I wouldn’t be so sure about the lower star ranking. The following are guys higher rated than Utah’s average star rating for last year’s class (0.8612 247) who, I believe, have a shot at signing with the Utes:
Xavier Carlton – 0.9004 247 – Good chance IMO
Ramon Henderson – 0.8706 247 – Low chance IMO, just took an OV last weekend
Solatoa Moea’i – 0.8778 247 – Good chance IMO
Nate Ritchie – 0.8714 247 – Used to think good chance but not it’s a little cloudy. If anyone knows anything on Nate, I would be interested to know where he’s leaning.
I’ve also heard that Van Fillinger (0.9037 247 currently committed to Texas) may be starting to consider the Utes. Not sure if I heard that on here or not but I have no inside info on Van.
There are also quite a few guys interested in the Utes whose 247 score is hovering just below last year’s average who may sign such as: Sione Fotu (0.8519 247), Tate Rodemaker (0.8573 247), and Alex Harrison (0.8593) and who may get bumps in star rating before it is all said and done (assuming evaluations for 247 haven’t been completed yet).