deep but inexperienced. An injury to Lloyd would potentially be devastating and not just because Utah would be losing an All-American. None of the Calverts, Tufaga, Ellis or Reynolds has played a down of college football and Mata’afa/Mercier have not looked ready for starting roles prior to this season.
The Utah D is so dependent on excellent LB play that it is essential Lloyd stays healthy at least long enough for his heir apparent to emerge.