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2007 OUTLOOK
U t a h F o o t b a l l
Personnel Picture
Starters Returning (17)
Offensive Starters Returning (10*)
LG Zane Beadles (6-4, 312, So.)
RT Jason Boone (6-4, 300, Sr.)
RG Robert Conley (6-1, 316, Jr.)
OC Kyle Gunther (6-4, 304, Sr.)
QB Brian Johnson* (6-1, 210, Jr.)
RB Darryl Poston (5-11, 200, Sr.)
WR Brent Casteel (5-10, 193, Jr.)
WR Brian Hernandez (6-0, 183, Sr.)
WR Derrek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr.)
TE Matt Sims (6-1, 251, Sr.)
*2005 starter (medical redshirt in 2006)
Defensive Starters Returning (5)
OE Martail Burnett (6-3, 262, Sr.)
MLB Joe Jiannoni (6-0, 235, Sr.)
SLB Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243, Sr.)
FS Steve Tate (5-11, 195, Sr.).
CB Brice McCain (5-9, 189, Jr.)
Specialist Starters Returning (2)
PK Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr.)
P Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr.)
Lettermen Returning (45)
Offense (21)
Zane Beadles, OL; Jason Boone, OL; Freddie
Brown, WR; Brent Casteel, WR/RB; Robert Conley,
OL; Bradon Godfrey, WR; Tommy Grady, QB; Kyle
Gunther, OL; Dustin Hensel, OL; Brian Hernandez,
WR; Brian Johnson, QB; Darrell Mack, RB; Darryl
Poston, RB; Derrek Richards, WR; Colt Sampson,
TE; Corey Seiuli, OL; Matt Sims, TE; Ray Stowers,
RB; Casey Sutera, OL; Tyler Williams, OL; Marquis
Wilson, WR.
Defense (20)
Kyle Brady, LB; Martail Burnett, DE; Joe Dale, DB;
Kenape Eliapo, DL; Joe Jiannoni, LB; Justin Jones,
DB; Gabe Long, DT; Brice McCain, DB; Malakai
Mokofisi, LB; Greg Newman, DL; Loma Olevao, LB;
Alex Puccinelli, LB; RJ Rice, DB; Sean Smith, DB;
R.J. Stanford, DB; Stevenson Sylvester, LB; Steve
Tate, DB; Zeke Tuinei-Wily, DL; Elijah Wesson, DB;
Mike Wright, LB.
Specialists (4)
David Carroll, PK/P; Clint Mower, LS; Louie Sakoda,
P/PK; Ben Vroman, K.
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2006 Redshirts, Redshirts/Squad Squad Members Members (22)
Redshirts (16)
Neli A’asa, DT; David Astle, OL; Tysen Clements,
DB; David Cravens, WR; Zac Eldridge, RB; Sam
Ewalefo, WR; Mike Hicken, WR; Chris Jones,
DB; Vilisoni Kotobalavu, LB; Pauli Latu, DT;
Matt Martinez, LB; Mookie Murphy, DB; Caleb
Schlauderaff, OL; Zane Taylor, OL; Tobias Titus, LB;
Walter Watts, OL.
Squad Members (6)
Nate Empey, LB; Kevin Freestone, LB; Kepa
Gaison, LB; Chris Joppru, TE; John Peel, WR;
Nano Tonga, DL.
2007 Recruiting Class (25)
James Aiono, DL; Matt Asiata, RB; Jereme Brooks,
WR; Josh Broughton, DB; Brandon Burton, DB;
Louis Finner, OL; Nai Fotu, DE; @Mike Honeycutt,
DB; Robert Johnson, DB; Jamel King, LB; Corbin
Louks, QB; Chad Manis, QB; Koa Misi, DL; Mo
Neal, LB; Deshawn Richard, DB; @Griff Robles,
QB; Dallin Rogers, TE; Thor Salanoa, LB; Derrick
Shelby, DE; Lei Talamaivao, DT; Damilyn Tanner,
DB; Justin Taplin-Ross, LB; @Westlee Tonga, TE;
Reggie Topps, DB; Eddie Wide, RB/DB.
@Will first serve an LDS church mission
2007 Returned Missionaries (3)
David Carroll, PK/P; Brad Clifford, TE; Paul Kruger,
DL.
Starters Lost (8)
Offensive Starters Lost (2)
LT Tavo Tupola (6-4, 311)
QB Brett Ratliff (6-4, 224)
Defensive Starters Lost (6)
DT Kelly Talavou (6-2, 319)
NG Paul Soliai (6-4, 334)
E Soli Lefiti (6-4, 265)
LB J.J. Williams (6-0, 225)
LC Eric Weddle (6-0, 200)
SS Casey Evans (6-0, 200)
Specialist Starters Lost (0)
Lettermen Lost (18)
Pete Aneiro, SN; Casey Evans, DB; Drew Hackett,
WR; Shaun Harper, DB; Jeremy Inferrera, OL; Soli
Lefiti, DL; Mike Liti, RB; Brady Phillips, RB; Brett
Ratliff, QB; Ameen Shaheen, WR; Eric Shyne,
DB; Paul Soliai, DT; Fano Tagovailoa, WR; Kelly
Talavou, DT; Tavo Tupola, OL; Jason Voss, TE; Eric
Weddle, DB; J.J. Williams, LB.
2007 Honor Candidates
All-America Candidate
Louie Sakoda, P/PK
All-MWC Candidates
Louie Sakoda, P/PK
Brian Johnson, QB
Brent Casteel, WR/RB
Joe Jiannoni, LB
Jason Boone, OL
Martail Burnett, DL
Robert Conley, OL
Kyle Gunther, OC
Brice McCain, KR
Derrek Richards, WR
Steve Tate, DB
All-Conference Utes Returning
Special Teams Co-Player of the Year
Louie Sakoda, P/PK
Second Team
Brent Casteel, WR
Brian Johnson, QB (2005)
Joe Jiannoni, LB
Honorable Mention
Jason Boone, OL
Martail Burnett, DL
Robert Conley, OL
Brice McCain, KR
Derrek Richards, WR
Louie Sakoda, P/PK
Steve Tate, DB
All-Conference Utes Lost
First Team
Eric Weddle, DB**
Tavo Tupola, OL
Kelly Talavou, DL
Second Team
Paul Soliai, DL
**Also a Consensus All-American and
MWC Defensive Player of the Year.