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Jonathan Fanene Bengals, Utah | Hails from Pago Pago, American Samoa ... Lettered in football, basketball, track and volleyball at Tafuna High School. Member of a family with 12 children He is a lifelong friend of Bengals DT Domata Peko, who is also from American Samoa. Sociology major at Utah ... Married (wife Lorelei) His last name is pronounced 'fuh-NAY-nay." |
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Ron Fellows Defensive back | He played for the Dallas Cowboys as Number 27 from 1981 to 1987 with Danny White and also Glen Titensor. In 1986 his coach described him as “as our best pure cover man because of his speed and quickness.” He will be remembered most for his pure flat out speed at right corner. He was nicknamed “Bird” because his playing weight was a slight 160 pounds. He was named specialty team captain in the mid 1980’s He played for the Los Angeles Raiders as Number 21 from 1987 to 1989. He joined the Church in 2002. |
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Aaron Francisco Cardinals |
Aaron James Monroe Francisco … an all-state and
all-league selection as a senior ... helped lead Kahuku (HI) High School
to a state championship as a senior ... earned a trip to the Hawaii
All-Star game … prep alma mater Kahuku High is the alma mater of three
other current NFL players: Carolina DT Ma’ake Kemoeatu, Pittsburgh G
Chris Kemoeatu, and Jacksonville G Chris Naeole.
Signed as a rookie free agent in 2005, attended training camp and was released on 8/22. Re-signed to the practice squad on 9/5 and was promoted to the 53-man roster on 10/12. Saw action in 11 games on special teams. Had a break-out season in ‘06, being named an alternate to the Pro Bowl after leading the team in special teams tackles. Signed a four-year contract extension on 12/30/06. www.azcardinals.com |
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David Hale Ravens | Weber State offensive tackle David Hale (6-5, 305 Sr. / Plain City, Utah- Fremont HS) was the drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round. He was the 34th pick in the fourth round and the 133rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. |
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Todd HeapTight end Baltimore Ravens |
Todd Benjamin Heap who currently plays tight end for the Baltimore Ravens. He went to Arizona State University. Heap holds the record for most receiving two-point conversions in a single season, with four, during his 2003 season with Baltimore. He is also noted as one of the few tight ends to lead his team in receptions 2 or more times. Considered one of the best tight end's in the NFL. |
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Eric Heitmann 49ers |
Experienced, smart and versatile player…Has won the Bobb McKittrick Award two straight years in 2006 and 2007, given to the team’s top offensive lineman as voted upon by his peers…Also won the Ed Block Courage Award in 2007 after starting all 16 games upon coming back from a broken leg suffered late in 2006 season…One of 35 players in NFL to line up for every single snap in 2007…Started 14 games at center in 2006, missing final two contests of season with broken leg. www.49ers.com |
 | Merril Hoge | Merril DuAine Hoge was born January 26, 1965 in Pocatello, Idaho is a former professional football player. He played eight seasons at running back for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, retiring after the 1994 season. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN television and lives in Fort Thomas, KY with his wife and children. |
 | Chris Hoke Defensive tackle Pittsburg Steelers | He was born in LoNg Beach, California. He played college football for Brigham Young University where he was vote the most valuable defensive player. He signed as a free agent to the Steelers in 2001, and he has been renewed each year through 2004. In 2003, he lead the team in sacks.
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Jerry Inman
Denver Broncos Portland Thunder
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February 4, 1940, Manhattan, Kansas) was an American college and
professional football player. Inman played as a defensive lineman and linebacker for the University of Oregon, and then for the Denver Broncos in both the American Football League and NFL from 1960-1973. In 1974 and 1975, he played for the Portland Thunder of the World Football League. |
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| Junior Ione Defensive tackle Oakland Raiders | Played college football at Arizona State. Drafted to the NFL in 2000. | |
 Photo: Buccaneers.com | Scott Jackson center Tampa Bay Buccaneers | He played for Brigham Young University until he signed as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2004 with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Source: Buccaneers.com
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 Photo: Sports Illustrated | Lee Johnson Houston Oilers Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengal's New England Patriots Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles | Selected by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round (138th pick overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. In 1989, he played in Super Bowl XXIII (23) with Cincinnati. In 1999, he signed with the New England Patriots as a free agent, agreeing to a three-year, $2 million contract. ESPN Profile |
 | Doug Jolley Oakland Raiders | Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (23rd pick overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2002, his rookie year, he played in Super Bowl.
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 | Rulon Jones defensive lineman Denver Broncos New York Giants | Former defensive end for the Denver Broncos (1980-1988). |
 | Bryan Kehl | New York Giants round 4 draft
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Bryan Kehl, LB, BYU, 6-2, 242, Fourth round, 123rd overall Giants traded up seven spots for him. Projected for the middle or weak side. Athletic, smart, big-effort player with special teams prowess who will need to get stronger. Served Mormon church mission in Toronto during 2003-04 season.
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Brett Keisel Steelers | Lettered four times in football and basketball and twice in track at Greybull (Wy.) High School...was a four-time All-Conference selection...earned All-State honors as a tight end and linebacker (1995-96)...was USA Today Wyoming Player of the Year in his final season...also earned Sportslink Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year honors in 1996...is the son of Connie and Lane Keisel…is married to Sarah…Full name: Brett Keisel. |
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Maake Kemoeatu Panthers, Utah | Established career highs with 16 starts and 70 tackles for Baltimore in 2005.Helped Baltimore rank second in the NFL with an average of 3.58 yards allowed per rush in 2004.Contributed to a Baltimore defense that yielded an NFL-low 4.23 yards per play in 2003.Gathered first career sack at Indianapolis (10/13/02), dropping Colts quarterback Peyton Manning for a four-yard loss. |
 wgnradio.com | Glen Kozlowski BYU Chicago Bears | Glen Kozlowski born December 31,1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii a played a wide receiver for six seasons for the Chicago Bears |
 | Spencer Larsen | Broncos' sixth-round pick. After returning from the mission, the 6-1, 242-pounder completely tore an ACL in just his second practice. He was back on the playing field in 4 1/2 months. "I'm a very young 24; I feel very young," said Larsen, who registered 131 tackles last fall as a senior , including a Pac-10 Conference-leading 87 solo stops. "A lot of the guys I was at the (NFL) combine with were 22 or 23 years old. Throughout the draft process, my age seemed more of a positive than a negative." from the Denver Post |
 | Chad Lewis wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Rams | His rookie year was 1997. He will provide audio for the new NFL web site which has been translated into Mandarin Chinese. He learned to speak Mandarin as a Mormon missionary in Taiwan (1990-1992). Source: "The National Football League is looking for new audiences and it's using the Web to find them," by Paul J. Gough, MediaPost, 12 Jan 2004
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 | Deuce Lutui | He's a sociology major at USC. He was married in July of 2004 and his wife's name is Pua. Their son, Inoke Liuaki Moeltau ("Return a champion"), was born on Jan. 5, 2005, the day after USC's win in the 2005 Orange Bowl. His brother, Sam, was an assistant football coach at Southern Utah, where he also started on the line in 1995 and 1996. He is related to current BYU players T.J. Sitake and David Tafuna and former Cougar Ofa Mohetau. His nickname is "Deuce". He was born in Ha'api, Tonga. |
