The All-Utah player turned coach has done wonders for the program he'll one day inherit
Junior Tafuna has spent his entire college career under the guidance of Morgan Scalley, who he says owes everything for his success. The Utes defensive lineman also credits him for developing the NFL-caliber player in Salt Lake City.
"That’s the right guy for the position," Tafuna told reporters. "The program is in great hands defensively, but the team overall is in great hands. Coach Scalley has been a great defensive coach, a great coach, and a great friend to me. I think no one else deserves it.” His long tenure with the Utes, spanning 17 years, and his role as defensive coordinator since 2016, has seen Utah consistently rank near the top of the Pac-12 in total defense.
One of Scalley's key strengths is his ability to maintain accountability among his players. “If you let things slip, then your team’s going to be allowed to do whatever they want. But I think with Scalley, Coach Whittingham has shown him that there’s no room for mistakes,” Tafuna explained.
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