The dead period is about to end, and with it the last push toward signing day 2016 will begin. Utah football has a few key needs that still need to be filled before February, and the coaches will be out in full force to finalize the class. Let’s take a look at the latest big board as the Utes enter the final stretch.
1 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Boise State, Oregon State
Recruiting Coach: Sharrieff Shah
2 - Maxs Tupai
Defensive End
Murray (Utah) High School
6-foot-1 inches, 250 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: USC, Utah, UCLA, Washington, Arizona
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
3 - Fua Pututau
Defensive End
Cottonwood High School (Salt Lake City, Utah)
6-foot-3 inches, 230 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Colorado, Oregon State, Washington, BYU, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
*Probable Sign and Send
4 - Keaton Bills
Defensive Tackle
Corner Canyon High School (Draper, Utah)
6-foot-5 inches, 250 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Stanford
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Probable Sign and Send
5 - Giovanni LaFrance
Linebacker
St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
6-foot-1 inches, 235 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Louisville, Cal
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
6 - David Luafatasaga
Linebacker
Arizona Western College (Yuma, Arizona)
6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Ole Miss Commit
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
7 - Jonah Trinnaman
Wide Receiver
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: BYU Commit
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Guy Holliday
8 - Jackson Kaufusi
Linebacker
Brighton High School (Sandy, UT)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Cal, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
9 - Victor Viramontes
Linebacker
Norco (California) High School
6-foot, 215 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Cal, UCLA, Oregon
Recruiting Coach: Dennis Erickson
10 - Kapri Doucet
Linebacker
Lackawanna Community College (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
6-foot-2 inches, 225 pounds
Two Stars
Considering: Oklahoma, West Virginia, Louisville, Utah
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
Missed the Cut: Chris Gaston (CB), Wayne Kirby (DT), Pookie Maka (LB), Lyric Bartley (DE), Kaelin Himphill (LB), Deon Hall (WR), Maxwell Tooley (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Turner Bernard (LS), Loa Kaufusi (LB)
Remaining Needs:
Linebacker (1-2)
Cornerback (1)
Defensive End (1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams (signed LOI)
QB - Tyler Huntley (early enrollee)
RB - Zack Moss
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Demari Simpkins (early enrollee)
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Garrett Bolles
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck (early enrollee)
DE - Leki Fotu
LB - Kurtis Taufa
LB - Davir Hamilton
CB - Julian Blackmon
CB - Ohaji Hawkins
S - Samson Nacua
P - Mitch Wishnowski (signed LOI)
Sign and Send Commits:
WR - RJ Hubert (S/S)
TE - Cole Fotheringham (S/S)
DE - Semisi Lauaki (S/S)
LB - Alema Pilimai (S/S)
OL - Johnny Maea (S/S)
Incoming Grayshirts:
OL - Jake Grant (early enrollee)
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please ask questions in the thread below.
1 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Boise State, Oregon State
Recruiting Coach: Sharrieff Shah
2 - Maxs Tupai
Defensive End
Murray (Utah) High School
6-foot-1 inches, 250 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: USC, Utah, UCLA, Washington, Arizona
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
3 - Fua Pututau
Defensive End
Cottonwood High School (Salt Lake City, Utah)
6-foot-3 inches, 230 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Colorado, Oregon State, Washington, BYU, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
*Probable Sign and Send
4 - Keaton Bills
Defensive Tackle
Corner Canyon High School (Draper, Utah)
6-foot-5 inches, 250 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Stanford
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Probable Sign and Send
5 - Giovanni LaFrance
Linebacker
St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
6-foot-1 inches, 235 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Louisville, Cal
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
6 - David Luafatasaga
Linebacker
Arizona Western College (Yuma, Arizona)
6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Ole Miss Commit
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
7 - Jonah Trinnaman
Wide Receiver
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: BYU Commit
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Guy Holliday
8 - Jackson Kaufusi
Linebacker
Brighton High School (Sandy, UT)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Cal, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Justin Ena
9 - Victor Viramontes
Linebacker
Norco (California) High School
6-foot, 215 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Cal, UCLA, Oregon
Recruiting Coach: Dennis Erickson
10 - Kapri Doucet
Linebacker
Lackawanna Community College (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
6-foot-2 inches, 225 pounds
Two Stars
Considering: Oklahoma, West Virginia, Louisville, Utah
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
Missed the Cut: Chris Gaston (CB), Wayne Kirby (DT), Pookie Maka (LB), Lyric Bartley (DE), Kaelin Himphill (LB), Deon Hall (WR), Maxwell Tooley (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Turner Bernard (LS), Loa Kaufusi (LB)
Remaining Needs:
Linebacker (1-2)
Cornerback (1)
Defensive End (1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams (signed LOI)
QB - Tyler Huntley (early enrollee)
RB - Zack Moss
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Demari Simpkins (early enrollee)
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Garrett Bolles
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck (early enrollee)
DE - Leki Fotu
LB - Kurtis Taufa
LB - Davir Hamilton
CB - Julian Blackmon
CB - Ohaji Hawkins
S - Samson Nacua
P - Mitch Wishnowski (signed LOI)
Sign and Send Commits:
WR - RJ Hubert (S/S)
TE - Cole Fotheringham (S/S)
DE - Semisi Lauaki (S/S)
LB - Alema Pilimai (S/S)
OL - Johnny Maea (S/S)
Incoming Grayshirts:
OL - Jake Grant (early enrollee)
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please ask questions in the thread below.
