Johnathan Hall
Johnathan Hall
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at Utah. One game to point at: 10 tackles, 1 TFL against Texas Tech — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kyle Whittingham.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 51–47
vs Kansas State
9 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 TFL
Edged out Kansas State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Utah
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Utah
Returning around him
- 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alii Matau’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Xe'Ree Alexander's junior season at Washington (2025).
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Background
HALL QUICK HITS 38 games played at Utah with 17 starts. Came to Utah as a safety and moved to linebacker in 2024. 2025: Started all 13 games at linebacker on the way to being named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Led the team with 67 tackles (6.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks) and 10.5 third-down stops. Also defe...