Van Fillinger Explained

Van Fillinger
School:Utah Utes
Currentnumber:7
Currentposition:Defensive end
Class:Senior
Heightft:6
Heightin:4
Weight Lb:265
Bowlgames:
Highschool:Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Pastschools:
  • Utah (2020–present)
Espn:4429727

Van Fillinger is an American football defensive end for the Utah Utes.

Early life and high school

Fillinger attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[1] [2] However, Fillinger flipped his commitment to play for the Utah Utes.[3] [4]

Fillinger appeared in 19 games in his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, recording 45 tackles with ten being for a loss, and five and a half sacks.[5] [6] [7] In 2022, he played in just eight games before suffering a season-ending injury, finishing with 18 tackles with five being for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble.[8] In 2023, Fillinger played in 11 games with eight starts for Utah, where he totaled 31 tackles with five being for a loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[9] [10] In week three of the 2024 season, he notched a sack and blocked a kick in a win over Baylor.[11] Mid-way through the 2024 season, Fillinger was added to the Lombardi Award watchlist.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suchomel . Jason . July 18, 2019 . Texas continues its recruiting hot streak with commit from Van Fillinger . November 10, 2024 . Rivals.com.
  2. Web site: McDonald . Ryan . Corner Canyon star DE Van Fillinger commits to Texas Longhorns . Deseret News . July 18, 2019 . November 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Edward . James . High school football: In-state’s top recruits pledge commitment on Early Signing Day, including Van Fillinger, Nate Ritchie, Sione Fotu to Utah . Deseret News . December 18, 2019 . November 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: Allen . Trevor . Corner Canyon 4-Star DE Van Fillinger Signs With Utah . KSL Sports . November 10, 2024.
  5. Web site: Van Fillinger . Sports Reference . November 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: Newman . Josh . Utah football’s Van Fillinger ruled out for the season . The Salt Lake Tribune . November 7, 2022 . November 10, 2024.
  7. Web site: Greene . Dana . Finally healthy, Van Fillinger primed for big season . ABC4.com . November 10, 2024.
  8. Web site: Call . Jeff . Utah’s sacks leader is out for the season . Deseret News . November 7, 2022 . November 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: Preece . Brian . 60 In 60: #11 Utah’s Van Fillinger (Defensive End) . KSL Sports . November 10, 2024.
  10. Web site: Dann . Jared . Defensive end Van Fillinger believes a Pac-12 Championship is the standard moving foward . Sports Illustrated . November 10, 2024.
  11. Web site: Coles . Joe . Van Fillinger is showing what he can be when fully healthy . The Deseret News . September 26, 2024 . November 10, 2024.
  12. Web site: Bartle . Steve . Utah’s Van Fillinger Added To Lombardi Award Watchlist . KSL Sports . November 10, 2024.

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