SALT LAKE CITY — Anyone who has watched former Utah defensive end Nate Orchard play football quickly sees the passion and drive he has for the game. It's an aspect of life that has shaped who he is and has helped him overcome the many adversities he has faced over the years.
But football is just part of who Orchard is: "I'm a husband, a father and a hard worker." That's the message Orchard tells prospective NFL teams when asked about who he is in the interview process leading up to the draft.
Watching Orchard interact with his young daughter may give the impression he's soft, calling her his "little princess" and melting at her innocent requests, but he said having a family has made him "even better.