The Utah Utes make their bones on defense. If their defense is not good, they don't really have that elite ability to beat anyone. Their offense doesn't score enough to be that consistent. So they need to continue to reinforce the trenches on that side.
Let's take a look at how the Utes are recruiting defensively.
Akai Stil Looking For His First: "Southern California defensive end Nyrobi Akai would love to be a Ute" [Utah Utes Football, Basketball, and Recruiting Front Page]
Utes offer local DE by Jeff Dunn: "Word is starting to spread about Tyler Batty, a 6-foot-5 inch, 220-pound defensive end at Payson High School.