Utah cornerback Blake Cotton enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

What Happened

Blake Cotton has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after playing for Utah last season. Cotton previously played for the Denver Broncos and is part of the 2022 recruiting class. A Louisiana judge’s ruling granted players from that class an additional year of eligibility. Cotton’s portal entry is still developing, and no official statement from Utah or Cotton was included in the available report. His next destination has not been announced.

Why It Matters

• Utah must account for the departure of a cornerback who played for the Utes last season.
• Cotton’s additional eligibility gives him another season to continue his college career, despite previously reaching the NFL.
• The portal entry leaves Cotton’s next team and Utah’s resulting cornerback plans unresolved.

THE PATE STATE READ

Cotton’s move changes Utah’s roster before it changes anything on the field. Credit to the eligibility ruling first: it created another season for a 2022 player who otherwise might have been finished with college football. The task for Utah is now cornerback depth, not explaining Cotton’s decision. Until a destination is known, this moves the roster a spot, not the earth. The watchable event is where Cotton lands and whether Utah replaces his snaps through the portal or its current roster.(Josh has not yet commented.)

What's Next

• A future transfer destination announcement for Cotton; no date has been provided.
• Utah’s next official roster update; no date has been provided.