Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Utah

The recruiting race for the Class of 2026 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Utah using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by the 247Sports Composite ranking. Here's the players from Utah set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#20. Jaxon Toala (S)

- National rank: #1,276 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #103
- College: not committed
- Offers: Boise State, BYU, California, Colorado State, Iowa State
- High school: West (Salt Lake City, UT)

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#19. Graham Livingston (WR)

- National rank: #1,186 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #182
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, California, Utah, Utah State, Weber State
- High school: Ridgeline (Millville, UT)

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#16 (tie). Dontae Dyson (CB)

- National rank: #1,121 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #94
- College: Colorado State
- Offers: Colorado State, Utah State, Weber State
- High school: Northridge (Layton, UT)

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#16 (tie). PJ Takitaki (Edge)

- National rank: #1,121 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #97
- College: not committed
- Offers: BYU, California, Colorado, Minnesota, San Diego State
- High school: Lehi (Lehi, UT)

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#16 (tie). Kai Meza (WR)

- National rank: #1,121 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #166
- College: California
- Offers: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Arkansas, Boise State
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)

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#14 (tie). Adam Bywater (LB)

- National rank: #1,013 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #81
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Boise State, Utah, Arizona State, Harvard
- High school: Olympus (Salt Lake City, UT)

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#14 (tie). Kai Wesley (TE)

- National rank: #1,013 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #59
- College: Baylor
- Offers: Baylor, Boise State, Washington, Colorado State, Arizona
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)

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#13. Lopeti Moala (DL)

- National rank: #962 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #113
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Arizona, Utah, UCLA, Stanford
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)

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#12. Mataalii Benjamin (OT)

- National rank: #724 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #63
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: Lehi (Lehi, UT)

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#11. Kaue Akana (ATH)

- National rank: #662 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #50
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Utah, UCLA, Alabama, Arizona
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)

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#10. Kennan Pula (WR)

- National rank: #506 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #76
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Colorado, UCLA, Alabama, Arizona
- High school: Lone Peak (American Fork, UT)

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#9. Legend Glasker (ATH)

- National rank: #412 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #29
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Kansas State, Utah, California, Colorado State
- High school: Lehi (Lehi, UT)

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#8. Jaron Pula (WR)

- National rank: #364 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #55
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Colorado, UCLA, Alabama, Arizona
- High school: Lone Peak (American Fork, UT)

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#7. Tayden Kaawa (QB)

- National rank: #363 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #26
- College: Alabama
- Offers: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)

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#6. Helaman Casuga (QB)

- National rank: #269 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #21
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Colorado State
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)

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#5. Esun Tafa (IOL)

- National rank: #252 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: USC
- Offers: USC, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, BYU
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)

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#4. Tradon Bessinger (QB)

- National rank: #205 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #14
- College: not committed
- Offers: BYU, Iowa, UCLA, Boise State, Appalachian State
- High school: Davis (Kaysville, UT)

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#3. Bott Mulitalo (OT)

- National rank: #140 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Iowa State
- High school: Lone Peak (American Fork, UT)

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#2. Brock Harris (TE)

- National rank: #90 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #5
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn
- High school: Pine View (St. George, UT)

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#1. Salesi Moa (ATH)

- National rank: #42 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #2
- College: Tennessee
- Offers: Tennessee, Michigan, Utah, Washington, Michigan State
- High school: Fremont (Ogden, UT)

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