A few weeks after signing with the University of Utah, wide receiver Tavian McNair has decommitted from the program.
The three-star California receiver — the nephew of former Ute receiver DeVonte Christopher — committed to Utah last July, choosing the Utes over Cal, Kansas and UNLV. He signed his financial aid agreement, which replaced the National Letter of Intent, on Dec. 4.
On Saturday, McNair — part of the class of 2025 — announced his decision to “go in a different direction,” and was granted a release by the program.
In his senior season for Centennial High in Corona, California, McNair had 22 receptions for 300 yards over nine games, according to his MaxPreps stats page. He was ranked by 247Sports composite as the No. 121 receiver nationally in the class of 2025.
With the loss of McNair, Utah’s incoming receivers for the 2025 season are Utah State’s Otto Tia, New Mexico’s Ryan Davis and Mississippi State’s Creed Whittemore, plus Bryson Baker and two-way player JJ Buchanan, who are freshmen.