Football Stadium Campaign

Dave Archer

Archer led the Badgers to a Wool Bowl victory as quarterback, then went on to play at Iowa State University. He played eight years in the NFL for: Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles. He also played five seasons in the CFL, and won a WLAF World Bowl championship where he was named the game MVP. Archer has been inducted into both athletic halls of fame for ISU and Snow College.

Matt Asiata

Running back Matt Asiata broke the school record at Snow College for single-season yards (1,494 yards) his sophomore year. He ran for 2,309 yards and accumulated 20 touchdowns in his two years before joining the University of Utah. At Utah he excelled, tying for 3rd most touchdowns in school history. Asiata joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2012 and continues to play for the Vikings Organization.

Garrett Bolles

One of our current success stories is Garrett Bolles, a graduate of Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Garrett struggled academically and socially in high school. Before attending Westlake, he played football at Lehi High School but had to leave for disciplinary reasons. As a walk-on player at Snow College in the fall of 2014, he earned a starting spot by the end of the fall camp. He later earned notoriety as a 5-star recruit by many Division I schools.  He has committed to play at the University of Utah. Even with his football success, Garrett says his greatest accomplishment is his performance in the classroom at Snow College. Despite his documented learning disability, he has achieved an enviable grade point average for any student at Snow and will graduate this spring.

Kevin Curtis

A graduate of Bingham High School, Kevin received no offers to play football out of high school.  He tried out as a walk-on at BYU but was encouraged to try playing intramurals.  He eventually came to Snow and earned a scholarship.  After his Badger football experience, he was recruited by Utah State and played for 11 years in the NFL.

Jordan Devey

Jordan surprisingly did not play football at American Fork High School. He performed in the band. After high school, he served an LDS mission. Upon his return, he attended Snow College. He decided to try out for Badger football as a walk-on and ended up making the team. After Snow, he went to Memphis, where he earned a scholarship. Jordan then played for the New England Patriots and is currently a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

Brett Keisel

Keisel transferred to Snow College after playing one year at BYU, He then returned to BYU to finish his college football career. In 2002 he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played 13 years with the Steelers organization, playing in three Super Bowls, with two resulting in championships. He also played in the AFC Pro Bowl and was dubbed ‘Da Beard’ by his fans.

Stephen Paea

While playing at Snow, Paea drew the attention of major schools, transferring to Oregon State after graduating. He played for the Beavers from 2008 to 2010 He was named All-Pacific-10 First Team and received the Morris Trophy for the best defensive lineman in the conference. Paea was selected by the Chicago Bears during the 2011 draft. Paea signed a four-year contract with the Washington Redskins in March 2015.

Tenny Palepoi

Tenny struggled academically throughout his education at Skyline High School. His struggles continued during his early college years. He performed well on the football field at Snow but struggled to perform well in the classroom.  At one point, he left Snow to seek help in improving his academic performance. Through his hard work and determination, he was able to reverse his academic slump and earn a scholarship to the University of Utah.  He earned all-conference honors and now plays with the San Diego Chargers.

Star Lotulelei

Lotulelei played football at Snow College in 2008 and transferred to the University of Utah in 2010. In 2012, he was drafted in the first round, 14th overall by the Carolina Panthers, as the second defensive tackle. The Panthers finished the 2015 season with a franchise best 15-1 on their way to Super Bowl 50. Lotulelei was a featured player in the Super Bowl with five tackles.

 

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