Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class

SALT LAKE CITY — Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.

Below is a brief look at who has already committed to Utah, as well as some players to be on the lookout for in the coming months.

Check back often to see how the 2026 recruiting class takes shape. To see more about each athlete, scroll to the bottom.

Note: Although there are several recruiting services to pull from, KSL.com partners with 247Sports to identify a recruit's ranking (namely the 247Sports Composite, which factors in other services). As such, embedded profiles for each athlete are found below, with more info found on the recruiting service's website.

As Utah prepares to sign its 2026 recruiting class, several high school athletes from around the country will take official visits to the University of Utah. Though not all official visits will translate to a formal commitment, the following is a look at the athletes who will take or have taken an official look to Utah.

Preston Pitts, DE, Clear Falls HS (League City, TX)

• 247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8700)
• Committed: April 21, 2025
• Official visit: April 17, 2025
• Offers: Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Southern Miss, Stephen F. Austin, Texas State, UTEP, Wyoming

Michael Johnson, QB, Dutchtown HS (Hampton, GA)

247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8689)

Committed: June 6, 2025

Official visit: June 10, 2025

Offers: Arkansas State, Cincinnati, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi State, Purdue, Southern Miss, Troy, UAB, UCF, UMass, USF, West Virginia

LaMarcus Bell, RB, Lake Oswego HS (Lake Oswego, OR)

• 247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8658)
• Committed: June 10, 2025
• Official visit: June 6, 2025
• Offers: Arizona, Boise State, BYU, California, Fresno State, Idaho, Illinois, Montana State, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Washington State

LaGary Mitchell, LB, Meridian HS (Meridian, ID)

• 247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8578)
• Committed: June 2, 2025
• Official visit: May 30, 2025
• Offers: Boise State, Colorado State

Major Hinchen, CB, La Quinta HS (La Quinta, CA)

• 247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8578)
• Committed: June 9, 2025
• Official visit: May 30, 2025
• Offers: California, Colorado State, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, UConn, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State

Carter Stewart, S, Shadow Creek HS (Pearland, TX)

247Sports Composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8485)

Committed: June 16, 2025

Official visit: May 30, 2025

Offers: Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado State, Jackson State, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan State, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Sacramento State, SMU, UNLV, UTEP, UTSA

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