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Utes Depth Chart Predictions: Front Seven
- Lance Holtzclaw and Ethan Day project as Utah's starting defensive ends, with Kash Dillon and Paul Fitzgerald completing a four-man rotation that position coach Inoke Breckterfield identified early in camp.
- Karson Kaufusi and Jireh Moe project as Utah's starting defensive tackles, while Pupu Sepulona should play heavily against double teams and Lucas Samsula provides a fourth rotational option.
- Captains Johnathan Hall and Trey Reynolds project as Utah's starting linebackers, with Cyrus Polu and Elijah Ellis behind them and Reynolds drawing repeated praise from defensive coordinator Colton Swann.
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Podcast: Fall Camp Interviews: Scalley, Williams, Ficklin
- Utah has been waiting for Mati Akihalu to return to health, making his availability one of the personnel items to monitor.
- The offensive line has drawn positive reviews for toughness, physicality, and competition, with health viewed as essential to carrying that edge into the season.
- The offense is not yet executing two-minute situations well enough, while the running-back competition behind Wayshawn Parker remains active with Chavez Soto central to the depth battle.
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Podcast: Fall Camp Interviews: Reed, Moe, Evans, Polu
- Utah's linebacker competition remains active through the first two weeks of fall camp, with multiple players trying to fit alongside Trey and John.
- The contenders offer complementary traits, including speed rushing and a stronger edge-setting, bull-rush profile designed to eliminate quarterback cutbacks.
- The safety rotation is centered on three leading names, while the staff continues evaluating the depth behind them.
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- DL: Ethan Day Knows There are Big Shoes to Fill on the Utah Defensive Line #GoUtes
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