Utah Utes Depth Chart

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Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 4
    91
    Devon DampierSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 15
    79
    Byrd FicklinSO
  3. 14
    73
    Brandon RoseRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
RB
  1. 1
    91
    Wayshawn ParkerJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 5
    83
    Daniel BraySO
  3. 25
    79
    Steve Chavez-SotoSO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 11
    80
    Ricky JohnsonRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 0
    80
    Kyri ShoelsRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 3
    73
    Nate JohnsonRS SR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 7
    91
    Braden PeganRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 12
    85
    Larry SimmonsRS SR/TR
  3. 80
    73
    Bryson BakerRS FR
SLOT
  1. 2
    84
    Creed WhittemoreRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 8
    79
    Mana CarvalhoSO
  3. 6
    73
    Daidren ZippererRS JR
TE
  1. 89
    87
    Noah BenneeRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 10
    76
    Hunter AndrewsRS SO
  3. 86
    70
    Will MonneyRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 76
    79
    Zereoue WilliamsGR
    Starter
  2. 64
    73
    Reece ParmenterRS SO
LG
  1. 62
    79
    Solatoa Moea'iSR
    Starter
  2. 55
    73
    Kelvin ObotFR
C
  1. 79
    79
    Alex HarrisonGR
    Starter
  2. 56
    79
    Isaiah KemaRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
RG
  1. 74
    85
    Keith OlsonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 75
    79
    Roger AldermanRS JR
  3. 77
    73
    Nick HallockRS FR
RT
  1. 73
    85
    Cedric JeffersonRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 72
    79
    Isaiah GarciaRS SO
  3. 67
    73
    Soren ShinofieldRS FR

Next game kickoff time

Utah Utes plays Utah State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachMorgan Scalley1st season
Offensive CoordinatorKevin McGiven
Defensive CoordinatorColton Swan

What's Next

Who do they play next?vs Utah State · Sat, Sep 19 · 03:30 PM ETWho's starting at QB?Devon Dampier — starting quarterback for UtahHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Utah
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    Team Analysis
    WHY #23 IN WS POWER

    2025 SP+: 13.0

    85%

    Roster talent: 58th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #27 national

    6%

    Returning production: 68%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    11 adds in two-deep · avg 85 OVR · top add: B. Pegan (WR, 91, from Utah State)

    Camp battles to watch4
    Coach UtahTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Utah?

    Utah Utes starting lineup

    Devon Dampier is the projected starting quarterback for Utah as of September 16, 2026. Byrd Ficklin is listed second.

    Utah also projects Wayshawn Parker at running back, Ricky Johnson at wide receiver and Noah Bennee at tight end.

    The full Utah Utes two-deep was last updated September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Devon Dampier · QBWayshawn Parker · RBRicky Johnson · WR-XNoah Bennee · TE

    Common questions

    Who is Utah's starting quarterback?
    Devon Dampier is the projected starting quarterback for Utah as of September 16, 2026. Byrd Ficklin is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Utah?
    Wayshawn Parker is the projected starter at running back for Utah, with Daniel Bray listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for Utah?
    Ricky Johnson is the projected starter at wide receiver for Utah, with Kyri Shoels listed second.
    Who starts at tight end for Utah?
    Noah Bennee is the projected starter at tight end for Utah, with Hunter Andrews listed second.
    When was the Utah Utes depth chart last updated?
    The Utah Utes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 16, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
    What was Utah's record last season?
    Utah Utes finished 11-2 (7-2 in Big 12 play).
    When does Utah Utes play next?
    Utah Utes plays Utah State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

    Full Utah roster

    Every player on the Utah Utes depth chart, by position.

    Offense

    WR: Ricky Johnson, Kyri Shoels, Nate Johnson, Tobias Merriweather

    WR: Braden Pegan, Larry Simmons, Bryson Baker

    WR: Creed Whittemore, Mana Carvalho, Daidren Zipperer, Junior Coughlin

    LT: Zereoue Williams, Reece Parmenter

    LG: Solatoa Moea'i, Kelvin Obot

    C: Alex Harrison, Isaiah Kema

    RG: Keith Olson, Roger Alderman, Nick Hallock

    RT: Cedric Jefferson, Isaiah Garcia, Soren Shinofield

    TE: Noah Bennee, Hunter Andrews, Will Monney, Semi Taulanga, Sione Motuapuaka

    QB: Devon Dampier, Byrd Ficklin, Brandon Rose

    RB: Wayshawn Parker, Daniel Bray, Steve Chavez-Soto, LaMarcus Bell, Mateaki Helu

    Defense

    DE: Lance Holtzclaw, Kash Dillon, Alex Cloward, Fa Siale

    DT: Jireh Moe, Pupu Sepulona, Lucas Samsula, Dilan Battle

    DT: Karson Kaufusi, Mike Tauteoli, Jamal Wallace

    DE: Ethan Day, Paul Fitzgerald, PJ Takitaki

    ROVER: Johnathan Hall, Cyrus Polu, Brock Fonoimoana

    MAC: Trey Reynolds, Elijah Elliss, Tayson Reid

    CB: Elijah Davis, JC Hart, Earl Parker

    SS: Rabbit Evans, Manny Fuller

    FS: Nate Ritchie, Nate Tilmon, Marcus Wimberly

    CB: Elijah Reed, James Chenault Jr., Dylan Waters

    NB: Jackson Bennee, Rock Caldwell, Nick Brown

    Special Teams

    PT: Orion Phillips

    PK: Dillon Curtis, Tanner Cragun

    KO: Dillon Curtis, Tanner Cragun

    LS: Logan Castor

    H: Orion Phillips

    PR: Mana Carvalho, Creed Whittemore

    KR: Daniel Bray, Ricky Johnson, Larry Simmons