As spring practice at the University of Utah hits the midway point this week, the running back room finds itself in a similar position compared to a year ago at this time. Last spring, the room was crowded, with Devin Brumfield, Jordan Wilmore, TJ Green and Micah Bernard all vying for carries, and that was before intriguing three-star recruit Ty Jordan was due to arrive on campus last summer. Most of those names have changed, but the situation within the position group has not. Bernard is now joined by two Power Five transfers in Oklahoma's T.J. Pledger and LSU's Chris Curry this spring, while four-star recruit Ricky Parks is due on campus this summer."As of now, a very similar situation as last year going into fall camp, with the three guys tha t we've got at the top of the chart now, then adding Ricky Parks, but that could change," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. "We've still got nine practices left this spring. As it sits right now, I think that's the best bet, that it will be a four-guy co mpetition." When Power Five-level transfers show up at a new home, they are understandably going to get a lot of attention. Curry, a redshirt sophomore, was on LSU's vaunted 2019 national championship-winning team, which featured Heisman Trophy-winning q uarterback Joe Burrow. In the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Oklahoma, Curry started, carrying the ball 16 times for 90 yards. - Salt Lake Tribune
(DS#999 RB) rSr/2024 RB Chris Curry, Transfer
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