#87
Mitch Nielsen
Returning to Utah for 2026
Farmington, Utah → Farmington HS
via utahutes.com ↗Mitch Nielsen
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Utah
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · 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
Background
2025: Did not see game action. High School: Played at Farmington High School, where he was named tight end of the year and twice named first-team all-state.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology