Utah State picked up a verbal commitment this afternoon from Fullerton Community College (CA) EDGE rush end CJ Nesmith. Nesmith is a 6-foot-5 230-pound junior who has two years of eligibility remaining. During the 2023 season, Nesmith had a breakout season racking up 31 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss, 7.0 sacks, 3 pass breakups, and 1 forced fumble. Nesmith spent one season redshirting at Florida A&M University redshirting. He will be joining the Aggies for the 2024 season and sign his letter of intent during the early signing period that begins December 20th. At the time of his commitment, Nesmith held offers from Bethune-Cookman, Morgan State, and Presbyterian College. Nesmith is the eighth junior college addition for the Aggies and the nineteenth commitment overall for the Aggies 2024 recruiting cycle, joining Hutchinson CC (KS) cornerback Mason Edwards, Bulter CC (KS) EDGE rush end Marlin Dean, Golden West CC (CA) safety Terrell Taylor, Golden West CC (CA) safety Marquis Brown, East Central CC (MS) cornerback EJ Fisk, Navarro CC (TX) offensive lineman Jared Pele, and Golden West CC (CA) defensive tackle Braydon Bailey. and from the transfer portal former university of utah linebacker Jadon Pearson, former University of Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras, former University of Pittsburgh offensive lineman Trey Andersen, former Baylor University offensive lineman George Maile, and former Arizona State University linebacker Will Shaffer, and high school commits Casteel High (AZ) offensive lineman Camden Jury, Helix High (CA) quarterback Ryland Jessee, Lehi High (UT) tight end Grayson Brousseau, Corner Canyon High (UT) wide receiver Tate Kjar, Mater Dei High (CA) linebacker Tanner Williams, and Mountain Ridge High (UT) offensive lineman Adam Hawkes.
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from Fullerton Community College (CA) EDGE Rush End CJ Nesmith
