| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Van Fillinger is an American college football defensive end who played 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. However, Fillinger flipped his commitment to play for the Utah Utes.
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. 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. 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. In week 3 of the 2024 season, he notched a sack and blocked a kick in a win over Baylor. Midway through the 2024 season, Fillinger was added to the Lombardi Award watchlist.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 4.95 s | 4.50 s | 7.39 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 30 reps | |||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||