As I look at the LBers, Barton and Damuni weigh in the 240s. Reid is a starter exception weighing in the 220s. Medlock and Fotu are in the 220s. For LBers, Utah may prefer that they are bigger and Reid is an exception. Possibly, LBers that can’t get their weight up run a risk in our system if there are other LBers that are bigger.
I get that it is hard for Medlock and Fotu to wait another year for a chance to start when they could start next year at lesser Big 12 teams. But Utah has recently gone to the portal to get bigger, experienced LBers as needed. Ability to gain weight may weigh in.
Leaea is not on the roster, is he on a mission? Being in the 230s in HS may give him a easier path to 240s.