5 former Utah college stars who could be impacted this NFL offseason

Published: Wednesday, Feb. 13 2013 2:55 p.m. MST

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie warms up before an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012.

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Summary

For several former Utah college football players, this NFL offseason could mean a shift in their future plans in the league.

The lights at the Superdome have barely been intentionally turned off, signaling the end of another NFL season, and it hasn't been long since the confetti was swept up following the Ravens' Super Bowl victory celebration.

Yet there is still plenty to look forward to and speculate as the NFL heads into the offseason with the free-agency period, which starts on March 12, now less than a month away.

Teams will begin to restructure, not only from a personnel standpoint, but perhaps more importantly from a financial standpoint, as they try to keep themselves under or near the league's salary cap.

These financial decisions are set to have a significant impact on players' futures, and several athletes who played collegiately in the state of Utah will be counted among those whose NFL future is altered.

Here's a look at five college players from the Beehive State who could be impacted by the NFL offseason shufflings.

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