JaTravis Broughton shares his story and what brought him to Utah.

Broughton Quick Hits Pac-12 honorable mention as a sophomore in 2020. 38 career games with 21 starts. 2023: Started at cornerback in three games. Eleven tackles (1.0 TFL), also adding a pass breakup. Eight tackles (1.0 TFL) vs. Florida were his most in a game since 2020. Made a pair of stops in the UCLA win after missing the Weber State game. 2022: Played in all 14 games with 11 starts at cornerback. Nine tackles on the year (one TFL) and two pass breakups. Tallied a season-best seven tackles at BYU (Sept. 11), to go with a two-yard TFL and a pass breakup. 2020: Started in all 5 games at left cornerback. Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention. Second on the secondary with 26 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding a team-high four pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Career-high nine tackles and one pass breakup against Oregon State. First-career fumble recovery came against No. 21 Colorado, adding four tackles (1.0 TFL). Career-high two pass breakups against Washington State. 2019: Played in all 14 games on special teams with appearances on defense in four games (Idaho State, Oregon State, California and Arizona). Eight total tackles. Made first career interception against Idaho State. Season-high three tackles vs. Colorado. Highschool: Three-star recruit by 247Sports out of Union HS, helping his football and track teams to state titles during his career. All-state honorable mention and first-team All-District in 2018, also earning second-team All-Tulsa World and All-USA Oklahoma. 56 tackles and one interception as a junior. 27 tackles during his sophomore season. Helped Union to a state football title in 2016 and 2017. Won the 400 meters and finished second in the 100 and 200 as the 2017 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships. Helped Union win a team track title in 2017, winning state titles in the 4X100, 4X200, and 4X400 relays, also placing second in the 200. Personal: Son of Lamarr Broughton and Contina McCloud, full name is JaTravis DeShawn McCloud Broughton, born in Fort Knox, Kentucky.