Utah State picked up a verbal commitment this afternoon from Snow Junior College (UT) linebacker Mataira Brown. Brown is a 6-foot-3 230-pound true freshman who will have four years to complete his final three seasons of eligibility.
Through 11 games with the Badgers this season, Brown has collected 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, 0.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. The Aggies were the only offer Brown had received.
Brown is the first junior college commitment and the sixteenth commitment overall for the Aggies 2025 recruiting cycle, joining Lehi HS (UT) offensive lineman Tommy “Rock” Olsen and Idabel HS (OK) running back Ravian “Megatron” Larry, Copper Hills HS (UT) offensive lineman Joakim Green, Centennial HS (AZ) wide receiver Nikko Boncore, Logan HS (UT) tight end Reed Olsen, Skyridge HS (UT) offensive lineman Filimone Fangupo, Owasso HS (OK) cornerback Eric Harris, Lone Peak HS (UT) offensive lineman Toby Mealer, Murray HS (UT) offensive lineman Sam Brousseau, Corner Canyon HS (UT) athlete Paxton Naegle, Layton Christian Academy (UT) defensive tackle Iverson Report, Leone HS (American Samoa) athlete Alexander Fai’i’vae, Matanzas HS (FL) defensive tackle Jackson Saterfield, Roosevelt HS (FL) quarterback Dalton Anderson, Skyline HS (UT) offensive lineman Similai Tohi.