Utah State picked up a verbal commitment this afternoon from Orem High School (UT) running back Feleti Iongi. Iongi is a 5-foot-10 175-pound high school senior who will serve an LDS Church mission before joining the Aggies for the 2027 season.
In his final season with the Tigers, Iongi started in all 12 games and toted the rock 165 times for an outstanding 1,389 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also hauled in 52 passes for 854 yards and 7 more touchdowns.
According to 247sports Iongi is currently rated as the 177th-best running back nationally, and the 45th-best prospect overall in Utah. Iongi chose the Aggies over an offer from Utah Tech.
Iongi is the twentieth 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, Snow JC (UT) tight end Kache Kaio, and East Mississippi Community College (MS) linebacker Tymere Burton.