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Arizona Adds Former Utah Running Back Mike Mitchell Out of Transfer Portal
The additions keep coming for Arizona this offseason.
Knowing they needed to overhaul this roster after a disappointing campaign where the Wildcats drastically underperformed, Brent Brennan and his coaching staff have attacked the transfer portal and added some potential difference makers.
That’s going to be important for Arizona.
They have plenty to replace based on graduations and players turning professional before even looking at those who put their names into the portal and have committed elsewhere.
Offensive playmakers are certainly needed after Tetairoa McMillan declared for the draft, especially since that unit was poor even with the program’s all-time leading receiver on the roster.
The latest player the Wildcats landed out of the portal is former Utah running back Mike Mitchell.
Dynamic addition to the running back room 🔥
Welcome to Tucson, @Mike_Mitchell14 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/eC3igUL6PC
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) December 29, 2024
The 6-foot, 210-pounder was a three-star in the 2023 class.
He redshirted his freshman season before getting action this past campaign, totaling 158 yards rushing and a touchdown on 47 carries.
Mitchell is an addition who could make an impact next year and beyond with three seasons of eligibility remaining.
He also becomes the second running back Arizona has grabbed out of the portal, joining former Texas State star Ismail Mahdi who figures to compete with Kedrick Reescano for the starting role.
The Wildcats have to replace Quali Conley, Rayshon Luke and Brandon Johnson, with Conley being lost to graduation and the latter two looking to transfer.
A three-headed attack consisting of Mahdi, who led the FBS level in all-purpose yards during the 2023 season, Reescano, who produced 359 yards on the ground in a backup role, and Mitchell, who could be a productive player at the collegiate level, should have this offense much better positioned to move the ball consistently in 2025.
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Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary
Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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A new bar brings the Himalayas to the foot of Big Cottonwood Canyon
Also from Utah Eats: A Utah baker ends his run on a Food Network competition; Lucky Slice’s territory grows.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Yeti, a Himalayan-themed bar in Cottonwood Heights, is pictured on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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