Lohner will transfer to Utah, play football for Utes

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

• Senior WriterMay 6, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close College football reporter.
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• Graduate of Northwestern University.Former Baylor and BYU basketball player Caleb Lohner is set to go back to the state where he began his college profession, however as a football player for Utah.The 6-foot-8, 235-pound Lohner, who went into the transfer portal April 10, revealed his commitment Monday to sign up with Utah football team, while including that he may”possibly contribute on the court as well “for the Utes. A graduate transfer, Lohner is projected to play tight end for Utah, which returns standout Brant Kuithe.Lohner appeared in 69 games for Baylor, averaging 3.2 points per game in 2022-23 and 2.4 points per game

this previous season. He at first dedicated to play basketball for BYU after moving to the state from Texas to complete high school, but ultimately received a release from his nationwide letter of intent so that he could sign with BYU.Editor’s Picks Lohner started 44 games for BYU, averaging 7 points per game and 6.4 rebounds in his final season there before moving to Baylor.He scored a

season-high 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting in Baylor’s win over UC-Santa Barbara in the first round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Lohner recently went to Utah’s spring football game in Salt Lake City.