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With spring camp nearing, here are three transfer players who could make an impact for Utah in 2024. How much did Utes help themselves in the transfer portal. Read more here.
As Utah continues winter conditioning and gets ready for spring camp, which starts next month, here’s a look at what the defensive and special teams depth charts could look like as the Utes head into spring ball. Per ESPN’s Bill Connelly, the Utes return 70% of their defensive production, which ranks 28th among FBS teams. Defensive end Jonah Elliss, cornerbacks Miles Battle and JaTravis Broughton and starting safeties Cole Bishop and Sione Vaki are gone, but the Utes return four of five starters along the defensive line and all three starting linebackers.
Utah football: Here’s a position by position breakdown of which 2023 contributors are returning to school, and which are moving on. Utes begin first year in Big 12 in 2024.
For all of the offensive woes this season for the Utes, Utah’s defense won it — and kept it in — games when the other side of the ball was faltering. Utah allowed just 19.3 points per game this season, ranking No. 21 in the NCAA. Against some of the best quarterbacks in college football, the Utes allowed 224.4 passing yards per game (65th in the country) and only 82.8 rushing yards per game (fourth in the country).