Devon Dampier
QB · Senior
Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer from New Mexico.
Big 12 · Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Football Roster 2026
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2026 roster
Utah football roster by position
The complete 2026 Utah roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 111 players and 34 transfers, led by returning starter Devon Dampier at quarterback, a transfer from New Mexico.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Devon Dampier | QB | Senior | 5-11 | 210 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer from New Mexico. |
| 9 | Kane Archer | QB | Freshman | 6-1 | 200 | Greenwood, Ark. | — |
| 13 | Michael Johnson | QB | Freshman | 6-0 | 175 | Ellenwood, Ga. | — |
| 14 | Brandon Rose | QB | Fifth year | 6-2 | 212 | Temecula, Calif. | — |
| 15 | Byrd Ficklin | QB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Muskogee, Okla. | — |
| 1 | Wayshawn Parker | RB | Junior | 5-10 | 205 | Richmond, Calif. | — |
| 3 | Nate Johnson | ATH | Fifth year | 6-1 | 200 | Clovis, Calif. | — |
| 5 | Daniel Bray | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 180 | Fort Worth, Texas | — |
| 20 | Mateaki Helu | RB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 224 | Tooele, Utah | — |
| 25 | Steve Chavez-Soto | RB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 205 | Chino, Calif. | — |
| 26 | LaMarcus Bell | RB | Freshman | 6-0 | 200 | Portland, Ore. | — |
| 28 | Anthony Hernandez | RB | Junior | 5-10 | 192 | Park City, Utah | — |
| 84 | Jojo Ward | RB | Freshman | 6-2 | 225 | — | |
| 0 | Kyri Shoels | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 182 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 2 | Creed Whittemore | WR | Senior | 5-11 | 182 | Gainesville, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Daidren Zipperer | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 175 | Lakeland, Fla. | — |
| 7 | Braden Pegan | WR | Senior | 6-3 | 210 | San Juan Capistrano, Calif. | — |
| 8 | Mana Carvalho | WR | Sophomore | 5-9 | 175 | Laie, Hawaii | — |
| 11 | Ricky Johnson | WR | Sophomore | 6-2 | 185 | Warner Robins, Ga. | — |
| 12 | Larry Simmons | WR | Senior | 6-1 | 190 | Moss Point, Miss. | — |
| 18 | Tobias Merriweather | WR | Senior | 6-5 | 200 | West Camas, Wash. | — |
| 30 | Matt Clark | WR | Junior | 5-11 | 181 | Mesa, Ariz. | — |
| 37 | Peyton Rice | WR | Senior | 5-10 | 180 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 39 | Junior Coughlin | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 176 | Lehi, Utah | — |
| 80 | Bryson Baker | WR | Sophomore | 6-1 | 185 | Fresno, Calif. | — |
| 82 | Max Ausmus | WR | Sophomore | 6-1 | 185 | Redondo Beach, Calif. | — |
| 10 | Hunter Andrews | TE | Junior | 6-3 | 230 | Magnolia, Texas | — |
| 33 | Kana'i Lopes | TE | Junior | 6-3 | 228 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 44 | Sione Motuapuaka | TE | Sophomore | 5-11 | 276 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 46 | Teague Matthews | TE | Freshman | 6-6 | 240 | Rockland, Idaho | — |
| 81 | Bear Fisher | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 240 | Queen Creek, Ariz. | — |
| 85 | Broderick Redden | TE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 233 | San Clemente, Calif. | — |
| 86 | Will Monney | TE | Junior | 6-4 | 230 | Springville, Utah | — |
| 89 | Noah Bennee | TE | Senior | 6-4 | 240 | Holladay, Utah | — |
| 99 | Semi Taulanga | TE | Sophomore | 5-11 | 317 | Santa Ana, Calif. | — |
| 54 | Milz Asiata | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 331 | Melbourne, Australia | Freshman offensive lineman from Melbourne, Australia. |
| 55 | Kelvin Obot | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 295 | Fruitland, Idaho | — |
| 56 | Isaiah Kema | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 312 | Lubbock, Texas | — |
| 57 | Moses Sparks | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 305 | Rio Rancho, N.M. | — |
| 61 | Cyrus Nielsen | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 315 | Sandy, Utah | — |
| 62 | Solatoa Moea'i | OL | Senior | 6-4 | 325 | Laie, Hawaii | — |
| 63 | Devin Entsminger | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 300 | Las Vegas, Nev. | — |
| 64 | Reece Parmenter | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 319 | St. George, Utah | — |
| 66 | Will Fry | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 315 | Fairview, Texas | — |
| 67 | Soren Shinofield | OL | Sophomore | 6-6 | 304 | Greenwood Village, Colo. | — |
| 70 | Mataalii Benjamin | OL | Freshman | 6-7 | 340 | Lehi, Utah | Freshman offensive lineman listed at 340 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster. |
| 71 | Rowdy Pearce | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 295 | Midland, Texas | — |
| 72 | Isaiah Garcia | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 310 | Magna, Utah | — |
| 73 | Cedric Jefferson | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 300 | Temecula, Calif. | — |
| 74 | Keith Olson | OL | Fifth year | 6-6 | 307 | Napavine, Wash. | — |
| 75 | Roger Alderman | OL | Senior | 6-4 | 302 | Sonora, Calif. | — |
| 76 | Zereoue Williams | OL | Fifth year | 6-8 | 305 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster. |
| 77 | Nick Hallock | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 275 | South Jordan, Utah | — |
| 79 | Alex Harrison | OL | Fifth year | 6-5 | 309 | Bountiful, Utah | — |
| 8 | Ethan Day | DE | Junior | 6-4 | 250 | Ripon, Calif. | — |
| 15 | Lance Holtzclaw | DE | Fifth year | 6-3 | 245 | Boston, Mass. | — |
| 16 | PJ Takitaki | DE | Freshman | 6-3 | 223 | Lehi, Utah | — |
| 40 | Paul Fitzgerald | DE | Fifth year | 6-4 | 256 | Idaho Falls, Idaho | — |
| 45 | Pupu Sepulona | DT | Sophomore | 6-2 | 298 | Kalihi, Hawaii | — |
| 46 | Mauka Bernard | DE | Freshman | 6-4 | 215 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 47 | Jared Fredrick | DE | Freshman | 6-3 | 220 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 48 | Alex Cloward | DE | Freshman | 6-3 | 247 | Salem, Utah | — |
| 51 | Karson Kaufusi | DT | Sophomore | 6-6 | 305 | Holladay, Utah | — |
| 57 | Stanley Raass | DT | Freshman | 6-0 | 290 | Laie, Hawaii | — |
| 58 | Fa Siale | DE | Freshman | 6-3 | 265 | Seattle, Wash. | — |
| 90 | Jireh Moe | DT | Sophomore | 6-0 | 280 | Westminster, Calif. | — |
| 92 | Nicholas Igwe | DE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 255 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 93 | Kash Dillon | DE | Junior | 6-5 | 252 | Draper, Utah | — |
| 94 | Mike Tauteoli | DT | Junior | 6-4 | 300 | Midvale, Utah | — |
| 96 | Dilan Battle | DT | Sophomore | 6-2 | 320 | Arlington, Texas | — |
| 97 | Lucas Samsula | DT | Sophomore | 6-4 | 306 | Plano, Texas | — |
| 98 | Jamal Wallace | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 313 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 0 | Cyrus Polu | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 225 | St. George, Utah | — |
| 7 | Johnathan Hall | LB | Senior | 6-1 | 226 | Katy, Texas | — |
| 10 | Trey Reynolds | LB | Senior | 6-1 | 231 | Queen Creek, Ariz. | — |
| 35 | Preston Pitts | LB | Freshman | 6-4 | 225 | League City, Texas | — |
| 41 | LaGary Mitchell | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 212 | Meridian, Idaho | — |
| 43 | Grady Mareko | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 231 | Leone, American Samoa | Linebacker from Leone, American Samoa. |
| 52 | Jed Judkins | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 215 | — | |
| 53 | Brock Fonoimoana | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Laie, Hawaii | — |
| 54 | Tayson Reid | LB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 230 | Spanish Fork, Utah | — |
| 83 | Elijah Elliss | LB | Junior | 6-2 | 225 | Farmington, Utah | — |
| 1 | Rabbit Evans | S | Fifth year | 6-1 | 205 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 2 | Rock Caldwell | CB | Fifth year | 6-3 | 190 | Ypsilanti, Mich. | — |
| 4 | JC Hart | CB | Senior | 6-2 | 202 | Loachapoka, Ala. | — |
| 5 | James Chenault Jr. | CB | Junior | 6-0 | 180 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Nate Ritchie | S | Senior | 6-2 | 207 | Cedar Hills, Utah | — |
| 9 | Elijah Davis | CB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 185 | Winter Haven, Fla. | — |
| 11 | Elijah Reed | CB | Senior | 6-3 | 200 | Louisville, Ky. | — |
| 12 | Davis Andrews | S | Freshman | 6-3 | 200 | Highland, Utah | — |
| 13 | Nick Brown | CB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 170 | Cypress, Texas | — |
| 14 | Cole Standage | S | Sophomore | 6-2 | 200 | Mesa, Ariz. | — |
| 18 | Earl Parker | CB | Junior | 6-2 | 186 | Fairbanks, Alaska | — |
| 19 | Dylan Waters | CB | Freshman | 6-0 | 185 | Missouri City, Texas | — |
| 20 | King Long | CB | Freshman | 5-9 | 180 | — | |
| 21 | Nate Tilmon | S | Sophomore | 6-1 | 196 | Arlington, Texas | — |
| 23 | Jackson Bennee | S | Junior | 6-2 | 190 | Holladay, Utah | — |
| 24 | Marcus Wimberly | S | Freshman | 6-1 | 185 | Bauxite, Ark. | — |
| 25 | Manny Fuller | S | Sophomore | 6-0 | 190 | El Paso, Texas | — |
| 27 | Brandon Holmes | CB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | San Diego, Calif. | — |
| 28 | Luke Bryant | S | Freshman | 6-2 | 200 | Holladay, Utah | — |
| 29 | Major Hinchen | CB | Freshman | 6-2 | 175 | La Quinta, Calif. | — |
| 31 | Jack Evans | S | Sophomore | 6-0 | 192 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 32 | Josh Sovereign | S | Sophomore | 5-11 | 198 | Chandler, Ariz. | — |
| 34 | Ashton Olevao | S | Sophomore | 6-0 | 200 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 38 | Tommy Nelson | S | Sophomore | 6-3 | 193 | Salt Lake City, Utah | — |
| 17 | Dillon Curtis | K | Sophomore | 6-2 | 190 | Murray, Utah | — |
| 65 | Logan Castor | LS | Fifth year | 6-6 | 240 | Cottonwood Heights, Utah | — |
| 69 | Gage Victor | LS | Sophomore | 6-1 | 215 | Rio Rancho, N.M. | — |
| 88 | Tanner Cragun | K | Junior | 6-2 | 205 | Frisco, Texas | — |
| 92 | Orion Phillips | P | Junior | 6-3 | 180 | Sandringham, Australia | Punter from Sandringham, Australia, who transferred in from Missouri. |
Quarterbacks
Kane Archer
QB · Freshman
Michael Johnson
QB · Freshman
Brandon Rose
QB · Fifth year
Byrd Ficklin
QB · Sophomore
Running backs
Wayshawn Parker
RB · Junior
Nate Johnson
ATH · Fifth year
Daniel Bray
RB · Sophomore
Mateaki Helu
RB · Sophomore
Steve Chavez-Soto
RB · Sophomore
LaMarcus Bell
RB · Freshman
Anthony Hernandez
RB · Junior
Jojo Ward
RB · Freshman
Wide receivers
Kyri Shoels
WR · Senior
Creed Whittemore
WR · Senior
Daidren Zipperer
WR · Senior
Braden Pegan
WR · Senior
Mana Carvalho
WR · Sophomore
Ricky Johnson
WR · Sophomore
Larry Simmons
WR · Senior
Tobias Merriweather
WR · Senior
Matt Clark
WR · Junior
Peyton Rice
WR · Senior
Junior Coughlin
WR · Sophomore
Bryson Baker
WR · Sophomore
Max Ausmus
WR · Sophomore
Tight ends
Hunter Andrews
TE · Junior
Kana'i Lopes
TE · Junior
Sione Motuapuaka
TE · Sophomore
Teague Matthews
TE · Freshman
Bear Fisher
TE · Freshman
Broderick Redden
TE · Sophomore
Will Monney
TE · Junior
Noah Bennee
TE · Senior
Semi Taulanga
TE · Sophomore
Offensive line
Milz Asiata
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman from Melbourne, Australia.
Kelvin Obot
OL · Freshman
Isaiah Kema
OL · Freshman
Moses Sparks
OL · Freshman
Cyrus Nielsen
OL · Freshman
Solatoa Moea'i
OL · Senior
Devin Entsminger
OL · Freshman
Reece Parmenter
OL · Junior
Will Fry
OL · Freshman
Soren Shinofield
OL · Sophomore
Mataalii Benjamin
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman listed at 340 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster.
Rowdy Pearce
OL · Freshman
Isaiah Garcia
OL · Junior
Cedric Jefferson
OL · Junior
Keith Olson
OL · Fifth year
Roger Alderman
OL · Senior
Zereoue Williams
OL · Fifth year
Offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster.
Nick Hallock
OL · Sophomore
Alex Harrison
OL · Fifth year
Defensive line
Ethan Day
DE · Junior
Lance Holtzclaw
DE · Fifth year
PJ Takitaki
DE · Freshman
Paul Fitzgerald
DE · Fifth year
Pupu Sepulona
DT · Sophomore
Mauka Bernard
DE · Freshman
Jared Fredrick
DE · Freshman
Alex Cloward
DE · Freshman
Karson Kaufusi
DT · Sophomore
Stanley Raass
DT · Freshman
Fa Siale
DE · Freshman
Jireh Moe
DT · Sophomore
Nicholas Igwe
DE · Sophomore
Kash Dillon
DE · Junior
Mike Tauteoli
DT · Junior
Dilan Battle
DT · Sophomore
Lucas Samsula
DT · Sophomore
Jamal Wallace
DT · Senior
Linebackers
Cyrus Polu
LB · Sophomore
Johnathan Hall
LB · Senior
Trey Reynolds
LB · Senior
Preston Pitts
LB · Freshman
LaGary Mitchell
LB · Freshman
Grady Mareko
LB · Junior
Linebacker from Leone, American Samoa.
Jed Judkins
LB · Freshman
Brock Fonoimoana
LB · Sophomore
Tayson Reid
LB · Sophomore
Elijah Elliss
LB · Junior
Defensive backs
Rabbit Evans
S · Fifth year
Rock Caldwell
CB · Fifth year
JC Hart
CB · Senior
James Chenault Jr.
CB · Junior
Nate Ritchie
S · Senior
Elijah Davis
CB · Fifth year
Elijah Reed
CB · Senior
Davis Andrews
S · Freshman
Nick Brown
CB · Sophomore
Cole Standage
S · Sophomore
Earl Parker
CB · Junior
Dylan Waters
CB · Freshman
King Long
CB · Freshman
Nate Tilmon
S · Sophomore
Jackson Bennee
S · Junior
Marcus Wimberly
S · Freshman
Manny Fuller
S · Sophomore
Brandon Holmes
CB · Sophomore
Luke Bryant
S · Freshman
Major Hinchen
CB · Freshman
Jack Evans
S · Sophomore
Josh Sovereign
S · Sophomore
Ashton Olevao
S · Sophomore
Tommy Nelson
S · Sophomore
Specialists
Dillon Curtis
K · Sophomore
Logan Castor
LS · Fifth year
Gage Victor
LS · Sophomore
Tanner Cragun
K · Junior
Orion Phillips
P · Junior
Punter from Sandringham, Australia, who transferred in from Missouri.
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
Utah roster breakdown
This listing contains 111 Utah players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 24; Defensive line: 18; Linebackers: 10; Offensive line: 19; Quarterbacks: 5; Running backs: 8; Specialists: 5; Tight ends: 9; Wide receivers: 13.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 11; Freshman: 30; Junior: 19; Senior: 17; Sophomore: 34. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Utah football roster FAQs
How many Utah players are listed?
111 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Utah roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Who is Utah's quarterback in 2026?
Devon Dampier, a senior transfer from New Mexico, returns as the starter after leading the Utes through their 11-2 season.
How many transfers did Utah add for 2026?
34 of the 111 players arrived as transfers, including quarterback Devon Dampier from New Mexico and receiver Kyri Shoels from San Jose State.
Who is the biggest player on the Utah roster?
Freshman offensive lineman Mataalii Benjamin at 6-7 and 340 pounds. The tallest player is fellow lineman Zereoue Williams at 6-8.
Are there international players on the Utah roster?
Three. Linebacker Grady Mareko is from Leone, American Samoa, and offensive lineman Milz Asiata and punter Orion Phillips are both from Australia.
Who wears No. 0 for Utah?
Two players: linebacker Cyrus Polu and receiver Kyri Shoels, a transfer from San Jose State. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
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