UTAH: Arizona graduate transfer played one season at Utah … after a career spent at linebacker, moved to fullback in the fourth game of 2017. 2017–Played in 11 games with one start … made 10 appearances at fullback and three at linebacker … started at fullback against Washington State … one rush (no yards) and two receptions for nine yards and a touchdown … three tackles included 1.0 TFL.
PRIOR TO UTAH: Spent five seasons at Arizona, playing in 2012, 2014 and 2016 while missing the 2013 and 2015 seasons with injuries … played in 27 games with 11 starts … 80 tackles in Arizona career included 10.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks … also had two fumble recoveries … played in the first six games in 2016—starting five—and had 28 tackles (4.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks) and two fumble recoveries before a season-ending injury … selected as a captain for games against Utah and Grambling State … played in 14 games with six starts in 2014 and had 52 tackles, 6.5 TFL and a sack … career-high nine tackles against Arizona State … played in seven games on special teams and as a backup linebacker as a true freshman in 2012 … named to the Arizona Republic All-Arizona team as a senior at Chaparral HS … also named first team Arizona Football Coaches’ Association all-state Division II, first-team All-Arizona Division II and first-team all-Tribune defense in 2011 … all-region as a high school junior … 186 career tackles ranked sixth in Chaparral history and 122 tackles as a senior was the school’s fifth-best single-season total ever … 18 tackles for loss, two sacks, four passes defended, a blocked field goal, forced fumble and fumble recovery as a senior … rushed 25 times 248 yards and three touchdowns and caught three passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in 2011 … as a junior, recorded 65 tackles, five tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, a sack and one forced fumble … Chaparral won state championships from 2009-11.
PERSONAL: Son of Jerry Ippolito and Lisa Smith … one brother … bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis in sports and society from Arizona.
Former Utah Football Head Coach Urban Meyer inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Former Utah Football Head Coach Urban Meyer inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, December 10
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Kyle BonaguraCrimson Corner with Bill Riley - Kyle Bonagura
Wednesday, December 03
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Yogi RothCrimson Corner with Bill Riley - Yogi Roth