Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is assured Utah tight finish Dalton Kincaid, who was chosen No. 25 total by Buffalo within the 2023 NFL draft, is certain to be successful within the NFL. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
Utah Utes cornerback Clark Phillips III glides into the top zone for a landing after intercepting a go as Utah and Oregon State play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Phillips might effectively discover out what NFL workforce he will probably be enjoying for in the course of the second and third rounds of the NFL draft tonight. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
Utah’s soccer program made some historical past Thursday evening, recording first-round NFL draft picks in back-to-back years for the primary time ever.
In 2022, linebacker Devin Lloyd went No. 27 total to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And Thursday, tight finish Dalton Kincaid was the No. 25 choice total by the Buffalo Payments.
Ute coach Kyle Whittingham likes the spot Kincaid is in as he jumps to the following stage.
“I believe Dalton Kincaid goes to be an impressive NFL participant. He’s with a fantastic group, he’s bought a fantastic quarterback to get him the ball,” he mentioned. “They do have a extremely good No. 1 tight finish however (Kincaid) will probably be a fantastic complement to him.”
Whittingham referred to as Kincaid “among the best 5 athletes that’s ever come via right here, since I’ve been right here, which is a fairly good stretch — darn close to 30 years. He’s proper up there with the Eric Weddles and Alex Smiths and people guys.”
Kincaid will slot in effectively with the Payments, Whittingham added.
“He’s bought a vivid future,” he mentioned. “He’s in a superb state of affairs they usually’re going to like him. I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s an All-Professional in three to 5 years.”
Two extra Utah gamers — cornerback Clark Phillips III and offensive lineman Braeden Daniels — are anticipated to be taken within the upcoming rounds of the draft, starting Friday evening.
“Clark has an excellent probability to go tonight in spherical two or three. Braeden, I believe extra realistically, might be tomorrow, 4 via seven. Hopefully nearer to 4 than seven. However we’ll see,” Whittingham mentioned. “You by no means know what these groups are pondering.
“As you all the time say, it solely takes one workforce to essentially such as you to make the distinction. We’re hoping that each of these guys go. Clark might go as excessive because the second spherical tonight and Braeden might most likely go as excessive because the fourth spherical tomorrow. So we’re excited for them.”
Utah Utes cornerback Clark Phillips III glides into the top zone for a landing after intercepting a go as Utah and Oregon State play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Phillips might effectively discover out what NFL workforce he will probably be enjoying for in the course of the second and third rounds of the NFL draft tonight.
Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information