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Bracket: Who Is The Greatest NFL Player To Play High School Football In Utah?

Apr 28, 2021, 4:25 PM | Updated: 4:30 pm

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Julian Blackmon #32 of the Indianapolis Colts poses after he intercepted a pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 04, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The Colts defeated the Bears 19-11. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The state of Utah has produced multiple NFL players over the past few decades, including some of the league’s brightest stars.

In honor of the NFL Draft, we wanted to see who was the greatest player to ever play high school football in the state of Utah before their time in the league.

Who do you think is the greatest NFL player to play high school football in Utah history?

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Who Is The Greatest NFL Player To Play High School Football In Utah?

Voting

Round 1 – Ends on April 30 at 11:59 p.m. (MDT)

Round 2 – Begins on May 1 at 12 a.m. (MDT) and Ends on May 2 at 11:59 p.m. (MDT)

Round 3 – Begins on May 3 at 12 a.m. (MDT) and Ends on May 4 at 11:59 p.m. (MDT)

Round 1 – Begins on May 5 at 12 a.m. (MDT) and Ends on May 7 at 9 a.m. (MDT)

Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).

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Bracket: Who Is The Greatest NFL Player To Play High School Football In Utah?