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The University of Utah Athletics
Chalk Talk: Utah Football NFL Draft Hopefuls
4/10/2020 11:37 AM | Football
The current staff of the University of Utah football program is breaking down film on the Utes' 2020 NFL Draft hopefuls each week on social media. The NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 and will be televised live nationally on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.
Bradlee Anae // Defensive End // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: 2019 consensus All-American … 2019 Morris Trophy winner … two-time All-Pac-12 first-team selection … led the Utes in sacks for three straight seasons (2017-19) … started all 14 games in 2019, ranking eighth in the FBS and second in the Pac-12 with 13.0 sacks, which ties for fifth in single-season sacks at Utah … tied for second in the Pac-12 with 14.0 tackles for loss … finished the season with 41 total tackles … two-time Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week in 2019 … set a career-high with seven tackles against Arizona … tied his career-high in sacks in a game (3.0) against Northern Illinois and Arizona State.
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Francis Bernard // Linebacker // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Played in the Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... first-team All-Pac-12 linebacker in 2019 as a senior, finishing second on the team with 85 total tackles … started all 14 games as a senior … his 7.5 tackles for loss in 2019 tied him for fifth on the team … also had two interceptions and was a two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week … three double-digit tackle games as a senior, including tying his season-high with 12 twice vs. Washington State and Northern Illinois … had 10 tackles against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … returned an interception for 58 yards for a pick-six against BYU in the season opener … also played in 12 games with two starts as a junior in 2018.
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Julian Blackmon // Safety // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and three-time All-Pac-12 selection (twice at cornerback, once at safety) … started 12 games in 2019 as a senior, tying for the Pac-12 lead in interceptions (4) … was fourth on the team with 60 total tackles, adding eight passes defended (4 pass breakups, 4 INT) and two forced fumbles … earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for his career-high 12 tackles against UCLA in 2019, also grabbing 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in the game … started at cornerback his sophomore and junior seasons (2017-18) earning second-team All-Pac-12 both years and the MVP award of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as a sophomore in 2017.
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Terrell Burgess // Safety // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the Reese's Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine ... earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a senior after starting all 14 games, leading the secondary in total tackles (81) that included 7.5 tackles for loss … was second on the team in 2019 with two fumble recoveries which tied for fourth in the Pac-12 … had six passes defended (5 pass breakups, 1 INT) … had a career-high 12 tackles with a pass breakup against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … recorded 10 tackles against Washington … there pass breakups against Washington State … first-career interception came in Utah's game against USC in 2019 … played in 41 consecutive games from his sophomore year to his senior season.
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Leki Fotu // Defensive Tackle // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle … started 13 games as a senior, finishing third on the team in tackles for loss (9.0) while recording 29 total tackles … also had two pass breakups … season-high four tackles against BYU and Arizona State … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his three tackle performance against California that included 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … played in all 14 games in 2018 with 13 starts with 33 total tackles, also seeing action in all 13 games in 2017 as a sophomore with two starts.
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Career highlights: Two-time All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection as a nickel back … played in 14 games in 2019, starting 12 … recorded 48 total tackles with six pass breakups as a junior … his six pass breakups ranked third on the team … tied his career-high in tackles with eight against Washington State, adding a pass breakup … also had six tackles and an interception against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … played in all 14 games with nine starts in 2018 as a sophomore, earning Pac-12 honorable mention honors … tied for eighth in the Pac-12 and second on the team in 2018 with nine pass breakups.
Tyler Huntley // Quarterback // Film broken down by: Andy Ludwig
Career highlights: Participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl ... first-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior in 2019 … ranks third all-time at Utah in career wins (23) … broke the school records for career completion percentage (.672) and single-season completion percentage (.731), yards per pass completion (14.1), passing efficiency (177.6) and total offense yards per play (8.3) in 2019 … his 20 career 200-yard passing games ranks fourth all-time … earned Pro Football Focus All-America third-team and was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award as a senior … finished the 2019 season ranked second in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in completion percentage (.731), fifth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in passing efficiency (177.6) and third in the FBS and first in the league in yards per pass attempt (10.27) … was 220-of-301 passing (4 INT, 19 TD) for 3,092 yards, adding 104 carries for 290 yards and five rushing touchdowns in 2019.
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Jaylon Johnson // Cornerback // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and was a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 cornerback at Utah … started 13 games at cornerback as a junior in 2019, ranking third in the Pac-12 with 11 pass breakups … finished the season with 36 tackles (1.0 TFL), two interceptions and 13 total passes defended which ranked fourth in the Pac-12 … tied his career-high with eight tackles and two pass breakups against Oregon State as a junior … played in all 26 games his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2017-18) … had four interceptions in 2018 which ranked third in the Pac-12, racking up 126 interception return yards which ranked eighth in the FBS.
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Tareke Lewis // Defensive Back // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Integral part of Utah's secondary in 2019, playing in all 14 games at right corner, earning the starting nod in five games … finished the year ranked second on the team with seven pass breakups and had eight passes defended … recorded 16 tackles in 2019, including a career-high five with a pass breakup against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … three tackles and two pass breakups against Northern Illinois … notched an interception against Arizona State … played in 11 games in 2018, starting against Washington State and Colorado … four tackles against the Cougars in his first career start as a Ute … transferred to Utah from Riverside CC after earning first-team All-SCFA as a cornerback his true freshman season.
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Zack Moss // Running Back // Film broken down by: Kiel McDonald
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year … set the school records for career carries (712), rushing yards (4,167), 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38), all-purpose plays (778) and total touchdowns (41), also tying the records for career 200-yard rushing games (2) and single-season rushing touchdowns (15) … led the team in carries (235), rushing yards (1,416), rushing touchdowns (15) and rushing yards per game (108.9) as a senior … finished the season ranked No. 13 in the FBS and No. 1 in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns, No. 14 in the FBS and first in the league in rushing yards (1,416) and No. 12 in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (108.9) … had eight 100-yard rushing games that included one 200-yard game in 2019 … also had 28 receptions and 388 receiving yards (2 TDs) for 1,804 total all-purpose yards (138.8 ypg).
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Josh Nurse // Cornerback // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Played in 40 career games at Utah after walking on to the team in 2017, receiving a scholarship shortly after … played wide receiver in 2017, then made a permanent move to defensive back … played in all 14 games his senior season in 2019, starting the last 10 at right corner … finished the year with 27 tackles (2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack), tying for third on the team with six pass breakups … career-high four tackles against Washington and Texas in the Alamo Bowl, adding two pass breakups against the Longhorns … three tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery against UCLA … also played in 14 games in 2018 and 12 games in 2017.
Darrin Paulo // Offensive Line // Film broken down by: Jim Harding
Career highlights: Competed in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl … Pac-12 All-Conference first-team selection as a senior in 2019 … three-year starter on the offensive line for the Utes … played in 53 career games, including 41 on the offensive line with 40 starts … three-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection … started all 14 games at left tackle in 2019 after playing dominantly at the right tackle position his previous years with the Utes … was an integral part in helping the Utes to finish the 2019 season ranked first in the Pac-12 in rushing offense (201.4 yards per game) … Utah also wrapped up this season ranked fourth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in passes had intercepted (4) … started in 13 games in both the 2018 and 2017 seasons, leading the team in snaps in 2017.
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John Penisini // Defensive Tackle // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine ... two-time All-Pac-12 selection … played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left tackle in 2019 … finished second on the defensive line with 38 tackles (7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) with two forced fumbles … his two forced fumbles tied for the team lead and ranked eighth in the Pac-12 … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his career-high tying seven tackles against Washington, also forcing a fumble in the game … played in all 14 games with eight starts at right tackle in 2018 as a junior with 12 games of action his sophomore season … started his collegiate career Snow College, earning all-league honors as a freshman.
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Demari Simpkins // Wide Receiver // Film broken down by: Guy Holliday
Career highlights: Played in all 54 games with 36 starts during his time at Utah, breaking the school record for career games played … played in all 14 games as a senior in 2019, starting 11 … finished the year second on the team in receptions (32) for 352 yards (11.0 ypc), adding eight rushes for 43 yards (5.4 ypc), 16 punt returns for 145 yards (9.1 ypr) … scored three touchdowns in 2019 (1 rush, 1 rec., 1 PR) … season-high four receptions for 97 yards at Oregon State in 2019 … 13-yard rushing touchdown against Northern Illinois … 66-yard punt return for a touchdown against Colorado in Utah's regular season finale … started all 14 games in 2018 as a junior … played in all 13 games in 2017 (6 starts), recording a career-high 99 receiving yards on four catches vs. Washington State, also throwing a touchdown pass against USC.
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Hunter Thedford // Tight End // Film broken down by: Freddie Whittingham
Career highlights: Strong blocking tight end for the Utes in 2019 as a graduate transfer … played in all 14 games, starting three … had two catches for 12 yards, including one for 11 yards against Washington State … came to Utah after playing in 23 games for Southern Methodist University … played in 12 games with three starts for the Mustangs in 2018, catching three passes for 36 yards … caught SMU's game-winning two-point conversion against Navy in overtime … was rated the No. 29 tight end in the nation by Scout out of Commanche HS in Comanche, Texas.
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Bradlee Anae // Defensive End // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: 2019 consensus All-American … 2019 Morris Trophy winner … two-time All-Pac-12 first-team selection … led the Utes in sacks for three straight seasons (2017-19) … started all 14 games in 2019, ranking eighth in the FBS and second in the Pac-12 with 13.0 sacks, which ties for fifth in single-season sacks at Utah … tied for second in the Pac-12 with 14.0 tackles for loss … finished the season with 41 total tackles … two-time Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week in 2019 … set a career-high with seven tackles against Arizona … tied his career-high in sacks in a game (3.0) against Northern Illinois and Arizona State.
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RSNB Home Edits #5 brings you a breakdown on the Mayor of Sack Lake City, @BradleeAnae !! This dude is special!! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/jxjnmDg9gQ— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 10, 2020
Francis Bernard // Linebacker // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Played in the Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... first-team All-Pac-12 linebacker in 2019 as a senior, finishing second on the team with 85 total tackles … started all 14 games as a senior … his 7.5 tackles for loss in 2019 tied him for fifth on the team … also had two interceptions and was a two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week … three double-digit tackle games as a senior, including tying his season-high with 12 twice vs. Washington State and Northern Illinois … had 10 tackles against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … returned an interception for 58 yards for a pick-six against BYU in the season opener … also played in 12 games with two starts as a junior in 2018.
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RSNB home edits #3!! NFL draft prospect Francis Bernard is going to be an asset wherever he lands!! Take a look at one of the best students of the game Utah's ever had!! @FrancisJBernard pic.twitter.com/wDQbyyEwZI— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 7, 2020
Julian Blackmon // Safety // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and three-time All-Pac-12 selection (twice at cornerback, once at safety) … started 12 games in 2019 as a senior, tying for the Pac-12 lead in interceptions (4) … was fourth on the team with 60 total tackles, adding eight passes defended (4 pass breakups, 4 INT) and two forced fumbles … earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for his career-high 12 tackles against UCLA in 2019, also grabbing 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in the game … started at cornerback his sophomore and junior seasons (2017-18) earning second-team All-Pac-12 both years and the MVP award of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as a sophomore in 2017.
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Whoever gets @JumpManJuice23 in this year's NFL draft, is getting a complete safety!! Julian has ups, ball skills, man coverage skills, a high football IQ, and, as you'll see in my snazzy homemade video ??, ELITE tackling ability!! #SafetyPride pic.twitter.com/bB8DbQSmmg— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 1, 2020
Terrell Burgess // Safety // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the Reese's Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine ... earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a senior after starting all 14 games, leading the secondary in total tackles (81) that included 7.5 tackles for loss … was second on the team in 2019 with two fumble recoveries which tied for fourth in the Pac-12 … had six passes defended (5 pass breakups, 1 INT) … had a career-high 12 tackles with a pass breakup against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … recorded 10 tackles against Washington … there pass breakups against Washington State … first-career interception came in Utah's game against USC in 2019 … played in 41 consecutive games from his sophomore year to his senior season.
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SafetyPride home edits, 2nd Edition, brings you a breakdown on one of the most versatile defenders in this year's NFL Draft, @TiTaniumT98 !!!#SafetyPride pic.twitter.com/hKG7wlZNYG— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 2, 2020
Leki Fotu // Defensive Tackle // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle … started 13 games as a senior, finishing third on the team in tackles for loss (9.0) while recording 29 total tackles … also had two pass breakups … season-high four tackles against BYU and Arizona State … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his three tackle performance against California that included 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … played in all 14 games in 2018 with 13 starts with 33 total tackles, also seeing action in all 13 games in 2017 as a sophomore with two starts.
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RSNB Home edits #6: @LekiFotu is dominant at the LOS, and is a D-Line Coach's dream! The big man can move!!!! Take a look. @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/6d85NeN89m— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 13, 2020
Javelin K. Guidry // Nickelback // Film broken down by: Morgan ScalleyCareer highlights: Two-time All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection as a nickel back … played in 14 games in 2019, starting 12 … recorded 48 total tackles with six pass breakups as a junior … his six pass breakups ranked third on the team … tied his career-high in tackles with eight against Washington State, adding a pass breakup … also had six tackles and an interception against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … played in all 14 games with nine starts in 2018 as a sophomore, earning Pac-12 honorable mention honors … tied for eighth in the Pac-12 and second on the team in 2018 with nine pass breakups.
RSNB Home Edits #10 brings you the speed and strength of my man, Javelin Guidry @Jav__K !! 4.29 40 and 21 rep 225 test at the combine shows up on the field with this dude!! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/Hi8vBvZGm0
— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 17, 2020
Tyler Huntley // Quarterback // Film broken down by: Andy Ludwig
Career highlights: Participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl ... first-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior in 2019 … ranks third all-time at Utah in career wins (23) … broke the school records for career completion percentage (.672) and single-season completion percentage (.731), yards per pass completion (14.1), passing efficiency (177.6) and total offense yards per play (8.3) in 2019 … his 20 career 200-yard passing games ranks fourth all-time … earned Pro Football Focus All-America third-team and was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award as a senior … finished the 2019 season ranked second in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in completion percentage (.731), fifth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in passing efficiency (177.6) and third in the FBS and first in the league in yards per pass attempt (10.27) … was 220-of-301 passing (4 INT, 19 TD) for 3,092 yards, adding 104 carries for 290 yards and five rushing touchdowns in 2019.
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In the latest homemade #ProUtes video, @Coach_Ludwig talks about @_SNOOP1's game ?? pic.twitter.com/s0RU5TCjCs— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) April 20, 2020
Jaylon Johnson // Cornerback // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and was a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 cornerback at Utah … started 13 games at cornerback as a junior in 2019, ranking third in the Pac-12 with 11 pass breakups … finished the season with 36 tackles (1.0 TFL), two interceptions and 13 total passes defended which ranked fourth in the Pac-12 … tied his career-high with eight tackles and two pass breakups against Oregon State as a junior … played in all 26 games his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2017-18) … had four interceptions in 2018 which ranked third in the Pac-12, racking up 126 interception return yards which ranked eighth in the FBS.
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RSNB In-home edits #4!! Jaylon Johnson @NBAxJay1 checks all the boxes for an elite corner!!! ??????? ???????? pic.twitter.com/GUH9sJU0TH— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 9, 2020
Tareke Lewis // Defensive Back // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Integral part of Utah's secondary in 2019, playing in all 14 games at right corner, earning the starting nod in five games … finished the year ranked second on the team with seven pass breakups and had eight passes defended … recorded 16 tackles in 2019, including a career-high five with a pass breakup against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … three tackles and two pass breakups against Northern Illinois … notched an interception against Arizona State … played in 11 games in 2018, starting against Washington State and Colorado … four tackles against the Cougars in his first career start as a Ute … transferred to Utah from Riverside CC after earning first-team All-SCFA as a cornerback his true freshman season.
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RSNB Home Edits #8 brings you a breakdown on my man, Tareke Lewis @_5flavorz !! Speed, feet, technique, and confidence! This dude can do it! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/LxO4dI2UC5— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 15, 2020
Zack Moss // Running Back // Film broken down by: Kiel McDonald
Career highlights: Invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl and participated in the NFL Scouting Combine ... 2019 All-American and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year … set the school records for career carries (712), rushing yards (4,167), 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38), all-purpose plays (778) and total touchdowns (41), also tying the records for career 200-yard rushing games (2) and single-season rushing touchdowns (15) … led the team in carries (235), rushing yards (1,416), rushing touchdowns (15) and rushing yards per game (108.9) as a senior … finished the season ranked No. 13 in the FBS and No. 1 in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns, No. 14 in the FBS and first in the league in rushing yards (1,416) and No. 12 in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (108.9) … had eight 100-yard rushing games that included one 200-yard game in 2019 … also had 28 receptions and 388 receiving yards (2 TDs) for 1,804 total all-purpose yards (138.8 ypg).
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WarDog Edits brings you a breakdown on Bossman, Zack Moss?? @zack_moss The definition of a Smart Tough Guy!!! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/rRjFiNiwGm— Coach Kiel McDonald (@Coach_KMcDonald) April 14, 2020
Josh Nurse // Cornerback // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Played in 40 career games at Utah after walking on to the team in 2017, receiving a scholarship shortly after … played wide receiver in 2017, then made a permanent move to defensive back … played in all 14 games his senior season in 2019, starting the last 10 at right corner … finished the year with 27 tackles (2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack), tying for third on the team with six pass breakups … career-high four tackles against Washington and Texas in the Alamo Bowl, adding two pass breakups against the Longhorns … three tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery against UCLA … also played in 14 games in 2018 and 12 games in 2017.
RSNB Home Edits #9 brings you a breakdown on my man, Josh Nurse @UnoQuatroJ14 !! This dude has only been playing corner for 2 years and has an unbelievably high ceiling. Fired up for his future!! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/6dad2x6BM4
— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 16, 2020
Darrin Paulo // Offensive Line // Film broken down by: Jim Harding
Career highlights: Competed in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl … Pac-12 All-Conference first-team selection as a senior in 2019 … three-year starter on the offensive line for the Utes … played in 53 career games, including 41 on the offensive line with 40 starts … three-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection … started all 14 games at left tackle in 2019 after playing dominantly at the right tackle position his previous years with the Utes … was an integral part in helping the Utes to finish the 2019 season ranked first in the Pac-12 in rushing offense (201.4 yards per game) … Utah also wrapped up this season ranked fourth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in passes had intercepted (4) … started in 13 games in both the 2018 and 2017 seasons, leading the team in snaps in 2017.
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Some thoughts on OBLOCK member Darrin Paulo!!! (Part 1) pic.twitter.com/4leihI32oc— Jim Harding (@coachjharding) April 9, 2020
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John Penisini // Defensive Tackle // Film broken down by: Morgan Scalley
Career highlights: Participated in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine ... two-time All-Pac-12 selection … played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left tackle in 2019 … finished second on the defensive line with 38 tackles (7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) with two forced fumbles … his two forced fumbles tied for the team lead and ranked eighth in the Pac-12 … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his career-high tying seven tackles against Washington, also forcing a fumble in the game … played in all 14 games with eight starts at right tackle in 2018 as a junior with 12 games of action his sophomore season … started his collegiate career Snow College, earning all-league honors as a freshman.
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RSNB Home Edits #7 brings you a breakdown on Big John Stud, John Penisini!! @Dub_jayy_boy The definition of RELENTLESS!!!! @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/3lkq8sZrJI— Morgan Scalley (@SafetyPride) April 14, 2020
Demari Simpkins // Wide Receiver // Film broken down by: Guy Holliday
Career highlights: Played in all 54 games with 36 starts during his time at Utah, breaking the school record for career games played … played in all 14 games as a senior in 2019, starting 11 … finished the year second on the team in receptions (32) for 352 yards (11.0 ypc), adding eight rushes for 43 yards (5.4 ypc), 16 punt returns for 145 yards (9.1 ypr) … scored three touchdowns in 2019 (1 rush, 1 rec., 1 PR) … season-high four receptions for 97 yards at Oregon State in 2019 … 13-yard rushing touchdown against Northern Illinois … 66-yard punt return for a touchdown against Colorado in Utah's regular season finale … started all 14 games in 2018 as a junior … played in all 13 games in 2017 (6 starts), recording a career-high 99 receiving yards on four catches vs. Washington State, also throwing a touchdown pass against USC.
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.@eagle88me talks about @gvo_3's skill set in the latest homemade #ProUtes video! pic.twitter.com/Ze0gEpXEgw— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) April 21, 2020
Hunter Thedford // Tight End // Film broken down by: Freddie Whittingham
Career highlights: Strong blocking tight end for the Utes in 2019 as a graduate transfer … played in all 14 games, starting three … had two catches for 12 yards, including one for 11 yards against Washington State … came to Utah after playing in 23 games for Southern Methodist University … played in 12 games with three starts for the Mustangs in 2018, catching three passes for 36 yards … caught SMU's game-winning two-point conversion against Navy in overtime … was rated the No. 29 tight end in the nation by Scout out of Commanche HS in Comanche, Texas.
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Although my video editing skills are in the developmental phase, the tape doesn't lie on University of Utah tight end ?@hunterthedford? pic.twitter.com/IwFqRCdIKO— Fred Whittingham Jr. (@FWhittinghamJr) April 7, 2020
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