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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 , 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 (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 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. NB 28 Javelin Guidry (5-9, 188, Jr., 2VL) • Communications major anticipates completing his degree in December of 9 PBU, 1 INT, 42 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks 2019.

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 2 2019 Utah Football PRESEASON NOTES Two-Minute Drill Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Utah’s preseason camp will run from July 31-Aug. 17 and is closed to the public. Record at Utah: 120-61 (15th year) Please see sidebar on page 1 for media policies and availability. Classes and Career Record: same regular season practices will start on Aug. 19. 2nd Best Bowl Win % in NCAA History: 84% (11-2) 2008 National Coach of the Year Overall Year at Utah: 26th (1994-2004, Asst; 2005-present HC) In the Huddle Total Wins at Utah (Asst. & HC): 205 (most in school history) Despite what will be an overhaul of new faces on the offensive line, the Utah Alma Mater: BYU (1984, bachelor’s; 1987 master’s) offensive returns eight of its 11 starters, including all-Pac-12 candidates Tyler Huntley, Zack Moss, Jaylen Dixon and Britain Covey. Darrin Paulo will Whittingham’s Year by Year Record move to left tackle after 26 career starts on the right side with Orlando Umana Year School Overall Pac-12 Result/Bowl also returning to the line after starting in 13 games last season (4 left guard, 2004* Utah* 1-0* W (Pittsburgh/Fiesta) 9 at center). The Ute defensive line is shaping up to be one of the best in 2005 Utah 7-5 W (Georgia Tech/Emerald) the country, returning All-America candidates Bradlee Anae and Leki Fotu, 2006 Utah 8-5 W (Tulsa/Armed Forces) 2007 Utah 9-4 W (Navy/Poinsettia) and All-Pac-12 second-team selection John Penisini, and adding depth with 2008 Utah 13-0 W (Alabama/Sugar) part-time starters from a year ago in Maxs Tupai, Mika Tafua and Pita Tonga. 2009 Utah 10-3 W (California/Poinsettia) The area hardest hit on defense was at linebacker, losing All-American Chase 2010 Utah 10-3 L (Boise State/Las Vegas) Hansen and all-Pac-12 selection Cody Barton. Francis Bernard will look to 2011 Utah 8-5 4-5 W (Georgia Tech/Sun) step into a starting role after returning from injury with newcomer and Penn 2012 Utah 5-7 3-6 State graduate transfer Manny Bowen also anticipating a starting role. In the 2013 Utah 5-7 2-7 secondary, the Utes return Julian Blackmon, Jaylon Johnson and Javelin 2014 Utah 9-4 5-4 W (Colorado State/Las Vegas) Guidry. Blackmon is making the switch to safety this season after earning 2015 Utah 10-3 6-3 W (BYU/Las Vegas) back-to-back all-Pac-12 honors at corner while Johnson will stay at corner 2016 Utah 9-4 5-4 W (Indiana/Foster Farms) 2017 Utah 7-6 3-6 W (West Virginia/Heart of Dallas) where he was a first-team all-conference selection a year ago. Guidry returns 2018 Utah 9-5 6-3 L (Northwestern/Holiday) as Utah’s starting nickleback after showing off his blazing speed this off- Totals Utah 120-61 34-38 11-2* season, tying for the fastest 60-meter dash time by a collegiate football player *Co-head coach in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl in 2019 with a 6.59.

Ute Assistant Coaches Watch Out Morgan Scalley, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Several Utes have been named to the preseason watch lists released to date. Andy Ludwig, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Jim Harding, Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line Maxwell Award (America’s College Player of the Year) Zack Moss Sharrieff Shah, /Special Teams Coordinator Bednarik Award (College Defensive Player of the Year) Bradlee Anae Guy Holliday, Wide Receivers Jaylon Johnson Freddie Whittingham, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Lott IMPACT Trophy Jaylon Johnson Kiel McDonald, Running Backs Lewis Powell, Defensive Ends Doak Walker Award Zack Moss Sione Po’uha, Defensive Tackles AFCA Good Works Team Terrell Burgess Colton Swan, Linebackers John Mackey Award (Tight End) Cole Fotheringham Jim Thorpe Award Julian Blackmon Utah Football Live Jaylon Johnson Football Twitter: @Utah_Football Coach Whittingham Twitter: @UtahCoachWhitt New Faces on Staff Football Facebook: facebook.com/UtahUtesFootball The Utah football staff added three new staff members to its squad this offsea- Football Instagram: UtahFootball son, including two who are already familiar faces. Andy Ludwig, who helped lead Utah to a 13-0 record in 2008 and a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, Utah Fast Facts returns as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after spending the Location: , Utah past three seasons at Vanderbilt in the same position. Former Ute and NFL President: Ruth V. Watkins defensive tackle Sione Po’uha returns to his alma mater as the defensive Athletics Director: Mark Harlan tackles coach after holding the same position at Navy in 2018. Rounding Conference: Pac-12 out Utah’s staff additions is linebackers coach Colton Swan, who was the Enrollment: 33,023 Nickname: Utes longest-tenured coach on the Weber State football staff before joining the Utes Colors: Red & White in January. Stadium: Rice-Eccles (45,807/FieldTurf) Website: www.UtahUtes.com

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 3 2019 Utah Football PRESEASON NOTES Fun Facts 2019-20 Pac-12 Bowl Games Utah leads the Pac-12 and is sixth nationally in weeks ranked in the Playoff Poll, coming in with 24, only trailing Alabama Las Vegas (31), Clemson (31), Ohio State (31), Oklahoma (29) and LSU (27) ... the Sat., Dec. 21 • Las Vegas, Nev. Utes rank first in the Pac-12 in turnovers forced (133) and 7:30 p.m. (ET) • ABC • Pac-12 vs. Mountain West returned for touchdowns (12) in the last five years ... Utah ranks second among Pac-12 teams in opponent touchdowns allowed in the last 10 Holiday years (356), sitting behind Stanford (336). Fri., Dec. 27 • San Diego, Calif. 8 p.m. (ET) • FS1 • Big Ten vs. Pac-12 2018 in Review In what turned into a historic season, Utah wrapped up 2018 with Cheez-It a 9-5 overall record, including going 6-3 in Pac-12 play to clinch Fri., Dec. 27 • Phoenix, Ariz. its first outright Pac-12 Conference South Division title. The Utes 10:15 p.m. (ET) • ESPN • Big 12 vs. Pac-12 went on to play in their first Pac-12 Championship game and qualify for their 22nd bowl appearance in program history. Chase Hansen Red Box (FWAA 2nd team; Sporting News 2nd team; The Athletic 2nd team; Mon., Dec. 30 • Santa Clara, Calif. Phil Steele 2nd team), Mitch Wishnowsky (Walter Camp 2nd team; 4 p.m. (ET) • FOX • Big Ten vs. Pac-12 AP 2nd team; AFCA 2nd team; Phil Steele 3rd team) and (FWAA 2nd team; Pro Football Focus 2nd team; AP 3rd team; Phil Sun Steele 2nd team) all earned All-America honors with Wishnowsky Tue., Dec. 31 • El Paso, Texas becoming the first three-time finalist for the Ray Guy Award in NCAA 2 p.m. (ET) • CBS • Pac-12 vs. ACC/Notre Dame history. The Utes also set a school record by landing nine student- athletes on the All-Pac-12 first-team. Including first team, second Alamo team and honorable mention, 10 of Utah’s 11 defensive starters Tue., Dec. 31 • San Antonio, Texas earned all-conference in 2018. 7:30 p.m. (ET) • ESPN • Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Ute Scouting Report Rose Bowl Wed., Jan. 1 • Pasadena, Calif. Quarterback 5 p.m. (ET) • ESPN • Big Ten vs. Pac-12 Tyler Huntley (Sr., 6-1, 205), the primary starter for the past two seasons, has started 19 career games and thrown for 4,259 yards Offensive Line Current NFL Utes with 27 touchdowns. One of the top returning QBs in the Pac-12, Jordan Agasiva (Jacksonville) he is backed up by Jason Shelley (So., 5-11, 200) who started the Defensive Line Jackson Barton (Indianapolis) final five games last year after Huntley broke his collarbone. Shelley Kylie Fitts (Chicago) Tony Bergstrom (Washington) passed for five touchdowns and ran for three more in guiding the Star Lotulelei (Buffalo) Garett Bolles (Denver) Utes through the Pac-12 Championship Game and the Holiday Bowl. Pita Taumoepenu (Arizona) Sam Tevi (L.A. Chargers) Offensive Line Linebacker Quarterback Senior all-conference candidate Darrin Paulo (6-5, 315) has started Cody Barton ( Seattle) Alex Smith (Washington) 26 of the past 27 games at right tackle, and is joined by junior center Jared Norris (Carolina) Orlando Umana (6-4, 315) as the two returning starters in 2019. Nate Orchard (Miami) Sophomore Nick Ford (6-5, 315) started seven games at two posi- Tim Patrick (Denver) tions in 2018 and brings additional experience to a group that must Defensive Back solidify its best five in fall camp. Brian Allen (Pittsburgh) Running Back Corrion Ballard (Carolina) Devontae Booker (Denver) Wide Receiver Marquise Blair (Seattle) Junior Britain Covey (5-8, 170) caught a team-high 60 passes for Dominique Hatfield (L.A. Rams) Punter 637 yards and a last season in a successful return after a Eric Rowe (Miami) Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) two-year church mission. The two-time All-Pac-12 return man leads Jason Thompson (Atlanta) a strong and talented group into 2019 along with second-leading re- Eric Weddle (L.A. Rams) Kicker ceiver Jaylen Dixon (So., 5-9, 170) who averaged a team-high 18.4 Marcus Williams (New Orleans) Matt Gay (Tampa Bay) yards-per-catch on his 32 receptions in a breakout freshman season.

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 4 2019 Utah Football PRESEASON NOTES Running Back Utah Story Lines All-America candidate senior Zack Moss (5-10, 222) saw his junior Bradlee Anae enjoys cliff jumping, surfing and hiking. His sister season cut short because of injury but still recorded his second Adora Anae was a first-team All-America volleyball player for Utah … consecutive 1,000-yard campaign, amassing 1,096 yards and 11 Britain Covey’s grandfather Stephen Covey authored the bestseller TDs in just nine starts. With 2,651 career rushing yards, Moss enters “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” … Nick Ford’s heritage is his final season ranked fourth in school history. black Portuguese and Native American. He enjoys playing the piano and guitar, swimming, surfing, biking, horseback riding, camping and Tight End science … Leki Fotu played on the USA Rugby Boys High School A pair of true freshmen turned out to be the Utes’ most productive All-American team and trained with the London Wasps’ rugby team tight ends in 2018, with Brant Kuithe (6-2, 235) and Cole Fother- in 2013 … Malik Haynes enjoys Polynesian dancing, free diving and ingham (6-4, 252) combining to catch 37 passes for 417 yards and hiking … Ben Lennon played in the Australian Football League … three touchdowns. Sione Lund collects watches and listens to Les Misérables before games … Ali’i Niumatalolo’s father Ken Niumatalolo is the head Defensive Line football coach at Navy. His family was in the 2014 documentary Three senior All-Pac-12 honorees return, led by All-America candi- Meet the Mormons. He plays the piano and cello … Josh Nurse is dates Bradlee Anae (DE, 6-3, 265) and Leki Fotu (DT, 6-5, 330) an impersonator and singer … Dominique Thompson’s heritage who rank among the best players in the country at their positions. is Creole, Choctaw Indian, Black, Filipino and Argentinan Mexican John Penisini (DT, 6-2, 320) earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors … Bamidele Olaseni played for the U19 London Blitz in the British in a breakout 2018 season. Association … Pita Tonga is the son of two former Ute student-athletes. Pita Sr. was Utah’s tackle leader in 1994 while Linebacker Susana (Tauteoli) Tonga was a first-team all-WAC basketball player Senior Francis Bernard (6-0, 240) is one of the team’s leading re- and her 36 points against Fresno State set a school record at the turning tacklers (38 stops, 5.0 TFL, 1 INT) after playing in 12 games time. a year ago and making two starts. He missed spring ball because of injury but is the most experienced returnee at the linebacker position, and he became more productive as the season progressed.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson (Jr., 6-0, 190) is regarded as one of the top corner- backs in the nation and a legitimate All-America candidate after earn- ing first-team All-Pac-12 in 2018. He had a stellar season with four interceptions and ranked eighth in the nation with 126 return yards.

Safety Converted Julian Blackmon (Sr., 6-1, 195) gives the safety group a two-time All-Pac-12 performer to be its leader after Marquise Blair was drafted in the second round and Corrion Ballard signed a free agent contract. Blackmon adjusted to his new position in spring ball after starting all 27 games at cornerback for the Utes in 2017 and ’18.

Specialists Wide receiver/returner Britain Covey (5-8, 170) is arguably the top return man in the Pac-12. Voted first-team All-Pac-12 in 2018 after returning from a two-year church mission, Covey picked up where he left off after earning Freshman All-America honors in 2015, and averaged 8.8 yards on 25 punt returns. Punter Ben Lennon (6-2, 199) played four years of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League (2014-17) before enrolling at Utah as part of the 2019 class.

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 5 2019 Utah Football DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS

Left Tackle GP GS CS Left End GP GS CS Kicker GP GS CS 77 Darrin Paulo (6-5, 315, Sr.) 39 26 11 6 Bradlee Anae (6-3, 265, Sr.) 33 24 17 97 Jadon Redding (5-11, 190, Fr.) 0 0 0 72 Luke Felix-Fualalo (6-7, 310, Fr.) 0 0 0 93 Semisi Lauaki (6-3, 270, Fr.) 0 0 0 TBD

Left Guard Left Tackle Punter 65 Paul Toala (6-4, 320, Sr.) 20 1 0 52 John Penisini (6-2, 320, Sr.) 26 9 8 33 Ben Lennon (6-2, 205, Fr.) 0 0 0 66 Kyle Lanterman (6-2, 305, Sr.) 8 0 0 41 Hauati Pututau (6-3, 305, Jr.) 25 0 0 TBD

Center Right Tackle Kickoffs 50 Orlando Umana (6-4, 315, Jr.) 27 13 13 99 Leki Fotu (6-5, 330, Sr.) 32 15 10 97 Jadon Redding (5-11, 190, Fr.) 0 0 0 54 Paul Maile (6-2, 300, Fr.) 2 0 0 98 Viane Moala (6-6, 315, Jr.) 0 0 0 TBD

Right Guard Right End Holder 71 Braeden Daniels (6-4, 300, Fr.) 2 0 0 42 Mika Tafua (6-3, 252, So.) OR 11 6 1 33 Ben Lennon (6-2, 205, Fr.) 0 0 0 53 Johnny Maea (6-4, 285, Fr.) 0 0 0 92 Maxs Tupai (6-1, 253, Jr.) 17 8 0 15 Jason Shelley (5-11, 200, So.) 9 5 5

Right Tackle Rover Linebacker Snapper 55 Nick Ford (6-5, 315, So.) 11 7 0 13 Francis Bernard (6-0, 240, Sr.) 12 2 2 93 Keegan Markgraf (6-3, 225, Jr.) 14 0 0 58 Simi Moala (6-7, 305, Fr.) 0 0 0 20 Devin Lloyd (6-3, 235, So.) 14 0 9 48 Noah Rodriguez-Trammell 8 0 0 (6-2, 211, So.) Tight End Mac Linebacker 89 Cole Fotheringham (6-4, 252, So.) 14 9 1 43 Manny Bowen (6-2, 235, Sr.) 0 0 0 Kickoff Returner 80 Brant Kuithe (6-2, 250, So.) 14 2 0 24 Sione Lund (6-0, 235, So.) 0 0 0 18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, Jr.) AND 25 12 0 3 Demari Simpkins (5-10, 181, Sr.) 40 25 15 Quarterback Left Corner 1 Tyler Huntley (6-1 205, Sr.) 23 19 0 1 Jaylon Johnson (6-0, 190, Jr.) 25 16 14 Punt Returner GP GS CS 15 Jason Shelley (5-11, 200, So.) 9 5 5 9 Bronson Boyd (6-0, 187, So.) 9 1 0 18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, Jr.) 25 12 0 23 Julian Blackmon (6-1, 195, Sr.) 36 27 27 Running Back Right Corner 2 Zack Moss (5-10, 222, Sr.) 32 24 0 5 Tareke Lewis (5-11, 180, Sr.) 11 2 0 Note: GP = Games Played, GS = Games Started, 7 Devonta’e Henry-Cole (5-8, 196, Jr.) 13 1 0 14 Josh Nurse (6-3, 200, Sr.) 26 0 0 CS = Consecutive Starts

Wide Receiver Nickel Back 19 Bryan Thompson (6-2, 200, So.) 16 1 0 28 Javelin Guidry (5-9 188, Jr.) 27 13 1 25 Jaylen Dixon (5-9, 170, So.) 14 6 1 11 Malone Mataele (5-11, 183, Fr.) 3 0 0

Wide Receiver Free Safety 3 Demari Simpkins (5-10, 180, Sr.) 40 25 15 23 Julian Blackmon (6-1, 195, Sr.) 36 27 27 21 Solomon Enis (6-3, 205, So.) 14 2 0 10 R.J. Hubert (6-0, 198, So.) 7 0 0

Wide Receiver Strong Safety 18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, Jr.) 25 12 0 26 Terrell Burgess (6-0 198, Sr.) 31 1 0 45 Samson Nacua (6-3, 200, Jr.) 27 6 0 19 Vonte Davis (6-0, 190, Jr.) 14 0 0

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 6 2019 Utah Football ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1 Tyler Huntley QB 6 Bradlee Anae DE 6-3 265 Sr. 3VL Laie, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 1 Jaylon Johnson DB 59 Moroni Anae LB 6-1 235 Jr. SQ San Diego, Calif./Riverside CC 2 Zack Moss RB 38 Stone Azarcon DB 6-3 190 So. SQ Draper, Utah/Juan Diego HS 3 Demari Simpkins WR 13 Donte Banton WR 6-0 190 Fr. HS Lauderhill, Fla./Deerfield Beach HS 4 TJ Green RB 76 London Bartholomew OL 6-1 295 Jr. SQ Mesa, Ariz./Ohio Wesleyan 5 Tareke Lewis DB 13 Francis Bernard LB 6-0 240 Sr. 1VL Herriman, Utah/BYU 6 Bradlee Anae DE Micah Bernard RB 5-11 188 Fr. HS Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS 7 Devonta’e Henry-Cole RB 90 Keaton Bills OL 6-4 305 Fr. HS Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon HS 7 Cameron Rising QB 23 Julian Blackmon DB 6-1 195 Sr. 3VL Layton, Utah/Layton HS 8 Jayden Clemons QB 43 Manny Bowen LB 6-2 235 Sr. TR Barnegat, N.J./Penn State 9 Bronson Boyd DB 9 Bronson Boyd DB 6-0 187 So. 1VL Arlington, Texas/Texas Tech 9 Tyrone Young-Smith WR 22 Devin Brumfield RB 5-10 205 So. 1VL Covington, La./Covington HS 10 R.J. Hubert DB 26 Terrell Burgess DB 6-0 198 Sr. 3VL San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos HS 11 Malone Mataele DB Trennan Carlson LB 6-3 245 Jr. JC Ventura, Calif./Ventura College 11 Terrell Perriman WR 8 Jayden Clemons QB 6-1 188 Fr. HS Lehi, Utah/Skyridge HS 12 Drew Lisk QB 18 Britain Covey WR 5-8 170 Jr. 2VL Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 13 Donte Banton WR 71 Braeden Daniels OL 6-4 300 Fr. RS Carrollton, Texas/Hebron HS 13 Francis Bernard LB 19 Vonte Davis DB 6-0 190 Jr. 1VL Rosenberg, Texas/Blinn College 14 Zach Hymas QB 25 Jaylen Dixon WR 5-9 170 So. 1VL Frisco, Texas/Lone Star HS 14 Josh Nurse DB 51 Samu Elisaia LB 6-0 235 Jr. SQ South Jordan, Utah/Snow College 15 Jason Shelley QB 21 Solomon Enis WR 6-3 205 So. 1VL Phoenix, Ariz./North Canyon HS 17 Derrick Vickers WR 25 Quinn Fabrizio LB 6-3 230 Fr. RS Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 18 Britain Covey WR 88 Bapa Falemaka TE 6-3 250 Jr. 1VL Grantsville, Utah/Judge Memorial HS 18 Nygel King DB 72 Luke Felix-Fualalo OL 6-7 310 Fr. HS Brisbane, Australia/Mater Dei HS (Calif.) 19 Vonte Davis DB 36 Christian Folau LB 6-0 240 So. TR Salt Lake City/BYU 19 Bryan Thompson WR 55 Nick Ford OL 6-5 315 So. 1VL San Pedro, Calif./San Pedro HS 20 Devin Lloyd LB 89 Cole Fotheringham TE 6-4 252 So. 1VL San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS 21 Solomon Enis WR 22 Devin Brumfield RB 99 Leki Fotu DT 6-5 330 Sr. 3VL West Valley City, Utah/Herriman HS 23 Julian Blackmon DB 56 Tyler Gonzalez DE 6-3 232 Fr. RS San Diego, Calif./Granite Hills HS 24 Sione Lund LB 4 TJ Green RB 5-11 205 So. 1VL Chandler, Ariz./Chandler HS 25 Jaylen Dixon WR 28 Javelin Guidry DB 5-9 188 Jr. 2VL Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS 25 Quinn Fabrizio LB 95 Malik Haynes DE 6-2 250 Sr. SQ Hauula, Hawaii/Ventura College 26 Terrell Burgess DB 7 Devonta’e Henry-Cole RB 5-8 196 Jr. 2VL Boca Raton, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas School 27 Mason Woodward RB 10 R.J. Hubert DB 6-0 198 So. 1VL Logandale, Nev./Moapa Valley HS 28 Javelin Guidry DB 1 Tyler Huntley QB 6-1 205 Sr. 3VL Dania, Fla./Hallandale HS 29 Nephi Sewell DB 14 Zach Hymas QB 6-2 205 So. TR Logandale, Nev./Weber State 31 Keala Santiago DB 1 Jaylon Johnson DB 6-0 190 Jr. 2VL Fresno, Calif./Central East HS 33 Ben Lennon P Falcon Kaumatule DE 6-7 232 Fr. HS Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS 36 Christian Folau LB 18 Nygel King DB 6-0 180 Jr. 2VL Tomball, Texas/Klein Oak HS 38 Stone Azarcon DB 91 Blake Kuithe DE 6-3 250 Fr. RS Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS 40 Ali’i Niumatalolo TE 80 Brant Kuithe TE 6-2 235 So. 1VL Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS 40 Taimi Taimi LB 66 Kyle Lanterman OL 6-2 305 Sr. 3VL Long Beach, Calif./Woodrow Wilson HS 41 Hauati Pututau DT 93 Semisi Lauaki DE 6-3 270 Fr. HS Hawthorne, Calif./Leuzinger HS 42 Mika Tafua DE Sataoa Laumea OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS Rialto, Calif./Eisenhower HS 43 Manny Bowen LB 33 Ben Lennon P 6-2 205 Fr. HS Viewbank, Australia/Swinburne Univ. 45 Andrew Mata’afa LB 5 Tareke Lewis DB 5-11 180 Sr. 1VL Palatka, Fla./Riverside CC 45 Samson Nacua WR 12 Drew Lisk QB 6-1 205 Jr. 2VL Draper, Utah/Jordan HS 48 Noah Rodriguez- SN 20 Devin Lloyd LB 6-3 235 So. 1VL Chula Vista, Calif./Otay Ranch HS Trammell Alex Locklear OL 6-5 330 Sr. TR Huntington, W.Va./Marshall 49 Pita Tonga DT Aaron Lowe DB 6-0 179 Fr. HS Mesquite, Texas/West Mesquite HS 50 Fua Pututau DE 24 Sione Lund LB 6-0 235 So. SQ Holladay, Utah/Stanford 50 Orlando Umana OL 53 Johnny Maea OL 6-4 285 Fr. HS Salt Lake City/East HS 51 Samu Elisaia LB 54 Paul Maile OL 6-2 300 Fr. RS Salt Lake City/East HS 52 John Penisini DT Jared March P 5-11 180 Fr. HS Twin Falls, Idaho/Canyon Ridge HS 53 Johnny Maea OL 54 Paul Maile OL 93 Keegan Markgraf SN 6-3 225 Jr. 1VL Hamilton, Ont.,/Central Michigan 55 Nick Ford OL 45 Andrew Mata’afa LB 6-3 225 Fr. RS San Diego, Calif./Mt. Carmel HS

utahutes.com • facebook: uathletics • twitter: @utahathletics 7 2019 Utah Football ROSTER NUMERICAL 11 Malone Mataele DB 5-11 183 Fr. RS Placentia, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic HS 56 Tyler Gonzalez DE JaTravis McCloud DB 5-11 186 Fr. HS Tulsa, Okla./Union HS 57 Eli Morrow DT 58 Simi Moala OL 6-7 305 Fr. RS Hawthorne, Calif./Cathedral HS 58 Simi Moala OL 98 Viane Moala DT 6-6 315 Jr. RS Ili’ili, American Samoa/Hawaii 58 Steve Moea’i DE 58 Steve Moea’i DE 6-3 265 Fr. HS West Jordan, Utah/West Jordan HS 59 Moroni Anae LB 57 Eli Morrow DT 6-0 245 Fr. RS Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville HS 63 Stratten Wagner OL 2 Zack Moss RB 5-10 222 Sr. 3VL Hialeah Gardens, Fla./Hallandale HS 65 Paul Toala OL 45 Samson Nacua WR 6-3 200 Jr. 2VL Provo, Utah/Timpview HS 66 Kyle Lanterman OL 40 Ali’i Niumatalolo TE 6-2 235 Jr. 2VL Annapolis, Md./Broadneck HS 71 Braeden Daniels OL 14 Josh Nurse DB 6-3 200 Sr. 2VL Fayetteville, Ga./Blinn College 72 Luke Felix-Fualalo OL Bamidele Olaseni OL 6-7 332 Jr. JC London, England/Garden City CC 74 Ryan To’a OL Noah Osur-Myers OL 6-4 310 Sr. TR Walnut Creek, Calif./Washington State 76 London Bartholomew OL 77 Darrin Paulo OL 6-5 315 Sr. 3VL Sacramento, Calif./Grant HS 77 Darrin Paulo OL 52 John Penisini DT 6-2 320 Sr. 2VL West Jordan, Utah/Snow College 80 Brant Kuithe TE 11 Terrell Perriman WR 5-11 185 Fr. RS Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS 82 Dylan Slavens WR LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson DB 6-1 161 Fr. HS Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS 84 Dominique Thompson WR 50 Fua Pututau DE 6-1 260 Fr. RS Salt Lake City/Cottonwood HS 86 Devaughn Vele WR 41 Hauati Pututau DT 6-3 305 Jr. 2VL Salt Lake City/Cottonwood HS 87 Thomas Yassmin TE Drew Rawls DB 6-0 184 Fr. HS Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS 88 Bapa Falemaka TE 97 Jadon Redding K 5-11 190 Fr. HS Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge HS 89 Cole Fotheringham TE 7 Cameron Rising QB 6-2 220 So. TR Ventura, Calif./Texas 90 Keaton Bills OL 48 Noah Rodriguez-Trammell SN 6-2 211 So. 1VL Van Nuys, Calif./Notre Dame HS 91 Blake Kuithe DE Soa Rosales TE 6-3 230 Fr. HS Provo, Utah/Provo HS 92 Maxs Tupai DE 31 Keala Santiago DB 5-11 200 Jr. RS Hauula, Hawaii/Hawaii 93 Semisi Lauaki DE 29 Nephi Sewell DB 6-0 210 Jr. TR St. George, Utah/Nevada 93 Keegan Markgraf SN 15 Jason Shelley QB 5-11 200 So. 1VL Little Elm, Texas/Lone Star HS 95 Malik Haynes DE 3 Demari Simpkins WR 5-10 180 Sr. 3VL Carol City, Fla./Hallandale HS 97 Jadon Redding K 82 Dylan Slavens WR 5-11 180 So. 1VL Springville, Utah/Springville HS 98 Viane Moala DT 99 Leki Fotu DT Andrew Strauch K 6-0 180 Sr. TR Piedmont, Calif./UCLA Micah Bernard RB Miki Suguturaga DE 6-4 267 Fr. HS Kaneohe, Hawaii/Punahou School Trennan Carlson LB 42 Mika Tafua DE 6-3 252 So. 1VL Laie, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS Falcon Kaumatule DE 40 Taimi Taimi LB 6-3 187 Fr. HS St. George, Utah/Snow Canyon HS Sataoa Laumea OL Marist Talavou OL 6-2 320 Fr. HS Norwalk, Calif./St. John Bosco HS Alex Locklear OL Hunter Thedford TE 6-6 260 Sr. TR Comanche, Texas/SMU Aaron Lowe DB 19 Bryan Thompson WR 6-2 200 So. 2VL Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde HS Jared March P 84 Dominique Thompson WR 5-11 185 Fr. RS Buena Park, Calif./Cypress HS JaTravis McCloud DB 74 Ryan To’a OL 6-5 330 Fr. RS Provo, Utah/Orem HS Bamidele Olaseni OL 65 Paul Toala OL 6-4 320 Sr. 2VL Burien, Wash./Dixie State College Noah Osur-Myers OL 49 Pita Tonga DT 6-1 300 Jr. 2VL Taylorsville, Utah/Highland HS LaCarea Pleasant- DB 92 Maxs Tupai DE 6-1 253 Jr. 2VL Taylorsville, Utah/Murray HS Johnson 50 Orlando Umana OL 6-4 315 Jr. 2VL Sacramento, Calif./Grant HS Drew Rawls DB 86 Devaughn Vele WR 6-4 207 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS Soa Rosales TE 17 Derrick Vickers WR 5-11 185 Sr. 1VL Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield College Andrew Strauch K 63 Stratten Wagner OL 6-3 305 Jr. SQ Lindon, Utah/Snow College Miki Suguturaga DE Jordan Wilmore RB 5-8 199 Fr. HS Los Angeles, Calif./Lawndale HS Marist Talavou OL 27 Mason Woodward RB 5-9 216 Sr. 2VL West Point, Utah/Syracuse HS Hunter Thedford TE 87 Thomas Yassmin TE 6-5 255 Fr. RS Sydney, Australia/The Scots College Jordan Wilmore RB 9 Tyrone Young-Smith WR 6-4 203 Sr. 3VL Fresno, Calif./Edison HS Pronunciations Bradlee Anae...... uh-ny Javelin Guidry...... gid-ree Viane Moala...... vee-ah-nay mo-ah-la Dylan Slavens...... slave-ens Moroni Anae...... more-oh-ny uh-ny Malik Haynes...... mal-leek Samson Nacua...... nah-koo-uh Mika Tafua...... me-kuh tah-foo-uh Stone Azarcon ...... uh-zar-con Nygel King...... ny-jul Ali’i Niumatalolo...... al-ee-ee Paul Toala...... toe-ah-luh Terrell Burgess...... tur-ell Blake/Brant Kuithe...... keeth-ee nee-uh-mah-tuh-lolo Pita Tonga...... peeta tong-guh Vonte Davis...... von-tay Tareke Lewis...... tuh-reek Darrin Paulo...... pow-loe Maxs Tupai...... max too-pa-ee Samu Elisaia...... sah-moo ell-ee-sy-a Sione Lund...... see-oh-nee John Penisini...... pen-ih-seeny Orlando Umana...... ooh-mah-nah Solomon Enis...... ee-niss Paul Maile...... mylay Terrell Perriman...... tur-ell Thomas Yassmin...... yaz-min Quinn Fabrizio...... fuh-breezy-oh Andrew Mata’afa...... mah-tah-ah-fah Fua Pututau...... foo-uh poo-too-tao Bapa Falemaka...... fah-luh-ma-ka Malone Mataele...... mah-tah-elly Hauati Pututau...... how-ott-ee poo-too-tao Leki Fotu...... leck-ee fo-too Simi Moala...... see-me mo-ah-lah Demari Simpkins...... da-marr-ee

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