UTAH: Walk-on joined the team midway through preseason camp … former quarterback is now a tight end.
PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in one game at Allan Hancock College in 2013 … redshirt quarterback at UNLV in 2012 … played two years at Silverado HS (Nevada) … passed for 305 yards (20-of-73) and two touchdowns his senior season while rushing for 213 yards (31 carries) and two scores … passed for 850 yards (57-of-134) with nine touchdowns as a junior … team captain … also attended Liberty HS and Bishop Gormon HS.
PERSONAL: Son of Patrick and Tonia Moniz … five sisters and two brothers … wife, Kate … plays the guitar and ukulele … served an LDS church mission in Santa Rosa, Calif. … has not declared a major … full name is Savon Kamakanamakamaeokealohapau'ole Moniz … born in Honolulu.