Highly Conflicting as Utah Loses High-Star Elite Offensive Tackle Commit to Prominent Side

SALT LAKE CITY – The ups and downs of college football recruiting are relentless. Unfortunately for Utah Football, the program faced a significant setback in its 2025 class as four-star offensive tackle Aaron Dunn from Spanish Fork announced his decommitment.

Just over two months ago, Dunn had committed to the Utes, choosing them over top contenders Oregon and USC. The Utes made a strong final push to secure his pledge at that time.

However, on Thursday morning, Dunn revealed his decision to change course:

“First, I want to thank God for the many blessings he has given me.

After praying and discussing with my family, I have chosen to decommit from the University of Utah.

I appreciate Coach Harding and Coach Whittingham for the opportunity to be part of the team.”

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This is a major setback for Utah’s 2025 recruiting class. Dunn was not only the highest-rated prospect but also the top in-state commitment. With this loss, Utah has now missed out on the two best players in the state for this cycle.

According to one source speaking to KSL Sports, both the USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks have renewed their interest, with another source suggesting that the Trojans have positioned themselves as the frontrunners.

Looking Ahead for Utah In light of Dunn’s departure, it serves as a reminder that Utah has been strong in offensive line recruiting in recent years, developing promising talent and depth for the current and future seasons.

The offensive line features two of the top recruits from the 2023 class: true sophomore Spencer Fano and redshirt freshman Caleb Lomu. Additionally, Utah’s foremost signee for 2024, former four-star tackle Isaiah Garcia, is redshirting this season.

The offensive line currently has only two scholarship seniors, so there isn’t an urgent need to recruit in this cycle. Nonetheless, missing out on a talent like Dunn is disappointing.

Utah still has commitments from three-star offensive lineman Soren Shinofield and three-star two-way lineman Milz Asiata, who is set to start on defense but could easily transition to offense in the future.

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