Class Superlatives For Utah's 2024 Recruiting Class

Author:
Kevin Borba
Publish date:
Dec 27, 2023 12:39 PM EST

One of the biggest days on the college football calendar passed recently, which of course was early signing day.

Programs all over the country signed, or at least tried to, their recruiting class to wrap things up for 2024. There are of course a handful of recruits who didn't put pen to paper, and are still mulling things over but for the most part, it is a commonality to sign most if not all of your class in December.

Utah put together a class of 15 recruits, ranking as the No. 63 class in the country according to 247Sports. A step down in terms of ranking compared to last season's top-25 recruiting class, but one that is still quite talented.

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Here are the class superlatives for Utah's 2024 recruiting class.

MVP: Isaac Wilson (QB)

Obviously Utah has Cam Rising coming back in 2024, but having a budding star waiting in the wings is a luxury in college football. Not to mention, Wilson appears to just have that "it" factor as he has a huge arm, and is also a threat with his legs. The Utes were also able to fend off programs all over the country that came knocking for Wilson, most notably, Georgia.

Highest Ceiling: Isaiah Garcia (OT)

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Isaiah Garcia has a bit more size to add to his frame, but he stands out as someone who could be protecting Rising right away. As soon as he cracks the starting lineup, it's hard to imagine him being removed. He was the Utes' highest-ranked commit, and had notable programs like Oregon and USC after him. He is renowned for his athleticism, and also plays with an edge that will translate right away and only get better.

Biggest Win: Zacharyus Williams (WR)

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On top of being an underrated big-bodied pass catcher that is as dynamic as they come, Zacharyus Williams had a major offer come in at the final hour of his recruitment. He even went as far as to say that USC was a dream offer for him, and he also got an offer from UCLA. The Southern California native didn't even entertain the two Los Angeles schools, as he was confident he made the right choice in Utah. He stands in at 6-foot-2, but also has blazing speed as he was clocked at over 19 MPH during his senior season. He could be a game-breaker right away.

Biggest Position Group Win: Safety

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Utah lost both Cole Bishop and Sione Vaki to the NFL, and also lost a handful of reserves to the portal. They addressed these losses in a major way, bringing in four recruits at the safety spot headlined by Davis Andrews out of American Fork and Mater Dei's Jeilani Davis. However, they were also able to get some experience, as they landed Rabbit Evans who was ranked as the No. 80 JUCO player in the country. At least one of the four that they are bringing in will start by the end of the season, and they could end up being a staple of the back end.