Utah State picked up a verbal commitment this afternoon from East Mississippi Community College (MS) linebacker Tymere Burton. Burton is a 6-foot-3 230-pound redshirt freshman who has three seasons of eligibility remaining and will join the Aggies for the 2025 season.
In his final season with the Lions, Burton fought through an injury-shortened season to roll up 22 tackles, and 0.5 tackles-for-loss.
According to 247sports Burton is currently rated as the 71st-best junior college player nationally, 7th-best linebacker, and the 33rd-best prospect overall in Georgia. Burton chose the Aggies over offers from Georgia Southern, Louisiana-Monroe, Sam Houston State, Texas State, Texas-San Antonio, and UTEP.
Burton is the third junior college commitment and the nineteenth 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, Bingham HS (UT) safety Charger Doty, and Snow JC (UT) tight end Kache Kaio.