SALT LAKE CITY – Just four days away from kickoff in the state of Utah and we now know who we’ll see take the field for the crimson and white. Utah football released their depth chart this morning as they prepare for the Weber State Wildcats. Here’s what it looks like:
OFFENSE
Left Tackle
70 Jackson Barton (6-7, 313, Sr., 3VL)
71 Braeden E. Daniels, (6-4, 284, Fr., HS)
Left Guard
55 Nick Ford (6-5, 315, Fr., RS) OR
50 Orlando Umana, (6-4, 320, So., 1VL)
Center
69 Lo Falemaka, (6-5, 295, Sr., 2VL)
65 Paul Toala (6-4, 319, Jr., 1VL)
Right Guard
79 Jordan Agasiva (6-3, 320, Sr., 1VL)
53 Alani Havili-Katoa (6-3, 305, Sr., 3VL)
Right Tackle
77 Darrin Paulo (6-5, 313, Jr., 2VL)
58 Simi Moala (6-7, 294, Fr., HS)
Tight End
44 Jake Jackson (6-3, 245, Jr., 2VL)
89 Cole Fotheringham (6-4, 242, Fr., HS)
Quarterback
1 Tyler Huntley (6-1, 200, Jr., 2VL)
15 Jason Shelley (5-11, 195, Fr., RS)
Running Back
2 Zack Moss (5-10, 215, Jr., 2VL)
6 Armand Shyne (5-11, 210, Jr., 1VL)
Wide Receiver – X
8 Siaosi Mariner (6-2, 193, Jr., 2VL)
19 Bryan Thompson (6-2, 205, So., 1VL)
Wide Receiver – E
18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, So., 1VL)
25 Jaylen Dixon (5-9, 165, Fr., RS)
Wide Receiver – Y
45 Samson Nacua (6-3, 195, So., 1VL)
10 Jameson Field (5-11, 187, Sr., 3VL)
Wide Receiver – Z
7 Demari Simpkins (5-10, 176, Jr., 2VL)
9 Bronson Boyd (6-0, 190, Fr., RS)
DEFENSE
Left End
6 Bradlee Anae (6-3, 254, Jr., 2VL)
92 Maxs Tupai (6-1, 242, So., 1VL)
Left Tackle
41 Hauati Pututau (6-3, 300, So., 1VL)
52 John Penisini (6-2, 315, Jr., 1VL)
Right Tackle
99 Leki Fotu (6-5, 323, Jr., 2VL)
49 Pita Tonga (6-1, 301, So., 1VL)
Right End
42 Mika Tafua (6-3, 250, Fr., RS)
47 Caleb Repp (6-5, 230, Jr., 2VL)
Mac Linebacker
30 Cody Barton (6-2, 230, Sr., 3VL)
3 Donavan Thompson (5-10, 224, Jr., 2VL)
Rover Linebacker
22 Chase Hansen (6-3, 230, Sr., 3VL)
36 Francis Bernard (6-0, 235, Jr., TR)
Free Safety
15 Corrion Ballard (6-3, 200, Sr., 1VL)
2 Philip Afi a (6-1, 201, Jr., 2VL)
Strong Safety
13 Marquise Blair (6-2, 195, Sr., 1VL)
26 Terrell Burgess (6-0, 197, Jr., 2VL)
Left Corner
1 Jaylon Johnson, (6-0, 190, So., 1VL)
29 Tré Strong, (6-1, 195, Jr., RS)
Right Corner
23 Julian Blackmon, (6-1, 190, Jr., 2VL)
14 Josh Nurse, (6-3, 200, Jr., 1VL)
Nickel Back
28 Javelin Guidry (5-9, 190, So., 1VL)
5 Tareke Lewis (5-11, 180, Jr., JC)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
97 Matt Gay (6-0, 230, Sr., 1VL)
12 Chayden Johnston (6-1, 160, So., 1VL)
Punter
33 Mitch Wishnowsky (6-2, 220, Sr., 2VL)
16 Preston Pitt (6-0, 185, Fr., HS)
Kickoff ‘s
97 Matt Gay (6-0, 230, Sr., 1VL)
33 Mitch Wishnowsky (6-2, 220, Sr., 2VL)
Holder
33 Mitch Wishnowsky (6-2, 220, Sr., 2VL)
18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, So., 1VL)
Long Snapper
48 Keegan Markgraf (6-3, 222, Jr., TR)
82 Maddie Golden (5-10, 218, Fr., HS)
Short Snapper
82 Maddie Golden (5-10, 218, Fr., HS)
48 Keegan Markgraf (6-3, 222, Jr., TR)
Kickoff Returner
7 Demari Simpkins (5-10, 176, Jr., 2VL) AND
18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, So., 1VL)
Punt Returner
18 Britain Covey (5-8, 170, So., 1VL)
23 Julian Blackmon, (6-1, 190, Jr., 2VL)
On the Field
Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach
Gary Andersen, Assoc. HC/Defensive Line
Morgan Scalley, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Jim Harding, Asst. HC/Offensive Line
Guy Holliday, Wide Receivers
Kiel McDonald, Running Backs
Sharrieff Shah, Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams
Lewis Powell, Defensive Line
Freddie Whittingham, Tight Ends
In the Booth
Justin Ena, Linebackers/Co-Special Teams Co.
Troy Taylor, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Captains
Chase Hansen, Lo Falemaka, Tyler Huntley,
Cody Barton, Matt Gay, Mitch Wishnowsky
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Utah welcomes Weber State to Rice-Eccles Stadium this Thursday at 6p.m as they kickoff the programs 125th season. Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is 11-2 in season openers and the Utes have won their last 10.
