Editor's note: In anticipation of the 121st college football season in Utah, DeseretNews.com writer Jay Yeomans is ranking the 50 greatest Division I college football players of all time from the state of Utah. We're counting down the 50 days until Sept. 1 when Southern Utah at Utah and Weber State at Utah State kick off at 6 p.m. Rankings are based on what the player did during his college career.
24. Gifford Nielsen, BYU, quarterback (1973-77)
While his BYU career ended early in his senior season because of injury, Nielsen was a spectacular signal-caller when he was on the field.