SALT LAKE CITY — Gionni Paul is one of the biggest, loudest trash-talkers on the field at Utah. If opponents allow him to get in their minds for one play, he'll never let up for the rest of the game until they concede he's the best. And even then, he'll still continue to come at them.
With Paul, though, he backs up his trash-talking with his big, physical presence on the field. If he's not scouting out his target with eager determination, he's got his eyes on the football in an attempt to make a pick.
A lingering foot injury plagued Paul for most of last season, but he managed to finish the season with four interceptions and 61 total tackles as was one of the best defenders on a talented Utah defense.