Football | 7/28/2025 3:17:00 PM

The Utah Tech Trailblazer football program is set to open its 2025 fall camp this Wednesday at Greater Zion Stadium in preparation for its sixth NCAA Division I FCS season. 

Under the direction of second-year head coach Lance Anderson (Idaho State, 1997), Utah Tech will hold 25 practices, along with two scrimmages, over the next five weeks in advance of the Trailblazers' 20^th NCAA-era season opener at home vs. Big Sky Conference power UC Davis on Saturday, August 30. 

All practice sessions are closed to the public, and media members are asked to contact Utah Tech Associate AD for Media Relations Steve Johnson to request practice access and interview availability.  

The 2025 Roster
Utah Tech welcomes back 41 players who saw playing time a season ago, including 13 starters (O-11, D-2), along with six specialists. 

The Trailblazers return four quarterbacks who were part of the program last season, three of whom recorded starts last season, including redshirt junior Reggie Graff (6-1, 200; St. George, Utah), who threw for 1,467 on 56.9 percent passing and 10 touchdowns in 12 games under center. Graff was also Utah Tech's leading rusher, gaining 442 yards on the ground with four more touchdowns.

Redshirt senior Deacon Hill (6-4, 258; Santa Barbara, Calif.) is also back in the quarterback room, as is redshirt freshman Bronson Barben (6-4, 215; St. George, Utah). Hill threw for 412 yards on 48 percent passing and two touchdowns in four games in an injury-shortened season last year, while Barben connected on nearly 51 percent of his passes for 574 yards and four scores in four games during his collegiate debut season.

In addition, redshirt sophomore Skyler Cassell (6-0, 185; Yakima, Wash.) is back after being part of the practice squad last season. 

Utah Tech also returns all five primary starters on the offensive line, which is anchored by redshirt seniors Nolan Reynolds (6-5, 295; Riverside, Calif.), Bryce Crowley (6-2, 305; Cedar City, Utah) and Chase Richards (6-2, 300; Templeton, Calif.), along with redshirt junior Rambo Mageo (6-5, 315; Laie, Hawai'i) and sophomore Trey Price (6-4, 300; Tooele, Utah).

At the skill positions, Utah Tech welcomes back four running backs who all saw time last season, including redshirt seniors Chris Street (5-9, 210; Eastvale, Calif./237 rush yds/1 TD/18 rec./145 yds/2 TD) and Bretton Stone (5-11, 195; St. George, Utah/125 rush yds/2 TD/14 rec./155 yds), as well as junior Kona Crowell (6-0, 200; St. George, Utah/70 rush yds/1 TD/12 rec./114 yds) and redshirt freshman Asa Chatman (5-11, 190; Lake Elsinore, Calif./36 rush yds/5 rec./13 yds). 

Redshirt senior receiver Shamar Garrett (5-9, 175; Livermore, Calif.) is back after he hauled in a team-high 37 passes last season for 250 yards and one touchdown, and tallied 579 all-purpose yards overall. Garrett is one of four receivers who tallied at least 10 receptions last year, along with redshirt junior tight end Eric Olsen (6-5, 230; St. George, Utah/18 rec./259 yds/1 TD), and wideouts Josh Rillos (So., 6-0, 185; Golden, Colo./13 rec./129 yds) and Chernet Estes (R-Jr., 6-0, 194; Austin, Texas/10 rec./126 yds). 

On defense, redshirt junior defensive lineman Laytan Tanuvasa (6-1, 312; Portland, Ore./24 tackles/2.0 TFLs/1.5 sacks) and redshirt sophomore defensive back Quincy Lejay (6-0, 195; Eastvale, Calif./60 tackles/5 PBUs) are the two lone regular starters back for the unit. Meanwhile, redshirt junior DL Fasitootai Sagapolu (6-2, 305; St. George, Utah/2023 - 30 tackles) is back after missing the entire 2024 season due to injury. 

Other key returnees who saw significant time on the defensive side of the ball in 2024 are linemen Uili Angilau (Jr., 6-2, 270; South Jordan, Utah/14 tackles/3.0 TFLs/2.0 sacks), Cody Carlson (R-Sr., 6-2, 282; Lake Oswego, Ore./29 tackles) and Micah Vuki (R-Sr., 6-3, 265; Layton, Utah/13 tackles/1.5 TFLs), linebackers Will Alovao (R-So., 6-3, 230; Kapolei, Hawai'i/30 tackles/5.0 TFLs/1.0 sack) and Jace Sweeten (So., 6-2, 205; St. George, Utah/18 tackles/1.0 TFL), and defensive backs Jeremiah Jimoh (R-Fr., 6-1, 175; Salt Lake City, Utah/15 tackles), River Moore (R-Fr., 5-11, 185; Saratoga Springs, Utah/), Kyle Parker (R-Fr., 5-11, 165; Los Angeles, Calif./8 tackles) and Brady Sorenson (R-Fr., 6-2, 180; Boulder City, Nev./4 tackles/2 INTs). 

On special teams, redshirt junior placekicker Ilya Uvaydov (5-8, 178; Gilbert, Ariz.) is back after he went 27-for-28 (.964) on PAT kicks and 8-for-13 (.615) in field goal attempts last season, highlighted by a career long 53-yard boot at Southern Utah (11/23/24). 

2025 Newcomers
In all, Utah Tech welcomes 51 newcomers to fall camp, 16 of whom are four-year transfers (O-5, D-10 ST-1), including Devin Costello (DB – New Mexico), Brevin Czosnyka (DB – Northern Arizona), Justice Ena (OL – BYU), Denon Fagan (DB – Nevada), Dallin Havea (OLB – BYU), Justin Houston (DB – Fresno State), Dallin Johnson (OL – BYU), RJ Jones II (DB – UCLA), Ryan Marks (P – Utah State), Ja'Keho Mitchell (WR – Utah State), Helaman Ofahengaue (ILB – Utah), Devyn Perkins (DB – Southern Utah), Logan Pili (ILB – Utah State), Nico Rivera (OL – New Mexico), Tyson Simmons (DL – Montana), and Prince Zombo (WR – BYU), all of whom will look to make immediate impacts in their new home. 

The Trailblazers also brought in eight junior college transfers (O-3, D-4, ST-1), and will have 27 freshmen (O-13, D-13, ST-1) ready to go when camp opens on Wednesday.

2025 Schedule
Utah Tech's 2025 schedule features 12 games, including six home games, and a full eight-game United Athletic Conference slate.

Three Trailblazers' four non-conference games will come against Big Sky Conference opponents, beginning with that season opener against UC Davis inside Greater Zion Stadium on Saturday, August 30.

Utah Tech will open its six-game road schedule one week later with a short trip to Flagstaff to face Northern Arizona (Sept. 6).

The Trailblazers continue their road swing the following week as they face their third-straight Big Sky and FCS playoff foe when Utah Tech squares off against Idaho on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Moscow. 

Utah Tech then returns home for its non-conference finale against Missouri Valley Football Conference member Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 20. 

The Blazers will kick off their third season and final season of UAC play with back-to-back road games, beginning at Austin Peay (Sept. 27), before embarking on their first-ever visit to "The Natural State" to play at Central Arkansas (Oct. 4). 

From there, Utah Tech will spend the next four weeks in St. George and will open a three-game UAC homestand against 2024 FCS playoff participant Tarleton State on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Then after their bye week (Oct. 19), the Trailblazers will gear up for their annual "Battle For The Axe" showdown vs. in-state rival Southern Utah (10/25), before wrapping up the homestand against North Alabama (11/1). 

Utah Tech opens its final road swing of the regular season one week later with a date at defending UAC champion and 2024 FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian (11/8), before making the long cross country trek to "The Peach State" for its 2025 road finale at West Georgia (Nov. 15).

Utah Tech will then wrap up the 2025 regular season at Greater Zion Stadium against 2024 FCS playoff participant Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 22.

2025 Season Ticket Information
Several 2025 season ticket packages are now available starting at $40 per seat for general admission seating. 

Utah Tech Athletics features three reserved seating packages ($60/$90/$120), which are exclusively available with a current and active Utah Tech Trailblazer Club membership, starting with reserve level season tickets located in the west grandstand sections 110 and 114. 

Trailblazer Club members will also have access to purchase reserve plus level season tickets (west grandstand sections 111 and 113), as well as premium level season tickets, which includes the chairback seats located in the west grandstand's section 112. 

In addition, in-game hospitality and parking will be available to purchase with any level of season ticket purchase. 

Advanced single game tickets for each of Utah Tech's six home games will go on sale on Friday, August 1. Reserved single game ticket prices will range from $6-$25, while single game general admission seating will range from $5-$8, while game day ticket sales will range from $8-$27 for reserved seating, and $7-$10 from general admission. 

For more information on purchasing Trailblazer football season tickets, please contact the Utah Tech Ticket Office at 435-652-7800, or visit https://utahtech.evenue.net.