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The college football transfer portal opened on December 4 and has seen thousands of players enter

Kevin Borba

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It's that time of the year in college football and Christmas is around the corner as well, as on December 4, the college football transfer portal officially opened. 

According to reports, there have been well over 1,000 players who have entered their names into the portal with the hope of finding a new home. One of the programs that has already seen a fair share of departures is the Utah Utes. As of Monday, they have already seen 12 players enter their names into the portal, and it wouldn't be shocking if there were more to follow.

Here is a running list of Utah players who have entered their names into the transfer portal. It will be updated daily, and will also include where they landed when they announce their destination. 

Jadon Pearson (Safety/Linebacker)

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Courtesy of Jadon Pearson

2023 Stats: 4 total tackles 

Transfer Destination: Utah State 

Kenzel Lawler (Corner)

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2023 Stats: 1 total tackle

Transfer Destination: TBD

Faybian Marks (Corner)

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2023 Stats:2 total tackles and 1 pass deflection

Transfer Destination: TBD

Justin Medlock (Linebacker)

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Linebacker Justin Medlock, Utah - Courtesy of Justin Medlock's Instagram

2023 Stats: 7 total tackles

Transfer Destination: SMU

Jocelyn Malaska (Corner)

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A general view of the helmet worn by Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) against the Idaho State Bengals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: Oklahoma

Owen Chambliss (Linebacker)

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2023 Stats: 1 total tackle 

Transfer Destination: TBD

Bryson Barnes (Quarterback)

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2023 Stats: 1,517 passing yards with 12 TDs and 9 Ints, and 3 rushing TDs

Transfer Destination: Utah State

Makai Cope (Wide Reciever)

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Makai Cope, Utah — Courtesy of Utah Athletics

2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: TBD

Nate Johnson (Quarterback)

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2023 Stats: 499 passing yards with 3 TDs, and 4 rushing TDs 

Transfer Destination: Vanderbilt

Mack Howard (Quarterback)

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Mack Howard, 2023 Utah Commit — Courtesy of Mack Howard

2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: Samford

Hayden Erickson (Tight End)

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2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: TBD

Darrien (Bleu) Stewart (Safety)

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2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: TBD

Mikey Matthews (Wide Receiver)

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2023 Stats: 29 catches for 261 yards 

Transfer Destination: Cal

Noah Bennee (Tight End)

Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) and Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) light the block U after a victory against the San Diego State Aztecs at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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2023 Stats: N/A

Transfer Destination: TBD

Ja'Quinden Jackson (Running Back)

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2023 Stats: 161 rushes for 797 yards and 4 touchdowns

Transfer Destination: Arkansas 

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Kevin Borba
KEVIN BORBA

Managing Editor and Publisher of CardinalCountry.com, formerly a Pac-12 Network Production Assistant and a contributing writer for USA Today's Longhorns Wire. I am a proud graduate of Quinnipiac University's sports journalism master's program. Follow me on Twitter @Kevin__Borba 

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