Utah Utes football preview: Utes by position

Offense

QUARTERBACK

Brian Johnson, 6-1, 200, Sr.

Corbin Louks, 6-0, 195, Soph.

IT'S TIME: After an injury-plagued career since stepping in for Alex Smith, Johnson is due for a big year — if he can stay healthy.

RUNNING BACKS

Darrell Mack, 6-0, 220, Sr.

Matt Asiata, 5-11, 230, Jr.

Eddie Wide, 5-10, 200, Soph.

Ray Stowers, 6-0, 222, Sr.

IT'S TIME: For a 1-2 punch. Mack and Asiata have the ability to clock the opposition, much like Marty Johnson and Quinton Ganther did in 2004.

TIGHT ENDS

Brad Clifford, 6-4, 250, Soph.

Colt Sampson, 6-4, 250, Sr.

IT'S TIME: Perhaps this position will find its way back into the Utah playbook. Then again, perhaps it won't.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Bradon Godfrey, 6-3, 197, Sr.

Freddie Brown, 6-4, 215, Sr.

David Reed, 6-0, 184, Jr.

Elijah Wesson, 5-11, 175, Jr.

Jereme Brooks, 5-7, 170, Soph.

Brent Casteel, 5-10, 198, Sr.

IT'S TIME: Speedy bunch should keep things interesting. Casteel and Reed have big-time play abilities.

OFFENSIVE LINE

LT: Zane Beadles, 6-4, 305, Jr.

LG: Corey Seiuli, 6-3, 315, Sr.

LG: Caleb Schlauderaff, 6-4, 305, Soph.

C: Zane Taylor, 6-2, 305, Soph.

RG: Robert Conley, 6-1, 310, Sr.

RT: Dustin Hensel, 6-7, 307, Sr.

IT'S TIME: Four starters return, giving the Utes plenty of experience. Only time will tell, however, if Taylor can blend in with the veterans.

Defense

DEFENSIVE ENDS