It’s transfer portal season.
Last year, the portal was open from Dec. 9-28, but this year, it has been pushed back and will be open from Jan. 2-16. With the elimination of the spring transfer window, this will be the only time for players wishing to transfer to do so.
Here’s who’s transferring to Utah, who’s leaving, and a look at the incoming 2026 recruiting class, updated regularly.
Transferring to Utah (18)
- Will Monney, TE, Oklahoma State, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 3 catches for 39 yards.
- Nicholas Igwe, DE, Kilgore College, freshman. 2025 stats: 35 tackles, 2.5 sacks.
- Ricky Johnson, WR, Mississippi State, redshirt freshman. 2025 stats: 3 catches for 17 yards.
- Noah Bennee, TE, Weber State, senior. 2025 stats: 23 catches for 264 yards.
- Nicholas Brown, CB, Lamar, sophomore. 2025 stats: 3 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection.
- Earl Parker, CB, Hutchinson Community College, redshirt freshman. 2025 stats: 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception and two pass breakups.
- Steve Chavez-Soto, RB, San Jose State, freshman. 2025 stats: 448 yards and seven touchdowns on 87 carries.
- James Chenault, CB, USF, sophomore. 2025 stats: 32 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups.
- Cedric Jefferson, OL, Montana State, redshirt sophomore. 2025 stats: Started for FCS national champions, All-Big Sky honorable mention.
- Jamal Wallace, DT, Tennessee, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 4 tackles
- Jireh Moe, DT, San Jose State, freshman. 2025 stats: 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
- Elijah Reed, CB, Akron, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 47 tackles, two interceptions, a sack and four breakups.
- Kyri Shoels, WR, San Jose State, junior. 2025 stats: 59 receptions, 768 yards, two touchdowns.
- Braden Pegan, WR, Utah State, junior. 2025 stats: 60 receptions, 926 yards, five touchdowns.
- Isaiah Kema, OL, Ohio State, freshman. 2025 stats: 31 snaps, 68.2 PFF grade, 76.4 pass blocking grade.
- Marcus Wimberly, S, Oklahoma, freshman. 2025 stats: Redshirted with an injury and did not play.
- Lucas Samsula, DT, Wyoming, sophomore. 2025 stats: 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks while starting in seven games.
- Ethan Day, DE, North Texas: 53 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Transferring from Utah (26)
- Jason Stokes Jr., CB, freshman. 2025 stats: 3 tackles, 1 pass breakup
- LaTristan Thompson, CB, redshirt freshman. 2025 stats: 4 tackles.
- Salesi Moa, WR/S, freshman: 2025 stats: Four-star prospect enrolled at Utah for 2026, then transferred.
- Isaiah Brown, CB, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not see any game action.
- Jonah Lea’ea, DT, sophomore: 2025 stats: 34 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
- JJ Buchanan, WR/TE, freshman. 2025 stats: 26 receptions for 427 yards and 5 TDs.
- Dallas Vakalahi, DT, sophomore. 2025 stats: 11 tackles.
- Don Saunders, CB, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 7 tackles, two pass breakups.
- Smith Snowden, CB, junior. 2025 stats: 7 tackles, two interceptions and nine breakups.
- Tao Johnson, S, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 51 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups.
- Rayshawn Glover, WR, junior. 2025 stats: 4 kickoff returns for 62 yards, 6 punt returns for 81 yards.
- Kalolo Ta’aga, OL, freshman. 2025 stats: 16 snaps.
- John Henry Daley, DE, redshirt sophomore. 2025 stats: 48 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup.
- Raycine Guillory, RB, freshman. 2025 stats: 1 carry for 4 yards.
- Isaac Wilson, QB, sophomore. 2025 stats: 12 snaps, 3 rushing yards.
- Drew Cowart, QB, freshman. 2025 stats: Did not play.
- Drew Clemens, TE, freshman. 2025 stats: Did not play.
- Jaylen Moson, CB, freshman. 2025 stats: 3 snaps.
- Christian Thatcher, LB, freshman. 2025 stats: Did not play on defense.
- Jaxson Jones, DE, freshman. 2025 stats: Did not play on defense.
- Bryan Spotwood, WR, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not play on offense.
- Omar Shah, RB, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not play on offense.
- Devin Green, RB, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not play on offense.
- Justin Stevenson, WR, redshirt sophomore. 2025 stats: 31 snaps, no receptions.
- Brendan Zurbrugg, QB, redshirt freshman. 2025 stats: Did not play on offense.
- Robert Petrich, K, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not play.
Key players who have announced their return to Utah
- Devon Dampier, QB, junior. 2025 stats: 2,490 yards and 24 touchdowns with five interceptions on 63.75% accuracy. Rushed for 835 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- Mana Carvalho, WR/PR, freshman. 2025 stats: 17 punt returns for 212 yards and a touchdown.
- Nate Johnson, RB/WR, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 24 carries for 225 yards and a touchdown.
- Lance Holtzclaw, DE, redshirt junior. 2025 stats: 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass breakups.
- Kash Dillon, DE, redshirt freshman. 2025 stats: 35 tackles, 3.5 sacks.
- Johnathan Hall, LB, junior. 2025 stats: 67 tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception and four pass breakups.
- Wayshawn Parker, RB, sophomore. 2025 stats: 981 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 185 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns.
- Jackson Bennee, S, sophomore. 2025 stats: 64 tackles, four tackles for loss, four interceptions, five pass breakups,
- Nate Ritchie, S, junior. 2025 stats: 25 tackles, 3.5. tackles for loss, one pass breakups. Suffered season-ending injury at West Virginia.
- Rabbit Evans, S, senior. 2025 stats: Starter suffered season-ending injury at Wyoming.
- Dillon Curtis, K, freshman. 2025 stats: 11 for 15 on FGs, 68 for 71 on PATs, 63 touchbacks on 91 kickoffs.
- Creed Whittemore, WR, redshirt sophomore. 2025 stats: 12 catches for 92 yards and one touchdown.
- Byrd Ficklin, QB, freshman: 2025 stats: 301 yards, 3 TD, 0 interceptions passing; 503 yards, 10 touchdowns rushing.ing; 503 yards, 10 touchdowns rushing.
Players with remaining eligibility that have declared for the NFL Draft
- Caleb Lomu, OT, redshirt sophomore. 2025 stats: 8 pressures and no sacks allowed. 68.5 PFF grade.
- Spencer Fano, OT, junior. 2025 stats: 5 pressures and no sacks allowed. 84.8 PFF grade.
- Logan Fano, DE, junior. 2025 stats: 44 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks.
Seniors with no remaining eligibility
- Moroni Anae, LB.
- Lander Barton, LB/TE
- Dallen Bentley, TE
- Luca Caldarella, WR
- Blake Cotton, CB
- Joey Cheek, K
- Levani Damuni, LB
- Ryan Davis, WR
- Bryce Duke, RB
- Frankie Goodson, RB
- Jaren Kump, OL
- Michael Mokofisi, OL
- NaQuari Rogers, RB
- Otto Tia, TE
- Tanoa Togiai, OL
- Aliki Vimahi, DT
- Zereoue Williams, OL
- Alex Harrison, OL
Utah’s 2026 high school and junior college signing class (247Sports composite rankings)
- Kelvin Obot, offensive tackle, five-star, 6-5, 300, Fruitland High (Fruitland, Idaho).
- Mataalii Benjamin, offensive tackle, four-star, 6-7, 315, Lehi High (Lehi, Utah).
- LaMarcus Bell, running back, three-star, 5-11, 190, Lake Oswego High (Lake Oswego, Ore.).
- Moses Sparks Jr., interior offensive line, three-star, 6-4, 280, V. Sue Cleveland High (Rio Rancho, N.M.).
- Fameitau Siale, defensive end, three-star, 6-4, 260, O’Dea High (Seattle, Wash.).
- Preston Pitts, linebacker, three-star, 6-4, 213, Clear Falls High (League City, Texas).
- LaGary Mitchell, linebacker, three-star, 6-2, 200, Meridian High (Meridian, Idaho).
- PJ Takitaki, defensive end, three-star, 6-4, 230, Lehi High (Lehi, Utah).
- Michael Johnson, quarterback, three-star, 5-11.5, 165, Douglas County High (Douglasville, Ga.).
- Kane Archer, quarterback, three-star, 6-1, 205, Greenwood High (Greenwood, Ark.).
- Major Hinchen, cornerback, three-star, 6-2, 175, La Quinta High (La Quinta, Calif.).
- Rowdy Pearce, interior offensive lineman, three-star, 6-3.5, 285, Midland Christian High (Midland, Texas).
- Aisa Galea’i, cornerback, three-star, 6-1, 185, Orem High (Orem, Utah).
- Dylan Waters, cornerback, three-star, 6-1, 175, Fort Bend Marshall High (Missouri City, Texas).
- Bear Fisher, tight end, three-star, 6-5, 235, Queen Creek High (Queen Creek, Ariz.).
- Tayson Reid, linebacker, three-star, 6-1, 225, Snow College (Ephraim, Utah).