Van Fillinger

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Van Fillinger
Utah Utes–No. 7
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
  • Utah (2020–present)
Bowl games
High school Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

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

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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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References

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