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Keep track of all of Utah football’s transfer portal moves here

The NCAA transfer portal has been open since Jan. 2 and is set to close on Jan. 16.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson (11) warms up at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Wilson has announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson (11) warms up at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Wilson has announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

By https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/sltrib/684b2f12-8528-496e-97cc-4cfa23d2fc8b.jpg Jason Batacao
 | Dec. 10, 2025, 6:00 a.m.
| Updated: Jan. 12, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

The NCAA transfer portal has been open since Jan. 2, and the Utes and new head coach Morgan Scalley have made quick work to replenish their roster this offseason.

Former head coach Kyle Whittingham stepped down from the program and left for Michigan on Dec. 26, taking multiple assistant coaches and players with him. Outgoing Utah transfer players like All-American defensive end John Henry Daley, freshman tight end/wide receiver JJ Buchanan and redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Jonah Lea’ea have all joined Whittingham in Ann Arbor.

Last season, Utah brought in marquee transfers like junior quarterback Devon Dampier and sophomore running back Wayshawn Parker. The Utes also retained key players like offensive tackles Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu and Lander Barton.

Here is a running list of the latest announcements:

Expected outgoing transfers

- Sophomore quarterback Isaac Wilson.

- Freshman linebacker Christian Thatcher.

- Redshirt freshman quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg.

- Redshirt freshman defensive end Jaxson Jones.

- Sophomore wide receiver Bryan Spotwood.

- Freshman cornerback Jaylen Moson.

- Sophomore running back Omar Shah.

- Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Justin Stevenson

- Sophomore running back Devin Green

- Freshman running back Raycine Guillory

- Sophomore cornerback Isaiah Brown

- Sophomore defensive tackle Jonah Lea’ea

- Freshman wide receiver/tight end JJ Buchanan

- Sophomore defensive tackle Dallas Vakalahi

- Redshirt junior cornerback Don Saunders

- Junior cornerback Smith Snowden

- Redshirt junior safety Tao Johnson

- Junior wide receiver Rayshawn Glover

- Sophomore defensive end Alex Cloward

- Freshman offensive lineman Kalolo Ta’aga

- Sophomore defensive end John Henry Daley

- Freshman quarterback Drew Cowart

Expected incoming transfers

- Montana State offensive lineman Cedric Jefferson (redshirt sophomore)

- Tennessee defensive tackle Jamal Wallace (redshirt junior)

- San Jose State defensive tackle Jireh Moe (freshman)

- Akron cornerback Elijah Reed (redshirt junior)

- San Jose State wide receiver Kyri Shoels (junior)

- Utah State wide receiver Braden Pegan (junior)

- Ohio State offensive lineman Isaiah Kema (freshman)

- Oklahoma safety Marcus Wimberly (freshman)

- Wyoming defensive tackle Lucas Samsula (sophomore)

- North Texas defensive end Ethan Day (sophomore)

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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