Last night I completed the position reviews. Here is a brief overview.
Backfield: B+
Jordan Wynn has been throwing well in practice and should be 100% by next Thursday. The running backs should be extremely good this year, with "Wolfman" John White currently leading the race.
Receivers: B+
Anthony Denham hurt his hamstring, but Dres Anderson has really shined in practice as well as Reggie Dunn. Returning starter DeVonte Christopher is also a big boost.
Offensive Line: A-
Injuries have plagued the offensive line this fall, and I mentioned there isn't a whole lot of depth here. But tackles John Cullen and Tony Bergstrom are phenomenal.
Defensive Line: A-
There is a lot of depth on the defensive line and we should see quite a few growing stars here including Joe Kruger and Star Lotulelei.
Linebackers: A-
Returning starters Chaz Walker and Matt Martinez combined with Brian Blechen (started at safety as a freshman last year) will make for a very solid linebacker group. There is also a lot of depth here.
Secondary: B-
Keith McGill could be a really good safety this year as a JC transfer, and hopefully corners Conroy Black and Ryan Lacy can use their speed well. This is probably the area I'm most nervous about.
Special Teams: C+
The battle for place kicker is ongoing between Nick Marsh and Coleman Petersen.
In all, I feel pretty good about Utah this year. The front seven on defense will be a good anchor for the team. As long as Jordan Wynn and the offensive line stay healthy, the offense should be able to put up enough points to win at least 7 games.
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