Report: Utah’s Pita Tonga, Mufi Hill-Hunt Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Dec 22, 2020, 5:15 PM
Utah defensive linemen Hauati Pututau, Leki Fotu, Pita Tonga during fall camp. (Photo courtesy of Utah Athletics)
(Photo courtesy of Utah Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah defensive tackle Pita Tonga and tight end Mufi Hill-Hunt have reportedly entered their names into the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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This is the third and fourth Utah players to enter the portal, joining punter Ben Lennon and quarterback Jake Bentley.
It’s Utah’s World podcast co-host and 247Sports Utah beat writer Steve Bartle first reported the news.
Two more to the portal… Utah's Pita Tonga and Mufi Hunt have entered the transfer portal https://t.co/xewJ80itAM via @247sports
— Steve Bartle (@SBartle247) December 22, 2020
Tonga finished his fifth season with the Utes. The former Highland High School star played in two games this season. He picked up 29 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 pass deflections in 35 games played.
Hill-Hunt did not play in 2020. He previously spent three seasons with Michigan State before transferring to Utah. The former Taylorsville High School star played two games on the defensive line in 2019 before moving to tight end in 2020.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.
