Utah State picked up a verbal commitment tonight from Snow Junior College (UT) tight end Kache Kaio. Kaio is a 6-foot-3 234-pound true freshman who will join the Aggies for the 2025 season. Kaio has four years to complete his final three seasons of eligibility.

In his lone season with the Badgers, Kaio reeled in 13 passes for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Kaio chose the Aggies over an offer from Old Dominion.

Kaio is the second junior college commitment and the eighteenth 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, Leone HS (American Samoa) athlete Alexander Fai’i’vae, Layton Christian Academy (UT) defensive tackle Iverson Report, Matanzas HS (FL) defensive tackle Jackson Saterfield, Roosevelt HS (FL) quarterback Dalton Anderson, Skyline HS (UT) offensive lineman Tohi Similai, Snow JC (UT) linebacker Mataira Brown, and Bingham HS (UT) safety Charger Doty.