PJ Takitaki brings Utah a long, young edge rusher with real upside
In 2026, Utah freshman DE PJ Takitaki is a 6-foot-3, 223-pound local product from Lehi HS who arrives with ESPN and other roster listings marking him as an active freshman edge presence, and recruiting coverage had previously pegged him as a top Utah edge prospect in the 2026 class.[1][4][11] His appeal is the classic “developmental disruptor” package: length, frame, and a local-chip-on-the-shoulder story that should fit Utah’s rugged defensive identity, though he’s still early enough in his career that the big question is how quickly he converts that athletic upside into snap-to-snap production.[1][4][7]
