Defensive Tackle Star Lotulelei Is an All-America Candidate

Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei is an All-America candidate.

2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 SEASON Personnel Picture

ALL-AMERICA STARTERS RETURNING (18) 2011 REDSHIRTS (25) CANDIDATES OFFENSE (9) Siaosi Aiono, OL; Afa Bridens ne, LB; Joseph Bryant, DB; LG 72 Miles Mason (6-3, 305, Sr., 1VL) Tyler Cahoon, DB; Parker Cracro , DB; Kalvin Cusick, Star Lotulelei C 54 Tevita Stevens (6-3, 300, Sr., 3VL) OL; Eric Davidson, RB; Anthony Denham, WR; Viliseni John White RG 74 Sam Brenner (6-4, 305, Sr., 3VL) Fauonuku, DT; LT Filiaga, LB; Kala Friel, OL; Nick Hatch, DL; QB 3 Jordan Wynn* (6-2, 208, Jr., 2VL) Charles Henderson, WR; Mike Kirby, DB; Robbie Lusk, RB; RB 15 John White (5-8, 188, Sr., 1VL) Tevita Malafu, DE; Daniel Nielson, OL; Sam Nielson, LB; WR 10 DeVonte Christopher (6-1, 200, Sr., 3VL) Jared Norris, LB; Geoff Norwood, WR; Jarrell Oliver, RB; ALL-CONFERENCE WR 14 Reggie Dunn (5-10, 172, Sr., 2VL) Adam Schulz, QB; Cameron Taylor, TE; Tyler White, DB; CANDIDATES WR 11 Luke Ma hews (6-2, 206, Sr., 3VL) Jason Whi ngham, LB. TE 47 David Rolf (6-4, 250, Sr., 1VL) Brian Blechen *Injured in the fourth game of 2011 SQUAD (NON LETTER) RETURNERS (7) DeVonte Christopher Dave Kruger DEFENSE (7) Kaeo Alo, FB; Devin Mickles, DB; Joape Pela, DT; Lucky Ryan Lacy DE 99 Joe Kruger (6-7, 280, Jr., 2VL) Radley, RB; Joseph Smith, DB; Andy St. Pierre, LB; Lewis Star Lotulelei T 44 Dave Kruger (6-5, 300, Sr., 3VL) Walker, DB. Coleman Petersen NT 92 Star Lotulelei (6-4, 320, Sr., 2VL) Eric Rowe SLB 9 Trevor Reilly (6-5, 245, Jr., 2VL) Sean Sellwood CB 26 Ryan Lacy (5-9, 186, Sr., 2VL) 2012 RECRUITS (27) Tevita Stevens FS 18 Eric Rowe (6-1, 205, So., 1VL) Brian Allen, WR; J.J. Dielman, OL; Hunter Dimick, DL; John White SS 4 Brian Blechen (6-2, 218, Jr., 2VL) Moses Folauhola, DL; Chase Hansen, QB; Reshawn KICKERS (2) Hooker, LB; Jake Jackson, LB; Lio Lafaele, OL; Aus n Lee, P 86 Sean Sellwood (6-3, 203, Sr., 3VL) DB; Niasi Leota, DL; Zach Lindsay, OL; Carlos Lozano, OL; 2011 ALL-AMERICANS PK 95 Coleman Petersen (6-2, 191, Sr., 1VL) Hiva Lutui, OL; Alphonso Marsh, DB; Delshawn McClellon, WR; Moana Ofahengaue, DL; Tenny Palepoi, DL; Reginald Eric Rowe, Safety Porter, DB; Nua Poteki, OL; Jeremiah Poutasi, OL; Marc 1st-Team Scout.com/CFN LETTERMEN RETURNING (55) Pouvave, OL; Junior Salt, OL; Pasoni Tasini, DE; Jus n Freshman Thomas, DB; Vaha Vainuku, DT; Travis Wilson, QB; Kelvin 1st-Team FWAA Freshman OFFENSE (24) York, RB. 2nd-Team Yahoo! Sports Dres Anderson, WR; Sam Brenner, OL; DeVonte Freshman Christopher, WR; Reggie Dunn, WR; Sean Fitzgerald, WR; 2012 WALK-ONS (14) 3rd-Team Phil Steele Jon Hays, QB; Latu Heimuli, OL; Vyncent Jones, OL; Miles Mason, OL; Luke Ma hews, WR; Max Moala, FB; Kendrick Chandler Allen, TE; Steven Carpenter, WR; Tom Hacke , John White, Running Back Moeai, TE; Jake Murphy, TE; Quinton Pedroza, WR; Dallin K/P; Jon Halliday, K/P; Ofa Latu, LB; Dalton Livingston, Honorable Men on SI.com Rogers, TE; David Rolf, TE; Kenneth Sco , WR; Tevita QB; Robbie Lusk, RB; Johnny Mahe, FB; Andy Phillips, K; Stevens, OL; Percy Taumoelau, OL; Jeremiah Tofaeono, Andrew San ago, WR; Cody Stevenson, QB; Tanqueray OL; Westlee Tonga, TE; John White, RB; Karl Williams, FB; Towns, WR; David Weixler, OL. 2011 ALL-PAC-12 Jordan Wynn, QB. CONFERENCE DEFENSE (27) STARTERS LOST (8) Boo Andersen, LB; Brian Blechen, DB; Nick Brown, LB; First Team Quade Chappuis, DB; Dave Fagergren, LB; Nate Fakahafua, OFFENSE (3) Tony Bergstrom,OL DE; V.J. Fehoko, LB; Wykie Freeman, DB; Jacoby Hale, LT John Cullen (6-5, 300, 2nd-team all-Pac-12) Star Lotulelei*, DL LB; Mike Honeycu , DB; Chandler Johnson, DB; Dave RT Tony Bergstrom (6-6, 315, 1st-team all-Pac-12) Derrick Shelby, DL Kruger, DT; Joe Kruger, DE; Ryan Lacy, DB; Mo Lee, DB; Star FB Shawn Asiata (6-0, 253, 12 rec, 97 yds, 2 TD) Lotulelei, DT; Chase Maires, DB; Keith McGill, DB; Tyron Second Team Morris-Edwards, DB; Thre on Palamo, DE; Terrell Reese, DEFENSE (5) John Cullen, OL DB; Trevor Reilly, LB; Eric Rowe, DB; Victor Spikes, LB; DE Tevita Finau (6-4, 283, 37 tkl, 5.0 TFL, 3.0 sack) John White, RB Reggie Topps, DB; LT Tuipulotu, DT; Michael Walker, DB. DE Derrick Shelby (6-3, 271, 1st-team all-Pac-12, 10.0 TFL) MLB Chaz Walker (6-0, 223, HM all-Pac-12, 118 tkl) RLB Ma Mar nez (6-0, 225, 87 tkl, 8.0 TFL, 2 INT) Honorable Men on KICKING (4) CB Conroy Black (6-0, 186, 4 INT, 4 PBU) Greg Bird, ST Patrick Greene, SN; Nick Marsh, K/P; Coleman Petersen, K/P; Sean Sellwood, P. Conroy Black, DB KICKERS (0) Brian Blechen, LB Ryan Lacy, DB Coleman Petersen, PK LETTERMEN LOST (19) Chaz Walker, LB James Aiono, DT; Shawn Asiata, FB; Tony Bergstrom, OL; Greg Bird, DB; Conroy Black, DB; John Cullen, OL; Tevita *Morris Trophy winner Finau, DL; Nai Fotu, DE; Harvey Langi, RB; Ma Mar nez, Italics indicate returner LB; Griff McNabb, WR; Dexter Ransom, WR; Griff Robles, QB; Kapua Sai, OL; Derrick Shelby, DE; Tauni Vakapuna, RB; Chaz Walker, LB; Tyler Whi ngham, DB; J.J. Williams, LB.

24 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL How the Utes Were Built SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS WALK-ON PLAYERS

2006 Jeremiah Tofaeono Daniel Nielson 2007 Nick Hatch (RM) Sean Fitzgerald (RM) LT Tuipulotu Jared Norris Tyler Cahoon (RM) Mike Kirby Jason Whi ngham (RM) Jarrell Oliver Tevita Malafu 2007 Jordan Wynn Thre on Palamo (W/O) 2008 Sam Nielson (RM) Mike Honeycu (RM) Andy St. Pierre (RM) 2010 Quinton Pedroza Geoﬀ Norwood (JC) Dallin Rogers (RM) Eric Rowe Adam Schulz Dres Anderson 2009 Westlee Tonga (RM) John White (JC) Cameron Taylor (RM) Brian Blechen Chase Maires (RM) 2008 Lewis Walker (TR) Reggie Dunn (JC) 2012 2010 Boo Andersen Tyler White V.J. Fehoko Brian Allen Dave Fagergren (TR, RM) Sam Brenner Wykie Freeman J.J. Dielman Chandler Johnson 2012 DeVonte Christopher Jacoby Hale Hunter Dimick Devin Mickles Chandler Allen (JC) Patrick Greene (W/O) Joe Kruger Moses Folauhola Max Moala (TR, RM) Steven Carpenter (TR) Dave Kruger Mo Lee (JC) Chase Hansen Karl Williams (TR) Tom Hacke Ryan Lacy Star Lotulelei (JC) Reshawn Hooker Jon Halliday (RM) Luke Ma hews Tyron Morris-Edwards (W/O) Lio Lafaele 2011 Ofa Latu Kendrick Moeai Jake Murphy (RM) Niasi Leota (JC) Kaeo Alo (JC, RM) Dalton Livingston Coleman Petersen (W/O, RM) Lucky Radley Zach Lindsay Afa Bridens ne (RM) Robbie Lusk (TR, RM) Sean Sellwood (W/O) Terrell Reese Carlos Lozano (JC) Nick Brown Johnny Mahe (RM) Tevita Stevens (W/O, RM) David Rolf (TR, W/O) Hiva Lutui Parker Cracro (RM) Andy Phillips (RM) Reggie Topps Kenneth Sco Alphonso Marsh Kalvin Cusick Andrew San ago (RM) 2009 Joseph Smith Delshawn McClellon Eric Davidson Cody Stevenson (JC) Quade Chappuis (W/O) Michael Walker Moana Ofahengaue Tanqueray Towns (JC) LT Filiaga (RM) 2011 Tenny Palepoi (JC) David Weixler (RM) Reginald Porter Kala Friel (W/O, RM) Siaosi Aiono Jeremiah Poutasi Latu Heimuli Joseph Bryant Marc Pouvave (JC) Vyncent Jones Anthony Denham (JC) Junior Salt (JC, RM) Nick Marsh Nate Fakahafua Jus n Thomas Joape Pela (W/O, JC) Viliseni Fauonuku LEGEND Travis Wilson Trevor Reilly (W/O, RM) Jon Hays (JC) Kelvin York (JC) TR=Transfer W/O=Walk-on awarded Kapua Sai Charles Henderson Victor Spikes JC=Junior College Transfer scholarship Miles Mason (JC) RM=Returned Missionary Percy Taumoelau Keith McGill (JC) 2012 RECRUITING CLASS Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School Pronuncia on Brian Allen WR 6-3 197 Fr. HS La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS J.J. Dielman OL 6-4 243 Fr. HS Ahwatukee, Ariz./Desert Vista HS deal-min Hunter Dimick DL 6-3 254 Fr. HS Syracuse, Utah/Syracuse HS Moses Folauhola DL 6-0 252 Fr. HS West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS fo-lau-hole-a Chase Hansen QB 6-3 203 Fr. HS Highland, Utah/Lone Peak HS Reshawn Hooker LB 6-0 200 Fr. HS Fontana, Calif./A.B. Miller H.S. Jake Jackson LB 6-3 205 Fr. HS Encinitas, Calif./La Costa Canyon HS Lio Lafaele OL 6-3 335 Fr. HS Corona, Calif./Centennial HS leo la-fa-ell-lay Aus n Lee DB 6-0 187 Fr. HS Draper, Utah/Alta HS Niasi Leota DL 6-4 245 Jr. JC West Valley City, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College nee-ah-see lay-oh-ta Zach Lindsay OL 6-7 327 Fr. HS Kaysville, Utah/Davis HS Carlos Lozano OL 6-6 385 Jr. JC Montebello, Calif./East L.A. College Hiva Lutui OL 6-2 277 Fr. HS Euless, Texas/Trinity High School hee-va loo-too-ee Alphonso Marsh DB 6-2 183 Fr. HS Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS Delshawn McClellon WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS North Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS Moana Ofahengaue DL 6-3 205 Fr. HS Saratoga Springs, Utah/Westlake HS mo-ah-na oh-fah-hang-ow-way Tenny Palepoi DL 6-2 295 Jr. JC Salt Lake City/Snow College pah-lay-poy Reginald Porter DB 5-11 202 Fr. HS Amite, La./Amite HS Nua Poteki OL 6-5 335 Fr. HS Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS new-a po-teckee Jeremiah Poutasi OL 6-5 322 Fr. HS Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS po-tah-see Marc Pouvave OL 6-4 336 Jr. JC Chula Vista, Calif./Southwestern College po-vah-vay Junior Salt OL 6-2 340 Jr. JC Glendale, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College Pasoni Tasini DE 6-3 240 Fr. HS Wailuku, Hawaii/Baldwin HS pa-sony tah-see-nee Jus n Thomas DB 5-9 170 Fr. HS Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS Sione Tupouata DL 6-4 255 So. JC Oakland, Calif./Snow College see-oh-nay too-poe-ah-tah Vaha Vainuku DT 6-3 298 Fr. HS Salt Lake City/East HS vy-ee-new-koo Travis Wilson QB 6-6 207 Fr. HS San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS Kelvin York RB 5-11 230 Jr .JC Prairieville, La./Fullerton College

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School 60 Siaosi Aiono OL 6-2 305 Fr. RS 5-16-93 19 West Covina, Calif./South Hills HS Brian Allen WR 6-3 197 Fr. HS 10-21-93 18 La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS Chandler Allen TE 6-4 250 So. JC 8-1-91 21 West Jordan, Utah/College of Southern Idaho Kaeo Alo FB 5-9 255 So. SQ 11-1-88 23 Laie, Hawaii/Arizona Western College 45 Boo Andersen LB 6-1 240 Sr. 3VL 12-14-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 6 Dres Anderson WR 6-1 185 So. 1VL 7-20-92 20 Riverside, Calif./JW North HS 4 Brian Blechen DB 6-2 218 Jr. 2VL 9-30-91 20 Moorpark, Calif./Moorpark HS 74 Sam Brenner OL 6-4 305 Sr. 3VL 4-27-90 22 Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS 43 Afa Bridens ne LB 6-0 230 Fr. RS 4-12-88 24 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 46 Nick Brown LB 6-3 220 Jr. 1VL 10-16-90 21 Orem, Utah/Snow College 24 Joseph Bryant DB 6-3 208 Fr. RS 4-26-93 19 Bryan, Texas/Bryan HS Tyler Cahoon DB 6-2 205 Jr. RS 4-20-89 23 Draper, Utah/Alta HS Steven Carpenter WR 6-0 198 So. TR 10-26-92 19 Tulsa, Okla./Weber State 19 Quade Chappuis DB 5-11 198 Jr. 2VL 11-16-90 21 Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS 10 DeVonte Christopher WR 6-1 200 Sr. 3VL 4-17-90 22 Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs HS Parker Cracro DB 5-11 195 So. RS 12-29-89 22 Salt Lake City/Snow College Kalvin Cusick OL 6-2 290 Fr. RS 7-28-92 19 Orem, Utah/Timpview HS Eric Davidson RB 5-7 200 Fr. RS 7-9-93 19 Greensboro, N.C./Western Guilford HS 8 Anthony Denham WR 6-4 222 Jr. RS 7-21-91 21 Monterey Park, Calif./East L.A. College J.J. Dielman OL 6-4 243 Fr. HS 12-16-93 18 Ahwatukee, Ariz./Desert Vista HS 49 Hunter Dimick DE 6-3 261 Fr. HS 10-29-93 18 Syracuse, Utah/Syracuse HS 14 Reggie Dunn WR 5-10 172 Sr. 2VL 1-5-89 23 Compton, Calif./Compton CC 51 Dave Fagergren LB 6-0 225 Sr. 2VL 1-16-88 24 Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 8 Nate Fakahafua DE 6-3 250 So. 1VL 1-5-93 19 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 98 Viliseni Fauonuku DT 5-11 294 Fr. RS 4-30-93 19 West Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS 7 V.J. Fehoko LB 5-11 231 So. 1VL 8-5-91 21 Honolulu, Hawaii/Farrington HS 42 LT Filiaga LB 6-0 245 Fr. RS 5-25-91 21 Provo, Utah/Bingham HS 83 Sean Fitzgerald WR 6-3 200 Jr. 2VL 4-28-88 24 Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo HS 52 Moses Folauhola DL 6-0 252 Fr. HS 5-11-94 18 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 23 Wykie Freeman DB 5-11 181 So. 1VL 1-27-92 20 Pasadena, Texas/Pasadena Memorial HS 71 Kala Friel OL 6-4 305 Fr. RS 2-21-91 21 Kaneohe, Hawaii/The Kamehameha School 62 Patrick Greene SN 6-2 231 Sr. 3VL 2-20-90 22 Monrovia, Calif./Monrovia HS Tom Hacke K/P 6-0 190 Fr. HS 5-10-92 20 Melbourne Australia/Scotch College 40 Jacoby Hale LB 6-0 225 So. 1VL 4-21-92 20 Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont Central HS Jon Halliday K/P 6-2 185 Fr. HS 11-25-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS 5 Chase Hansen QB 6-3 220 Fr. HS 5-20-93 19 Highland, Utah/Lone Peak HS Nick Hatch DL 6-2 250 So. RS 9-21-88 23 Draper, Utah/Alta HS 9 Jon Hays QB 6-0 208 Sr. 1VL 4-17-90 22 Paradise, Calif./Bu e College 68 Latu Heimuli OL 6-2 315 Jr. 2VL 5-27-91 21 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 85 Charles Henderson WR 5-9 182 Fr. RS 2-3-93 19 New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 HS 25 Mike Honeycu DB 5-10 184 Jr. 2VL 8-18-88 24 Cedar Hills, Utah/Lone Peak HS Reshawn Hooker LB 6-0 200 Fr. HS 2-2-94 18 Fontana, Calif./A.B. Miller HS 17 Chandler Johnson DB 6-0 180 So. 1VL 1-3-92 20 South Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 64 Vyncent Jones OL 6-3 300 Jr. 2VL 9-18-90 21 Sandy, Utah/Jordan HS 39 Mike Kirby DB 5-11 195 Fr. RS 12-1-92 19 Boise, Idaho/Centennial HS 44 Dave Kruger DT 6-5 300 Sr. 3VL 5-17-90 22 Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 99 Joe Kruger DE 6-7 280 Jr. 2VL 6-4-92 20 Orem, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS 26 Ryan Lacy DB 5-9 186 Sr. 2VL 9-5-90 21 Antelope, Calif./Oakmont HS Lio Lafaele OL 6-3 335 Fr. HS 8-11-94 18 Corona, Calif./Centennial HS 50 Ofa Latu LB 6-1 220 Fr. HS 4- 9-91 21 Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 5 Mo Lee DB 6-1 191 Sr. 1VL 8-10-89 23 Miami, Fla./Palomar CC 93 Niasi Leota DT 6-4 278 Jr. JC 3-18-88 24 West Valley City, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College 75 Zach Lindsay OL 6-7 327 Fr. HS 7-27-94 18 Kaysville, Utah/Davis HS Dalton Livingston QB 6-0 185 Jr. JC 7-2-90 22 Canyon Lake, Texas/Riverside CC 92 Star Lotulelei DT 6-4 320 Sr. 2VL 12-20-89 22 South Jordan, Utah/Snow College 69 Carlos Lozano OL 6-6 385 Jr. JC 8-22-92 20 Montebello, Calif./East L.A. College Robbie Lusk RB 6-0 222 So. RS 10-7-88 23 Alpine, Utah/Boise State 55 Hiva Lutui OL 6-2 277 Fr. HS 3-25-94 18 Euless, Texas/Trinity HS Johnny Mahe FB 6-1 245 Jr. JC 4-12-88 24 West Jordan, Utah/Snow College 32 Chase Maires DB 5-9 195 So. 1VL 2-16-90 22 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS Tevita Malafu DE 6-1 215 Fr. RS 2-22-93 19 Kihei, Hawaii/H.P. Baldwin HS Alphonso Marsh DB 6-2 183 Fr. HS 5-29-94 18 Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS 30 Nick Marsh K/P 5-11 198 Jr. 2VL 9-5-91 20 Petaluma, Calif./Petaluma HS 72 Miles Mason OL 6-3 305 Sr. 1VL 8-25-89 23 Los Angeles, Calif./El Camino College 11 Luke Ma hews WR 6-2 206 Sr. 3VL 11-10-89 22 Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS Delshawn McClellon WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS 9-4-94 17 North Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS 1 Keith McGill DB 6-3 202 Sr. 1VL 4-9-89 23 La Mirada, Calif./Cerritos College Devin Mickles DB 5-9 175 So. SQ 10-20-91 20 Ogden, Utah/Bonneville HS 48 Max Moala FB 5-11 250 Sr. 1VL 7-28-87 25 Salt Lake City/Weber State 81 Kendrick Moeai TE 6-5 252 Sr. 3VL 3-28-90 22 West Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 27 Tyron Morris-Edwards DB 6-1 200 So. 1VL 1-7-92 20 Draper, Utah/Alta HS 82 Jake Murphy TE 6-4 252 So. 1VL 9-21-89 22 Alpine, Utah/American Fork HS No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School

26 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 Alphabetical Roster

70 Daniel Nielson OL 6-6 320 Fr. RS 3-28-93 19 Hurricane, Utah/Hurricane HS Sam Nielson LB 5-11 223 Fr. RS 3-9-91 21 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 41 Jared Norris LB 6-1 230 Fr. RS 7-19-93 19 Bakersﬁ eld, Calif./Centennial HS Geoﬀ Norwood WR 5-8 178 So. RS 11-27-92 19 Los Angeles, Calif./Fullerton College Moana Ofahengaue DL 6-3 205 Fr. HS 9-16-93 18 Saratoga Springs, Utah/Westlake HS 36 Jarrell Oliver RB 5-8 210 Fr. RS 4-29-93 19 Sugar Land, Texas/Dulles HS 22 Thre on Palamo DE 6-2 250 Jr. 1VL 9-22-88 23 Sacramento, Calif./Davis HS 91 Tenny Palepoi DT 6-2 305 Jr. JC 12-19-90 21 Salt Lake City/Snow College 87 Quinton Pedroza WR 6-2 216 So. 1VL 5-12-93 19 Chino, Calif./Chino HS 63 Joape Pela DT 6-1 308 Sr. SQ 5-18-88 24 East Palo Alto, Calif./Foothill JC 95 Coleman Petersen K/P 6-2 191 Sr. 1VL 3-31-88 24 Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS Andy Phillips K 5-11 210 Fr. HS 5-18-89 23 Draper, Utah/Winter Sports School 29 Reginald Porter DB 5-11 202 Fr. HS 7-13-94 18 Amite, La./Amite HS 73 Jeremiah Poutasi OL 6-5 322 Fr. HS 8-7-94 18 Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS 77 Marc Pouvave OL 6-4 336 Jr. JC 12-9-90 21 Chula Vista, Calif./Southwestern College 44 Lucky Radley RB 5-8 183 So. SQ 2-22-92 20 Inglewood, Calif./Ta HS 33 Terrell Reese DB 6-0 205 So. 1VL 8-30-92 19 Chappell Hill, Texas/Brenham HS 9 Trevor Reilly LB 6-5 245 Jr. 2VL 1-17-88 24 Valley Center, Calif./Valley Center HS 89 Dallin Rogers TE 6-3 245 Sr. 3VL 8-23-89 23 Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS 47 David Rolf TE 6-4 250 Sr. 1VL 4-16-90 22 Salt Lake City/Michigan State 18 Eric Rowe DB 6-1 205 So. 1VL 10-3-92 19 Spring, Texas/Klein HS 94 Junior Salt DT 6-2 330 Jr. JC 1-1-88 24 Glendale, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College 34 Andrew San ago WR 5-11 185 Fr. HS 12-10-90 21 Provo, Utah/Plano West (Texas) 12 Adam Schulz QB 6-1 203 Fr. RS 5-21-93 19 Muskego, Wis./Muskego HS 2 Kenneth Sco WR 6-3 202 So. 1VL 9-19-92 19 Fontana, Calif./Colony HS 86 Sean Sellwood P 6-3 203 Sr. 3VL 7-11-90 22 Salt Lake City/Judge Memorial HS 20 Joseph Smith DB 5-9 185 So. SQ 12-11-91 20 Corona, Calif./Norco HS 31 Victor Spikes LB 6-0 220 Jr. 2VL 5-31-90 22 Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont Central HS Andy St. Pierre LB 6-2 220 So. SQ 8-3-89 23 Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon HS 54 Tevita Stevens OL 6-3 300 Sr. 3VL 7-4-87 25 Hemet, Calif./Hemet HS Cody Stevenson QB 6-4 210 Jr. JC 3-5-92 20 Draper, Utah/Dixie State College 79 Percy Taumoelau OL 6-4 305 Jr. 2VL 10-30-90 21 Glendale, Utah/Co onwood HS 84 Cameron Taylor TE 6-4 250 Fr. RS 9-19-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Skyline HS Jus n Thomas DB 5-9 170 Fr. HS 9-15-91 20 Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS 76 Jeremiah Tofaeono OL 6-2 320 Jr. 2VL 3-5-91 21 Las Vegas, Nev./Cheyenne HS 80 Westlee Tonga TE 6-4 250 Jr. 2VL 7-29-88 24 Spring, Texas/Spring HS 28 Reggie Topps DB 5-11 186 Sr. 3VL 12-19-88 23 Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS Tanqueray Towns WR 5-10 160 Jr. JC 7-17-91 21 Los Angeles, Calif./West L.A. College 58 LT Tuipulotu DT 6-1 303 Jr. 1VL 8-3-90 22 Euless, Texas/Trinity HS 12 Lewis Walker DB 5-11 175 Sr. SQ 3-1-90 22 Salt Lake City/Hawaii 15 Michael Walker DB 5-9 190 Jr. 2VL 5-15-92 20 Brenham, Texas/Brenham HS David Weixler DT 6-3 278 Fr. HS 10-15-90 21 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 15 John White RB 5-8 188 Sr. 1VL 4-7-91 21 Torrance, Calif./L.A. Harbor College Tyler White DB 5-10 183 Fr. RS 5-26-93 19 Missouri City, Texas/Thurgood Marshall HS 53 Jason Whi ngham LB 6-2 240 Fr. RS 10-30-90 21 Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 38 Karl Williams FB 6-0 240 Jr. 1VL 7-17-90 22 Layton, Utah/Southern Utah 7 Travis Wilson QB 6-6 220 Fr. HS 12-14-93 18 San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS 3 Jordan Wynn QB 6-2 208 Jr. 2VL 7-5-90 22 Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS 13 Kelvin York RB 5-11 223 Jr. JC 10-13-90 21 Prairieville, La./Fullerton College

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Siaosi Aiono...... see-oh-see eye-oh-no Wykie Freeman...... y-kee Tenny Palepoi ...... pah-lay-poy Kaeo Alo...... kah-ay-oh ah-lo Jacoby Hale ...... ja-CO-bee Quinton Pedroza ...... quin- n ped-ro-za Dres Anderson...... drezz Latu Heimuli ...... la-too hay-moo-lee Joape Pela ...... joe-ah-pay pella Brian Blechen ...... bleckin Lio Lafaele ...... leo la-fa-ell-lay Jeremiah Poutasi ...... po-tah-see Afa Bridens ne ...... ah-fa bride-in-steen Ofa Latu ...... oh-fa la-too Marc Pouvave ...... po-vah-vay Quade Chappius ...... qwade sha-pwee Niasi Leota...... nee-ah-see lay-oh-ta Terrell Reese ...... terr-ELL DeVonte Christopher ...... da-von-tay Star Lotulelei ...... lo-too-leh-lay Dallin Rogers ...... rhymes with Alan Parker Cracro ...... cray cro Carlos Lozano ...... lo-zah-no David Rolf ...... role-ph Kalvin Cusick ...... que-sick Hiva Lutui...... hee-va loo-too-ee Tevita Stevens ...... ta-vee-ta J.J. Dielman ...... deal-min Johnny Mahe...... mah-hay Percy Taumoelau...... tao-moy-lao Dave Fagergren ...... fah-ger-grin Chase Maires...... mayors Jeremiah Tofaeono ...... to-fy-o-no Nate Fakahafua ...... fa-ka-hah-foo-a Tevita Malafu...... ta-vee-ta ma-la-foo Westlee Tonga...... wesley tawn-ga Viliseni Fauonuku . .veeley-senny fow-oh-new-koo Max Moala ...... mo-ah-la Tanqueray Towns ...... Tang-a-ray V.J. Fehoko...... fay-ho-ko Kendrick Moeai...... mo-ee-ah-ee LT Tuipulotu...... too-ee-poo-lo-too LT Filiaga ...... ﬁ lly-ahn-ga Moana Ofahengaue . .mo-ah-na oh-fah-hang-ow-way David Weixler ...... wex-ler Moses Folauhola ...... fo-lau-hole-a Jarrell Oliver ...... ja-rell Kala Friel ...... ka-LA freel Thre on Palamo ...... threaten pa-LA-mo

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 27 UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 SEASON 2012 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School 1 Keith McGill DB 6-3 202 Sr. 1VL 4-9-89 23 La Mirada, Calif./Cerritos College 2 Kenneth Sco WR 6-3 202 So. 1VL 9-19-92 19 Fontana, Calif./Colony HS 3 Jordan Wynn QB 6-2 208 Jr. 2VL 7-5-90 22 Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS 4 Brian Blechen DB 6-2 218 Jr. 2VL 9-30-91 20 Moorpark, Calif./Moorpark HS 5 Chase Hansen QB 6-3 220 Fr. HS 5-20-93 19 Highland, Utah/Lone Peak HS 5 Mo Lee DB 6-1 191 Sr. 1VL 8-10-89 23 Miami, Fla./Palomar CC 6 Dres Anderson WR 6-1 185 So. 1VL 7-20-92 20 Riverside, Calif./JW North HS 7 V.J. Fehoko LB 5-11 231 So. 1VL 8-5-91 21 Honolulu, Hawaii/Farrington HS 7 Travis Wilson QB 6-6 220 Fr. HS 12-14-93 18 San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS 8 Anthony Denham WR 6-4 222 Jr. RS 7-21-91 21 Monterey Park, Calif./East L.A. College 8 Nate Fakahafua DE 6-3 250 So. 1VL 1-5-93 19 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 9 Jon Hays QB 6-0 208 Sr. 1VL 4-17-90 22 Paradise, Calif./Bu e College 9 Trevor Reilly LB 6-5 245 Jr. 2VL 1-17-88 24 Valley Center, Calif./Valley Center HS 10 DeVonte Christopher WR 6-1 200 Sr. 3VL 4-17-90 22 Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs HS 11 Luke Ma hews WR 6-2 206 Sr. 3VL 11-10-89 22 Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS 12 Adam Schulz QB 6-1 203 Fr. RS 5-21-93 19 Muskego, Wis./Muskego HS 12 Lewis Walker DB 5-11 175 Sr. SQ 3-1-90 22 Salt Lake City/Hawaii 13 Kelvin York RB 5-11 223 Jr. JC 10-13-90 21 Prairieville, La./Fullerton College 14 Reggie Dunn WR 5-10 172 Sr. 2VL 1-5-89 23 Compton, Calif./Compton CC 15 Michael Walker DB 5-9 190 Jr. 2VL 5-15-92 20 Brenham, Texas/Brenham HS 15 John White RB 5-8 188 Sr. 1VL 4-7-91 21 Torrance, Calif./L.A. Harbor College 17 Chandler Johnson DB 6-0 180 So. 1VL 1-3-92 20 South Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 18 Eric Rowe DB 6-1 205 So. 1VL 10-3-92 19 Spring, Texas/Klein HS 19 Quade Chappuis DB 5-11 198 Jr. 2VL 11-16-90 21 Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS 20 Joseph Smith DB 5-9 185 So. SQ 12-11-91 20 Corona, Calif./Norco HS 22 Thre on Palamo DE 6-2 250 Jr. 1VL 9-22-88 23 Sacramento, Calif./Davis HS 23 Wykie Freeman DB 5-11 181 So. 1VL 1-27-92 20 Pasadena, Texas/Pasadena Memorial HS 24 Joseph Bryant DB 6-3 208 Fr. RS 4-26-93 19 Bryan, Texas/Bryan HS 25 Mike Honeycu DB 5-10 184 Jr. 2VL 8-18-88 24 Cedar Hills, Utah/Lone Peak HS 26 Ryan Lacy DB 5-9 186 Sr. 2VL 9-5-90 21 Antelope, Calif./Oakmont HS 27 Tyron Morris-Edwards DB 6-1 200 So. 1VL 1-7-92 20 Draper, Utah/Alta HS 28 Reggie Topps DB 5-11 186 Sr. 3VL 12-19-88 23 Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS 29 Reginald Porter DB 5-11 202 Fr. HS 7-13-94 18 Amite, La./Amite HS 30 Nick Marsh K/P 5-11 198 Jr. 2VL 9-5-91 20 Petaluma, Calif./Petaluma HS 31 Victor Spikes LB 6-0 220 Jr. 2VL 5-31-90 22 Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont Central HS 32 Chase Maires DB 5-9 195 So. 1VL 2-16-90 22 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS 33 Terrell Reese DB 6-0 205 So. 1VL 8-30-92 19 Chappell Hill, Texas/Brenham HS 34 Andrew San ago WR 5-11 185 Fr. HS 12-10-90 21 Provo, Utah/Plano West (Texas) 36 Jarrell Oliver RB 5-8 210 Fr. RS 4-29-93 19 Sugar Land, Texas/Dulles HS 38 Karl Williams FB 6-0 240 Jr. 1VL 7-17-90 22 Layton, Utah/Southern Utah 39 Mike Kirby DB 5-11 195 Fr. RS 12-1-92 19 Boise, Idaho/Centennial HS 40 Jacoby Hale LB 6-0 225 So. 1VL 4-21-92 20 Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont Central HS 41 Jared Norris LB 6-1 230 Fr. RS 7-19-93 19 Bakersﬁ eld, Calif./Centennial HS 42 LT Filiaga LB 6-0 245 Fr. RS 5-25-91 21 Provo, Utah/Bingham HS 43 Afa Bridens ne LB 6-0 230 Fr. RS 4-12-88 24 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 44 Dave Kruger DT 6-5 300 Sr. 3VL 5-17-90 22 Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 44 Lucky Radley RB 5-8 183 So. SQ 2-22-92 20 Inglewood, Calif./Ta HS 45 Boo Andersen LB 6-1 240 Sr. 3VL 12-14-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 46 Nick Brown LB 6-3 220 Jr. 1VL 10-16-90 21 Orem, Utah/Snow College 47 David Rolf TE 6-4 250 Sr. 1VL 4-16-90 22 Salt Lake City/Michigan State 48 Max Moala FB 5-11 250 Sr. 1VL 7-28-87 25 Salt Lake City/Weber State 49 Hunter Dimick DE 6-3 261 Fr. HS 10-29-93 18 Syracuse, Utah/Syracuse HS 50 Ofa Latu LB 6-1 220 Fr. HS 4- 9-91 21 Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 51 Dave Fagergren LB 6-0 225 Sr. 2VL 1-16-88 24 Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 52 Moses Folauhola DL 6-0 252 Fr. HS 5-11-94 18 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 53 Jason Whi ngham LB 6-2 240 Fr. RS 10-30-90 21 Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 54 Tevita Stevens OL 6-3 300 Sr. 3VL 7-4-87 25 Hemet, Calif./Hemet HS 55 Hiva Lutui OL 6-2 277 Fr. HS 3-25-94 18 Euless, Texas/Trinity HS 58 LT Tuipulotu DT 6-1 303 Jr. 1VL 8-3-90 22 Euless, Texas/Trinity HS 60 Siaosi Aiono OL 6-2 305 Fr. RS 5-16-93 19 West Covina, Calif./South Hills HS 62 Patrick Greene SN 6-2 231 Sr. 3VL 2-20-90 22 Monrovia, Calif./Monrovia HS 63 Joape Pela DT 6-1 308 Sr. SQ 5-18-88 24 East Palo Alto, Calif./Foothill JC 64 Vyncent Jones OL 6-3 300 Jr. 2VL 9-18-90 21 Sandy, Utah/Jordan HS 68 Latu Heimuli OL 6-2 315 Jr. 2VL 5-27-91 21 Salt Lake City/Highland HS 69 Carlos Lozano OL 6-6 385 Jr. JC 8-22-92 20 Montebello, Calif./East L.A. College 70 Daniel Nielson OL 6-6 320 Fr. RS 3-28-93 19 Hurricane, Utah/Hurricane HS 71 Kala Friel OL 6-4 305 Fr. RS 2-21-91 21 Kaneohe, Hawaii/The Kamehameha School 72 Miles Mason OL 6-3 305 Sr. 1VL 8-25-89 23 Los Angeles, Calif./El Camino College 73 Jeremiah Poutasi OL 6-5 322 Fr. HS 8-7-94 18 Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS 74 Sam Brenner OL 6-4 305 Sr. 3VL 4-27-90 22 Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS 75 Zach Lindsay OL 6-7 327 Fr. HS 7-27-94 18 Kaysville, Utah/Davis HS 76 Jeremiah Tofaeono OL 6-2 320 Jr. 2VL 3-5-91 21 Las Vegas, Nev./Cheyenne HS

28 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School 77 Marc Pouvave OL 6-4 336 Jr. JC 12-9-90 21 Chula Vista, Calif./Southwestern College 79 Percy Taumoelau OL 6-4 305 Jr. 2VL 10-30-90 21 Glendale, Utah/Co onwood HS 80 Westlee Tonga TE 6-4 250 Jr. 2VL 7-29-88 24 Spring, Texas/Spring HS 81 Kendrick Moeai TE 6-5 252 Sr. 3VL 3-28-90 22 West Jordan, Utah/Copper Hills HS 82 Jake Murphy TE 6-4 252 So. 1VL 9-21-89 22 Alpine, Utah/American Fork HS 83 Sean Fitzgerald WR 6-3 200 Jr. 2VL 4-28-88 24 Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo HS 84 Cameron Taylor TE 6-4 250 Fr. RS 9-19-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Skyline HS 85 Charles Henderson WR 5-9 182 Fr. RS 2-3-93 19 New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 HS 86 Sean Sellwood P 6-3 203 Sr. 3VL 7-11-90 22 Salt Lake City/Judge Memorial HS 87 Quinton Pedroza WR 6-2 216 So. 1VL 5-12-93 19 Chino, Calif./Chino HS 89 Dallin Rogers TE 6-3 245 Sr. 3VL 8-23-89 23 Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS 91 Tenny Palepoi DT 6-2 305 Jr. JC 12-19-90 21 Salt Lake City/Snow College 92 Star Lotulelei DT 6-4 320 Sr. 2VL 12-20-89 22 South Jordan, Utah/Snow College 93 Niasi Leota DT 6-4 278 Jr. JC 3-18-88 24 West Valley City, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College 94 Junior Salt DT 6-2 330 Jr. JC 1-1-88 24 Glendale, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College 95 Coleman Petersen K/P 6-2 191 Sr. 1VL 3-31-88 24 Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS 98 Viliseni Fauonuku DT 5-11 294 Fr. RS 4-30-93 19 West Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS 99 Joe Kruger DE 6-7 280 Jr. 2VL 6-4-92 20 Orem, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS Brian Allen WR 6-3 197 Fr. HS 10-21-93 18 La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS Chandler Allen TE 6-4 250 So. JC 8-1-91 21 West Jordan, Utah/College of Southern Idaho Kaeo Alo FB 5-9 255 So. SQ 11-1-88 23 Laie, Hawaii/Arizona Western College Tyler Cahoon DB 6-2 205 Jr. RS 4-20-89 23 Draper, Utah/Alta HS Steven Carpenter WR 6-0 198 So. TR 10-26-92 19 Tulsa, Okla./Weber State Parker Cracro DB 5-11 195 So. RS 12-29-89 22 Salt Lake City/Snow College Kalvin Cusick OL 6-2 290 Fr. RS 7-28-92 19 Orem, Utah/Timpview HS Eric Davidson RB 5-7 200 Fr. RS 7-9-93 19 Greensboro, N.C./Western Guilford HS J.J. Dielman OL 6-4 243 Fr. HS 12-16-93 18 Ahwatukee, Ariz./Desert Vista HS Tom Hacke K/P 6-0 190 Fr. HS 5-10-92 20 Melbourne Australia/Scotch College Jon Halliday K/P 6-2 185 Fr. HS 11-25-89 22 Sandy, Utah/Brighton HS Nick Hatch DL 6-2 250 So. RS 9-21-88 23 Draper, Utah/Alta HS Reshawn Hooker LB 6-0 200 Fr. HS 2-2-94 18 Fontana, Calif./A.B. Miller HS Lio Lafaele OL 6-3 335 Fr. HS 8-11-94 18 Corona, Calif./Centennial HS Dalton Livingston QB 6-0 185 Jr. JC 7-2-90 22 Canyon Lake, Texas/Riverside CC Robbie Lusk RB 6-0 222 So. RS 10-7-88 23 Alpine, Utah/Boise State Johnny Mahe FB 6-1 245 Jr. JC 4-12-88 24 West Jordan, Utah/Snow College Tevita Malafu DE 6-1 215 Fr. RS 2-22-93 19 Kihei, Hawaii/H.P. Baldwin HS Alphonso Marsh DB 6-2 183 Fr. HS 5-29-94 18 Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS Delshawn McClellon WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS 9-4-94 17 North Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS Devin Mickles DB 5-9 175 So. SQ 10-20-91 20 Ogden, Utah/Bonneville HS Sam Nielson LB 5-11 223 Fr. RS 3-9-91 21 Salt Lake City/Highland HS Geoﬀ Norwood WR 5-8 178 So. RS 11-27-92 19 Los Angeles, Calif./Fullerton College Moana Ofahengaue DL 6-3 205 Fr. HS 9-16-93 18 Saratoga Springs, Utah/Westlake HS Andy Phillips K 5-11 210 Fr. HS 5-18-89 23 Draper, Utah/Winter Sports School Andy St. Pierre LB 6-2 220 So. SQ 8-3-89 23 Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon HS Cody Stevenson QB 6-4 210 Jr. JC 3-5-92 20 Draper, Utah/Dixie State College Jus n Thomas DB 5-9 170 Fr. HS 9-15-91 20 Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS Tanqueray Towns WR 5-10 160 Jr. JC 7-17-91 21 Los Angeles, Calif./West L.A. College David Weixler DT 6-3 278 Fr. HS 10-15-90 21 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS Tyler White DB 5-10 183 Fr. RS 5-26-93 19 Missouri City, Texas/Thurgood Marshall HS

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 29 UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 SEASON Utes By State/Country and Class

BY STATE/COUNTRY

ARIZONA (2) Dallin Rogers NEVADA (3) UTAH (50) Kendrick Moeai J.J. Dielman Kenneth Sco DeVonte Christopher Chandler Allen Tyron Morris-Edwards Luke Ma hews Joseph Smith Jeremiah Poutasi Boo Andersen Jake Murphy Tevita Stevens Jeremiah Tofaeono Nick Brown Daniel Nielson CALIFORNIA (35) Reggie Topps Tyler Cahoon Sam Nielson Siaosi Aiono Tanqueray Towns NORTH CAROLINA (1) Quade Chappuis Moana Ofahengaue Dres Anderson John White Eric Davidson Parker Cracro Tenny Palepoi Brian Blechen Travis Wilson Kalvin Cusick Coleman Petersen Sam Brenner Jordan Wynn OKLAHOMA (1) Hunter Dimick Andy Phillips Anthony Denham Steven Carpenter Dave Fagergren David Rolf Reggie Dunn COLORADO (1) Nate Fakahafua Junior Salt Sean Fitzgerald Andy St. Pierre TEXAS (16) Viliseni Fauonuku Andrew San ago Patrick Greene Brian Allen LT Filiaga Sean Sellwood Jon Hays FLORIDA (1) Joseph Bryant Moses Folauhola Cody Stevenson Reshawn Hooker Mo Lee Wykie Freeman Jon Halliday Percy Taumoelau Ryan Lacy Jacoby Hale Chase Hansen Cameron Taylor Lio Lafaele HAWAII (5) Dalton Livingston Nick Hatch Lewis Walker Carlos Lozano Kaeo Alo Hiva Lutui Latu Heimuli David Weixler Alphonso Marsh Afa Bridens ne Chase Maires Mike Honeycu Jason Whi ngham Nick Marsh V.J. Fehoko Jarrell Oliver Chandler Johnson Karl Williams Miles Mason Kala Friel Terrell Reese Vyncent Jones Delshawn McClellon Tevita Malafu Eric Rowe Dave Kruger WISCONSIN (1) Keith McGill Victor Spikes Joe Kruger Adam Schulz Jared Norris IDAHO (1) Jus n Thomas Ofa Latu Geoﬀ Norwood Mike Kirby Westlee Tonga Niasi Leota AUSTRALIA (1) Thre on Palamo LT Tuipulotu Zach Lindsay Tom Hacke Quinton Pedroza LOUISIANA (3) Michael Walker Star Lotulelei Joape Pela Charles Henderson Tyler White Robbie Lusk Marc Pouvave Reginald Porter Johnny Mahe Lucky Radley Kelvin York Devin Mickles Trevor Reilly Max Moala

BY CLASS

SENIORS (25) JUNIORS (31) Karl Williams FRESHMEN (41) Jarrell Oliver Boo Andersen Brian Blechen Jordan Wynn Siaosi Aiono Andy Phillips Sam Brenner Nick Brown Kelvin York Brian Allen Reginald Porter DeVonte Christopher Tyler Cahoon Afa Bridens ne Jeremiah Poutasi Reggie Dunn Quade Chappuis SOPHOMORES (24) Joseph Bryant Andrew San ago Dave Fagergren Anthony Denham Chandler Allen Kalvin Cusick Adam Schulz Patrick Greene Sean Fitzgerald Kaeo Alo Eric Davidson Cameron Taylor Jon Hays Latu Heimuli Dres Anderson J.J. Dielman Jus n Thomas Dave Kruger Mike Honeycu Steven Carpenter Hunter Dimick David Weixler Ryan Lacy Vyncent Jones Parker Cracro Viliseni Fauonuku Tyler White Mo Lee Joe Kruger Nate Fakahafua LT Filiaga Jason Whi ngham Star Lotulelei Niasi Leota V.J. Fehoko Moses Folauhola Travis Wilson Miles Mason Dalton Livingston Wykie Freeman Kala Friel Luke Ma hews Carlos Lozano Jacoby Hale Tom Hacke Keith McGill Johnny Mahe Nick Hatch Jon Halliday Max Moala Nick Marsh Chandler Johnson Chase Hansen Kendrick Moeai Thre on Palamo Robbie Lusk Charles Henderson Joape Pela Tenny Palepoi Chase Maires Reshawn Hooker Coleman Petersen Marc Pouvave Devin Mickles Mike Kirby Dallin Rogers Trevor Reilly Tyron Morris-Edwards Lio Lafaele David Rolf Junior Salt Jake Murphy Ofa Latu Sean Sellwood Victor Spikes Geoﬀ Norwood Zach Lindsay Tevita Stevens Cody Stevenson Quinton Pedroza Hiva Lutui Reggie Topps Percy Taumoelau Lucky Radley Tevita Malafu Lewis Walker Jeremiah Tofaeono Terrell Reese Alphonso Marsh John White Westlee Tonga Eric Rowe Delshawn McClellon Tanqueray Towns Kenneth Sco Daniel Nielson LT Tuipulotu Joseph Smith Sam Nielson Michael Walker Andy St. Pierre Jared Norris Moana Ofahengaue

30 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL Projected Depth Chart OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

LEFT TACKLE LEFT END PUNTER 79 Percy Taumoelau (6-4,305, Jr., 2VL) 8 Nate Fakahafua (6-3, 250, So., 1VL) 86 Sean Sellwood (6-3, 203, Sr., 3VL) 71 Kala Friel (6-4, 305, Fr., RS) OR 22 Thre on Palamo (6-2, 250, Jr., 1VL) OR 30 Nick Marsh (5-11, 198, Jr., 2VL) 77 Marc Pouvave (6-4, 336, Jr., JC) 49 Hunter Dimick (6-3, 261, Fr., HS) PLACEKICKER LEFT GUARD TACKLE 95 Coleman Petersen (6-2, 191, Sr., 1VL) 76 Jeremiah Tofaeono (6-2, 320, Jr., 2VL) 44 Dave Kruger (6-5, 300, Sr., 3VL) 30 Nick Marsh (5-11, 198, Jr., 2VL) 68 Latu Heimuli (6-2, 315, Jr., 2VL) 94 Junior Salt (6-2, 330, Jr., JC) OR 91 Tenny Palepoi (6-2, 305, Jr., JC) KICKOFFS CENTER 30 Nick Marsh (5-11, 198, Jr., 2VL) 54 Tevita Stevens (6-3, 300, Sr., 3VL) TACKLE 95 Coleman Petersen (6-2, 191, Sr., 1VL) 64 Vyncent Jones (6-3, 300, Jr., 2VL) 92 Star Lotulelei (6-4, 320, Sr., 2VL) 98 Viliseni Fauonuku (5-11, 294, Fr., RS) OR LONG SNAPPER RIGHT GUARD 58 LT Tuipulotu (6-1, 303, Jr., 1VL) 62 Patrick Greene (6-2, 231, Sr., 3VL) 74 Sam Brenner (6-4, 305, Sr., 3VL) 8 Nate Fakahafua (6-3, 250, So., 1VL) 60 Siaosi Aiono (6-2, 305, Fr., RS) RIGHT END 99 Joe Kruger (6-7, 280, Jr., 2VL) SHORT SNAPPER RIGHT TACKLE 93 Niasi Leota (6-4, 278, Jr., JC) 62 Patrick Greene (6-2, 231, Sr., 3VL) 70 Daniel Nielson (6-6, 320, Fr., RS) 80 Westlee Tonga (6-4, 250, Jr., 2VL) 72 Miles Mason (6-3, 305, Sr., 1VL) OR ROVER LINEBACKER 69 Carlos Lozano (6-6, 385, Jr., JC) 40 Jacoby Hale (6-0, 225, So., 1VL) OR HOLDER 42 LT Filiaga (6-0, 245, Fr., RS) 86 Sean Sellwood (6-3, 203, Sr., 3VL) QUARTERBACK 10 DeVonte Christopher (6-1, 200, Sr., 3VL) 3 Jordan Wynn (6-2, 208, Jr., 2VL) MIDDLE LINEBACKER 7 Travis Wilson (6-6, 220, Fr., HS) OR 7 V.J. Fehoko (5-11, 231, So., 1VL) PUNT RETURNS 9 Jon Hays (6-0, 208, Sr., 1VL) 41 Jared Norris (6-1, 230, Fr., RS) OR 85 Charles Henderson (5-9, 182, Fr., RS) 51 Dave Fagergren (6-0, 225, Sr., 2VL) TBD RUNNING BACK 15 John White (5-8, 188, Sr., 1VL) STUD LINEBACKER KICKOFF RETURNS 13 Kelvin York (5-11, 223, Jr., JC) 9 Trevor Reilly (6-5, 245, Jr., 2VL) 10 DeVonte Christopher (6-1, 200, Sr., 3VL) 53 Jason Whi ngham (6-2, 240, Fr., RS) 14 Reggie Dunn (5-10, 172, Sr., 2VL) or WIDE RECEIVER 85 Charles Henderson (5-9, 182, Fr., RS) 6 Dres Anderson (6-1, 185, So., 1VL) CORNERBACK 83 Sean Fitzgerald (6-3, 200, Jr., 2VL) 5 Mo Lee (6-1, 191, Sr., 1VL) 23 Wykie Freeman (5-11, 181, So., 1VL) OR WIDE RECEIVER 17 Chandler Johnson (6-0, 180, So., 1VL) 10 DeVonte Christopher (6-1, 200, Sr., 3VL) OR 2 Kenneth Sco (6-3, 202, So., 1VL) CORNERBACK 26 Ryan Lacy (5-9, 186, Sr., 2VL) WIDE RECEIVER 1 Keith McGill (6-3, 202, Sr., 1VL) 11 Luke Ma hews (6-2, 206, Sr., 3VL) OR 14 Reggie Dunn (5-10, 172, Sr., 2VL) FREE SAFETY 18 Eric Rowe (6-1, 205, So., 1VL) TIGHT END 27 Tyron Morris-Edwards (6-1, 200, So., 1VL) OR 82 Jake Murphy (6-4, 252, So., 1VL) 33 Terrell Reese (6-0, 205, So., 1VL) 80 Westlee Tonga (6-4, 250, Jr., 2VL) STRONG SAFETY H-BACK 4 Brian Blechen (6-2, 218, Jr., 2VL) 89 Dallin Rogers (6-3, 245, Sr., 3VL) 19 Quade Chappuis (5-11, 198, Jr., 2VL) 48 Max Moala (5-11, 250, Sr., 1VL) NICKEL BACK 25 Mike Honeycu (5-10, 184, Jr., 2VL) 12 Lewis Walker (5-11, 175, Sr., SQ)

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 31 UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 SEASON 2012 Outlook Eighteen starters return from last year’s Sun Bowl championship team as Utah enters year two in the Pac-12 Conference.

The more things change, the more they stay the country, will coach the quarterbacks for a third same. Utah’s jump into the Pac-12 Conference season. Defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake last fall opened a new chapter in the program’s upgraded his tle to assistant head coach and history, but at the end, there were the Utes receivers coach Aaron Roderick was promoted hoisting a bowl championship trophy for the to passing game coordinator. New to the staff 10th time in the last 13 years. are Dan Finn (off ensive line), Ilaisa Tuiaki (fullbacks and ght ends) and Sharrieff Shah (cornerbacks). The running backs are now under The 8-5 Utes fi nished strong a er adjus ng the direc on of Jay Hill, also Utah’s special to the loss of star ng quarterback Jordan Wynn teams coordinator. in the fourth game. They won fi ve of their last The staff wasn’t the only facet of six games, including a stretch of four-straight the program to get an off season faceli . league wins, and were targeted for a berth in Construc on is underway on a new $30 million the inaugural Pac-12 Championship game un l state-of-the-art football training complex that is the fi nal week of regular season play. Utah scheduled to open for the 2013 season. would capture the fi rst bowl win for the Pac-12 on Dec. 31, bea ng Georgia Tech. Kyle Whi ngham, entering his eighth OFFENSE season as Utah’s head coach with a 66-25 career record and a 7-1 bowl mark, hopes to Strengths: Quarterback, Running Back, Receiver use last year’s strong fi nish as a springboard Ques ons: Off ensive Tackle into year two in the Pac-12. Eighteen starters return, including a healthy Wynn at quarterback, Under fi rst-year coordinator Brian Johnson, perhaps the country’s best defensive player the Utes will employ a mul -faceted off ense in tackle Star Lotulelei and Heisman Trophy that features elements of both the spread and candidate John White at running back. West Coast systems. “Brian Johnson has a feel Whi ngham retooled his staff in the for the game that very few coaches have,” says Junior quarterback Jordan Wynn has a 13-6 off season, eleva ng 2009 Sugar Bowl MVP Brian Whi ngham. “We are looking forward to the record as Utah’s starter. Johnson to off ensive coordinator. Johnson, at new ideas and innova on that he will bring to age 25 the youngest off ensive coordinator in the the off ense.” Nine off ensive starters return, among them quarterback Jordan Wynn, who missed the fi nal nine games last season due to an injury to his INSIDE THE OFFENSE le (non-throwing) shoulder, and running back John White, who broke a 29-year-old school QUARTERBACK record by rushing for 1,519 yards. Jordan Wynn 6-2 208 Jr. 2VL Top 10 in passing yards (4,390) and TDs (31) at Utah “We’ve solidifi ed the quarterback posi on Jon Hays 6-0 208 Sr. 1VL Went 6-3 as replacement starter in 2011 a er being very thin there last year. Jordan’s Travis Wilson 6-6 220 Fr. HS True freshman dazzled in spring camp back to 100 percent and we now have a stable of capable backups,” Whi ngham says. “We RUNNING BACK feel good about the quality and depth of our John White 5-8 188 Sr. 1VL Set school record with 1,519 rushing yards in 2011 receivers, running backs, ght ends and H-backs. Kelvin York 5-11 223 Jr. JC JC transfer is big and explosive The inside three on the off ensive line—the center and two guards—are solid. The ques on WIDE RECEIVER mark heading into fall is the tackle posi on.” DeVonte Christopher 6-1 200 Sr. 3VL Led team in receiving yards (663) and TDs (5) in ‘11 Dres Anderson 6-1 185 So. 1VL Second in catches (23) and yards (355) last year QUARTERBACK TIGHT END/H-BACK While he will start for a fourth season, David Rolf 6-4 250 Sr. 1VL Former DE took over as star ng TE last season Jordan Wynn is just a junior in eligibility a er Kendrick Moeai 6-5 252 Sr. 3VL Two-year starter has 30 career catches regaining a year for his season-ending injury. Dallin Rogers 6-3 245 Sr. 3VL Top candidate at H-back With Wynn back under center and Brian Johnson’s plans to call more downfi eld throws, OFFENSIVE LINE look for Utah’s passing numbers to skyrocket. Tevita Stevens 6-3 300 Sr. 3VL Rimington Trophy candidate will start for fourth year Wynn, the Poinse a Bowl MVP as a true Sam Brenner 6-4 305 Sr. 3VL Second-year starter at right guard freshman in 2009, already ranks ninth in school history in career passing yards (4,390) and his 31 career touchdown passes is ed for sixth.

32 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 Outlook

“Jordan is throwing the ball as well as he has some technique issues to iron out, but he has since coming here,” relates Whi ngham. made a lot of progress in the spring and shows a “He’s added ‘good’ weight to his frame and lot of promise,” says Whi ngham. is fi nally where he needs to be physically. Two others who stood out in March and Obviously, keeping him healthy will be very April were redshirt freshman Jarrell Oliver and important to our success. He’s a team leader sophomore Lucky Radley. and has complete command of the off ense.” There’s also not as much weight on Wynn’s RECEIVER surgically-repaired shoulders as there was a With Utah’s passing game expected to year ago when his backups were an untested accelerate on the arm of Jordan Wynn, all transfer from a discon nued FCS program, of Utah’s receivers should catch more balls, a quarterback-turned linebacker-turned including returning senior starters DeVonte quarterback and a freshman walk-on. Christopher, Luke Ma hews and Reggie Dunn. Senior Jon Hays, who transferred to Utah Christopher has been Utah’s leading in the summer when Nebraska-Omaha dropped receiver for the past two seasons and has fi ve its program, has a lot more experience than he career 100-yard games. Last season he had 42 did at this me last year, having started the last catches for 663 yards and fi ve touchdowns. nine games of 2011, earning a 6-3 record and a Ma hews, who was also u lized as an H-back Sun Bowl win over Georgia Tech. in 2011, made 17 catches for 263 yards and a True freshman Travis Wilson (San pair of touchdowns. Dunn made 15 recep ons Clemente HS/Calif.) showed in spring camp for 211 yards and a touchdown, and rushed 15 that he not only will push Hays for the backup mes for 173 yards (11.5 average). job, he’ll also put pressure on Wynn. A mobile “We are coun ng on DeVonte to be a 6’6”, 220-pounder, Wilson quickly adjusted to team leader and a playmaker for us,” says the speed of the college game and displayed an Whi ngham. “Luke is a very solid player and an excep onal blocker. Both he and Reggie have impressive array of passing and running skills. Senior DeVonte Christopher has been Utah’s played a lot of football for us.” Another early-arriving freshman, 2011 top receiver the past two years. Parade All-American Chase Hansen (Lone Peak The future is now for sophomores Dres HS/Utah) also made a good fi rst impression. Anderson and Kenneth Sco . Anderson, son of Hansen and Wilson had plenty of chances to Whi ngham. “Travis and Chase made a lot of 10-year NFL receiver Willie “Flipper” Anderson, learn the system since they got most of the reps progress during spring ball and it was apparent was Utah’s second-leading receiver last season behind Wynn in the spring. that they are both extremely talented.” in a part- me role, making 23 grabs for 355 “Jon Hays is a proven commodity so he yards and three touchdowns. He is cketed for took a backseat to the freshmen in the spring to RUNNING BACK a star ng job this fall, while Sco , who averaged allow us to see what they were all about,” said The Utes not only return the school’s a team-best 17.6 yards on eight catches a year single-season rushing leader, they’ve brought in ago, off ers favorable match-up opportuni es a powerful junior college transfer to supplement with his 6’3” size. some exci ng young running backs already in “Dres is coming off a solid freshman year, the system. but we need him to be an impact player for us Heisman Trophy candidate John White this season,” says Whi ngham. “Kenneth Sco ranked second in the Pac-12 and 11th in the is another talented young receiver who should na on in rushing last season, averaging 116.8 get a lot of playing me and has a tremendous yards per game as a fi rst-year JC transfer. He upside.” also led the league and ranked third in the Receivers coach and recently appointed na on with 316 carries. White’s honors included passing game coordinator Aaron Roderick second-team all-Pac-12, honorable men on will have even more fi repower at his posi on SI.com All-American and Sun Bowl MVP. assuming Charles Henderson recovers from “John was the catalyst for our off ense for a knee injury that cut short a promising true much of last season,” recalls Whi ngham. “He freshman season (he also missed spring camp) possesses a great combina on of speed and and 6’4”, 222-pound Anthony Denham avoids quickness and has excellent vision. He doesn’t further injuries. Denham was bothered last have great size, but he’s as tough as nails and season by hamstring problems and then missed very durable.” most of spring ball due to thumb surgery. Mid-year junior college transfer Kelvin York averaged 130.5 yards a game and 6.3 yards per TIGHT END/H-BACK rush in his fi nal season at Fullerton College in The injuries that nearly wiped out Utah’s 2010. Heading into fall camp, York is posi oned ght end corps last year had the unusual eff ect to serve as White’s backup. of crea ng even more compe on. Senior David “Kelvin is a big (5’11”, 223), explosive back Rolf’s “temporary” move from defensive end to Heisman Trophy candidate John White ranked who runs well both inside and outside. He s ll ght end proved so successful that he 11th in the naƟ on in rushing (116.8 yards per game) last season.

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honor candidate and Sam Brenner has been a DEFENSE consistent performer for us over the last several years,” says Whi ngham. Strengths: Defensive Line, Defensive Backs At le guard, the play of Jeremiah Ques ons: Linebacker Tofaeono and an cipated return of Latu Heimuli from the injured list allowed new off ensive line The more things change, the more they coach Dan Finn to move Miles Mason to tackle. stay the same. The fi rst season in the Pac- Mason, who started at le guard in 2011, is one 12 was merely a new opportunity for Utah’s of a big group of contenders for the wide-open defense to dominate as it has since 1994 when tackle posi ons. Whi ngham was the defensive line coach. Veteran leadership is lacking at tackle, The 2011 Utes led the Pac-12 in four defensive categories in their fi rst year in the league— where Tony Bergstrom (a third-round NFL dra including Whi ngham’s favorite stat—scoring pick) and John Cullen both earned All-Pac-12 defense. conference honors a year ago as seniors. Famous for their fearsome defensive “Those are big shoes to fi ll,” admits line, 2012 should be no diff erent for the Utes, Whi ngham. “Ge ng the tackle posi ons who return three starters including senior established is job one for the off ense going into Star Lotulelei, considered by many as the best the fall. The starters won’t be solidifi ed un l defensive tackle in the na on. well into camp a er we’ve had the opportunity Three starters also return in the secondary, to get a good look at the incoming recruits.” where Utah will showcase possibly the premier Junior Percy Taumoelau (le tackle) and safety tandem in the Pac-12. Junior Brian redshirt freshman Daniel Nielson (right tackle) Blechen and sophomore Eric Rowe both made hope to fend off challenges from incoming JC four Freshman All-America teams as true transfers Marc Pouvave and Carlos Lozano, freshmen (Blechen in 2010 and Rowe in 2011). Senior Dallin Rogers is slated to start at H-back returned missionary Kala Friel and Mason. The linebacker corps has poten al, but and has fi ve touchdown catches in his career. The Utes also look forward to the arrival with just one returning starter, is young and untested. of Rivals.com four-star OL recruits Hiva Lutui (Trinity HS/Texas) and Jeremiah Poutasi (Desert DEFENSIVE TACKLE won the star ng job, replacing injured Dallin Pines HS/Nevada). Rogers (knee). When Rolf injured his calf in the All-America candidate Star Lotulelei, spring, Westlee Tonga discon nued his tryout at fi rst-team All-Pac-12 as a junior last year and defensive end and returned to ght end. Tonga the Morris Award winner as the league’s best and sophomore Jake Murphy staged a spirited defensive lineman, is the lynchpin of Utah’s ba le in the absence of Rolf, Rogers and injured defense. Projected by some analysts to be the two-year starter Kendrick Moeai (shoulder). fi rst player taken in next spring’s NFL dra , When the senior trio returns to ac on the 6’4”, 320-pound tackle chose to stay in there should s ll be room for everyone since Johnson plans to retain the H-back posi on (a hybrid ght end/fullback) in his off ense. INSIDE THE DEFENSE “Compe on is a good thing and there will be no shortage of it at the ght end/H-back DEFENSIVE LINE posi ons,” says Whi ngham. “Dallin Rogers Star Lotulelei 6-4 320 Sr. 2VL Could be na on’s best interior defensive lineman has played a lot of good football for us as a Dave Kruger 6-5 300 Sr. 3VL Fourth-year stater is an all-Pac-12 candidate ght end, but he might fi t more into the H-back Joe Kruger 6-7 280 Jr. 2VL Improved size and strength, moves to right end role in some of our new personnel groups. Our Nate Fakahafua 6-3 250 So. 1VL Utah’s latest budding star will start as a sophomore approach is always to get the best players on the fi eld and put them in posi ons where they can LINEBACKER succeed.” Trevor Reilly 6-5 245 Jr. 2VL Versa le athlete plays LB and DE Jacoby Hale 6-0 225 So. 1VL Utah’s fastest LB has 4.55 40 speed OFFENSIVE LINE V.J. Fehoko 5-11 231 So. 1VL Big hi er will take over in the middle Senior all-conference candidates Tevita Stevens and Sam Brenner will anchor an CORNERBACK off ensive line that is fairly established on the Ryan Lacy 5-9 186 Sr. 2VL Great cover man has 4.32 40 speed inside but s ll audi oning for tackles. Stevens, Mo Lee 6-1 191 Sr. 1VL Former wide receiver ready to start full- me a fourth-year starter, is playing center for his second season. Brenner undertakes his second SAFETY season star ng at right guard. Brian Blechen 6-2 218 Jr. 2VL 2010 Freshman All-American has 7 INT in two years “The center and guard posi ons return Eric Rowe 6-1 205 So. 1VL Freshman All-American in 2011 several experienced players. Tevita Stevens is an

34 2012 MEDIA GUIDE 2012 SEASON UTAH FOOTBALL 2012 Season school and earn a degree before pursuing a LINEBACKER professional career. Freewheeling junior Trevor Reilly, whose “We’re elated to have Star back with us four forced fumbles led the Utes and ranked for his senior season,” says Whi ngham. “He third in the Pac-12 last year, is Utah’s only is the best defensive lineman in the Pac-12 and returning starter. Reilly also had nine tackles maybe the best interior defensive lineman in for loss, fi ve sacks, two pass breakups and two the country. He demands double- and even fumble recoveries. triple-teams, which allows our linebackers the “Trevor is a big play guy,” says freedom to make a lot of plays. Even though his Whi ngham. “He is a versa le athlete and can stats were not overwhelming, the fact that his play both linebacker and defensive end. He’s peers voted him the outstanding lineman in the agile enough to do everything you need to do league speaks volumes about his ability.” in coverage as a linebacker, and possesses the Opponents won’t fi nd any relief by physicality and explosiveness to be an eff ec ve avoiding Lotulelei since senior all-conference pass rusher as a defensive end.” candidate Dave Kruger, star ng for his fourth A youth movement is underway at rover season, lurks nearby. and middle linebacker, where Utah lost a ton of tackles with the gradua on of Chaz Walker and Ma Mar nez, who combined for more than 200 tackles a season in both 2010 and 2011. Sophomores Jacoby Hale (rover) and V.J. Fehoko (middle) are the frontrunners heading into fall camp. “Jacoby and V.J. are showing signs of developing into very good linebackers,” says Whi ngham. “Jacoby had an excellent spring and made a lot of big plays. He’s probably the Junior defensive end Joe Kruger had fi ve fastest linebacker and his speed (4.55 40) is his tackles for loss and three sacks as a co-starter greatest asset.” last year. Three other youngsters with tantalizing poten al are redshirt freshmen LT Filiaga, Jason Whi ngham (nephew of Kyle Whi ngham) DEFENSIVE END and Jared Norris. Filiaga is pushing Hale for the Tall, fast and now “Kruger-sized,” 6’7”, star ng job at rover and Whi ngham will take 280-pound junior Joe Kruger is coming off a over at stud when Reilly’s number is called at season when he had fi ve tackles for loss and defensive end. three sacks as a co-starter at le end. He moves Upperclassmen Dave Fagergren and Victor to the right side this season. The younger Spikes lend experience to the posi on. brother of former Ute and current Bal more Raven defender Paul Kruger, and senior Utah defensive tackle Dave Kruger, Joe’s physique more resembles his brothers’ a er hi ng the weights in the off season. “Joe’s improved size and strength was very Star Lotulelei won the Pac-12’s Morris Award in apparent in the spring,” says Whi ngham. “Joe 2011 as the league’s best defensive lineman. has a lot of length—an asset for a defensive end—and he’s become a complete player in terms of being able to defend both the run and “Dave worked hard this off season in the the pass.” weight room and is up to 300 pounds now. As Nate Fakahafua also bulked up in the a fi h-year senior, this is his chance to shine,” off season in prepara on for becoming the says Whi ngham. “Playing next to Star means starter at le end a er an impressive true that Dave will be single-teamed most of the freshman campaign. “Nate is up to 250 pounds me, which in turn should allow him to be very and he is very athle c. We think he’s going to produc ve for us.” surprise a lot of people in the conference this A key to Utah’s long me success on the season,” predicts Whi ngham. defensive line is its liberal subs tu on pa ern The backups are all new, led by converted that keeps players fresh. This season will be running back Thre on Palamo, true freshman no diff erent. Returners who will spell the Hunter Dimick (Syracuse HS/Utah) and JC tackles include junior LT Tuipulotu and redshirt transfer Niasi Leota. Both Dimick and Leota freshman Viliseni Fauonuku. Two All-America arrived in me for spring ball. Star ng linebacker junior college transfers expected to make an Trevor Reilly plays end in certain situa ons and immediate impact in the fall are Junior Salt and Whi ngham is considering moving junior ght Junior linebacker/defensive end Trevor Reilly Tenny Palepoi. end Westlee Tonga here as well. forced four fumbles last season.

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game-savers. Sophomore free safety Eric Rowe, Junior Nick Marsh will handle kickoff s for a Freshman All-American last fall, made nine the third consecu ve year and also backs up pass breakups and an intercep on while star ng Petersen on place kicks and Sellwood on punts. all 13 games. Senior Patrick Greene has snapped the “Both Brian and Eric are off to great starts ball for every punt and kick for the past three in our program,” praises Whi ngham. “Brian is seasons and Sellwood will hold for a third an ins nc ve player and he is doing a be er job season. of playing within the structure of the defense DeVonte Christopher and Reggie Dunn as he heads into his third year. Eric came in and are the probable choices to return kickoff s. played right away as a true freshman without Christopher was the Sun Bowl Special Teams the benefi t of spring ball, so we’re excited to see MVP while Dunn led the Utes with 26 returns the strides he can make in his second year.” for a 23.6-yard average in 2011. Punt returner Junior Quade Chappuis earned a Charles Henderson averaged 12.6 yards per scholarship a er making valuable contribu ons return as a true freshman before a knee injury in 2011 and can play both safety posi ons. ended his season. “Quade has improved drama cally over “It’s going to be cri cal that we have some the past couple of years away and con nues to guys step up for us in the return game. You can fi ght for playing me,” says Whi ngham. “With never have too many returners and we plan on Brian, Eric and Quade back there, we have three taking a look at several players during the course guys we feel good about.” of fall camp,” says Whi ngham. Other possibili es include sophomores Terrell Reese and Tyron Morris-Edwards and junior Michael Walker. Senior cornerback Ryan Lacy takes over as a full-Ɵ me starter aŌ er leading the Utes with 10 pass breakups in 2011. SPECIAL TEAMS

CORNERBACK Strengths: Kicker, Punter Seniors Ryan Lacy and Mo Lee shared me Ques on: Returners last season at le corner but will start together this fall. Lacy, honorable men on all-Pac-12, led Honorable men on all-Pac-12 last year Utah and ranked sixth in the conference with and the league’s top returning kicker, Coleman 10 pass breakups. Lee, a converted receiver, Petersen fi nished second in the conference in fi nished with three intercep ons and six pass fi eld goals made (18) and fi eld goal percentage breakups. (72%) as a junior. “Ryan Lacy has excep onal speed (4.32 “Coleman hit some big kicks for us last 40) and Mo Lee has good size (6’1”, 191) for a year,” remembers Whi ngham. “We’ve had a corner,” says Whi ngham. “They both compare good run with our place kickers over the past favorably with the top corners we’ve had come several seasons and with Coleman returning we through here over the past several years. The expect that trend to con nue.” heavy dose of man coverage that is so prevalent Senior punter Sean Sellwood has started in our defensive schemes suits their skill sets off and on since 2009 when he was a second- well. Ryan and Mo both possess all the tools team Freshman All-American. Last year, he Coleman Petersen made 72 percent of his fi eld necessary to excel at the corner posi on.” averaged 45.0 yards on 50 punts with 16 placed goals last season to rank second in the Pac-12. Backups include converted safety Keith inside the 20 and 19 fair catches. McGill, whose 6’3” stature is reminiscent of former Ute and current NFL corner Sean Smith, and sophomores Wykie Freeman and Chandler INSIDE THE SPECIAL TEAMS Johnson. Junior Mike Honeycu , who appeared in 25 games the past two years, will start in the PLACE KICKING nickel package. Coleman Petersen 6-2 191 Sr. 1VL Second in Pac-12 with 18 made fi eld goals in 2011 True freshmen Reggie Porter (Amite HS/ Nick Marsh 5-11 198 Jr. 2L Handles kickoff s, back-up placekicker and punter La.) and Jus n Thomas (West Orange-Stark HS/ Texas) will compete come fall. Thomas was a PUNTING Rivals.com four-star recruit. Sean Sellwood 6-3 203 Sr. 3VL Three-year starter averaged 45.0 yards per punt in ‘11

SAFETY RETURNS Junior strong safety Brian Blechen, DeVonte Christopher 6-1 200 Sr. 3VL Sun Bowl Special Teams MVP honorable men on all-Pac-12 in 2011 and a Reggie Dunn 5-10 172 Sr. 2VL Team-best 23.6-yard KO return average last year Freshman All-American in 2010, has seven Charles Henderson 5-9 182 Fr. RS Averaged 12.6 yards per punt return in 2011 intercep ons in two seasons—two of them

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