| Utah Utes–No. 7 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Van Fillinger is an American football defensive end for the Utah Utes.
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] However, Fillinger flipped his commitment to play for the Utah Utes. [2]
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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] [6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he notched a sack and blocked a kick in a win over Baylor. [7] Midway through the 2024 season, Fillinger was added to the Lombardi Award watchlist. [8]