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Sataoa Laumea Picked In Sixth Round Of 2024 NFL Draft By Seattle

by Utah Athletics
Apr 27, 2024

DETROIT – Former University of Utah Football offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea has been picked 179th overall and in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Laumea is Utah's fourth pick in this year's draft.

It is the second straight year that the Utes have had an offensive lineman drafted with Laumea being the 11th in the Kyle Whittingham era. Laumea is Utah's fourth pick to Seattle in program history.  

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN IN THE NFL DRAFT: WHITTINGHAM ERA
2024: Sataoa Laumea, 6th Round (179th overall), Seattle
2023: Braeden Daniels, 4th Round (118th overall), Washington
2019: Jackson Barton, 7th Round (240th overall), Indianapolis
2017: Garett Bolles, 1st Round (20th overall), Denver
2017: Isaac Asiata, 5th Round (164th overall), Miami
2017: J.J. Dielman, 5th Round (176th overall), Cincinnati
2017: Sam Tevi, 6th Round (190th overall), L.A. Chargers
2015: Jeremiah Poutasi, 3rd Round (66th overall), Tennessee
2012: Tony Bergstrom, 3rd Round (95th overall), Oakland
2011: Caleb Schlauderaff, 6th Round (179th overall), Green Bay
2010: Zane Beadles, 2nd Round (45th overall), Denver

SATAOA LAUMEA | OFFENSIVE LINE
Hometown: Rialto, Calif.
High School: Four-star recruit out of Eisenhower HS
Utah Awards: Four-time All-Pac-12 selection
Career Games at Utah: 45 games played with 44 consecutive starts (19 at RG, 25 at RT)

2023 Quick Hits: Started in 12 games at right tackle.

  • Earned Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance at No. 18 USC.
  • Helped the offensive line block for a rushing offense that averaged 182.5 yards per game.

2022 Quick Hits: Started all 14 games (1 at RG, 13 at RT).

  • Led an offensive line that helped the Utes rush for 217.6 yards per game, which ranked 11th in the FBS.
  • Part of the OL that only allowed 1.07 sacks per game.

2021 Quick Hits: Started the last 13 games at right guard.
2020 Quick Hits: Started all five games at right guard as a redshirt freshman.

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UTES DRAFTED IN 2024
Cole Bishop, 2nd Round (60th overall), Buffalo
Jonah Elliss, 3rd Round (76th overall), Denver
Sione Vaki, 4th Round (132nd overall), Detroit
Sataoa Laumea, 6th Round (179th overall), Seattle
 

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