Asiata was the offensive winner, and Solomon Thomas from Stanford was the defensive winner. Two Utes have won before: Star Lotulelei (2012) and Nate Orchard (2014).
As the third winner in school history, Asiata said it meant all the more.
"It’s one thing to get voted by the coaches, it’s one thing to get voted by the press, other people like that," he said. "But to be voted on by the guys you went against, to earn their respect, that’s huge for me. To me that means more than an all-conference deal."
Asiata is the most experienced lineman on Utah’s squad, having started 42 of his 44 career games.