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SALT LAKE CITY — Not everyone who plays high school football in Utah can go to BYU, Utah or Utah State.
Several of them, at least in the Class of 2018, found their way to Pocatello, Idaho, including former Syracuse quarterback Ty Metcalfe and Alta running back Tu'u Afu.
Idaho State signed six players from the state of Utah, leading all Division I universities not from the Beehive State as national signing day wrapped up Wednesday.
Former BYU defensive lineman Kainoa Fuiava also found his way to the Bengals during Wednesday's celebrations. The Downey, California, native played one season with the Cougars in 2017 after redshirting the 2016 season.
Here's a list of former prep products who will be playing college football away from the Wasatch Front. If you know of a player who has signed but is not on the list, email sportsbeat@ksl.com and we will update it as soon as possible.
Signing Day Central
Who signed to play for Utah's 'Big Three' of BYU, Utah and Utah State?
High school and junior college athletes from around the United States will sign a Letter of Intent, committing to play college football for various colleges and universities.Air Force
Braxton Whitney, LB (Timpview)
Alabama
Cameron Latu, DL (Olympus)
Oregon
Penei Sewell, OL (Deseret Hills)
Texas
Junior Angilau, OL (East)
UNLV
Moa Heimuli, DL (East)
Washington
Sam Taimani, DL (East)
Washington State
Cammon Cooper, QB (Lehi)
Idaho
Logan Floyd, OL (Kearns)
Idaho State
Tu’u Afu, RB (Alta)
Jeff Harris, WR (American Fork)
Owen Stewart, OL (Fremont)
Tahiti Tonga, DL (Granger)
Ty Metcalfe, QB (Syracuse)
Jay Wadley, DL (Viewmont)
Wyoming
Jesse Hooper, LS (Summit Academy)
Division II/III-bound
Taylor Alvarez, OL, Dixie State (Bingham)
Jumarius Earls, TE, Dixie State (Copper Hills)
Tyson Martin, OL, Dixie State (Herriman)
Palate Makakona, RB/S, Colorado Mesa (Hunter)
Kyle Abundo, DL, Occidental College (Juan Diego)
Zac Hoffman, WR/QB, Colorado School of Mines (Juan Diego)
Jaxon Harward, ATH, Northern State (Lehi)
Qi’Sean Ruster, ATH, Dakota State (Lehi)
Jackson O’Hara, OL, Southern Virginia (Salem Hills)
Hayden Williams, DB, Southern Virginia (Ridgeline)
Aaron Bailey, LB/TE, Dakota State (Summit Academy)
Hayden Reynolds, QB/WR, Dakota State (Summit Academy)
Jackson Barber, ATH, Rocky Mountain (Viewmont)
Cameron Brown, ATH, Carroll College (Viewmont)
Quinn Brown, OL, St. Vincent’s Latrobe, Pa. (Juan Diego)
NAIA-bound
Nic Harris, QB/LB, Peru State (East)
Tony Bodily, OL, William Penn (Fremont)
Matt Kobs, DL, Benedictine College, Kansas (Juan Diego)
Casey Bouillon, WR/DB, Puget Sound (Judge Memorial)
Kayden Milburn, RB, Eastern Oregon (Judge Memorial)
Junior college-bound
Jakob Johnston, WR/P, Snow College (Corner Canyon)
Michael Pakofe, ATH, Snow College (Highland)
Izik Garcia, DL, Eastern Arizona (East)
Sione Molisi, RB, Independence CC (East)
Lame Feletoa, RB, Eastern Arizona (East)
