Player Story
Van Fillinger story
Van Fillinger built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive end from Draper, UT wearing No. 7, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Van Fillinger's career was his defensive production: 134 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Utah. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Van Fillinger's production has multiple signals. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah.
The arc is straightforward: Van Fillinger moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.