SALT LAKE CITY — National Signing Day came and went, and it wasn’t just about the local schools selecting in-state products to continue their football careers.
Three schools from the Pac-12 signed six of the top-10 recruits from the state of Utah, including Southern California in early enrollee Tayler Katoa from Layton and No. 1 overall recruit Jay Tufele from Bingham.
“First and foremost, all five of my top schools are really good programs and second to none,” said Tufele, the top-rated recruit in the state by Scout.com. “But I felt like (USC) was the best fit for me.