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Utah football joins mix for 3-star WR recruit

After landing a stud quarterback recruit from the class of 2027, Utah's coaching staff has spent a chunk of its time on the recruiting trails this spring in search of young talent to surround their future signal caller with.

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Utah offers intriguing 3-star recruit from California

Kyle Whittingham and his Utah coaching staff have been busy on the recruiting trails lately. While they round out their 2025 roster through the transfer portal, Whittingham and company have begun laying the foundation for their future recruiting classes.

UCF Softball Survives Utah’s Late Rally with 7-5 Win in Big 12 Tournament

On Wednesday evening, the UCF Knights nearly blew a significant lead to the Utah Utes, surrendering five runs in the seventh after entering the inning up 5-0.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 7

Utah QB Cam Rising medically retires from football

Utah star quarterback Cam Rising has medically retired from the game of football. Rising announced his decision on social media Wednesday, breaking nearly six months of silence since he last put on a Utes uniform.

Utah Running Utes News / Yardbarker / May 7

Utah QB Cam Rising is medically retiring from football

Cam Rising has been playing college football for a long time. He committed to Texas out of high school in 2018 but ultimately ended up at Utah.

Utah signs former Notre Dame wide receiver

Utah TE transfer commits to Duke

Cameron Rising News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

Former Utah QB announces his retirement

Former Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising on Wednesday announced his retirement from football due to medical reasons. Rising shared his announcement via a statement he posted on his X account.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 6

Utah hosting 3-star offensive lineman recruit on official visit

As Kyle Whittingham and his Utah coaching staff continue to round out their 2025 roster via the transfer portal, they've maintained a steady pace along the high school recruiting trails.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 6

Utah football TE transfer commits to Duke

Landen King's brief time in the transfer portal came to an end Monday — less than a week after he decided to depart the Utah football program. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end committed to Duke for his final year of eligibility.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 6

Utah’s linebacking corps can help lead turnaround if it stays healthy

Despite the loss of Karene Reid to the NFL and Sione Fotu to Houston via the transfer portal, the Utah Utes appear to be in good shape at linebacker heading into what they hope is a turnaround season — barring injuries, of course.

Landen King News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Former Utah Tight End Transfers to Duke

Duke football took a meaningful step forward on Monday with the addition of tight end Landen King, a graduate transfer from Utah who also previously played at Auburn.

Utah Running Utes News / NIL on SI / May 3

Utah Utes Latest to Axe Sport Ahead of House-NCAA Settlement Ruling

The Utah Utes announced earlier this week that they were discontinuing their women’s beach volleyball program after this academic year. The release from Utah noted that the Utes reached the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament, which just concluded.

Kyle Whittingham News / Utah Utes on SI / May 1

Utah football enters race for former 3-star WR recruit

As Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff continue to round out their wide receiver room for the 2025 season, the Utes have remained active in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trails.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 1

Does Utah have the best offensive line in the Big 12?

Perhaps overlooked by the addition of several new skill position players is the fact that the Utah Utes return all five starters on the offensive line

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 29

Utah transfer WR David Washington commits to Purdue

Utah transfer David Washington is headed for Big Ten territory. The former three-star recruit has committed to Purdue for next season, making him the Boilermakers' fourth wide receiver addition in the spring transfer window.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 29

Utah’s Spencer Fano named top returning offensive tackle in college football

If the Utah Utes are going to have the best offensive line in college football next season, like Spencer Fano suggested earlier this spring, the 6-foot-6 junior will certainly play a significant role in that sentiment coming to fruition.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / April 28

Utah Basketball Adds All-Conference Guard Transfer

On Monday afternoon, Alex Jensen and the Utah Utes added an all-conference transfer guard from Conference USA. Western Kentucky guard Don McHenry is the latest player to join the Utes through the portal after being named Second-Team All-CUSA in 2024-25.

Seydou Traore News / Heartland College Sports / April 26

Utah Basketball Lands Talented Wing in Transfer Portal

On Saturday afternoon, Alex Jensen and the Utah Utes added a big name in the transfer portal with the commitment of a talented wing. Iowa forward Seydou Traore is the latest player to join the Utes in Salt Lake City after spending last season with the Hawkeyes.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 25

Utah football offers 4-star TE recruit from Nevada

The Utah football program continued with its pursuit of 2027 four-star recruit Zac Fares this week, as the 6-foot-5 tight end prospect from Nevada announced in a post on X/Twitter that he received a scholarship offer from the Utes.

Landen King News / Utah Utes on SI / April 24

Utah football's Landen King enters transfer portal

Utah Utes tight end Landen King has entered the transfer portal with a do not contact tag, according to On3's Pete Nakos. A former Auburn transfer who

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 24

Utah Utes hosting McNeese State transfer on visit

After receiving an offer from the Utah football program earlier this week, McNeese State transfer Jer'Michael Carter is set to visit with the Utes on Thursday, according to reports.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 23

Utah WR David Washington enters the transfer portal

Utah Utes wide receiver David Washington announced in a social media post Tuesday that he has entered the transfer portal. The former three-star recruit out of Las Vegas Academy (Nevada) will have four years of eligibility at his next school.

Utah Running Utes News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Utah Named a Finalist For Top 10 Recruit

The Utah Utes are officially in the running for one of the most sought-after offensive tackle prospects in the country, as Kelvin Obot has trimmed his list down to five programs: Michigan, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, and USC.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 23

Utah basketball hosts pair of transfers on visits

As the college basketball transfer portal closed Tuesday night, the Utah Utes were preparing to host a new commit as well as a potential portal target on visits Wednesday.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 22

Utah football adds three scholarship players in special moment for former walk-ons

Only a fraction of high school football players go on to play at the collegiate level, and of that small percentage, even fewer receive an opportunity to play at the highest form of competition that Division I has to offer.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 22

Utah Utes schedule visit with 3-star WR RJ Mosley

The third weekend of June is going to be an important one with regard to the Utah football program's potential 2026 freshman class. Already set to have a handful of recruits on campus that weekend, the Utes will also host three-star wide receiver RJ Mosley on June 20, according to 247Sports' Brandon Huffman.