Two-deep

Utah

at Colorado · Sat Oct 17 · 10:15 PM ET · ESPN

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93
OFF
92
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Contender
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Starters

  1. QBDevon Dampier
  2. RBWayshawn Parker
  3. WRRicky Johnson
  4. TENoah Bennee
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 4
    93
    Devon DampierSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 15
    84
    Byrd FicklinSO
  3. 14
    77
    Brandon RoseRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
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RB
  1. 1
    95
    Wayshawn ParkerJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 5
    85
    Daniel BraySO
  3. 25
    79
    Steve Chavez-SotoSO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 11
    85
    Ricky JohnsonRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 0
    85
    Kyri ShoelsRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 3
    73
    Nate JohnsonRS SR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 7
    98
    Braden PeganRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 12
    85
    Larry SimmonsRS SR/TR
  3. 80
    73
    Bryson BakerRS FR
SLOT
  1. 2
    89
    Creed WhittemoreRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 8
    79
    Mana CarvalhoSO
  3. 6
    73
    Daidren ZippererRS JR
TE
  1. 89
    91
    Noah BenneeRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 10
    80
    Hunter AndrewsRS SO
  3. 86
    74
    Will MonneyRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 76
    84
    Zereoue WilliamsGR
    Starter
  2. 64
    78
    Reece ParmenterRS SO
LG
  1. 62
    84
    Solatoa Moea'iSR
    Starter
  2. 55
    78
    Kelvin ObotFR
C
  1. 79
    84
    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

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Next game kickoff time

Utah Utes plays Colorado away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 10:15 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachMorgan Scalley1st season
Offensive CoordinatorKevin McGiven
Defensive CoordinatorColton Swan

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
42.8
Yards/G
502.0
Pass Yds/G
264.0
Rush Yds/G
238.0
TO Margin
0
3rd Down %
54.10%
Total TD
29
Sacks
11
TFL
19
INT
6
Team Analysis
WHY #19 IN WS POWER
Results this season+1.0 pts

Undefeated so far this season.

2025 SP+: 13.0

85%

Roster talent: 58th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #27 national

6%

Returning production: 68%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; +1.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

11 adds in two-deep · avg 88 OVR · top add: B. Pegan (WR, 98, from Utah State)

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Utah Utes transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

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Utah Starting Quarterback

Utah Utes starting lineup

Utah starting lineup: QB Devon Dampier, RB Wayshawn Parker, WR-X Ricky Johnson, TE Noah Bennee. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Devon Dampier is the projected starting quarterback for Utah as of October 15, 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 October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

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 October 15, 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 October 15, 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 Colorado away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 10:15 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