The recruiting race for college football is 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 2027 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 2027 football recruits from Utah using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Utah set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 20#19 (tie). Jag Ioane (Edge)
- National rank: #1,312 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #104
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Utah, Washington, Michigan, Boise State
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)
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2 / 20#19 (tie). Peyton Higginson (ATH)
- National rank: #1,312 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #96
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Utah State, California, Michigan, Purdue
- High school: Salem Hills (Salem, UT)
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3 / 20#18. Diesel Dart (ATH)
- National rank: #1,224 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #92
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Michigan
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)
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4 / 20#17. Broncs Baker (LB)
- National rank: #1,054 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #93
- College: West Virginia
- Offers: West Virginia, California, Arizona State, Kansas State, Michigan
- High school: Stansbury (Tooele, UT)
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5 / 20#13 (tie). Kaleb Hall (S)
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6 / 20#13 (tie). Monson Tukuafu (Edge)
- National rank: #987 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #83
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Oregon State, San Diego State, Boise State, Hawaii
- High school: Bingham (South Jordan, UT)
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7 / 20#13 (tie). Jackson West (ATH)
- National rank: #987 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #77
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Colorado State, Iowa State, Boise State, Fresno State
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)
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8 / 20#13 (tie). Ma'atoe Moe (Edge)
- National rank: #987 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #83
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Minnesota, BYU, Boise State, Fresno State
- High school: Timpview (Provo, UT)
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9 / 20#12. Maa'imoa Havili (DL)
- National rank: #938 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #112
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, Alabama, Arizona, California, Michigan
- High school: Granger (Salt Lake City, UT)
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10 / 20#11. Fui Vakapuna (LB)
- National rank: #915 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #75
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Colorado State, Colorado, California, Minnesota
- High school: Timpview (Provo, UT)
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11 / 20#10. Aniti Paiva (DL)
- National rank: #876 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #103
- College: Penn State
- Offers: Penn State, Arizona, Colorado, Boise State, Oregon State
- High school: Skyline (Salt Lake City, UT)
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12 / 20#9. Sam Ngata (LB)
- National rank: #801 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #65
- College: Oregon
- Offers: Oregon, BYU, California, Michigan, Nebraska
- High school: Olympus (Salt Lake City, UT)
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13 / 20#7 (tie). Christian Hanshaw (TE)
- National rank: #652 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #32
- College: Michigan
- Offers: Michigan, UCLA, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: American Fork (American Fork, UT)
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14 / 20#7 (tie). Manase Brown (OT)
- National rank: #652 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #60
- College: Fresno State
- Offers: Fresno State, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California
- High school: Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)
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15 / 20#6. Ian Aloisio (IOL)
- National rank: #550 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #37
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: Timpview (Provo, UT)
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16 / 20#5. Jaxton Itaaehau (ATH)
- National rank: #504 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- College: Utah
- Offers: Utah, Utah State, Colorado, Boise State, Oregon State
- High school: Davis (Kaysville, UT)
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17 / 20#4. Uhila Wolfgramm (Edge)
- National rank: #207 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #21
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, UCLA, Oklahoma, California, Utah
- High school: Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork, UT)
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18 / 20#3. Krew Jones (Edge)
- National rank: #179 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #18
- College: Oklahoma
- Offers: Oklahoma, Penn State, Arizona State, Arkansas, BYU
- High school: Orem (Orem, UT)
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19 / 20#2. Kamden Lopati (QB)
- National rank: #121 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: Michigan
- Offers: Michigan, Navy, Illinois, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: West (Salt Lake City, UT)
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20 / 20#1. Bode Sparrow (ATH)
- National rank: #79 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #8
- College: Oklahoma
- Offers: Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, BYU, Arizona
- High school: Davis (Kaysville, UT)
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