2029 four-star LB Kingston Stroshine talks Utah offer, connection with Colton Swan
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The Utah Utes did not wait around to get involved with Kingston Stroshine.
The Lone Peak linebacker has already emerged as one of the top prospects in the 2029 class, and despite still being extremely early in his recruitment, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound sophomore has quickly become one of the biggest names to know in the state.
But for Stroshine, all of the early attention has only added motivation.
“It’s humbling, and motivating to keep working and improving,” Stroshine told me. “I have had great coaches and mentors that have shown me the work it takes to give myself a chance at my goals. I am grateful for so many that have helped me get to this point.”
Utah was one of the programs that believed in him before his recruitment really took off.
And the way the offer happened is something Stroshine still remembers clearly.
“The Utah offer was a complete surprise,” Stroshine said. “They invited me and some teammates to spring ball, but I was an 8th grader, so I didn’t expect anything. When they offered it was the best day of my life.”
Stroshine was still an eighth grader, just getting started, and Utah was already willing to make the move.
Now he has developed into a four-star linebacker and one of the highest-rated players in Utah's 2029 class.
A big reason the Utes continue to stand out is linebackers coach Colton Swan.
There is already a personal connection there. Swan played with Stroshine’s father, and that relationship has helped give Kingston a level of familiarity with Utah that goes beyond recruiting.
“I love Coach Swan,” Stroshine said. “He played with my dad and is a big part of why I love Utah. His scheme fits my skill set, and I love how he coaches.”
The fit makes sense, too.
Stroshine does not see himself as a linebacker who needs to be taken off the field depending on the situation. His game is built around versatility, and that is what he believes separates him.
“I am versatile,” Stroshine said. “I don’t want to come off the field and I can do everything at an elite level. Cover, play downhill, and come off the edge.”
That gives Utah plenty to work with.
He can be physical downhill, rush off the edge, and still has the athletic ability to cover. For a Utah defense that has always valued linebackers who can handle multiple responsibilities, it is easy to understand why the staff jumped in so early.
Stroshine has not made it back to Salt Lake City yet this season, but he has been paying attention to Morgan Scalley’s first year leading the program.
“I haven’t gotten up to Utah this year, but I love the direction the program is going,” Stroshine said. “Great energy and love watching them play.”
There is still a long way to go here.
Stroshine is only a sophomore, and with the type of player he is becoming, his recruitment is going to continue getting bigger.
But Utah already has something real to work with.
The Utes believed early. The offer meant a lot to him. Swan has a connection with his family that goes back years, and Stroshine believes Utah's defensive system fits exactly what he does well.
For one of the best young prospects in the state, that is a pretty good place to start.
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