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Social media reacts to record-high 8 Utes drafted to NFL

SALT LAKE CITY — This year’s NFL draft is one to remember for Utah football. The Pac-12 school sent a program-high eight athletes to the NFL, all of which were invited to and participated in the NFL Combine.

I go outside and mow my lawn for a few minutes and 3 more Utes get drafted. Or as we like to call it "Saturday." #NFLDraft #UtesInTheNFL

— Paul Yoachum (Yoke) (@yokester74) April 29, 2017

The three-day draft was a thrill for Ute fans as they watched their favorite players’ dreams come true.