2019 Utah State Aggies football team

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The 2019 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Gary Andersen in his fifth overall season, although first season after taking over as the program's head coach for the second time. The team played their home games at Maverik Stadium, and competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1]

DivisionMountain Division
Record7–6 (6–2 MW)
Headcoach
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2019 Utah State Aggies football
Frisco Bowl, L 41–51 vs. Kent State
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record7–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Sanford Jr. (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJustin Ena (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumMaverik Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
 2018
2020 
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2019 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State xy$ 80  122 
No. 22 Air Force 71  112 
Utah State 62  76 
Wyoming 44  85 
Colorado State 35  48 
New Mexico 08  210 
West Division
Hawaii xy 53  105 
San Diego State x 53  103 
Nevada 44  76 
San Jose State 26  57 
UNLV 26  48 
Fresno State 26  48 
Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Preseason

Award watch lists

Utah State had five players placed on eleven different award watch lists heading into the 2019 season.

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Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[2] Jordan Love QB JR
Walter Camp Award[3] Jordan Love QB JR
Davey O'Brien Award[4] Jordan Love QB JR
Lou Groza Award[5] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Dominik Eberle PK SR
Bednarik Award[7] Tipa Galeai DL SR
Bednarik Award[7] David Woodward LB JR
Butkus Award[8] David Woodward LB JR
Nagurski Award[9] David Woodward LB JR
Lott Trophy[10] David Woodward LB JR
Thorpe Award[11] DJ Williams CB SR
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Preseason All-Americans

Utah State had three players named as preseason All-Americans by various publications.[12][13][14]

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Player Position Year Publication(s)
Savon Scarver KR JR Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
David Woodward LB JR Athlon Sports, Phil Steele
Dominik Eberle PK SR Athlon Sports
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Mountain West media days

Mountain West Media Days were held on July 23–24 at the Green Valley Ranch resort in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.

Media poll

In the preseason media poll, the Aggies were predicted to finish second in the Mountain Division.[15]

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

Jordan Love was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year at MWC Media Days. Utah State had four additional players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[16]

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Player Position Year
Jordan Love QB JR
Tipa Galeai DL SR
David Woodward LB JR
DJ Williams CB SR
Savon Scarver KR JR
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Personnel

Coaching staff

The 2019 Aggie coaching staff included ten new coaches as a result of Matt Wells' departure and the subsequent rehiring of Gary Andersen. Only Frank Maile and Stacy Collins remained from the previous staff. Of the ten new coaches, two had previous experience at Utah State (Gary Andersen and TJ Woods), and two were former Aggie football players (Keegan Andersen and Bojay Filimoeatu).

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Gary AndersenHead coachUtah (1986)2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Frank MaileAssistant head coach / tight endsUtah State (2007)2016 (previously 2009–2013)
Mike SanfordOffensive coordinator / quarterbacksBoise State (2004)2019
Justin EnaDefensive coordinator / Inside LinebackersBYU (2001)2019
TJ WoodsOffensive lineAzusa Pacific (2002)2019 (previously 2009–2012)
Stacy CollinsSpecial teams coordinator / running backsWestern Oregon (1998)2016
Jason PhillipsPass game coordinator / wide receiversHouston (2001)2019
Bojay FilimoeatuDefensive endsUtah State (2012)2019
Mike CaputoSafetiesWisconsin (2015)2019
Mark OrpheyCornerbacksTexas Southern (2010)2019
Jordan HicksStrength and ConditioningGeorgetown (KY) (2005)2019
Keegan AndersenDirector of player personnelUtah State (2013)2019

Source: [17]

Roster

Source: [18] 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster

2019 Utah State Aggies football

Quarterback

Running back

  • 1 Gerold Bright – Redshirt senior (5'10, 190)
  • 20 Jaylen Warrenjunior (5'7, 200)
  • 26 Chase Nelson – Redshirt junior (5'10, 200)
  • 27 Enoch Nawahine – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 29 Pallate Makakona – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 32 Sione Fehoko – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 195)
  • 34 Riley Burt – Redshirt senior (6'1, 210)

Wide receiver

  • 11 Savon Scarverjunior (5'11, 190)
  • 12 Ajani Carter – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 13 Deven Thompkinssophomore (5'7, 160)
  • 14 Sean Carter – junior (6'4, 195)
  • 16 Jordan Nathan (S)Redshirt junior (5'8, 180)
  • 17 Taylor Compton – junior (5'8, 175)
  • 18 Cam Lampkinfreshman (5'11, 165)
  • 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen – freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 80 Siaosi MarinerRedshirt senior (6'2, 190)
  • 81 Tim Patrick Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 82 Sawyer Merrill – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 83 Derek Wright – junior (6'1, 195)
  • Kanen Eaton – freshman (6'4, 180)

Tight end

  • 43 Jack Drews – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 47 Logan Lee – Redshirt junior (6'4, 250)
  • 85 Mosese Manu – junior (6'3, 260)
  • 86 Bryce Mortenson – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 245)
  • 87 Caleb Repp – Redshirt senior (6'5, 230)
  • 88 Carson Terrell – junior (6'5, 245)
  • 89 Travis Boman – Redshirt junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter

  • 49 Pierce Callister – P – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 59 Connor Coles – K – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 62 Dominik Eberle – K (S)Redshirt senior (6'2, 195)
  • 89 Aaron Dalton – P – Redshirt senior (6'4, 210)
  • 98 Christopher Bartolic – P – freshman (6'0, 190)
 

Offensive line

  • 58 Demytrick Ali'ifua – Redshirt junior (6'3, 315)
  • 59 Aric Davison – freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 60 Wyatt Bowles – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 63 Ashton Adams – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 64 Heneli Avendano – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 65 Karter Shaw – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 66 Mohelia Uasike – Redshirt junior (6'1, 305)
  • 67 Sione Lasike – freshman (6'1, 285)
  • 68 Logan Wood – freshman (6'1, 280)
  • 70 Hunter Hill – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Alfred Edwards (S)Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 75 Kyler Hack – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 74 Chandler Dolphin – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 75 Ty Shaw – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 76 Jackson Owens – freshman (6'5, 290)
  • 77 Andy Koch – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 275)
  • 78 Jacob South – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 79 Wade Meacham – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 305)

Defensive end

  • 10 Tipa Galeai (S)Redshirt senior (6'5, 230)
  • 24 Dalton Baker – Redshirt senior (6'5, 260)
  • 41 Elijah Shelton – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 44 Fua Leilua (S)Redshirt senior (6'3, 305)
  • 45 Jaylon Bannerman – Redshirt junior (6'5, 240)
  • 46 Addison Trupp – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 47 Kaleo Neves – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 51 Justus Te'i – Redshirt junior (6'3, 240)
  • 53 Braden Harris – Redshirt senior (6'2, 230)
  • 61 Aaron Bredsguard – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 91 Devon Anderson (S)Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 92 Hale Motu'apuaka – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 93 Jacoby Wildman – Redshirt senior (6'2, 265)
  • 94 Caden Andersen – Redshirt junior (6'2, 285)
  • 97 Jake Pitcher – Redshirt junior (6'3, 260)
  • 98 AJ Vongphachanh – freshman (6'3, 230)

Defensive tackle

  • 54 Dean Rice – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 55 Christian Lavalle – freshman (5'11, 225)
  • 90 Ritisoni Fata – Redshirt junior (6'1, 295)
  • 96 Christopher 'Unga (S)Redshirt senior (6'0, 300)
  • 98 Diamond Faamafoe – freshman (6'0, 295)
  • 99 Josh Bowcut – freshman (6'5, 280)
 

Linebacker

  • 9 David Woodward (S)Redshirt Junior (6'2, 230)
  • 15 Simon Thompson – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer – Redshirt junior (6'0, 230)
  • 34 Daniel Langi – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 38 Eric Munoz – Redshirt junior (6'0, 230)
  • 39 Maika Magalei – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 40 Dustin Matthews – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Jaymason Willingham – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 52 Ethan Vowles – sophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 54 Noah Young – sophomore (6'3, 225)

Cornerback

  • 6 Cameron Haney – Redshirt senior (5'10, 185)
  • 7 DJ Williams (S)Redshirt senior (5'9, 180)
  • 14 Zahodri Jackson – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 21 Andre Grayson – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 165)
  • 22 Michael Anyanwu – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 23 Dominic Tatum – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 25 Jarrod Green – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 36 Jared Reed – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 180)

Safety

  • 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 4 Shaq Bond (S)junior (5'10, 190)
  • 5 Cash Gilliam – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 8 Braxton Gunther – Redshirt junior (5'10, 185)
  • 20 Keith Harris – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 28 Oakley Hussey – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 30 Patrick Maddox – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 32 Matthew Sterzer – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 37 Sam Lockett – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)

Deep Snapper

  • 50 Jesse Vasquez – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 57 Brandon Pada (S)Redshirt junior (5'10, 210)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) 2018 Starter
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*ACCNL 35–3829,027
September 75:30 p.m.Stony Brook*Stadium on FacebookW 62–722,247
September 218:30 p.m.at San Diego StateCBSSNW 23–1727,367
September 285:30 p.m.Colorado Statedagger
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNW 34–2420,017
October 510:00 a.m.at No. 5 LSU*SECNL 6–42100,266
October 198:15 p.m.Nevada
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 36–1015,240
October 268:15 p.m.at Air ForceESPN2L 7–3119,248
November 28:00 p.m.BYU*
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPN2L 14–4225,472
November 95:00 p.m.at Fresno StateCBSSNW 37–3532,037
November 162:00 p.m.Wyoming
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
ESPNUW 26–2116,304
November 238:30 p.m.No. 20 Boise State
  • Maverik Stadium
  • Logan, UT
CBSSNL 21–5618,315
November 302:00 p.m.at New MexicoStadium on FacebookW 38–2511,611
December 205:30 p.m.vs. Kent State*ESPN2L 41–5112,120
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
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Game summaries

At Wake Forest

Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 7735
Demon Deacons 10 7 14738
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at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 30, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 • Wind: 1 mph ESE • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 29,027
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, and Jerry Punch
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Stony Brook

Stony Brook Seawolves at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 0 707
Aggies 17 17 141462
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: 5 mph W • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 22,247
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (Facebook Stadium): Ari Wolfe, Eddie Royal, and Dani Klupenger
  • USU Game Notes
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At San Diego State

Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecs
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 13 3023
Aztecs 3 0 01417
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at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: 0 mph • Weather: Clear, mild skies
  • Game attendance: 27,376
  • Referee: Stephen Baron
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Rich Waltz, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes
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Colorado State

Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 14 3024
Aggies 7 17 3734
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 • Wind: 7 mph • Weather: Rain showers
  • Game attendance: 20,017
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and Jenny Dell
  • USU Game Notes
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At LSU

Utah State Aggies at LSU Tigers
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 6 0 006
No. 5 Tigers 7 14 14742
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at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 • Wind: 4 mph E • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 100,266
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal, D.J. Shockley, and Dawn Davenport
  • USU Game Notes
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Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 3 0 0710
Aggies 9 13 01436
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 35 • Wind: 12 mph SSE • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,240
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
  • USU Game Notes
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At Air Force

Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 707
Falcons 0 17 7731
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at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: Windy • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 19,248
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison, and Taylor McGregor
  • USU Game Notes
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BYU

BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 14 14742
Aggies 7 7 0014
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 8:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Winds N 2 mph; Mostly Clear
  • Game attendance: 25,472
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore, and Quint Kessenich
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At Fresno State

Utah State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 14 10637
Bulldogs 7 7 14735
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at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
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Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 0721
Aggies 0 20 3225
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 16,364
  • TV: ESPNU
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Boise State

Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggies
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Broncos 21 21 14056
Aggies 7 0 7721
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at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 2 MPH S
  • Game attendance: 18,315
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor
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At New Mexico

Utah State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 24 7038
Lobos 0 6 12725
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at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)

Utah State Aggies vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 10 7 101441
Golden Flashes 17 6 32551
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at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRV
CoachesRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released
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Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 26 Jordan Love QB Green Bay Packers
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