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Here are the 2025-26 Utah student-athlete graduates, and their majors
TL;DR
Ninety-nine student-athletes from the University of Utah are set to graduate, including NFL players Clark Phillips III and Sealver Siliga. Phillips III, a former cornerback, completed his degree in management after being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons.
Key points
- 99 student-athletes graduating from the University of Utah
- Clark Phillips III and Sealver Siliga among the graduates
- Phillips III was selected in the fourth round of the NFL draft
- He graduated with a degree in management
- Commencement ceremony takes place on Thursday
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University of Utah students work at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. | Tess Crowley
NFL players Clark Phillips III and Sealver Siliga are among the 99 University of Utah student-athletes that will graduate in Thursdayâs commencement ceremony, graduate this summer or already graduated last fall.
Phillips III, one of Utahâs highest-rated recruits in school history, starred at cornerback for three seasons before declaring for the NFL draft, where he was selected in the fourth round by the Atlanta Falcons.
Three years into his NFL career, he went back to school and obtained his degree in management.
Siliga, a defensive tackle that was part of Utahâs undefeated 2008 team, forwent his final year of college eligibility after the 2010 season to enter the NFL draft.
Though he went undrafted, Siliga carved out a six-year NFL career, including a start in the New England Patriotsâ Super Bowl XLIX win over the Seattle Seahawks, in which Siliga registered four tackles.
A decade-and-a-half after leaving Utah, Siliga is graduating with a degree in sociology.
Another notable graduate from the football team is offensive lineman Jaren Kump, who recently signed a free agent deal with the Chicago Bears. Kump earned a masterâs degree in Health and Kinesiology, with his thesis focusing on the health and wellness challenges that Division I athletes face as they retire from sports.
Nine other football players graduated with degrees, including six â Rabbit Evans (Human Development & Family Studies), JC Hart (Financial Planning and Counseling), Nate Johnson (Communication), Tobias Merriweather (Psychology), Trey Reynolds (Economics) and Nate Ritchie (Health and Kinesiology) â that will play on this yearâs team.
This past year, Utah Athleticsâ Graduation Success Rate of 95% tied a department record and was tied for the third-highest graduation rate among all power conference public institutions.
Hereâs the list of 2025-26 Utah student-athlete graduates.
Q&A
Who are the notable graduates from the University of Utah in 2025-26?
Notable graduates include NFL players Clark Phillips III and Sealver Siliga.
What degree did Clark Phillips III earn from the University of Utah?
Clark Phillips III earned a degree in management after completing his NFL career.
How many student-athletes are graduating from the University of Utah?
A total of 99 student-athletes are graduating from the University of Utah.
When is the commencement ceremony for the University of Utah graduates?
The commencement ceremony for the University of Utah graduates is scheduled for Thursday.
