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Editor's note: This is list that will be updated as local athletes sign with prospective NFL teams. Check back to see where local athletes will play at the next level.SALT LAKE CITY — The 2017 NFL Draft has come to a close and nine local football players were drafted to various teams. However, several local athletes also signed a free agency deal following the draft. The following is a where local athletes ended up in the draft or in free agency.

All players invited to mini-camp or signing a free agency deal has been independently confirmed by KSL.com unless otherwise noted.


BYU

Jamaal Williams: Drafted No. 134 overall by the Green Bay Packers.

Harvey Langi: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.

Algie Brown: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.

Taysom Hill: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.

Sae Tautu: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints.

Michael Davis: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kai Nacua: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns.

Nick Kurtz: Will report to mini-camp with the Oakland Raiders.

Andrew Eide: Will report to mini-camp with the San Francisco 49ers.

Colby Pearson: Will report to mini-camp with the Chicago Bears.


Utah

Garett Bolles: Drafted No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos.

Marcus Williams: Drafted No. 42 overall by the New Orleans Saints.

Isaac Asiata: Drafted No. 164 overall by the Miami Dolphins.

Joe Williams: Drafted No. 121 overall by the San Francisco 49ers.

Brian Allen: Drafted No. 173 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

J.J. Dielman: Drafted No. 176 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Sam Tevi: Drafted No. 190 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Pita Taumoepenu: Drafted No. 202 overall by the San Francisco 49ers.

Jason Thompson: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.

Tim Patrick: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.

Hunter Dimick: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Pasoni Tasini: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.

Andy Phillips: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears.

Chase Dominguez: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints.

Reggie Porter: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.


Utah State

Devante Mays:Drafted with the No. 238 overall (seventh round) by the Green Bay Packers.

Jake Sominich: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans.

Ricky Ali'ifua: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Austin Stephens: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers.

Wyatt Houston: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Marquan Ellison: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.

Daniel Gray: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.

Anthony Williams: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.


Weber State

Tre'von Johnson: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.

Calvin Steyn: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.

Cameron Young: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.


Southern Utah

Josh Thornton: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions, according to The Spectrum.

Raysean Pringle: Will attend rookie mini-camp with the Green Bay Packers, according to the Deseret News.

Steve Wroblewski: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals, according to the Deseret News.


Other locals

Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, Southern California (East High grad): Drafted No. 223 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tueni Lupeamanu, Idaho (Herriman High grad): Agreed to terms as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Marcus Kemp, Hawaii (Layton High grad): Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fish Smithson, Kansas (Highland High grad): Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins.

Dakota Cox, New Mexico (Juan Diego grad): Will report to mini-camp with the Minnesota Vikings, he announced Sunday via Twitter.


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