Utah’s 2026 Roster: Tracking the Transfer Portal Impact

It’s transfer portal season.

Last year, the portal operated between December 9 and 28, but this year, it has been delayed and will run from January 2 to 16. As the spring transfer window has been removed, this will be the sole opportunity for players looking to move clubs.

Here is the list of individuals moving to Utah, those departing, and an overview of the 2026 recruiting class, with updates as they happen.

Transferring to Utah (18)

• Will Monney,TE, Oklahoma State, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 3 receptions totaling 39 yards.
• Nicholas Igwe,DE, Kilgore College, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 35 tackles, 2.5 sacks.
• Ricky Johnson, WR, Mississippi State, redshirt freshman. 2025 statistics: 3 receptions totaling 17 yards.
• Noah Bennee, TE, Weber State, senior. 2025 statistics: 23 receptions totaling 264 yards.
• Nicholas Brown, CB, Lamar, sophomore. 2025 stats: 3 solo stops, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup.
• Earl Parker, CB, Hutchinson Community College, redshirt freshman. 2025 statistics: 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles behind the line, one interception, and two pass deflections.
• Steve Chavez-Soto, RB, San Jose State, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 448 yards and seven touchdowns in 87 rushing attempts.
• James Chenault, CB, USF, sophomore. 2025 statistics: 32 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass deflections.
• Cedric Jefferson, OL, Montana State, redshirt sophomore. 2025 statistics: Played for FCS national champions, received All-Big Sky honorable mention.
• Jamal Wallace, DT, Tennessee, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 4 tackles
• Jireh Moe, DT, San Jose State, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
• Elijah Reed, CB, Akron, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 47 tackles, two interceptions, one sack, and four pass deflections.
• Kyri Shoels, WR, San Jose State, junior. 2025 statistics: 59 catches, 768 yards, two touchdowns.
• Braden Pegan, WR, Utah State, junior. 2025 statistics: 60 catches, 926 yards, five touchdowns.
• Isaiah Kema, OL, Ohio State, first-year player. 2025 statistics: 31 snaps, 68.2 PFF rating, 76.4 pass protection grade.
• Marcus Wimberly, S, Oklahoma, freshman. 2025 statistics: Took a redshirt year due to an injury and did not participate in any games.
• Lucas Samsula, DT, Wyoming, second-year student. 2025 statistics: 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks after 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 statistics: 3 tackles, 1 pass deflection
• LaTristan Thompson, CB, redshirt freshman. 2025 statistics: 4 tackles.
• Salesi Moa, WR/S, freshman: 2025 statistics: A four-star recruit who joined Utah for 2026, then moved schools.
• Isaiah Brown, CB, sophomore. 2025 statistics: Did not participate in any games.
• Jonah Lea’ea, DT, sophomore: 2025 statistics: 34 tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble.
• JJ Buchanan, WR/TE, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 26 catches for 427 yards and 5 touchdowns.
• Dallas Vakalahi,QB, sophomore. 2025 stats: 11 tackles.
• Don Saunders, CB, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 7 tackles, two pass deflections.
• Smith Snowden, CB, rookie. 2025 stats: 7 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass deflections.
• Tao Johnson, S, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 51 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass deflections.
• Rayshawn Glover, WR, junior. 2025 statistics: 4 kickoff returns totaling 62 yards, 6 punt returns for 81 yards.
• Kalolo Ta’aga, OL, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 16 plays.
• John Henry Daley, DE, redshirt sophomore. 2025 statistics: 48 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup.
• Raycine Guillory,RB, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 1 rush for 4 yards.
• Isaac Wilson,QB, second-year player. 2025 statistics: 12 plays, 3 rushing yards.
• Drew Cowart, QB, first-year student. 2025 statistics: Did not participate.
• Drew Clemens, TE, freshman. 2025 statistics: Did not participate.
• Jaylen Moson, CB, freshman. 2025 statistics: 3 plays.
• Christian Thatcher, LB, freshman. 2025 statistics: Did not participate on defense.
• Jaxson Jones, DE, freshman. 2025 statistics: Did not participate on defense.
• Bryan Spotwood, WR, sophomore. 2025 stats: Did not participate on the offensive side.
• Omar Shah, RB, sophomore. 2025 statistics: Did not participate on the offensive side.
• Devin Green, RB, sophomore. 2025 statistics: Did not participate on the offensive side.
• Justin Stevenson, WR, redshirt sophomore. 2025 statistics: 31 plays, zero catches.
• Brendan Zurbrugg,QB, freshman who sat out. 2025 stats: Did not participate on the offensive side.
• Robert Petrich, K, sophomore. 2025 statistics: Did not participate.

Important athletes who have confirmed their comeback to Utah

• Devon Dampier, QB, junior. 2025 performance: 2,490 yards and 24 touchdowns, along with five interceptions, while completing 63.75% of his passes. He also gained 835 yards on the ground and scored 10 rushing touchdowns.
• Mana Carvalho, WR/PR, first-year student. 2025 statistics: 17 punt returns for 212 yards and one touchdown.
• Nate Johnson, RB/WR, redshirt junior. 2025 performance: 24 rushing attempts resulting in 225 yards and one touchdown.
• Lance Holtzclaw, DE, redshirt junior. 2025 statistics: 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections.
• Kash Dillon, DE, redshirt freshman. 2025 statistics: 35 tackles, 3.5 sacks.
• Johnathan Hall, LB, junior. 2025 stats: 67 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, and four pass deflections.
• Wayshawn Parker, RB, sophomore. 2025 performance: 981 yards on the ground, six rushing scores, 185 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns.
• Jackson Bennee, S, sophomore. 2025 statistics: 64 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, five pass deflections,
• Nate Ritchie, S, junior. 2025 statistics: 25 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup. Ended his season with an injury against West Virginia.
• Rabbit Evans, S, senior. 2025 stats: Starter sustained a career-ending injury against Wyoming.
• Dillon Curtis, K, freshman. 2025 statistics: 11 out of 15 in field goals, 68 out of 71 in extra points, 63 touchbacks on 91 kickoffs.
• Creed Whittemore,WR, redshirt sophomore. 2025 statistics: 12 receptions totaling 92 yards and one touchdown.
• Byrd Ficklin, QB, freshman: 2025 statistics: 301 yards, 3 TDs, 0 interceptions through the air; 503 yards, 10 touchdowns on the ground.

Athletes who still have eligibility left and have entered the NFL Draft

• Caleb Lomu, OT, redshirt sophomore. 2025 statistics: 8 pressures recorded with no sacks allowed. 68.5 PFF rating.
• Spencer Fano, OT, rookie. 2025 stats: 5 pressures and no sacks allowed. 84.8 PFF grade.
• Logan Fano, DE, junior. 2025 statistics: 44 tackles, 7.5 tackles behind the line, 4.5 sacks.

Senior athletes who are no longer eligible

• 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 recruiting class (247Sports composite rankings)

• Kelvin Obot,offensive lineman, five-star recruit, 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, Fruitland High (Fruitland, Idaho).
• Mataalii Benjamin, offensive tackle, four-star, 6-7, 315, Lehi High School (Lehi, Utah).
• LaMarcus Bell, running back, three-star recruit, 5-11, 190 pounds, 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 prospect, 6-4, 213 pounds, Clear Falls High School (League City, Texas).
• LaGary Mitchell, linebacker, three-star, 6-2, 200, Meridian High School (Meridian, Idaho).
• PJ Takitaki, defensive end, three-star recruit, 6-4, 230 pounds, Lehi High School (Lehi, Utah).
• Michael Johnson, quarterback, three-star recruit, 5-11.5, 165 pounds, 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 tackle, three-star recruit, 6-3.5, 285 pounds, Midland Christian High (Midland, Texas).
• Aisa Galea’i, defensive back, three-star recruit, 6-1, 185 pounds, Orem High School (Orem, Utah).
• Dylan Waters, cornerback, three-star, 6-1, 175, Fort Bend Marshall High (Missouri City, Texas).
• Bear Fisher, tight end, three-star prospect, 6-5, 235 pounds, Queen Creek High (Queen Creek, Ariz.).
• Tayson Reid, linebacker, three-star, 6-1, 225, Snow College (Ephraim, Utah).