University of Utah sophomore transfer Josh Nurse made an 180-degree shift from wide receiver to free safety this week. A raw play-maker as a wide receiver, he’ll now change gears from trying to make defensive backs’ lives miserable to attempting to stifle the passing game.
Utes defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley said he’d seen “good signs” from Nurse in practice. Specifically, Scalley pointed to his range, athleticism and ball skills before he added, “That’s always transferred well to the free safety spot.”
If nothing else, the Utes know this little-known junior college recruit who didn’t play in a single game last season, will bring a take no prisoners approach with him to the position.