position groups. If not, he would've been bound for another Utah competitor in the P12 south. It was a huge move.

The thinking at Utah is someone who repeatedly relapsed was given too much freedom at a school not know for its discipline. He won't have that type of liberty with the Utah coaches. He deserves a second chance with a change of setting and with a very short leash.

UU has nothing to lose. If he keeps his nose clean and goes to the NFL, UU continues to build its reputation as a clean, disciplined program and a great pipeline for the league. If he relapses, he's out of the Utah program. No big deal.