Byrd Ficklin
Byrd Ficklin
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Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah | 21 | 35 | 60.0% | 301 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 160.5 | -- | -- |
| Career | 21 | 35 | 60.0% | 301 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 160.5 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah | 61 | 513 | 8.4 | 10 | -- |
| Career | 61 | 513 | 8.4 | 10 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 51–47
vs Kansas State
54 rush yds (7 car) · 3 TD
Edged out Kansas State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Utah
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Utah
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Utah players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (17 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Utah · Last season: 11-2 (AP #15) · Talent rank #44 · 2026 recruiting class #27
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #89
Peaked at #89 this season.
Background
2025: Played in 12 games during his freshman season, scoring 13 total touchdowns. Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27) Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Week (Oct. 27, Nov. 17) Completed 21-of-35 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns while rushing 61 times for 513 yards an...