Utah cornerbacks Tareke Lewis and Josh Nurse grew up in the southeastern United States, joined the Utes as a junior college transfer and hope to become a starter in his senior season.
They’re distinguishable by their height, basketball ability and singing voices, but not by football talent. Lewis is listed No. 1 on the preseason depth chart, although that status is subject to revision.
The two won’t play along when asked about competing against each other, while doing extra work to improve their own games. Six groundskeepers were replacing divots on the practice field Monday afternoon and student managers were gathering the water coolers as Lewis crouched in a corner, shadowing an imaginary receiver.