Major Hinchen
6′2″ · 175 lb · La Quinta, CA
On the Utah roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- La Quinta, CA
- La Quinta
- About 550 miles from Rice-Eccles Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 921 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8744.
Where he fits
Utah lists 25 defensive backs this season.
Utah defensive backs with a game this season
Utah’s week
- RecordUtah is 6-0, No. 10 in the AP poll (week 8).
Players like him
Same class and position
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Utah in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Pass share
45.5%
190 pass / 228 run
Plays / game
69.7
6 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
211 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Utah -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Utah has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-American. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Clark Phillips III was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Utah in 2026
- 2026 Utah ScalleyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Utah in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 921 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Utah in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Utah3-star out of La Quinta