Michael Mokofisi Is Ready To Hold Down Interior For Utah In 2025
Jul 21, 2025, 5:05 PM | Updated: Jul 22, 2025, 9:51 am
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 14: Sataoa Lumea #78, Michael Mokofisi #52 and Kolinuu Faaiu #61 of the Utah Utes run on to the field against the California Golden Bears during the first half of their game at Rice-Eccles Stadium October 14, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah offensive lineman Michael Mokofisi had his redshirt junior campaign cut short because of injury, but he’s ready to bounce back in a big way in 2025.
Head coach Kyle Whittingham praised Mokofisi for his consistency, physicality, and dependable performance year after year.
“Michael Mokofisi has been a stalwart at right guard for us for many years,” Whittingham said. “He’s been a very consistent performer. Very steady, very physical offensive lineman.”
Mokofisi was ranked 26th on our 60 in 60 list last season. He was ranked 52nd in 2023.
See where he gets placed on this year’s list after the 2025 College Football season.
About Utah’s Michael Mokofisi
Mokofisi is a redshirt senior offensive lineman from Woods Cross, Utah.
At Woods Cross High School, Mokofisi was a three-star recruit and the No. 11 recruit in the state of Utah. He earned first-team all-state as a senior and first-team all-region as a junior in high school.
In three years at Woods Cross, Mokofisi recorded 124 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, eight passes defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
In 2021, Mokifisi played as a reserve for Utah’s offensive line in four games. In 2022, he started in 13 games. As a junior, Mokofisi started all 13 games at right guard and was a Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.
Last year, Mokofisi started the first seven games of the season before he went down with a season-ending injury.
What is the 60 in 60?
Hans and Scotty highlight college football players in the state of Utah with their annual 60 in 60 watchlist.
Check back after the 2025 College Football season to see the final 60 in 60 list.
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