Utah State received a verbal commitment the evening of the 26th from Ridgeline High (UT) quarterback Kaden Cox. Cox is a 6-foot-1 170-pound true freshman who will join the Aggies in time for spring ball. Cox has recently returned from an LDS Church mission
In his final season with the Riverhawks Cox completed 255 of 356 passes (71.6%) for 3,776 yards 55 touchdowns, and just 2 interceptions. He also carried the ball 40 times for 208 yards and 3 more touchdowns.
According to 247sports coming out of Ridgeline High (UT), Cox was rated as the 202nd-best quarterback, and the 69th-best prospect overall in Utah. Cox chose the Aggies over a preferred walk-on offer from byu
Cox becomes the tenth transfer portal signing/commitment of the Bronco Mendenhall era here at Utah State and the fifteenth signing/commitment overall joining Snow JC (UT) safety Titan Saxton, Viewmont HS (UT) safety Ryan Tillman, Lehi HS (UT) cornerback Abe Jager, New Mexico long snapper Hyrum Hatch, New Mexico cornerback DJ Mayes, New Mexico cornerback Bryson Taylor, Hampton long snapper Owen Edwards, Utah Tech safety Brevin Hamblin, New Mexico running back Javen Jacobs, Missouri punter Will Safris, UCLA wide receiver Braden Pegan, byu running back Miles Davis, New Mexico Military Institute (NM) linebacker Sampson Alofipo, and Mount San Antonio CC (CA) defensive tackle Kone Aumua Uiagalelei.