Transfer portal season has arrived.
The fall NCAA football transfer window opens on Dec. 9 and closes on Dec. 28.
Players transferring in and out, combined with early signing day on Dec. 4 and players declaring for the 2025 NFL draft means that Utah will experience a roster shakeup.
Utah is expecting to add around 10-15 players through the transfer portal this year, per coach Kyle Whittingham, in addition to the 20-plus high school players the school signed during the early signing period.
Here’s a look at who’s staying at Utah, who’s leaving, and a look at the incoming 2025 players, updated regularly.
Transferring to Utah
Nate Johnson, Vanderbilt, QB, junior. 2024 stats: 1 for 3 for 12 yards passing; 114 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
Otto Tia, Utah State, WR, junior. 2024 stats: 44 receptions for 434 yards and seven touchdowns.
Ryan Davis, New Mexico, WR, senior. 2024 stats: 54 receptions for 747 yards and three touchdowns.
Brendan Zurbrugg, Oklahoma, QB, freshman. 2024 stats: Did not play.
Devin Green, UNLV, RB, freshman. 2024 stats: 29 carries for 123 yards and one touchdown.
Lance Holtzclaw, Washington, DE, sophomore. 2024 stats: 8 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.
Wayshawn Parker, Washington State, RB, freshman. 2024 stats: 137 carries for 735 yards and four touchdowns; 11 receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown.
NaQuari Rogers, New Mexico, RB, junior. 2024 stats: 74 carries for 382 yards and five touchdowns; three receptions for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Kalolo Ta’aga, USC, OT, freshman. 2024 stats: Redshirt.
Blake Cotton, CB, UC Davis, junior. 2024 stats: 24 tackles and two pass deflections.
Donovan Saunders, CB, Texas A&M, junior. 2024 stats: 33 snaps over two games with the Aggies, one tackle.
Creed Whittemore, WR, Mississippi State, sophomore. 2024 stats: Chose to redshirt after four games; four receptions for 65 yards, 41 rushing yards.
Jaxson Jones, DE, Oregon, freshman. 2024 stats: Redshirted.
Orion Phillips, P, Missouri, redshirt freshman. 2023 stats with Murray State (didn’t play in 2024): 43.5 yards per punt, long of 71 yards.
Jeremiah Caldwell, CB, Garden City (junior college), sophomore. 2024 stats: 32 tackles, a sack and six interceptions, including a pick-six.
Devon Dampier, QB, New Mexico, sophomore. 2024 stats: 2,768 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions passing (57.9% completion rate); 1,166 yards and 19 touchdowns rushing on 155 carries.
Transferring from Utah
Taeshaun Lyons, WR, freshman. 2024 stats: 4 games, one reception for four yards.
Keanu Tanuvasa, DT, sophomore. 2024 stats: 7 games, 17 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, four pass breakups, two QB hurries.
Mike Mitchell, RB, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 11 games, 47 carries for 158 yards and one touchdown, 1 reception for 5 yards.
Mycah Pittman, WR, senior. 2024 stats: 8 games, six receptions for 50 yards.
Xane Uipi, CB, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: Did not play.
Cameron Calhoun, CB, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 11 games, 21 tackles, one interception, nine pass breakups.
Jett Meine, WR, sophomore. 2024 stats: No receptions.
Carsen Ryan, TE, junior. 2024 stats: 12 games, 10 receptions for 113 yards, one touchdown.
Josh Calvert, LB, senior. 2024 stats: 2 games, 1 tackle on defense. Also played on special teams.
CJ Jacobsen, TE, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: Did not play.
Sam Huard, QB, senior. 2024 stats: Did not play.
Brandon Rose, QB, sophomore. 2024 stats: 19 for 26 for 157 yards, two interceptions, two touchdowns passing; 66 yards rushing.
John Randle Jr., RB/CB, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 6 tackles.
Jack Bouwmeester, P, junior. 2024 stats: 12 games, 60 punts with a 44.7 yards-per-punt average.
Simote Pepa, DT, junior. 2024 stats: 9 games, 10 tackles, two tackles for loss.
Damien Alford, WR, senior. 2024 stats: 4 games, no receptions.
Dijon Stanley, RB, sophomore. 2024 stats: 12 games, 66 rushing yards, 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ka’eo Akana, DE, sophomore. 2024 stats: No defensive snaps.
CJ Blocker, CB, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 12 snaps, one tackle.
Anthony Woods, RB, junior. 2024 stats: Did not play with a season-ending injury.
Sione Fotu, LB, sophomore. 2024 stats: 8 games, 19 tackles, two pass deflections.
Jaylon Glover, RB, sophomore. 2024 stats: 3 games, 12 carries for 60 yards.
Vili Taufatofua, DE, sophomore. 2024 stats: 1 game, three snaps.
Bobby Piland Jr., DT, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: Did not play.
Returning to Utah
Isaac Wilson, QB, freshman. 2024 stats: 127 for 225 for 1,510 yards, 10 touchdowns, 11 interceptions passing; 47 yards rushing.
Tanoa Togiai, OG, junior. 2024 stats: 10 starts before suffering season-ending injury. 78.1 PFF grade.
Landen King, TE, junior. 2024 stats: 12 games, three receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Rabbit Evans, S, junior. 2024 stats: 11 games, 34 tackles (two for loss), one pass breakup.
Daidren Zipperer, WR, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 11 games, eight receptions for 122 yards.
Elijah Davis, CB, sophomore. 2024 stats: 12 games (nine starts), 29 tackles, two interceptions,
Spencer Fano, OT, sophomore. 2024 stats: 12 starts. Ranked by Pro Football Focus as the No. 1 offensive tackle (minimum 300 snaps) this season with a 91.4 grade.
Logan Fano, DE, sophomore. 2024 stats: 12 games, 35 tackles, 2.5 sacks, forced fumble.
Jaren Kump, C, junior. 2024 stats: 12 starts, 67.8 PFF grade.
Rabbit Evans, S, junior. 2024 stats: 11 games, 34 tackles, one pass deflection.
Caleb Lomu, OT, redshirt freshman. 2024 stats: 12 starts. 72.2 PFF grade.
Seniors with no remaining eligibility
Cole Becker, K
Micah Bernard, RB
Luke Bottari, QB
Josh Calvert, LB
Van Fillinger, DE
David Fotu, DT
Alaka’i Gilman, S
JT Greep, SN
Nick Howe, CB
Falcon Kaumatule, OL
Caleb Lohner, TE
Johnny Maea, OL
Shintaro Mann, OL
Munir McClain, WR
Connor O’Toole, DE
Money Parks, WR
Karene Reid, LB
Dorian Singer, WR
Miki Suguturaga, TE
Junior Tafuna, DT
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB
Charlie Vincent, RB
Utah’s 2025 high school signing class
- Christian Thatcher, LB, 247Sports composite four-star, 6-2, 205 pounds, Arbor View High, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Raycine Guillory, RB, 247Sports composite four-star, 5-10, 180 pounds, Aledo High, Aledo, Texas.
- Cyrus Polu, LB, 247Sports composite four-star, 6-2, 205 pounds, Desert Hills High, St. George, Utah.
- Wyatt Becker, QB, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-1, 180 pounds, Sierra Canyon High, Chatsworth, California.
- JJ Buchanan, S and WR, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-4, 200 pounds, Coronado High, Henderson, Nevada.
- Deon Mays, CB, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-1, 175 pounds, Arlington High, Arlington, Texas.
- Karson Kaufusi, DL, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-4, 252 pounds, Skyline High, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Tavian McNair, WR, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-2, 180 pounds, Centennial High, Corona, California.
- Jason Stokes Jr., CB, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-1, 175 pounds, Weiss High, Pflugerville, Texas.
- Shelton Fuller, CB, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-0, 185 pounds, Del Valle High, El Paso, Texas.
- Daniel Bray, RB, 247Sports composite three-star, 5-9, 165 pounds, North Crowley High, Fort Worth, Texas.
- Nathan Tilmon, S, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-0, 185 pounds, Mansfield Timberview High, Arlington, Texas.
- Jamarian Ficklin, QB, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-1, 185 pounds, Muskogee High, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
- Soren Shinofield, OT, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-6, 275 pounds, Cherry Creek High, Englewood, Colorado.
- Mana Carvalho, S, 247Sports composite three-star, 5-11, 165 pounds, Kahuku High, Kahuku, Hawaii.
- Drew Clemens, TE, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-4, 215 pounds, Oak Park High, Kansas City, Missouri.
- Malili Asiata, DL, 247Sports composite three-star, 6-5, 330 pounds, Aquinas High, San Bernardino, California.
- Semi Taulanga, DL, 247Sports composite three-star, 5-11, 300 pounds, Mater Dei High, Santa Ana, California.
- Dillon Curtis, K, 6-2, 185 pounds, Murray High, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Pupualii Sepulona, DE, 247Sports three-star, 6-2, 260 pounds, St. Louis High, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Nick Hallock, OT, 247Sports three-star, 6-5, 250 pounds, Bingham High, South Jordan, Utah.
- Sione Motuapuaka, DL, 247Sports three-star, 6-1, 280 pounds, Bishop Gorman High, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Bryson Baker, WR, 247Sports three-star, 6-1, 185 pounds, Sanger High, Sanger, California.