Hula Bowl and more accolades

So, the Hula Bowl wasn't it was all cracked up to be. Apparently, it was very disorganized. They didn't even pay the promised daily per-diem to the players.
The first day was a wake-up call for Steve. It was scout day, and it was pretty much a meat market. Many scouts don't have a clue, and they're just sent by their teams to go find some prospects. Obviously, they're going to look for the most visually gifted players. And so it went. Each player just took off their shirts, and the scouts just did measurements on height, weight, neck, bicepts, etc. Steve said he was the smallest one around. It was a humbling experience, seeing all of the 6'5", 250 lb guys around him.
But, the next day was practice, and apparently that's the bigger deal. The scouts leave after the main practice scrimmage, because apparently the game isn't helpful to watch at all. In the game, they don't blitz, they don't stunt. They rotate too much. It's hard to assess any talent. But the practice is an easier judge for talent. Fortunately, Steve played great. He had a pick on the QB from New Hampshire, who was getting a lot of attention.

He had two interviews with some scouts, and he shines in the interviews. Some of these players are young and immature. Steve has a kid, he's lived abroad, and sees the bigger picture. When they told him that he'd have to play special teams, if he were to play, he responded that he realized that, and loves special teams and can't wait for the opportunity to play special teams. So, the Miami scout and Tennessee scout were very impressed with him.

Here are a few newsworthy pieces:

The Utes finished the season with the #1 passing D in the NCAA. That's huge, as Steve was the leader on the entire D, and especially in the secondary.
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Then, here's another one by Lindy's, ranking the all-american non-BCS teams. Steve's the starting SS:

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And finally, here's a link to an NFL mock draft website. These guys know their stuff, and the project Steve Tate as a 5th round draft pick to the Steelers. My best friend is a Steeler's fan, and he was pretty giddy about this one:

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