3 more Utes drafted — but not Savoy

Three more Utes joined first-day selections Alex Smith and Sione Pouha as National Football League draftees Sunday.

One of them, however, was not Steve Savoy. The former University of Utah wide receiver, who gave up two years of collegiate eligibility to pursue a pro career, went undrafted in the league's seven-round selection process.

"I was very, very surprised — as was Steve," said Andre Colone, Savoy's agent.

Savoy accepted an offer from the Detroit Lions after the draft. He'll attend minicamp next week in hopes of securing a roster spot.

Every down and snap from here on out, added the agent, will motivate Savoy.

"It's going to be added inspiration for him," said Colone, who isn't exactly sure why his client went undrafted. "I don't have any idea right now."

A slow time in the 40 at the NFL combine may be to blame.

When Savoy announced his decision to leave the Utes, he was hopeful of being a first-day pick. He caught 67 passes for 961 yards and 11 touchdowns in Utah's 12-0 season that ended with a win in the Bowl Championship Series and a No. 4 national ranking.

The success did, however, lead to five Utes getting drafted — reaching a total not matched since 1982. Smith topped the list by becoming the program's first No. 1 overall pick when he was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers.

Pouha went 87 picks later to the New York Jets to close out Utah's Saturday selections. On Sunday, when the final four rounds were conducted, offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu, wide receiver Paris Warren and defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene were drafted.

Safety Morgan Scalley, the Mountain West Conference's co-defensive player of the year, and running back Marty Johnson did not receive immediate invitations to an NFL training camp.

Kemoeatu, a 6-foot-3, 340-pound all-American offensive lineman, slipped to the sixth round (204th overall) and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was projected to go as high as the second round. His agent, Ken Vierra, said some NFL teams were a bit concerned about a meniscus in his left knee and an old ankle injury.

Neither, however, is considered major.

"There's no way there are 12 guards in this country better than him," said Vierra. "The Steelers got great value for their pick."

Kemoeatu said the ordeal nearly left him speechless.