Bingham defensive stars sign with the Utes, who await Puka Nacua’s decision
Lineman Simote Pepa and linebacker Junior Tafuna give Utah nine February signees and 21 total.
(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bingham's Simote Pepa poses for a portrait Friday, December 15, 2017.
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna