Brigham Younger Cougars defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile (48) hurries UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. UCLA gained 17-14. Laulile just lately signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
The Deseret Information is monitoring Utah ties concerned in NFL roster strikes throughout coaching camp, earlier than the beginning of the 2022 season.
July 29
Three years after former BYU defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile was final on an NFL roster, he’s again within the league once more.
Laulile signed with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday, after figuring out for the workforce earlier within the week.
The 27-year-old — who performed for BYU from 2013-16 — entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent 4 years in the past. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts in Might 2018, however was waived after coaching camp that yr. He then joined the New Orleans Saints’ apply squad midseason.
Laulile signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints in January 2019, however was then waived in mid-Might.
The defensive sort out performed this previous spring within the USFL for the Houston Gamblers, and even scored a landing on his birthday.
Laulile is the second defensive sort out San Francisco has signed this week — former first-round choose Robert Nkemdiche was signed Tuesday — after the 49ers’ Arik Armstead sprained his knee on the opening day of coaching camp. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Armstead is anticipated to overlook “just a few weeks,” per ESPN.
Different Utah ties transactions from July 29:
- The Detroit Lions signed former Utah offensive lineman Darrin Paulo. He spent a lot of final season on the Lions’ apply squad.
- The Las Vegas Raiders positioned former Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell on injured reserve. Fackrell, who performed final season for the Los Angeles Chargers, isn’t eligible to play for the Raiders this season since he went on IR earlier than preseason cuts occurred, although he might signal with one other workforce if he reaches an harm settlement with Las Vegas and is launched.
July 26
- The Inexperienced Bay Packers waived former Utah defensive sort out Hauati Pututau (Cottonwood Excessive). Pututau is a rookie undrafted free agent who signed with the Packers following the 2022 draft.