Kana'i Lopes is a long, rangy Utah linebacker with real special-teams juice
In the 2025 season, Kana'i Lopes played in all 13 games for Utah, mostly on special teams, and he even chipped in two tackles on defense against Colorado[1]. The 6-foot-3, 228-pound Las Vegas product was a three-star recruit from St. John Bosco, a national powerhouse, and his appeal is the frame, length, and versatility to grow into an all-around linebacker rather than just a depth piece[1][3]. He looks like a high-motor, team-first fit for a program that values physicality, special teams value, and future upside[1][12].
