Who’s staying, who’s leaving, who’s incoming for the Utes? Tracking 2025 decisions
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.