Utah gamers run out onto the sphere as they put together to play USC at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake CIty on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
The switch portal has led to a decline in junior school gamers going to Division I packages, however on Sunday night, the Utah Utes acquired a dedication from such a participant as a part of their 2024 recruiting class.
Vili Taufatofua, a defensive finish who performed final season at New Mexico Army Institute, introduced his pledge to the Utes on social media.
Recruitment 1000% closed. #Dedicated#GoUtes@Utah_Football@UtahCoachWhitt@RSNBUtes@CoachPowell99pic.twitter.com/DSvGTT6ZB5
— Vili.T 🇹🇴 (@ViliTaufatofua) April 17, 2023
Listed by NMMI at 6-foot-4 and 264 kilos, Taufatofua hails from Mt. Roskill, New Zealand. As a freshman final season, Taufatofua tallied 81 tackles (56 solo, 25 assisted) and three compelled fumbles in 12 video games.
Taufatofua doesn’t have a star ranking on 247 Sports activities, however the location signifies that he holds scholarship gives from BYU, Oregon State, Washington State and San Jose State along with Utah.
Taufatofua is now the second participant at the moment dedicated to the Utes as a part of their 2024 recruiting class, becoming a member of Alabama highschool defensive lineman Isaia Faga.