It’s the final weekend before the early signing period opens up, and the Utes are busy working to solidify the recruiting class of 2016. The first batch of signees will become official next week, but the Utah coaches still have a few key spots to fill before the class is complete. Here’s a look at this week’s big board:
1 - Garrett Bolles
Offensive Line
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot-6 inches, 305 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Arkansas, Arizona State, Auburn, Oregon, Ole Miss, Michigan State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Jim Harding
2 - Melquise Stovall
Wide Receiver/Running Back
Paraclete High School (Lancaster, Calif.)
5-foot-8 inches, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Notre Dame, Arizona, Boise State, USC, UCLA
Recruiting Coach: Taylor Stubblefield
3 - Keaton Bills
Defensive Line
Corner Canyon High School (Draper, Utah)
6-foot-5 inches, 250 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
4 - Fua Pututau
Defensive Line
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
*Possible Sign and Send
5 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Colorado State
Recruiting Coach: John Pease
6 - Markell Simmons
Safety
Pima Community College (Tucson, Arizona)
6-foot-1 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Oregon State, Nebraska, TCU
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
7 - 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
8 - David Luafatasaga
Linebacker
Arizona Western College (Yuma, Arizona)
6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Ole Miss Commit
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
9 - Jonah Trinnaman
Wide Receiver
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: BYU Commit
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
10 - Giovanni LaFrance
Linebacker
St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
6-foot-1 inches, 235 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Tulane Commit
Recruiting Coach: John Pease
Missed the Cut: Wayne Kirby (DT), Armunz Mathews (CB), Pookie Maka (LB), Loa Kaufusi (LB), Jackson Kaufusi (LB), Lokeni Toailoa (LB), Jacob Capra(OL), Toleafua Awae (OL), Lyric Bartley (DE), Adewale Omatosho (WR), Travis Sailo (LB), K.J. Sails (S), Calvin Jackson (WR), Deon Hall (WR), Maxwell Tooley (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Turner Bernard (LS)
Remaining Needs:
Linebacker (1)
Cornerback (1)
Wide Receiver (1)
Offensive Line (0-1)
Safety (0-1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams
QB - Tyler Huntley
RB - Zack Moss
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Demari Simpkins
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck
DE - Kahi Neves
DE - Leka Fotu
DT - Handsome Tanielu
LB - Kurtis Taufa
LB - Davir Hamilton
CB - Julian Blackmon
CB - Ohaji Hawkins
P - Mitch Wishnowski
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
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please post comments or questions in the thread below.
1 - Garrett Bolles
Offensive Line
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot-6 inches, 305 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Arkansas, Arizona State, Auburn, Oregon, Ole Miss, Michigan State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Jim Harding
2 - Melquise Stovall
Wide Receiver/Running Back
Paraclete High School (Lancaster, Calif.)
5-foot-8 inches, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Notre Dame, Arizona, Boise State, USC, UCLA
Recruiting Coach: Taylor Stubblefield
3 - Keaton Bills
Defensive Line
Corner Canyon High School (Draper, Utah)
6-foot-5 inches, 250 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
4 - Fua Pututau
Defensive Line
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
*Possible Sign and Send
5 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Colorado State
Recruiting Coach: John Pease
6 - Markell Simmons
Safety
Pima Community College (Tucson, Arizona)
6-foot-1 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Oregon State, Nebraska, TCU
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
7 - 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
8 - David Luafatasaga
Linebacker
Arizona Western College (Yuma, Arizona)
6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Ole Miss Commit
Recruiting Coach: Justin Ena
9 - Jonah Trinnaman
Wide Receiver
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot, 180 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: BYU Commit
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
10 - Giovanni LaFrance
Linebacker
St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
6-foot-1 inches, 235 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Tulane Commit
Recruiting Coach: John Pease
Missed the Cut: Wayne Kirby (DT), Armunz Mathews (CB), Pookie Maka (LB), Loa Kaufusi (LB), Jackson Kaufusi (LB), Lokeni Toailoa (LB), Jacob Capra(OL), Toleafua Awae (OL), Lyric Bartley (DE), Adewale Omatosho (WR), Travis Sailo (LB), K.J. Sails (S), Calvin Jackson (WR), Deon Hall (WR), Maxwell Tooley (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Turner Bernard (LS)
Remaining Needs:
Linebacker (1)
Cornerback (1)
Wide Receiver (1)
Offensive Line (0-1)
Safety (0-1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams
QB - Tyler Huntley
RB - Zack Moss
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Demari Simpkins
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck
DE - Kahi Neves
DE - Leka Fotu
DT - Handsome Tanielu
LB - Kurtis Taufa
LB - Davir Hamilton
CB - Julian Blackmon
CB - Ohaji Hawkins
P - Mitch Wishnowski
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
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please post comments or questions in the thread below.
