Motuapuaka brings Utah a compact, power-first trench piece with real versatility
Sione Motuapuaka is a stout, high-effort Utah lineman who arrived as a three-star defender out of Bishop Gorman and was listed by Utah at 5-foot-11 and 264-276 pounds across roster updates, with the program also using him in a flexible “rhino” role in 2026. His best calling card is leverage and toughness: as a senior in 2024, he posted 40 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble, showing disruptive backfield juice despite his undersized DT frame. If you want a lower-body brawler who plays with edge and can survive multiple alignments, he’s worth a look.
