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The Lowdown: 2020 Quarterbacks & Running Backs
10/31/2020 8:23 AM | General
Throughout fall camp, UtahUtes.com will feature "The Lowdown" on each position group on the field.
THE LOWDOWN: QUARTERBACK
For the first time in three seasons, Utah fans will see a new Ute at quarterback after the departure of All-Pac-12 QB and three-year starter Tyler Huntley. The Utes will bring a combination of youth and Power Five experience to the quarterback room this season with the starting job still up for grabs.
HEADLINERS RETURNING
With six quarterbacks on the roster, senior Drew Lisk, a former walk-on, is the only returner who has seen game action in a Utah uniform. The Draper, Utah, native played in four games last season as the co-No. 2 on the depth chart, including going a perfect 6-for-6 passing against Idaho State. Lisk will be joined by sophomore Cameron Rising, who sat out last season and played on the scout team after transferring from the University of Texas. Rising was a four-star recruit out of Ventura, Calif., and was rated the No. 8 pro-style QB in the country.
NEWCOMER SPOTLIGHT
The Utes welcome two newcomers in graduate transfer Jake Bentley (Lexington, S.C./South Carolina) and true freshman Cooper Justice (Tigard, Ore.). Bentley may be a newcomer to the Utes, but he comes to Salt Lake City with 33 starts during his time at South Carolina, ranking in the top five in program history in career completion percentage, total completions and passing touchdowns.
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COACH KYLE WHITTINGHAM SAYS
"We feel we have a good situation at the quarterback position, however, we definitely have our work cut out for us in replacing all-conference quarterback Tyler Huntley. Cameron Rising and Drew Lisk each have a season of experience under Coach Ludwig and his offense to draw from, and Jake Bentley was a three-year starter in the SEC who has worked extremely hard to learn our offensive system. We expect all three to be ready to compete and we are looking forward to watching that competition unfold in fall camp."
THE LOWDOWN: RUNNING BACK
Like the quarterback position, Utah fans will see a new face at starting running back this season after 2020 NFL draft pick and school record holder Zack Moss graduated. The room will be full of youth, but is packed with speed, size and talent looking to make an impact in 2020.
HEADLINERS RETURNING
Both junior Devin Brumfield and sophomore Jordan Wilmore saw significant playing time in 2019 with Brumfield finishing second on the team among running backs with 263 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Wilmore played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording 49 carries for 194 yards and one score.
NEWCOMER SPOTLIGHT
After redshirting in 2019, Micah Bernard will look to earn playing time in 2020 after a strong career at Gahr HS (Long Beach, Calif.) where he averaged 7.2 yards per carry and 71.6 yards per game his senior year. True freshman and four-star recruit Ty Jordan from Mesquite, Texas, will also be looking for playing time after racking up 13, 100-yard rushing games during his time at West Mesquite HS.
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COACH KYLE WHITTINGHAM SAYS
"Replacing All-America running back and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Zack Moss is no easy task, but we feel we have a deep and talented group that will rise to the occasion. For many years we have been known for our hardnosed, physical run game and this group is hungry and ready to earn their opportunity to continue that tradition."
QUICK HITS ON UTAH'S QUARTERBACKS AND RUNNING BACKS
8 :: Jake Bentley :: QB :: SR :: Lexington, S.C.
Graduate transfer from South Carolina brings 33 starts at quarterback in the SEC for the Gamecocks, leading them to bowl wins in the Belk Bowl (2018) and Outback Bowl (2017) … Outback Bowl MVP as a sophomore … ranks second in South Carolina history in career completion percentage (.625), third in pass completions (626) and passing touchdowns (55), fourth in passing yards (7,527) and fifth in total offense (7,670) … broke the school record in single-game passing yards and touchdowns against Clemson, throwing for 510 yards and five touchdowns in 2018.
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2 :: Micah Bernard :: RB :: R-FR :: Long Beach, Calif.
Brings size and versatility to the running back room after his redshirt season in 2019 where he played in four games on special teams … earned All-CIF and all-state in 2017 out of Gahr HS and was the Area Offensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2017 … averaged 7.2 yards per carry as a senior on 100 carries for 716 yards and nine TDs, adding 606 receiving yards (6 TDs) for 1,322 all-purpose yards … breakout season as a junior with 259 carries for 2,411 yards and 27 touchdowns, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and 200.9 yards per game.
6 :: Devin Brumfield :: RB :: JR :: Covington, La.
Has played in 21 career games as a Ute with two starts, serving as the second-leading running back in 2019 in carries and yards … played in all 14 games in 2019 as a sophomore, recording 59 carries for 263 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry with two touchdowns … career-high 10 carries for 63 yards against USC, finishing the game with 91 all-purpose yards (63 rush, 28 rec.) … played in seven games as a true freshman in 2018 … three-time all-state selection out of high school, setting program records in career carries, rushing yards and touchdowns.
22 :: Ty Jordan :: RB :: FR :: Mesquite, Texas
Has had a standout fall camp after coming to Utah from Mesquite, Texas … four-star recruit by ESPN out of West Mesquite HS, ranking as the No. 8 all-purpose back in the country by 247Sports … co-District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, recording 1,052 all-purpose yards (572 rush, 480 rec.) with six rushing touchdowns and four receiving … finished his high school career with 13 100-yard rushing games … 160 carries for 1,240 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior.
12 :: Drew Lisk :: QB :: SR :: Draper, Utah
Began his career at Utah as a walk-on, earning a scholarship in the summer of 2018 … played in four games as a backup QB in 2019, finishing the year 7-of-9 passing for 52 yards … perfect 6-for-6 passing for 38 yards against Idaho State last season … also played against Colorado in 2018 and against West Virginia in the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2017 … was a first-team all-state quarterback for Jordan HS.
7 :: Cameron Rising :: QB :: SO :: Ventura, Calif.
Transferred to Utah in 2019 from Texas, spending the 2019 season as a redshirt learning the offense … rated the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals out of Newbury Park HS … four-star recruit was two-time first-team All-CIF and the 2017 All-Camino League Offensive Player of the Year … MaxPreps Sophomore All-American and Cal-Hi Sports Sophomore of the Year in 2015 … set a county record for attempts without an interception (324).
5 :: Jordan Wilmore :: RB :: SO :: Inglewood, Calif.
Played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording 49 carries for 209 yards and a touchdown … had a career-high 12 carries for 59 yards and his first collegiate touchdown at Oregon State … four-star recruit by 247Sports out of Lawndale HS … three-time first-team All-CIF and was the CIF Southern Section Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 … All-Area Player of the Year in 2018, finishing that year with 211 carries for 2,236 yards and 22 touchdowns … wrapped up his high school career with 15 career 200-yard games, 32 career 100-yard games and three straight seasons with 2,000+ yards rushing.
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THE LOWDOWN: QUARTERBACK
For the first time in three seasons, Utah fans will see a new Ute at quarterback after the departure of All-Pac-12 QB and three-year starter Tyler Huntley. The Utes will bring a combination of youth and Power Five experience to the quarterback room this season with the starting job still up for grabs.
HEADLINERS RETURNING
With six quarterbacks on the roster, senior Drew Lisk, a former walk-on, is the only returner who has seen game action in a Utah uniform. The Draper, Utah, native played in four games last season as the co-No. 2 on the depth chart, including going a perfect 6-for-6 passing against Idaho State. Lisk will be joined by sophomore Cameron Rising, who sat out last season and played on the scout team after transferring from the University of Texas. Rising was a four-star recruit out of Ventura, Calif., and was rated the No. 8 pro-style QB in the country.
NEWCOMER SPOTLIGHT
The Utes welcome two newcomers in graduate transfer Jake Bentley (Lexington, S.C./South Carolina) and true freshman Cooper Justice (Tigard, Ore.). Bentley may be a newcomer to the Utes, but he comes to Salt Lake City with 33 starts during his time at South Carolina, ranking in the top five in program history in career completion percentage, total completions and passing touchdowns.
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Some QB work on day 1 of Fall Camp.
FOOTBALL IS HERE! @drewlisker @crising7 @JakeBentley19 | #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/zM2ASumtqN— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 9, 2020
COACH KYLE WHITTINGHAM SAYS
"We feel we have a good situation at the quarterback position, however, we definitely have our work cut out for us in replacing all-conference quarterback Tyler Huntley. Cameron Rising and Drew Lisk each have a season of experience under Coach Ludwig and his offense to draw from, and Jake Bentley was a three-year starter in the SEC who has worked extremely hard to learn our offensive system. We expect all three to be ready to compete and we are looking forward to watching that competition unfold in fall camp."
THE LOWDOWN: RUNNING BACK
Like the quarterback position, Utah fans will see a new face at starting running back this season after 2020 NFL draft pick and school record holder Zack Moss graduated. The room will be full of youth, but is packed with speed, size and talent looking to make an impact in 2020.
HEADLINERS RETURNING
Both junior Devin Brumfield and sophomore Jordan Wilmore saw significant playing time in 2019 with Brumfield finishing second on the team among running backs with 263 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Wilmore played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording 49 carries for 194 yards and one score.
NEWCOMER SPOTLIGHT
After redshirting in 2019, Micah Bernard will look to earn playing time in 2020 after a strong career at Gahr HS (Long Beach, Calif.) where he averaged 7.2 yards per carry and 71.6 yards per game his senior year. True freshman and four-star recruit Ty Jordan from Mesquite, Texas, will also be looking for playing time after racking up 13, 100-yard rushing games during his time at West Mesquite HS.
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Devin Brumfield
Jordan Wilmore
Ty Jordan
Micah Bernard
One of them, or maybe a couple of them, will be leading the Utes this year.https://t.co/B7uOYTnvoz— Josh Furlong (@JFurKSL) October 20, 2020
COACH KYLE WHITTINGHAM SAYS
"Replacing All-America running back and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Zack Moss is no easy task, but we feel we have a deep and talented group that will rise to the occasion. For many years we have been known for our hardnosed, physical run game and this group is hungry and ready to earn their opportunity to continue that tradition."
QUICK HITS ON UTAH'S QUARTERBACKS AND RUNNING BACKS
8 :: Jake Bentley :: QB :: SR :: Lexington, S.C.
Graduate transfer from South Carolina brings 33 starts at quarterback in the SEC for the Gamecocks, leading them to bowl wins in the Belk Bowl (2018) and Outback Bowl (2017) … Outback Bowl MVP as a sophomore … ranks second in South Carolina history in career completion percentage (.625), third in pass completions (626) and passing touchdowns (55), fourth in passing yards (7,527) and fifth in total offense (7,670) … broke the school record in single-game passing yards and touchdowns against Clemson, throwing for 510 yards and five touchdowns in 2018.
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Words to live by according to @JakeBentley19: "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it"#BuildingU pic.twitter.com/9om7xmE0fj— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 25, 2020
2 :: Micah Bernard :: RB :: R-FR :: Long Beach, Calif.
Brings size and versatility to the running back room after his redshirt season in 2019 where he played in four games on special teams … earned All-CIF and all-state in 2017 out of Gahr HS and was the Area Offensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2017 … averaged 7.2 yards per carry as a senior on 100 carries for 716 yards and nine TDs, adding 606 receiving yards (6 TDs) for 1,322 all-purpose yards … breakout season as a junior with 259 carries for 2,411 yards and 27 touchdowns, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and 200.9 yards per game.
6 :: Devin Brumfield :: RB :: JR :: Covington, La.
Has played in 21 career games as a Ute with two starts, serving as the second-leading running back in 2019 in carries and yards … played in all 14 games in 2019 as a sophomore, recording 59 carries for 263 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry with two touchdowns … career-high 10 carries for 63 yards against USC, finishing the game with 91 all-purpose yards (63 rush, 28 rec.) … played in seven games as a true freshman in 2018 … three-time all-state selection out of high school, setting program records in career carries, rushing yards and touchdowns.
22 :: Ty Jordan :: RB :: FR :: Mesquite, Texas
Has had a standout fall camp after coming to Utah from Mesquite, Texas … four-star recruit by ESPN out of West Mesquite HS, ranking as the No. 8 all-purpose back in the country by 247Sports … co-District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, recording 1,052 all-purpose yards (572 rush, 480 rec.) with six rushing touchdowns and four receiving … finished his high school career with 13 100-yard rushing games … 160 carries for 1,240 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior.
12 :: Drew Lisk :: QB :: SR :: Draper, Utah
Began his career at Utah as a walk-on, earning a scholarship in the summer of 2018 … played in four games as a backup QB in 2019, finishing the year 7-of-9 passing for 52 yards … perfect 6-for-6 passing for 38 yards against Idaho State last season … also played against Colorado in 2018 and against West Virginia in the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2017 … was a first-team all-state quarterback for Jordan HS.
7 :: Cameron Rising :: QB :: SO :: Ventura, Calif.
Transferred to Utah in 2019 from Texas, spending the 2019 season as a redshirt learning the offense … rated the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals out of Newbury Park HS … four-star recruit was two-time first-team All-CIF and the 2017 All-Camino League Offensive Player of the Year … MaxPreps Sophomore All-American and Cal-Hi Sports Sophomore of the Year in 2015 … set a county record for attempts without an interception (324).
5 :: Jordan Wilmore :: RB :: SO :: Inglewood, Calif.
Played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording 49 carries for 209 yards and a touchdown … had a career-high 12 carries for 59 yards and his first collegiate touchdown at Oregon State … four-star recruit by 247Sports out of Lawndale HS … three-time first-team All-CIF and was the CIF Southern Section Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 … All-Area Player of the Year in 2018, finishing that year with 211 carries for 2,236 yards and 22 touchdowns … wrapped up his high school career with 15 career 200-yard games, 32 career 100-yard games and three straight seasons with 2,000+ yards rushing.
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Steppin?? pic.twitter.com/cCS0br55C0— Jordan Wilmore?? (@jaywillygbe) October 24, 2020
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