Welcome to a new addition our Ute Nation recruiting chat, as signing day draws near, we’re breaking down the class and looking to give you guys a clear picture.
A few quick things:
2017 cornerback signee, Tareke Lewis, is still slated to join the team. He tells us that he should have his grade posted around February 8th.
2017 wide receiver signee, Derrick Vickers, has gotten himself on a much better path in the classroom. While he says on Twitter that he’s cleared to go, that’s not the case, but it is all of the sudden, still a possibility.
At least one intra-conference graduate transfer has shown interest in the Utes. We’ll have more when the time is right.
Numbers Breakdown—
With the transfers of Raelon Singleton and Casey Hughes recently going down, the easy assumption is that this creates two more spots. That’s actually inaccurate. The Utes have to stick to the rule of 25 initials. So, what does this look like:
What’s left:
Offense- 3-5 spots
Defense- 2-4 spots
Signed: (7)
Jack Tuttle
Malone Mataele
Braeden Daniels
Bryant Pirtle
Jeremiah Jordan
Vonte Davis
Terrell Perriman
Commits: (5)
Blake Kuithe
Brant Kuithe
Andrew Mata’afa
Paul Maile
Tevita Fotu
Returning Missionaries: (5)
Britain Covey
RJ Hubert
Quinn Fabrizio
Cole Fotheringham
Fua Pututau
NO LONGER COMING: TJ Kautai
UP IN THE AIR: Amone Finau, his family might be pushing him to BYU with his brother.
OTHERS: A mystery guy is being considered from another P5 school.
**Depending on these next few weeks, some late arriving missionaries could be push-forwards to 2019.
Mission Bound, so won’t even sign Financial Aid agreements: (2)
Hunter Lotulelei
Jaren Kump
Remaining Official Visitors: (Others could still be added)
1/26 Weekend—
Tevita Fotu, Jaren Kump, Hunter Lotulelei, Tennessee Pututau, Jonny Fanaika, Jackson Cravens, Paul Maile, and mystery guy. Also, possibly defensive end prospect Joseph Ogunbanjo.
2/2 Weekend—
Tyler Manoa
A few quick things:
2017 cornerback signee, Tareke Lewis, is still slated to join the team. He tells us that he should have his grade posted around February 8th.
2017 wide receiver signee, Derrick Vickers, has gotten himself on a much better path in the classroom. While he says on Twitter that he’s cleared to go, that’s not the case, but it is all of the sudden, still a possibility.
At least one intra-conference graduate transfer has shown interest in the Utes. We’ll have more when the time is right.
Numbers Breakdown—
With the transfers of Raelon Singleton and Casey Hughes recently going down, the easy assumption is that this creates two more spots. That’s actually inaccurate. The Utes have to stick to the rule of 25 initials. So, what does this look like:
What’s left:
Offense- 3-5 spots
Defense- 2-4 spots
Signed: (7)
Jack Tuttle
Malone Mataele
Braeden Daniels
Bryant Pirtle
Jeremiah Jordan
Vonte Davis
Terrell Perriman
Commits: (5)
Blake Kuithe
Brant Kuithe
Andrew Mata’afa
Paul Maile
Tevita Fotu
Returning Missionaries: (5)
Britain Covey
RJ Hubert
Quinn Fabrizio
Cole Fotheringham
Fua Pututau
NO LONGER COMING: TJ Kautai
UP IN THE AIR: Amone Finau, his family might be pushing him to BYU with his brother.
OTHERS: A mystery guy is being considered from another P5 school.
**Depending on these next few weeks, some late arriving missionaries could be push-forwards to 2019.
Mission Bound, so won’t even sign Financial Aid agreements: (2)
Hunter Lotulelei
Jaren Kump
Remaining Official Visitors: (Others could still be added)
1/26 Weekend—
Tevita Fotu, Jaren Kump, Hunter Lotulelei, Tennessee Pututau, Jonny Fanaika, Jackson Cravens, Paul Maile, and mystery guy. Also, possibly defensive end prospect Joseph Ogunbanjo.
2/2 Weekend—
Tyler Manoa
