‘You wish you had 20 of them’: Former USU WR Braden Pegan is already taking on a leadership role with the Utes

Utah football coach Morgan Scalley gave a ringing endorsement of new Ute receiver Braden Pegan after just two weeks of spring camp.

“That’s one of those dudes that you wish you had 20 of them,” Scalley said. “I mean, he’s such a good kid, smart football player, athletic, can jump out of the gym, so we’re excited to have him.”

After a stellar junior campaign at Utah State in 2025, which included first team All-Mountain West honors after he racked up 926 yards and five touchdowns, Pegan chose to follow his offensive coordinator to Utah…

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