There has been a lot of action on the Utah football recruiting front over the past two weeks with commitments, decommitments, and rumors of more commitments to come drastically changing the composition of the Utes’ commit list. With the commitment of four star quarterback Troy Williams, the class is starting to take its final shape. However, there are several positions of need that the Utes still need to fill.
Here’s a look at this week’s big board:
1 - Garett Bolles
Offensive Line
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot-6 inches, 305 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona State, Auburn, Arkansas, Oregon, Ole Miss, BYU
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Jim Harding
2 - Markell Simmons
Safety
Pima Community College (Tucson, Arizona)
6-foot-1 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Oregon State, Colorado State, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
3 - 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
4 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Colorado State
Recruiting Coach: Sharrieff Shah
5 - 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
6 - 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, Vanderbilty, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
7 - Johnny Maea
Offensive Line
East High School (Salt Lake City, Utah)
6-foot-4, 298 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Oregon State, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
8 - Alex Akingbulu
Offensive Tackle
Narbonne High School (Harbor City, Calif.)
6-foot-6 inches, 260 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Michigan, UCLA, Cal
Recruiting Coach: Jim Harding
9 - Zack Moss
Running Back
Hallandale High School (Hallandale Beach, FL)
5-foot-9 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: *Current Miami commit
Recruiting Coach: Dennis Erickson
10 - 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
Missed the Cut: Jacob Capra(OL), Mique Juarez (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Sci Martin (DE), Amandre Williams (DE), Lamar Jackson (CB), Wayne Kirby (DT), Armunz Mathews (CB), Daevon Vigilant (RB), Isaac Garcia (DE), Lyric Bartley (DE), Boss Tagaloa (DT), Corey Hightower (CB), Adewale Omatosho (WR), Jackson Kaufusi (LB), Travis Sailo (LB), Derrick Willies (WR), Tyree Horton (LB), Loa Kaufusi (LB), Hirkley Latu (S), Calvin Jackson (WR), Eric Briscoe, Jr. (LB), Deon Hall (WR), AJ Hotchkins (LB), Pookie Maka (LB)
Remaining Needs:
Defensive End (1)
Linebacker (1)
Cornerback (1)
Offensive Line (1-2)
Wide Receiver (1)
Running Back (1)
Safety (1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams
QB - Tyler Huntley
QB/DE - Kahi Neves
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Jay Griffin
WR - Demari Simpkins
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck
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)
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please ask questions in the thread below.
Here’s a look at this week’s big board:
1 - Garett Bolles
Offensive Line
Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)
6-foot-6 inches, 305 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona State, Auburn, Arkansas, Oregon, Ole Miss, BYU
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley, Jim Harding
2 - Markell Simmons
Safety
Pima Community College (Tucson, Arizona)
6-foot-1 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Oregon State, Colorado State, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
3 - 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
4 - Terrell Burgess
Cornerback
San Marcos (Calif.) High School
6-foot, 180 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Colorado State
Recruiting Coach: Sharrieff Shah
5 - 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
6 - 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, Vanderbilty, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
7 - Johnny Maea
Offensive Line
East High School (Salt Lake City, Utah)
6-foot-4, 298 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: Utah, BYU, Oregon State, Washington State
Recruiting Coach: Morgan Scalley
*Possible Sign and Send
8 - Alex Akingbulu
Offensive Tackle
Narbonne High School (Harbor City, Calif.)
6-foot-6 inches, 260 pounds
Four Stars
Considering: Utah, Michigan, UCLA, Cal
Recruiting Coach: Jim Harding
9 - Zack Moss
Running Back
Hallandale High School (Hallandale Beach, FL)
5-foot-9 inches, 200 pounds
Three Stars
Considering: *Current Miami commit
Recruiting Coach: Dennis Erickson
10 - 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
Missed the Cut: Jacob Capra(OL), Mique Juarez (LB), Hussein Howe (RB), Sci Martin (DE), Amandre Williams (DE), Lamar Jackson (CB), Wayne Kirby (DT), Armunz Mathews (CB), Daevon Vigilant (RB), Isaac Garcia (DE), Lyric Bartley (DE), Boss Tagaloa (DT), Corey Hightower (CB), Adewale Omatosho (WR), Jackson Kaufusi (LB), Travis Sailo (LB), Derrick Willies (WR), Tyree Horton (LB), Loa Kaufusi (LB), Hirkley Latu (S), Calvin Jackson (WR), Eric Briscoe, Jr. (LB), Deon Hall (WR), AJ Hotchkins (LB), Pookie Maka (LB)
Remaining Needs:
Defensive End (1)
Linebacker (1)
Cornerback (1)
Offensive Line (1-2)
Wide Receiver (1)
Running Back (1)
Safety (1)
Current Commitments:
QB - Troy Williams
QB - Tyler Huntley
QB/DE - Kahi Neves
RB - Thomas McDonald
RB - Devontae Henry-Cole
WR - Jay Griffin
WR - Demari Simpkins
WR - Alec Dana
OL - Tucker Scott
OL - Scott Peck
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)
Returning Missionaries:
LB/DE - Howard Pututau
DT - Pita Tonga
Please ask questions in the thread below.
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