Receiver is a position of need for Utah in the transfer portal with the Utes’ two leading receivers — Dorian Singer and Money Parks — graduating.
On Sunday afternoon, Utah took its first step towards addressing that need by landing the commitment of Mississippi State receiver Creed Whittemore.
Whittemore, a former four-star high school prospect, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 28 receiver in the transfer portal. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Whittemore played two years for Mississppi State, totaling 11 receptions for 102 yards in his freshman season. He also added 60 yards rushing and a score.
In 2024, Whittemore played the first four games for the Bulldogs, catching four passes for 65 yards and adding 41 rushing yards, but chose to redshirt, according to a report from On3′s Robbie Faulk.
Whittemore ran track in high school, posting a 10.85-second 100-meter dash time, according to 247Sports, and could see time with Utah in a slot receiver role.
Whittemore is the fifth transfer portal addition for the Utes this offseason, joining New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier, Garden City cornerback Jeremiah Caldwell, Missouri punter Orion Phillips and Oregon linebacker Jaxson Jones.