2025: Has played both ways in four games, including two starts both on offense and defense.
Tied for second on the team with 19 tackles (1.0 TFL).
Leads the Big 12 with six passes defended (3 INT, 3 PBU), tying him for sixth in FBS.
First Utah player since 2022 to have an interception in three straight games; totaled 103 return yards on those three interceptions.
Totaled three PBU against Cal Poly along with a 46-yard pick-six.
Seven tackles (1.0 TFL) plus an interception in the game against Texas Tech.
Two receptions on offense this season, including a 17-yard grab at UCLA.
2024: Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams.
Six total tackles on the season, with a pair coming in the win vs. Southern Utah.
Made his first career punt block vs. Iowa State, being credited with the return (24 yards) after David Washington recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown.
Also saw time on defense vs. Southern Utah.
High School: Played football, volleyball, rugby and basketball at Olympus HS.
All-State first-team selection as a senior.
Recorded 10 tackles and three interceptions as a senior, adding a fumble recovery.
Also had 15 catches for 247 yards and a touchdown his senior season.
Had 12 tackles and a pass defended as a junior.
Earned a scholarship from the National Football Foundation.
Personal: Son of Shauna and Peter … brother, Noah, played football at Utah from 2021-23 … mother was a volleyball and track & field student-athlete at Utah ... brother, Nik, played football for the Utes ... brother, Justin, is a nationally-ranked snowboarder … uncle is Danny Vranes, the Utah basketball star who went on to a seven-year NBA career.
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