SALT LAKE CITY -
Utah football has announced promotions for three staff members. Pablo Cano, Utah’s assistant director of player personnel for the past three years, is the new director of player personnel, replacing Fred Whittingham Jr. Whittingham was appointed to coach Utah’s tight ends last month.
Replacing Cano as assistant director of player personnel is Robert Blechen and filling a new position as director of high school relations is Alema Fitisamanu. Blechen and Fitisamanu are now full-time employees, after serving as recruiting administrative assistants.
Responsibilities in the three positions range from coordinating recruiting operations and logistics, all aspects surrounding prospect visits, initial film evaluations and Utah high school relations to overseeing the Ute football camps and clinics and NFL pro day, among other duties.