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Former Utah Offensive Lineman Isaac Asiata Returns To Utes As OL Assistant

Dec 31, 2024, 1:28 PM | Updated: 1:30 pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah offensive lineman Isaac Asiata will return to the sidelines for the Utes this season.

Asiata previously served as a graduate assistant under Jim Harding. He originally joined the coaching staff in the spring of 2023 and manned the position for a full year.

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Asiata announced his return via Instagram:

 

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He returns to a similar role, offensive line assistant, under Harding again. Asiata had to step away this past summer, but his return is a positive development for the program and the offensive line.

Isaac Asiata, Former Utah Great To Coach

Asiata is arguably one of the best offensive linemen to come through the program. A longtime starter on Utah’s offensive line, Asiata won the Pac-12’s Morris Award in 2016, given to the conference’s most outstanding offensive lineman.

He was part of the 2016 graduating offensive line class where four of five – Garett Bolles, Sam Tevi, and JJ Dielman- were selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Asiata was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft, playing one regular-season game each in 2017 and 2018 before retiring.

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