Top NFL Draft prospect channels family military values ahead of bright career: 'It shaped me into who I am'

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Former Utah Utes standout Devin Lloyd went from helping lead his team to a Pac-12 title to becoming one of the top linebackers to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Less than a week away from hearing his name called on the big stage, Lloyd remains confident in his ability to perform at the next level, wherever he ends up

Speaking to Fox News Digital ahead of the NFL Draft in Las Vegas next week, Lloyd described the pre-draft process as a "rollercoaster," from training for the combine to Zoom meetings with different teams within just a few weeks of finishing his collegiate career. 

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"It’s a whole lotta stuff that goes into it," Lloyd said. "I've just been blessed, first of all, to [be in this] kind of situation because not a lot of people do, but really I’ve just been taking it day-by-day, honestly."

Devin Lloyd (0) of the Utah Utes catches the ball for an interception against the Washington State Cougars during a game Sept. 25, 2021, at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.  (Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Lloyd, 23, is expected to go in the first round — possibly in the top 15 — and has been described as a physical and versatile player. He earned first-team Associated Press All-American and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year accolades in his final season with the Utes and was a key factor in Utah’s 38-10 championship win over the Oregon Ducks. 

"Yes, as far as the atmosphere, playing in an NFL stadium kind of helped too," Lloyd told Fox News Digital when asked if believes playing a game on that stage helped prepare him for the NFL. 

"Just being in that