2019 Utah Football PRESEASON CAMP OPENS JULY 31 2019 Utah Schedule Pac-12 Media Day on July 24 Leads Into Camp Aug
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2019 Utah Football PRESEASON CAMP OPENS JULY 31 2019 Utah Schedule Pac-12 Media Day on July 24 Leads into Camp Aug. 29 (Thu.) ...... at BYU (ESPN) ..................................8:15 p.m. MT Sept. 7 ................. Northern Illinois (Pac-12) ......................11 a.m. MT Pac-12 Media Day ........July 24, 2019 Sept. 14 ............... Idaho State (Pac-12) ..........................2:15 p.m. MT Location ........................Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, Calif. Sept. 20 ............... at USC* (FS1) .........................................7 p.m. MT South Division (Utah) Schedule: Sept. 28 ............... Washington State* (TBD) ................................ TBD 8:00 a.m.-Noon PDT ......TV partners ESPN/FOX/Pac-12 Networks Oct. 12 ................. at Oregon State* (TBD) .................................. TBD 1:30-4:30 p.m. PDT .......Main Stage, Local Radio/TV/Print/P12N Live Oct. 19 ................. Arizona State* (TBD) ...................................... TBD Oct. 26 ................. California* (TBD) ............................................. TBD Nov. 2 .................. at Washington* (TBD) ..................................... TBD Preseason Camp • July 31-Aug. 17 (closed to the public) Nov. 16 ................ UCLA* (TBD) .................................................. TBD See sidebar for media schedule and policies Nov. 23 ................ at Arizona* (TBD) ............................................ TBD Nov. 30 ................ Colorado* (TBD) ............................................. TBD Football Media Day Kicks off 2019 Dec. 6 .................. Pac-12 Championship (ABC) ..................6 p.m. MT Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, defensive end Bradlee Anae and running back Zack Moss will represent the Utah football team at 2019 *Pac-12 game Pac-12 Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 24, in Hollywood, Calif. The Pac-12 Networks will cover and for Utah-specific content, follow Preseason Camp Media Policies (July 31-Aug. 17) • Camp practices are closed to the public. @utahathletics (#GoUtes) on Twitter (@Utah_Football) and Instagram • Player and coach interviews take place after practice on the dates (@UtahFootball). listed below. • There will be no media observation period during practices. Kyle’s Corner • Utah Athletics Communications will distribute video provided by Kyle Whittingham, the longest-tenured head coach in the Pac-12 the program at the beginning of each training camp week to support Conference and the third-longest tenured coach at the same school in news organizations’ coverage. • Players will be available for interviews for 10 minutes total, starting the NCAA FBS, begins for his 15th season at the helm at Utah, where when they come off the field. he boasts a 120-61 record. Legendary for his postseason success, • Coach (head and assistant) interviews will be conducted after Whittingham boasts the second-best bowl win percentage in NCAA player interviews. history (84%). His 11 bowl wins (11-2) ties him for second among active • Athletics Communications staff will facilitate the timing and logistics coaches and ranks in the top-10 all-time (including ties). Whittingham is of media access to the practice field area for post-practice interviews. in his 26th season on the Utah coaching staff, beginning in 1994 as the defensive line coach. Media Schedule for Preseason Camp Times are approximate and subject to change. Practices not listed below will have no media interview availability. Honor Candidates Represent at Media Day Senior defensive end Bradlee Anae (6-3, 265, Laie, Hawaii) and senior Week 1: running back Zack Moss (5-10, 222, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) are the Ute Wednesday, July 31: Interview Period begins approx. 5 p.m. (Eccles Football Center Fields) players attending the 2019 Pac-12 Football Media Day. Thursday, Aug. 1: Interview Period begins approx. 5:30 p.m. • Anae earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors last season when he led (Eccles Football Center Fields) the Pac-12 with eight sacks while his 15.5 tackles for loss tied for third Friday, Aug. 2: Interview Period begins approx. 5:30 p.m. in the league. He is majoring in family, community and human devel (Eccles Football Center Fields) Saturday, Aug. 3: Interview Period begins approx. 5 p.m. opment with an emphasis in financial planning. (Eccles Football Center Fields) • Moss’ 2,651 career rushing yards ranks fifth among active players, Week 2: leads the Pac-12 and ranks fourth in school history. He earned Monday, Aug. 5: Interview Period begins approx. 12 p.m. second-team Pac-12 honors last year following an injury-shortened (Eccles Football Center Fields) Wednesday, Aug. 7: Interview Period begins approx. 12 p.m. season that still saw him rush for 1,096 yards, good for sixth in the (Eccles Football Center Fields) Pac-12. Moss is one of four players in Utah history with two 1,000- Friday, Aug. 9: Interview Period begins approx. 11:15 a.m. yard rushing seasons (1,173 in 2017). A communication major, he is (Eccles Football Center Fields) on track to receive his degree in December, 2019. Saturday, Aug. 10: Interview Period begins approx. 12 p.m. (Eccles Football Center Fields) Week 3: This and That Monday, Aug. 12: Interview Period begins approx. 12 p.m. The clear bag policy will continue to be enforced at Utah athletic events (Eccles Football Center Fields) held at Rice-Eccles Stadium and the Huntsman Center this season ... Wednesday, Aug. 14: Interview Period begins approx. 12 p.m. (Eccles Football Center Fields) the Utes have played before 57 straight sellout crowds in Rice-Eccles Friday, Aug. 16: Interview Period begins approx. 12:05 p.m. Stadium, dating back to the 2010 season opener ... the first weekly press (Rice-Eccles Stadium) conference of the year will be on Monday, Aug. 26 at noon in the Eccles Saturday, Aug. 17: Interview Period begins approx. 12:05 p.m. Football Center media room. (Rice-Eccles Stadium) utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 1 2019 Utah Football MEDIA DAY ATTENDEES All-America Candidates Bradlee Anae, DE Leki Fotu, DT Jaylon Johnson, DB Zack Moss, RB All-Pac-12 Candidates Bradlee Anae, DE Julian Blackmon, DB Britain Covey, WR Jaylen Dixon, WR Nick Ford, OL Leki Fotu, DT Javelin Guidry, DB Tyler Huntley, QB Bradlee Anae (6-3, 265, Sr.) | Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) Jaylon Johnson, DB Zack Moss, RB Year G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK Darrin Paulo, OL John Penisini, DT 2016 6/0 4 0 4 2.0-14 2.0-14 Demari Simpkins, WR Maxs Tupai, DE 2017 13/10 25 14 39 10.0-56 7.0-49 Returning Starters (17) 2018 14/14 27 24 51 15.5-83 8.0-56 Career 33/24 56 38 94 27.5-153 17.0-119 Offense (8) • 2018 first-team All-Pac-12 defensive end is one of the best players at his C 50 Orlando Umana (6-4, 315, Jr., 2VL) position in the country. Averaged 65.8 snaps per game, 5 cuts • Led the Utes in sacks as a sophomore and junior. T 77 Darrin Paulo (6-5, 315, Sr., 3VL) • 17 career sacks is tied for 11th in school history. After 26 career starts at right tackle, moves to left • Led the Pac-12 with 8.0 sacks as a junior, 15.5 tackles for loss tied for third QB 1 Tyler Huntley (6-1, 205, Sr., 3VL) in the Pac-12 and ranked second on the team and 51 tackles led the 4,259 career passing yards & 27 TD defensive line. RB 2 Zack Moss (5-10, 222, Sr., 3VL) • 2017 Pro Football Focus all-conference award winner tied for second in the 2nd-team All-Pac-12, 1,000+ yards in 2017 & ’18 Pac-12 in forced fumbles (3), ranked fourth in fumbles recovered (2) and WR 3 Demari Simpkins (5-10, 180, Sr., 3VL) tied for seventh in the league and led Utah with 7.0 sacks (10.0 TFL). 26 catches for 297 yards (2 TD) • Family, community and human development major (financial planning WR 25 Jaylen Dixon* (5-9, 170, So., 1VL) emphasis). 32 catches, 589 yards, 18.4 ypc 18 Britain Covey* (5-8, 170, Jr., 2VL) Leading receiver both seasons (2015, ’18) TE 89 Cole Fotheringham (6-4, 252, So., 1VL) 17 receptions for 190 yards (2 TD) *split starts Defense (9) Zack Moss (5-10, 222, Sr.) | Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (Hallandale HS) DE 6 Bradlee Anae (6-3, 265, Sr., 3VL) Year G/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG 1st-team All-Pac-12, 8 sacks led Pac-12,15.5 TFL 2016 10/3 84 382 4.5 2 51 DE 92 Maxs Tupai* (6-1, 253, Jr., 2VL) 2017 13/12 214 1173 5.5 10 58 32 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks 2018 9/9 179 1096 6.1 11 86 42 Mika Tafua* (6-3, 252, So., 1VL) Career 32/24 477 2651 5.6 23 86 23 total tackles, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU • Earned second-team All-Pac-12 accolades in an injury-shortened 2018 DT 99 Leki Fotu (6-5, 330, Sr., 3VL) season. 1st-team All-Pac-12, 33 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3 sacks • One of four players in Utah history with two 1,000-yard seasons (1,173 in DT 52 John Penisini* (6-2, 320, Sr., 2VL) 2017 and 1,096 in 2018). 2nd-team All-Pac-12, 38 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks • 2,651 career rushing yards ranks fifth among current active players and 49 Pita Tonga* (6-1, 300, Jr., 2VL) fourth in school history while 477 career carries ranks seventh. 6 starts, 12 tackles, 3 TFL, 2.5 sacks • 11 career 100-yard rushing games is tied for the third most in program DB 23 Julian Blackmon (6-1, 195, Sr., 3VL) history. Two-time All-Pac-12 corner moves to safety • 23 career rushing touchdowns is tied for fourth in Utah history. DB 1 Jaylon Johnson (6-0, 190, Jr., 2VL) • 1,096 yards ranked sixth in the Pac-12 in 2018 and averaged 121.77 yards 1st-team All-Pac-12, 4 INT, 41 tackles per game, which is the sixth-best season average in school history.