SALT LAKE CITY-Friday morning, Utah football received a Christmas present as tight end Dalton Kincaid he is coming back to the Utes’ program for his senior season.

The Las Vegas native confirmed he is doing so to improve his NFL Draft stock for the 2023 NFL Draft and attempt to help Utah win another Pac-12 title.

This season, Kincaid has posted 33 receptions for 465 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Joining Kincaid in the Utes’ tight end room next season are junior Brant Kuithe, sophomore Thomas Yassmin, incoming freshmen Isaac Vaha and Taniela Pututau and transfers junior Logan Kendall (Idaho) and freshman Landon Morris (Syracuse).