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In this episode, DeVaughn Vele shares his life and extraordinary family influences that inspired him to serve a church mission and return to walk-on as an eventual football star at the University of Utah.

This episode is sponsored by Siegfried & Jensen.  Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes!

About DeVaughn Vele:

VELE QUICK HITS

36 career games with 18 starts at Utah.

2022 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

Began his career as a walk-on in 2019 before being awarded a scholarship in 2020.

2022: Has appeared in 13 games while making 11 starts, ranking second on the team in receptions (50) and receiving yards (595) with five touchdowns along with 26 punt returns for 246 yards.  

• Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.
• Has caught at least three passes in nine of Utah’s 13 games.
• Recorded a career-high seven receptions for a career-best 94 yards and a touchdown against Oregon State.
• Had six catches for 87 yards and two punt returns for 23 yards at UCLA.
• Notched three catches for 38 yards and two touchdowns with a career-best five punt returns for 60 yards vs. San Diego State.
• Had five catches for 62 yards (1 TD), was one-for-one in passing for nine yards and had a career-long 23-yard punt return vs. USC.
• Six catches for 61 yards and a touchdown against Stanford.
• Also had a 21-yard punt return vs. Southern Utah.

2021: Saw action in all 14 games with seven starts, recording 23 receptions for 389 yards (16.9 ypc) and a touchdown.

•  Career-high four receptions for a team-high 84 yards against USC, scoring his first touchdown as a Ute on a career-long 37-yard flea flicker reception.

•  Recorded three receptions for 69 yards at Oregon State which included a career long 45-yard reception.

•  Three catches for 57 yards against Arizona State (19.0 ypc).

•  Caught three passes for 44 yards in Utah’s win over UCLA.

•  Two receptions for 33 yards against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

•  Had two special teams tackles.

2020: Played in all five games.

•  Two receptions for 12 yards.

•  One catch for nine yards against USC.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

•  Awarded a scholarship.

2019: Walked on the team in the spring, redshirt saw action in four games, starting against Colorado.

•  One special teams tackle.

High School: Played football and basketball at Rancho Bernardo HS.

•  All-League.

•  Invited to the 2016 Polynesian All-American Bowl and the 2016 Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic.

•  52 receptions for 980 yards (18.8 yards per catch) with 11 touchdowns as a senior, also completed his only pass attempt for a 45-yard touchdown and made two interceptions his senior season.

•  126 yards receiving, two touchdowns and an interception in the state title game.

•  11 catches for 209 yards (4 TD) his junior year.

•  Rancho Bernardo won the 2015 CIF Division III-A state title, as well as regional and league titles.

•  2016 National Football Foundation San Diego Chapter Scholar-Leader-Athlete Award.

•  2015 first-team Cal-Hi Sports all-state all-academic and San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team.

Personal: Son of Efaraima Jr. and Afagaila Vele … served an LDS church mission in Samoa … born in Indiana … name is pronounced deh-vawn veh-lay.

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In this episode, DeVaughn Vele shares his life and extraordinary family influences that inspired him to serve a church mission and return to walk-on as an eventual football star at the University of Utah.

This episode is sponsored by Siegfried & Jensen.  Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes!

About DeVaughn Vele:

VELE QUICK HITS

36 career games with 18 starts at Utah.

2022 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

Began his career as a walk-on in 2019 before being awarded a scholarship in 2020.

2022: Has appeared in 13 games while making 11 starts, ranking second on the team in receptions (50) and receiving yards (595) with five touchdowns along with 26 punt returns for 246 yards.  

• Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.
• Has caught at least three passes in nine of Utah’s 13 games.
• Recorded a career-high seven receptions for a career-best 94 yards and a touchdown against Oregon State.
• Had six catches for 87 yards and two punt returns for 23 yards at UCLA.
• Notched three catches for 38 yards and two touchdowns with a career-best five punt returns for 60 yards vs. San Diego State.
• Had five catches for 62 yards (1 TD), was one-for-one in passing for nine yards and had a career-long 23-yard punt return vs. USC.
• Six catches for 61 yards and a touchdown against Stanford.
• Also had a 21-yard punt return vs. Southern Utah.

2021: Saw action in all 14 games with seven starts, recording 23 receptions for 389 yards (16.9 ypc) and a touchdown.

•  Career-high four receptions for a team-high 84 yards against USC, scoring his first touchdown as a Ute on a career-long 37-yard flea flicker reception.

•  Recorded three receptions for 69 yards at Oregon State which included a career long 45-yard reception.

•  Three catches for 57 yards against Arizona State (19.0 ypc).

•  Caught three passes for 44 yards in Utah’s win over UCLA.

•  Two receptions for 33 yards against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

•  Had two special teams tackles.

2020: Played in all five games.

•  Two receptions for 12 yards.

•  One catch for nine yards against USC.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

•  Awarded a scholarship.

2019: Walked on the team in the spring, redshirt saw action in four games, starting against Colorado.

•  One special teams tackle.

High School: Played football and basketball at Rancho Bernardo HS.

•  All-League.

•  Invited to the 2016 Polynesian All-American Bowl and the 2016 Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic.

•  52 receptions for 980 yards (18.8 yards per catch) with 11 touchdowns as a senior, also completed his only pass attempt for a 45-yard touchdown and made two interceptions his senior season.

•  126 yards receiving, two touchdowns and an interception in the state title game.

•  11 catches for 209 yards (4 TD) his junior year.

•  Rancho Bernardo won the 2015 CIF Division III-A state title, as well as regional and league titles.

•  2016 National Football Foundation San Diego Chapter Scholar-Leader-Athlete Award.

•  2015 first-team Cal-Hi Sports all-state all-academic and San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team.

Personal: Son of Efaraima Jr. and Afagaila Vele … served an LDS church mission in Samoa … born in Indiana … name is pronounced deh-vawn veh-lay.

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In this episode, Lander Barton discusses the transition from high school athlete to starting as a true freshman in college. He also dives into his family background and their influence.

This episode is sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway  Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About Lander Barton:

2022: Appeared in 13 games games with three starts.

• College Football News Freshman All-America Second Team.
• Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year.
• Leads true freshmen on the team in tackles (42), TFL (5.0) and sacks (3.5).
• Seven games with four or more tackles.
• Coming off a career-high six tackle effort (0.5 TFL) in the Pac-12 Championship vs. USC, with a fumble recovery, one breakup and a QB hurry.
• Had five tackles (0.5 sack) in the win over Stanford.
• Made a 10-yard sack during the regular season finale at Colorado.
• Forced his first career fumble vs. Arizona.
• Had a seven-yard sack in the conference opener at Arizona State.
• High School: Four-star recruit out of Brighton HS, rated the No. 2 recruit in the state of Utah on 247Sports and the No. 17 linebacker nationally on Rivals. Named a High School All-American, invited to the All-American Bowl.
• Two-time all-state first team selection.
• Two-time all-region first-team, also earning Region 6 MVP in 2020.
• Named MaxPreps Player of the Game 13 times at Brighton.
• Recorded 122 total tackles (8.0 sacks) with two interceptions his senior year.
• Had 139 tackles (12.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks) as a junior.
• Racked up 104 total tackles as a sophomore (11.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks).
• Recorded six interceptions at Brighton, three returned for touchdowns.
• Played wide receiver as well, recording 909 yards on 81 catches, scoring 16 receiving touchdowns in high school.
• Also played basketball, averaging 19.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior to earn second-team all-state.

Personal: Son of Mikki and Paul Barton, who were both two-sport athletes at Utah … father played football and baseball at Utah … mother is a member of the Utah Crimson Club Hall of Fame and was a two-time All-American in basketball … has two brothers and a sister … brother, Cody, was an all-Pac-12 linebacker at Utah from 2015-19 and is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks after being drafted in 2019 … brother, Jackson, earned all-Pac-12 as an offensive lineman at Utah from 2014-18 and is playing for the Las Vegas Raiders … sister, Dani, is the all-time leader in career kills, sets played, matches played and attempts for Utah Volleyball as a four-time All-American from 2017-21.

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In this episode, Lander Barton discusses the transition from high school athlete to starting as a true freshman in college. He also dives into his family background and their influence.

This episode is sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway  Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About Lander Barton:

2022: Appeared in 13 games games with three starts.

• College Football News Freshman All-America Second Team.
• Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year.
• Leads true freshmen on the team in tackles (42), TFL (5.0) and sacks (3.5).
• Seven games with four or more tackles.
• Coming off a career-high six tackle effort (0.5 TFL) in the Pac-12 Championship vs. USC, with a fumble recovery, one breakup and a QB hurry.
• Had five tackles (0.5 sack) in the win over Stanford.
• Made a 10-yard sack during the regular season finale at Colorado.
• Forced his first career fumble vs. Arizona.
• Had a seven-yard sack in the conference opener at Arizona State.
• High School: Four-star recruit out of Brighton HS, rated the No. 2 recruit in the state of Utah on 247Sports and the No. 17 linebacker nationally on Rivals. Named a High School All-American, invited to the All-American Bowl.
• Two-time all-state first team selection.
• Two-time all-region first-team, also earning Region 6 MVP in 2020.
• Named MaxPreps Player of the Game 13 times at Brighton.
• Recorded 122 total tackles (8.0 sacks) with two interceptions his senior year.
• Had 139 tackles (12.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks) as a junior.
• Racked up 104 total tackles as a sophomore (11.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks).
• Recorded six interceptions at Brighton, three returned for touchdowns.
• Played wide receiver as well, recording 909 yards on 81 catches, scoring 16 receiving touchdowns in high school.
• Also played basketball, averaging 19.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior to earn second-team all-state.

Personal: Son of Mikki and Paul Barton, who were both two-sport athletes at Utah … father played football and baseball at Utah … mother is a member of the Utah Crimson Club Hall of Fame and was a two-time All-American in basketball … has two brothers and a sister … brother, Cody, was an all-Pac-12 linebacker at Utah from 2015-19 and is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks after being drafted in 2019 … brother, Jackson, earned all-Pac-12 as an offensive lineman at Utah from 2014-18 and is playing for the Las Vegas Raiders … sister, Dani, is the all-time leader in career kills, sets played, matches played and attempts for Utah Volleyball as a four-time All-American from 2017-21.

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In this episode, Cole Bishop shares why he committed to playing at the Utah as a junior in high school before stepping foot on campus.

This episode is sponsored by Strong Automotive. Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About Cole Bishop:

BISHOP QUICK HITS20 career games, 15 starts.

Averaging 5.7 tackles per game in his career, second-most of active Pac-12 secondary players.

2022: Appeared in 10 games with nine starts at safety.

• Holds the team lead in tackles (60) while leading the secondary in TFL (6.0).
• Also defended four passes (one INT, three PBU) and has 1.5 sacks.
• Four games on the season with seven-plus stops, most recently at Washington State.
• Posted a career-high 12 tackles (0.5 TFL) and a QB hurry during the season opener at Florida.
• Eight more takedowns in the win over No. 7 USC.
• First career interception and an 11-yard sack came at Arizona State.

2021: Played in 10 games on the season, starting the final six contests.

• Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention.
• Led all true freshmen on the team with 54 tackles (9.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks) to go with five PBUs.
• Recorded a career-high eight tackles twice (vs. Oregon, Pac-12 Championship; vs. Ohio State), also adding a fumble recovery in the Rose Bowl.
• Blocked a 36-yard field goal, had seven tackles (1.0 TFL) and two pass breakups against No. 3 Oregon in the regular season.
• Contributed four tackles in his collegiate debut vs. Weber State.
• Produced five tackles (2.0 TFL) including a sack in his first start at Stanford.
• Had a career-high 3.0 TFLs at Arizona, the most by a Utah true freshman since 2007. 

High School: Three-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals out of Starr’s Mill HS.

• First-team all-state as a junior, All-region and all-county as a sophomore.
• Also earned County and Region MVP.
• Invited to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.
• 101 tackles, nine pass breakups and five interceptions his junior season, also recording five rushes for 145 yards and a touchdown as a senior.

Personal: Son of Richard and Vicki … has one brother, Jake … was born in Massachusetts.

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In this episode, Cole Bishop shares why he committed to playing at the Utah as a junior in high school before stepping foot on campus.

This episode is sponsored by Strong Automotive. Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About Cole Bishop:

BISHOP QUICK HITS20 career games, 15 starts.

Averaging 5.7 tackles per game in his career, second-most of active Pac-12 secondary players.

2022: Appeared in 10 games with nine starts at safety.

• Holds the team lead in tackles (60) while leading the secondary in TFL (6.0).
• Also defended four passes (one INT, three PBU) and has 1.5 sacks.
• Four games on the season with seven-plus stops, most recently at Washington State.
• Posted a career-high 12 tackles (0.5 TFL) and a QB hurry during the season opener at Florida.
• Eight more takedowns in the win over No. 7 USC.
• First career interception and an 11-yard sack came at Arizona State.

2021: Played in 10 games on the season, starting the final six contests.

• Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention.
• Led all true freshmen on the team with 54 tackles (9.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks) to go with five PBUs.
• Recorded a career-high eight tackles twice (vs. Oregon, Pac-12 Championship; vs. Ohio State), also adding a fumble recovery in the Rose Bowl.
• Blocked a 36-yard field goal, had seven tackles (1.0 TFL) and two pass breakups against No. 3 Oregon in the regular season.
• Contributed four tackles in his collegiate debut vs. Weber State.
• Produced five tackles (2.0 TFL) including a sack in his first start at Stanford.
• Had a career-high 3.0 TFLs at Arizona, the most by a Utah true freshman since 2007. 

High School: Three-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals out of Starr’s Mill HS.

• First-team all-state as a junior, All-region and all-county as a sophomore.
• Also earned County and Region MVP.
• Invited to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.
• 101 tackles, nine pass breakups and five interceptions his junior season, also recording five rushes for 145 yards and a touchdown as a senior.

Personal: Son of Richard and Vicki … has one brother, Jake … was born in Massachusetts.

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In this episode, Solomon Enis shares how his father helped guide him to success by focusing on his mindset and preparation both on and off the field.

About Solomon Enis:

ENIS QUICK HITS

• 50 career games played, 19 starts.

2022: Has played in six games and earned four starts, tallied ten receptions for 83 yards on the season.

• Appeared in his 50th career game at Washington State. Tallied one reception for 27 yards.

• Recorded one reception for 9 yards against No. 7 USC.

• Tallied three receptions for 16 yards against Arizona State.

• Recorded a season-long 15-yard reception against SDSU.

• Scored his first touchdown of the season and first since the Pac-12 Championship game against Oregon.

2021: Saw action in 10 games, starting five, recording 22 receptions for 248 yards (11.3 ypc) and one touchdown.

•  Tied his career-high in receiving yards against Weber State with 62 on four catches, including an eight-yard touchdown catch.

•  Career-high seven receptions against San Diego State for 56 yards.

•  Season long 24-yard catch against Weber State.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2020: Started all five games.

•  11 receptions for 108 yards (9.8 ypc) and one touchdown.

•  Season-high three catches for a season-best 42 yards with one touchdown against No. 21 Colorado, also catching a season-long 25-yard reception.

•  Three catches for 42 yards (14.0 ypc) against No. 20 USC.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Played in all 14 games, starting twice (Colorado, Texas).

•  14 catches for 158 yards (11.3 ypc).

•  Career-best three catches for 62 yards, including a career-long 41-yard catch against Washington State.

•  Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Played in all 14 games with two starts (Arizona and Oregon).

•  13 catches for 179 yards (13.8 yards per catch) and a touchdown.

•  Two catches for 35 yards against BYU.

•  Two catches for 34 yards included a season-long 29-yard reception against Weber State.

•  27-yard touchdown reception against USC.

High School: Four-star recruit and the No. 2 recruit in Arizona by Rivals and 247Sports Composite … No. 47 nationally at wide receiver by Rivals.

•  Honorable mention All-USA Arizona as a senior at North Canyon HS.

•  Two-time first-team AIA 5A Northeast Valley all-region, two-time PVSchools all-district and 2016 AZCentral second-team all-conference.

•  2018 Polynesian Bowl participant.

•  1,670 all-purpose yards as a senior included 46 receptions for 820 yards (8 TD) and 46 carries for 450 yards (3 TD), adding three kick returns for 176 yards and three punt returns for 137 yards (2 TD). Two-way player added 57 tackles (7.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks), two interceptions (1 TD), four forced fumbles and a blocked field goal.

•  1,575 all-purpose yards as a junior included 64 receptions for 1,144 yards (10 TD) and 19 carries for 318 yards (4 TD), also had 32 tackles, two interceptions, a pass breakup and three kick returns for 113 yards and a touchdown as a junior.

•  29 catches for 370 yards and 12 kick returns for 374 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.

•  Member of the 2017 state champion 4x400 relay team, also placed seventh in the state in the 200 meters.

•  North Canyon HS won the 2017 state track championship.

•  Also played basketball.

•  Attended Sandra Day O’Connor HS as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Curtis Enis, Tiffanie Marrero and Marion Marrero … father Curtis Enis is a former Penn State All-America running back who spent three seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1998-2000) ... three brothers … last name is pronounced ee-niss.

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In this episode, Solomon Enis shares how his father helped guide him to success by focusing on his mindset and preparation both on and off the field.

About Solomon Enis:

ENIS QUICK HITS

• 50 career games played, 19 starts.

2022: Has played in six games and earned four starts, tallied ten receptions for 83 yards on the season.

• Appeared in his 50th career game at Washington State. Tallied one reception for 27 yards.

• Recorded one reception for 9 yards against No. 7 USC.

• Tallied three receptions for 16 yards against Arizona State.

• Recorded a season-long 15-yard reception against SDSU.

• Scored his first touchdown of the season and first since the Pac-12 Championship game against Oregon.

2021: Saw action in 10 games, starting five, recording 22 receptions for 248 yards (11.3 ypc) and one touchdown.

•  Tied his career-high in receiving yards against Weber State with 62 on four catches, including an eight-yard touchdown catch.

•  Career-high seven receptions against San Diego State for 56 yards.

•  Season long 24-yard catch against Weber State.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2020: Started all five games.

•  11 receptions for 108 yards (9.8 ypc) and one touchdown.

•  Season-high three catches for a season-best 42 yards with one touchdown against No. 21 Colorado, also catching a season-long 25-yard reception.

•  Three catches for 42 yards (14.0 ypc) against No. 20 USC.

•  Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Played in all 14 games, starting twice (Colorado, Texas).

•  14 catches for 158 yards (11.3 ypc).

•  Career-best three catches for 62 yards, including a career-long 41-yard catch against Washington State.

•  Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Played in all 14 games with two starts (Arizona and Oregon).

•  13 catches for 179 yards (13.8 yards per catch) and a touchdown.

•  Two catches for 35 yards against BYU.

•  Two catches for 34 yards included a season-long 29-yard reception against Weber State.

•  27-yard touchdown reception against USC.

High School: Four-star recruit and the No. 2 recruit in Arizona by Rivals and 247Sports Composite … No. 47 nationally at wide receiver by Rivals.

•  Honorable mention All-USA Arizona as a senior at North Canyon HS.

•  Two-time first-team AIA 5A Northeast Valley all-region, two-time PVSchools all-district and 2016 AZCentral second-team all-conference.

•  2018 Polynesian Bowl participant.

•  1,670 all-purpose yards as a senior included 46 receptions for 820 yards (8 TD) and 46 carries for 450 yards (3 TD), adding three kick returns for 176 yards and three punt returns for 137 yards (2 TD). Two-way player added 57 tackles (7.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks), two interceptions (1 TD), four forced fumbles and a blocked field goal.

•  1,575 all-purpose yards as a junior included 64 receptions for 1,144 yards (10 TD) and 19 carries for 318 yards (4 TD), also had 32 tackles, two interceptions, a pass breakup and three kick returns for 113 yards and a touchdown as a junior.

•  29 catches for 370 yards and 12 kick returns for 374 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.

•  Member of the 2017 state champion 4x400 relay team, also placed seventh in the state in the 200 meters.

•  North Canyon HS won the 2017 state track championship.

•  Also played basketball.

•  Attended Sandra Day O’Connor HS as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Curtis Enis, Tiffanie Marrero and Marion Marrero … father Curtis Enis is a former Penn State All-America running back who spent three seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1998-2000) ... three brothers … last name is pronounced ee-niss.

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In this episode, RJ Hubert shares how his competitive mindset helps him succeed both on and off the field.

This episode is sponsored by Performance Automotive of Bountiful . Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About RJ Hubert:

2022: Started all eight games at safety.

• Tied for the team lead with 53 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding two forced fumbles and one recovery.
• Also defended four passes (two INT, two PBU).
• Was named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy.
• Batted down USC’s final pass of the game to secure the comeback win over the No. 7-ranked Trojans.
• It capped a nine-tackle night for Hubert, his third straight game with at least nine takedowns.
• Had a career-best 12 tackles and a Rice-Eccles Stadium record 70-yard interception return came in the Homecoming win vs. Oregon State.
• First career pick came vs. Southern Utah, a 39-yard runback for a score.
• Logged eight tackles at Florida and a 47-yard fumble recovery return, the longest by a Ute since 2019.

2021: Saw action as a reserve in the Rose Bowl Game vs. No. 6 Ohio State.

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2020: Played in four games, seeing action on defense in two (Colorado, Washington State).   

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Played in 13 games on special teams with 10 appearances on defense, including three starts (Idaho State, Washington State, Washington).

• 22 total tackles with a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
• Logged a then-career-high seven tackles vs. Washington State.
• Forced a fumble against Washington.
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Played in seven games, including the last six, on special teams.

• Two tackles.

High School: Played football and ran track at Moapa Valley HS.

• 2015 Nevada Division 1A Offensive Player of the Year and 2014 1A MVP.
• 2015 All-Southern Region Offensive MVP.
• Rivals.com All-Southern Nevada Division 1A Overall Player of the Year in 2014.
• Two-time first-team all-state wide receiver also played running back, defensive back and returned kicks.
• Scored 50 career touchdowns (23 receiving, 15 rushing and 12 return) with 90 career receptions for 1,747 yards (19.4 ypc).
• As a senior in 2015, he had 41 receptions for 783 yards and nine TDs, and 73 rushes for 727 yards (10.0 ypc) and 15 TDs.
• Six interceptions (1 TD) and 61 tackles in 2015, when he also returned five kickoffs for touchdowns.
• As a junior, he caught 49 passes for 964 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Also had six interceptions and 71 tackles in 2014.
• Ran track and had personal bests of 6’7” in the high jump, 11.23 in the 100-meter dash and 14.65 in the 110-meter hurdles.

Personal: Son of Anne and Phillip Brown … committed to Utah in 2016 before serving a church mission … full name is R.J. Andrew Hubert.

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In this episode, RJ Hubert shares how his competitive mindset helps him succeed both on and off the field.

This episode is sponsored by Performance Automotive of Bountiful . Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About RJ Hubert:

2022: Started all eight games at safety.

• Tied for the team lead with 53 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding two forced fumbles and one recovery.
• Also defended four passes (two INT, two PBU).
• Was named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy.
• Batted down USC’s final pass of the game to secure the comeback win over the No. 7-ranked Trojans.
• It capped a nine-tackle night for Hubert, his third straight game with at least nine takedowns.
• Had a career-best 12 tackles and a Rice-Eccles Stadium record 70-yard interception return came in the Homecoming win vs. Oregon State.
• First career pick came vs. Southern Utah, a 39-yard runback for a score.
• Logged eight tackles at Florida and a 47-yard fumble recovery return, the longest by a Ute since 2019.

2021: Saw action as a reserve in the Rose Bowl Game vs. No. 6 Ohio State.

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2020: Played in four games, seeing action on defense in two (Colorado, Washington State).   

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Played in 13 games on special teams with 10 appearances on defense, including three starts (Idaho State, Washington State, Washington).

• 22 total tackles with a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
• Logged a then-career-high seven tackles vs. Washington State.
• Forced a fumble against Washington.
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Played in seven games, including the last six, on special teams.

• Two tackles.

High School: Played football and ran track at Moapa Valley HS.

• 2015 Nevada Division 1A Offensive Player of the Year and 2014 1A MVP.
• 2015 All-Southern Region Offensive MVP.
• Rivals.com All-Southern Nevada Division 1A Overall Player of the Year in 2014.
• Two-time first-team all-state wide receiver also played running back, defensive back and returned kicks.
• Scored 50 career touchdowns (23 receiving, 15 rushing and 12 return) with 90 career receptions for 1,747 yards (19.4 ypc).
• As a senior in 2015, he had 41 receptions for 783 yards and nine TDs, and 73 rushes for 727 yards (10.0 ypc) and 15 TDs.
• Six interceptions (1 TD) and 61 tackles in 2015, when he also returned five kickoffs for touchdowns.
• As a junior, he caught 49 passes for 964 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Also had six interceptions and 71 tackles in 2014.
• Ran track and had personal bests of 6’7” in the high jump, 11.23 in the 100-meter dash and 14.65 in the 110-meter hurdles.

Personal: Son of Anne and Phillip Brown … committed to Utah in 2016 before serving a church mission … full name is R.J. Andrew Hubert.

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In this episode, Dalton Kincaid dives into who is he off the football field.

This episode is brought to you by Master Electrical Service -- a supporter of Talkin' Utes and Utah Football.

About Dalton Kincaid:

KINCAID QUICK HITS

• 51 career games played in Division I football (24 at San Diego).

• Active career leader in the FBS with 2,347 receiving yards.

• Active career leader for a tight end in the FBS with 34 receiving touchdowns.

• All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2021.

2022: Has played in eight games with seven starts at tight end and has 46 receptions for 614 yards (13.3 ypc). Has been named to the Biletnikoff Award, AFCA Good Work Team, John Mackey Award and Wuerffel Trophy Watch Lists.

• Named to the Associated Press, College Football Network and Pro Football Focus Midseason All-American teams.

• Named Rose Bowl Pac-12 Player of the Week and Reese’s Senior Bowl Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against No. 7 USC.

• Had 16 receptions on 16 targets for 234 yards and one touchdown against No. 7 USC. The 16 catches in the game are tied for second all-time in Utah history and the most by a tight end in a game in recorded program history. His 234 receiving yards rank second all-time at Utah and are the most by a tight end since at least 1996.

• The 16 receptions are a single game career-high and is the first time a Ute went for 10 or more receptions since Aug. 31, 2017. The 16 receptions were one short of tying the single-game record for receptions by a tight end.

• The 234-yards is a single game career-high and his second time going for over 100-yard as a Ute.

• Against USC, he was responsible for 10 of Utah’s 31 first downs

• Leads the Pac-12 with seven receiving touchdowns on the season.

• Led the team with seven receptions, 56 receiving yards and one touchdown in the win at Washington State.

• Eclipsed the 2,000-career receiving yard mark with his first reception of the day that went for 22-yards at UCLA.

• Tallied four receptions for 67-yards against UCLA averaging 16.8 yards per reception.

• Tallied his fifth touchdown of the season against Oregon State in week five. Also had three receptions for 17 yards.

• Set a career-high with seven receptions against Southern Utah.

• Had his first career 100-yard receiving game as a Ute with 107 against Southern Utah. This was his fifth 100-yard game of his career.

• Had two receiving touchdowns in week four against Arizona State. He now has 31 career touchdowns, which leads all active FBS tight ends.

• Had four receptions and 66 yards with two TDs against Arizona State.

• Tallied three receptions for 38 yards against SDSU.

• Tallied two receptions for 29 yards at Florida.

• Averaging 14.3 yards per reception, the second-highest on the team.

2021: Saw action in all 14 games with 13 starts, recording 36 receptions for 510 yards (14.2 ypc) and eight touchdowns.  

•  Earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

•  His 14.2 yards per reception ranked third among tight ends in the Pac-12.

•  His eight receiving touchdowns ranked third in the Pac-12 (first among TEs), and fifth among tight ends in the FBS.

•  Scored a touchdown in the final three games of the season (Colorado, vs. Oregon, vs. Ohio State).

•  Four receptions for a season-high 75 yards against Weber State, scoring two touchdowns (17 yds, 11 yds).

•  Recorded four receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game.

•  Two catches for 55 yards and a 28-yard touchdown reception against Colorado.

•  Two receptions for 55 yards against Oregon State including a season long 43-yard catch.

•  Three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

•  Three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown at USC.

•  Recorded three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown at Arizona.

•  Three receptions for 25 yards and a four-yard touchdown catch against UCLA.

•  Had one rush for four yards against Washington State.

2020: Played in all five games, starting against Washington.

•  One catch for 14 yards against No. 20 USC.

Prior to Utah: Played for the University of San Diego from 2018-19.

•  AP and Hero Sports All-American in 2019.

•  All-conference second-team honors as a sophomore.

•  44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns in 2019.

•  Led all FCS tight ends in yards per catch in 2019 (18.98), ranking second among FCS tight ends in receiving yards (835) and receiving yards per game (69.6).

•  Season-high 152 receiving yards on six catches with one TD at Cal Poly in 2019.

•  374 receiving yards on 24 receptions with 11 touchdowns his freshman year.

•  Averaged 15.6 yards per catch in 2018 and 31.2 receiving yards per game.

High School: Played just one year of high school football at Faith Lutheran HS in Las Vegas.

•  Earned all-state and all-conference.

•  Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Vicki and Clark Kincaid … has two siblings.

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In this episode, Dalton Kincaid dives into who is he off the football field.

This episode is brought to you by Master Electrical Service -- a supporter of Talkin' Utes and Utah Football.

About Dalton Kincaid:

KINCAID QUICK HITS

• 51 career games played in Division I football (24 at San Diego).

• Active career leader in the FBS with 2,347 receiving yards.

• Active career leader for a tight end in the FBS with 34 receiving touchdowns.

• All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2021.

2022: Has played in eight games with seven starts at tight end and has 46 receptions for 614 yards (13.3 ypc). Has been named to the Biletnikoff Award, AFCA Good Work Team, John Mackey Award and Wuerffel Trophy Watch Lists.

• Named to the Associated Press, College Football Network and Pro Football Focus Midseason All-American teams.

• Named Rose Bowl Pac-12 Player of the Week and Reese’s Senior Bowl Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against No. 7 USC.

• Had 16 receptions on 16 targets for 234 yards and one touchdown against No. 7 USC. The 16 catches in the game are tied for second all-time in Utah history and the most by a tight end in a game in recorded program history. His 234 receiving yards rank second all-time at Utah and are the most by a tight end since at least 1996.

• The 16 receptions are a single game career-high and is the first time a Ute went for 10 or more receptions since Aug. 31, 2017. The 16 receptions were one short of tying the single-game record for receptions by a tight end.

• The 234-yards is a single game career-high and his second time going for over 100-yard as a Ute.

• Against USC, he was responsible for 10 of Utah’s 31 first downs

• Leads the Pac-12 with seven receiving touchdowns on the season.

• Led the team with seven receptions, 56 receiving yards and one touchdown in the win at Washington State.

• Eclipsed the 2,000-career receiving yard mark with his first reception of the day that went for 22-yards at UCLA.

• Tallied four receptions for 67-yards against UCLA averaging 16.8 yards per reception.

• Tallied his fifth touchdown of the season against Oregon State in week five. Also had three receptions for 17 yards.

• Set a career-high with seven receptions against Southern Utah.

• Had his first career 100-yard receiving game as a Ute with 107 against Southern Utah. This was his fifth 100-yard game of his career.

• Had two receiving touchdowns in week four against Arizona State. He now has 31 career touchdowns, which leads all active FBS tight ends.

• Had four receptions and 66 yards with two TDs against Arizona State.

• Tallied three receptions for 38 yards against SDSU.

• Tallied two receptions for 29 yards at Florida.

• Averaging 14.3 yards per reception, the second-highest on the team.

2021: Saw action in all 14 games with 13 starts, recording 36 receptions for 510 yards (14.2 ypc) and eight touchdowns.  

•  Earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

•  His 14.2 yards per reception ranked third among tight ends in the Pac-12.

•  His eight receiving touchdowns ranked third in the Pac-12 (first among TEs), and fifth among tight ends in the FBS.

•  Scored a touchdown in the final three games of the season (Colorado, vs. Oregon, vs. Ohio State).

•  Four receptions for a season-high 75 yards against Weber State, scoring two touchdowns (17 yds, 11 yds).

•  Recorded four receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game.

•  Two catches for 55 yards and a 28-yard touchdown reception against Colorado.

•  Two receptions for 55 yards against Oregon State including a season long 43-yard catch.

•  Three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

•  Three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown at USC.

•  Recorded three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown at Arizona.

•  Three receptions for 25 yards and a four-yard touchdown catch against UCLA.

•  Had one rush for four yards against Washington State.

2020: Played in all five games, starting against Washington.

•  One catch for 14 yards against No. 20 USC.

Prior to Utah: Played for the University of San Diego from 2018-19.

•  AP and Hero Sports All-American in 2019.

•  All-conference second-team honors as a sophomore.

•  44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns in 2019.

•  Led all FCS tight ends in yards per catch in 2019 (18.98), ranking second among FCS tight ends in receiving yards (835) and receiving yards per game (69.6).

•  Season-high 152 receiving yards on six catches with one TD at Cal Poly in 2019.

•  374 receiving yards on 24 receptions with 11 touchdowns his freshman year.

•  Averaged 15.6 yards per catch in 2018 and 31.2 receiving yards per game.

High School: Played just one year of high school football at Faith Lutheran HS in Las Vegas.

•  Earned all-state and all-conference.

•  Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Vicki and Clark Kincaid … has two siblings.

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In this episode, Utah Football star, Clark Phillips III, shares his life off and on the field and teaches us how to rise to the occasion on every play and become the champions we need to be in our own lives.

This episode is sponsored by Advanced Window Products.

About Clark Phillips III:

PHILLIPS QUICK HITS

• Has started every game since he came to campus (26).
• Pac-12 All-Conference and AP All-Pac-12 second team in 2021.
• Eight career interceptions, including a school-record-tying four returned for touchdowns.
• Only active player in the Pac-12 with four career pick-sixes and one of just two active Power Five players.
• Ranks fifth in Utah history with 227 career interception return yards.

2022: 

• Made seven starts at cornerback.
• Midseason All-America First Team (Associated Press, CBS, College Football Network, PFF, Sporting News, The Athletic)
• Owns 16 tackles (1.0 sack) and is tied for the national lead with five interceptions (two pick-sixes).
• First career sack went for eight yards during a four-tackle, two PBU win over No. 7 USC.
• Chuck Bednarik Award, Walter Camp and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the week after a three-interception (one TD) and three-tackle performance vs. Oregon State.
• It was the first three-interception game by a Ute since 2009 and most in the Power Five this season.
• First interception of the season came at Arizona State, during a three-tackle outing.
• Ran an 80-yard interception back for a score at UCLA, becoming the first Ute since Andre Dyson in 2000 to have consecutive games with a pick-six.

2021: 

• Started in all 14 games, recording 63 tackles (1.0 TFL), 15 passes defended (13 PBU, 2 INT) and two forced fumbles.
• Led the Pac-12 with 15 passes defended, recording 11 in league play.
• Tied his career-high in tackles (9) and pass breakups (3) at USC.
• Had six tackles in the Washington State win and sealed the victory with a 54-yard pick-six.
• Recorded back-to-back seven-tackle games at Oregon State and vs. UCLA, also notching two pass breakups against the Bruins.
• Also had seven stops, a forced fumble and a pass breakup vs. Weber State.
• Notched five tackles in the Rose Bowl vs. No. 6 Ohio State, adding a forced fumble and an interception. 
• Added a pass breakup to go with three tackles in the win over No. 3 Oregon.
• Had one stop and two breakups in the Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 10 Oregon.

2020: 

• Started at right cornerback in all five games.
• 25 total tackles (2.0 TFL), a fumble recovery and three passes defended (1 INT, 2 PBU) which included a pick-six.
• Career-high nine tackles (1.0 TFL) against No. 20 USC.
• Three tackles with a fumble recovery, two pass breakups and his first-career pick-six (36 yards) against Washington State.

High School: 

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN, rated the No. 4 cornerback in the country out of La Habra HS.
• Two-time All-CIF.
• Freeway League Player of the Year as a junior and two-time all-league, earning first-team as a junior.
• 2019 Orange County Defensive Player of the Year and three-time first-team all-county.
• 2019 All-USA first-team defense and 2018 All-USA California Football first-team selection.
• 28 tackles, four interceptions and seven passes defended his senior year, adding 30 receptions for 435 yards (14.5 ypc) and 10 touchdowns.
• 18 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defended along with 54 catches for 1,210 yards (22.4 ypc) and 19 touchdowns as a junior.
• 26 tackles, seven interceptions with 154 return yards and 15 passes defended his sophomore season, adding eight carries for 127 yards along with 153 return yards between kick and punt return.

Personal: Son of Clark and Lakeisha … has two sisters and a brother.

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In this episode, Utah Football star, Clark Phillips III, shares his life off and on the field and teaches us how to rise to the occasion on every play and become the champions we need to be in our own lives.

This episode is sponsored by Advanced Window Products.

About Clark Phillips III:

PHILLIPS QUICK HITS

• Has started every game since he came to campus (26).
• Pac-12 All-Conference and AP All-Pac-12 second team in 2021.
• Eight career interceptions, including a school-record-tying four returned for touchdowns.
• Only active player in the Pac-12 with four career pick-sixes and one of just two active Power Five players.
• Ranks fifth in Utah history with 227 career interception return yards.

2022: 

• Made seven starts at cornerback.
• Midseason All-America First Team (Associated Press, CBS, College Football Network, PFF, Sporting News, The Athletic)
• Owns 16 tackles (1.0 sack) and is tied for the national lead with five interceptions (two pick-sixes).
• First career sack went for eight yards during a four-tackle, two PBU win over No. 7 USC.
• Chuck Bednarik Award, Walter Camp and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the week after a three-interception (one TD) and three-tackle performance vs. Oregon State.
• It was the first three-interception game by a Ute since 2009 and most in the Power Five this season.
• First interception of the season came at Arizona State, during a three-tackle outing.
• Ran an 80-yard interception back for a score at UCLA, becoming the first Ute since Andre Dyson in 2000 to have consecutive games with a pick-six.

2021: 

• Started in all 14 games, recording 63 tackles (1.0 TFL), 15 passes defended (13 PBU, 2 INT) and two forced fumbles.
• Led the Pac-12 with 15 passes defended, recording 11 in league play.
• Tied his career-high in tackles (9) and pass breakups (3) at USC.
• Had six tackles in the Washington State win and sealed the victory with a 54-yard pick-six.
• Recorded back-to-back seven-tackle games at Oregon State and vs. UCLA, also notching two pass breakups against the Bruins.
• Also had seven stops, a forced fumble and a pass breakup vs. Weber State.
• Notched five tackles in the Rose Bowl vs. No. 6 Ohio State, adding a forced fumble and an interception. 
• Added a pass breakup to go with three tackles in the win over No. 3 Oregon.
• Had one stop and two breakups in the Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 10 Oregon.

2020: 

• Started at right cornerback in all five games.
• 25 total tackles (2.0 TFL), a fumble recovery and three passes defended (1 INT, 2 PBU) which included a pick-six.
• Career-high nine tackles (1.0 TFL) against No. 20 USC.
• Three tackles with a fumble recovery, two pass breakups and his first-career pick-six (36 yards) against Washington State.

High School: 

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN, rated the No. 4 cornerback in the country out of La Habra HS.
• Two-time All-CIF.
• Freeway League Player of the Year as a junior and two-time all-league, earning first-team as a junior.
• 2019 Orange County Defensive Player of the Year and three-time first-team all-county.
• 2019 All-USA first-team defense and 2018 All-USA California Football first-team selection.
• 28 tackles, four interceptions and seven passes defended his senior year, adding 30 receptions for 435 yards (14.5 ypc) and 10 touchdowns.
• 18 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defended along with 54 catches for 1,210 yards (22.4 ypc) and 19 touchdowns as a junior.
• 26 tackles, seven interceptions with 154 return yards and 15 passes defended his sophomore season, adding eight carries for 127 yards along with 153 return yards between kick and punt return.

Personal: Son of Clark and Lakeisha … has two sisters and a brother.

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In this episode, Chris Naugle shares his revolutionary relationship with money that catapulted him to the top of his profession as an financial coach and investment strategist.   

About Chris Naugle:

Chris Naugle is founder and CEO of The Money School and Private Money Club. His mission is to teach you to Be Your Own Bank by solving your money problem, and putting you back in control of your money.

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In this episode, Chris Naugle shares his revolutionary relationship with money that catapulted him to the top of his profession as an financial coach and investment strategist.   

About Chris Naugle:

Chris Naugle is founder and CEO of The Money School and Private Money Club. His mission is to teach you to Be Your Own Bank by solving your money problem, and putting you back in control of your money.

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