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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Football Announces 2012 Signing Class
2/1/2012 12:00 AM | Football
Feb. 1, 2012
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The biggest beneficiaries were the offensive and defensive lines, which claimed 16 of the 28 scholarships and landed three four-star recruits: freshman Hiva Lutui (Euless, Texas/Trinity HS), freshman Jeremiah Poutasi (Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS) and junior Junior Salt (Glendale, Utah/Mt. San Antonio College).
While the Utes continued their tradition under coach Kyle Whittingham of recruiting primarily freshmen--adding 21 underclassmen--their seven junior college transfers included six linemen.
"Football starts at the line of scrimmage. If you're strong up front, the other positions will usually thrive," said Whittingham. "We needed immediate help up front after losing three all-conference linemen to graduation (offensive linemen Tony Bergstrom and John Cullen and defensive lineman Derrick Shelby) and because of the physicality of Pac-12 football. We believe the junior college linemen we signed will provide immediate help."
Another priority position was quarterback, where the Utes looked to the future by signing two highly-rated freshmen: Parade All-American Chase Hansen from Utah's Lone Peak High School and California prep star Travis Wilson (San Clemente HS).
"The Pac-12 conference is loaded at the quarterback position and the two we signed are very talented and should fit right in that mold," said Whittingham.
In addition to the 15 linemen and two quarterbacks, the Utes added three defensive backs--including four-star freshman Justin Thomas (Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS) --two linebackers and two receivers.
The coaching staff mined seven states for the 2012 class, signing 11 players from Utah, nine from California, three from Texas, two from Louisiana and one each from Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. Utah Athletics on Twitter
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