OFFENSIVE GUARD
Returning players: K’leyone Iosua, George Maile, Elia Migao, Sione (Tavo) Motu’apuaka, Jared Pele, Casen Whittaker
2024 players not returning: Wyatt Bowles (NFL Undrafted Free Agent Los Angeles Chargers), Aloali’i Maui (transferred to Southern Mississippi)
2025 post-spring ball attrition: None
2024 total production lost: 24 games 24 starts 1,652 snaps 72 knockdowns
2024 total production returning: 32 games 1 starts 363 snaps 20 knockdowns
2024 total production transferring in (transfer portal/junior college: None
New Faces in 2025:
Joakim Green 6’5″ 325 (3*) – Copper Hills HS, UT
2024 (Sr.) Stats: Starter on the offensive line in all 11 games
2023 (Jr.) Stats: 25 tackles 5.0 tackles-for-loss 1.0 sacks
2022 (So.) Stats: 10 tackles 1.0 tackles-for-loss
2021 (Fr.) Stats: 1 tackle
Offers from: Bethel, Southern Utah, Utah Tech
Primary recruiter: Cooper Bassett, DJ Tialavea
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16225375/Joakim-Keona-Green
Kauasi Hansen 6’5″ 285 (3*) – Herriman HS, UT
2021 (Sr.) Stats: Starter on the offensive line in all 12 games.
2020 (Jr.) Stats: Starter on the offensive line in all 12 games.
2019 (So.) Stats: Starter on the offensive line in all 12 games.
Offers from: byu. Colorado St, New Mexico, San Jose St
Primary Recruiter: Micah James, DJ Tialavea
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11756872/Kauasi-Hansen
2025 OUTLOOK
LEFT GUARD
GEORGE MAILE
Junior George Maile is expected to start at this position.
Last season, Maile saw action in 12 games with 1 start. He logged 354 snaps and recorded 20 pancake blocks.
During his 3-year career at Utah State and Baylor University, he has played in 33 games with 2 starts. His brother Bo is a defensive tackle for the Aggies.
According to 247sports, coming out of Bingham High School (UT), Maile was rated as the 391st-best player nationally, the 16th-best interior offensive lineman, and the 8th-best player in Utah. He originally held offers from Baylor, boise state, byu, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, TCU, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, utah, and Utah State. Once he entered the transfer portal, he chose the Aggies over offers from Arizona State, byu, California, Hawaii, San Diego State, Texas State, Texas Tech, and Washington State.
Maile is a very physical pass-blocker. He uses his strength to push opposing defenders around with ease. He plays with an aggression and tenacity that coaches love to see in a player. His broad-shouldered build helps with his solid blocking technique, staying low as he explodes out of his stance and engages at the line of scrimmage. He keeps his legs churning forward and finishes through the whistle. He has very active hands and moves well laterally to keep rushers in front of him. Most offensive linemen excel in one facet or the other as an offensive lineman, he is equally skilled in run-blocking and pass-protection. I see Maile competing for a starting spot immediately and he could develop into an NFL prospect.
JARED PELE
Senior Jared Pele will move into the summer working hard to get into the rotation.
Last season, Pele saw action in 11 games and logged 9 non-special teams snaps.
During his 3-year career at Utah State and Navarro Junior College (TX), he has played in 27 games with 11 starts.
According to 247sports, coming out of Navarro Junior College (TX), Pele was rated as the 109th-best junior college player nationally, the 9th-best junior college interior offensive lineman, and the 14th-best junior college player in Texas. He chose the Aggies over offers from Bethune-Cookman, Coastal Carolina, Hawaii, Houston Christian, North Alabama, Old Dominion, Sam Houston State, Texas A&M-Commerce, and Texas State.
Pele is going to earn his money in the run game. He uses his lower body to engage in his blocks and drive back opposing defensive linemen to open up gaping holes. He displays a lot of strength that often proves to be too great for opposing defensive linemen. He has the agility and footwork to match defenders step for step and does a good job staying in front of them after the snap. He has the ability to play guard and tackle.
CAYSEN WHITTAKER
Redshirt freshman preferred walk-on Caysen Whittaker will battle to move up the depth chart.
Last season, Whittaker spent the season redshirting following his return from serving a church mission.
During his 2-year high school career at Spanish Fork High (UT) and Skyridge High (UT), he played in 25 games with 25 starts.
Whittaker originally accepted a preferred walk-on offer to byu. However, after grey shirting and going through spring football, he chose to move on and accepted a preferred walk-on offer with the Aggies.
Whittaker is a road-grading offensive lineman. He gets a great push at the line of scrimmage when opening holes for run plays. Once he successfully kicks an opponent out of the hole, he does a good job of moving on to the next level and engaging with a linebacker. He stays low despite his height and uses both his upper and lower body very well. He is already solid as a run-blocking guard and will likely develop into a well-rounded lineman.
JOAKIM GREEN
True freshman Joakim Green will add depth to the position.
During his 3-year career high school career with the Grizzlies, he primarily saw action on the defensive line; however, he started in all 11 games on the offensive line as a senior.
According to 247sports, coming out of Copper Hills High School (UT), Green was rated as the 2,488th-best player nationally, the 187th-best offensive tackle, and the 37th-best player in Utah. He chose the Aggies over offers from Bethel College, Southern Utah, and Utah Tech.
Green is new to playing on the offensive line, however he shows a lot of upside and promise. He likes to use his power and leverage to knock opposing defenders off balance and out of the play. He has shown he can be a physical player who will play through the whistle to finish his job. He is already picking up the capability of blocking multiple defensive players on a single play. He is an effective blocker in space at the second level of the defense as well.
RIGHT GUARD
TAVO MOTU’APUAKA
Junior Sione “Tavo” Motu’apuaka would like to stay healthy this upcoming season so he can continue on his breakout path.
Last season Motu’apuaka suffered an injury in fall camp that forced him to miss the entire season.
During his 3-year career at Utah State, he has played in 7 with starts in all 7 while logging 397 snaps and 12.0 knockdown blocks. Tavo is the brother of former Aggie defensive tackle Hale Motu’apuaka.
According to On3 Sports, coming out of Mililani High School (HI), Motu’apuaka was rated as the 1,180th-best player nationally, the 95th-best offensive tackle, and the 7th-best player in Hawaii. He chose the Aggies over offers from Hawaii, San Diego State, UNLV, utah, and Washington State. He was originally committed to the university of utah but as the early signing period neared he chose to flip his commitment to the Aggies.
Motu’apuaka is a very physical player who delivers menacing hits on opposing defenders who attempt to get by him. He explodes out of his stance once the ball is snapped and immediately gets into position to execute his assignment. He does a good job maintaining a low center of gravity. He is a good athlete and very mobile for a player of his size. He is versatile enough to play at multiple spots along the line. He has a mean streak that every offensive lineman needs, but not everyone of them has. The Aggies desperately need him to stay healthy in 2025.
ELIA MIGAO
Senior Elia Migao will battle hard to secure the second spot on the depth chart.
Last season Migao saw action in 9 games playing primarily on special teams.
During his 4-year career at Utah State, Migao has played in 22 games. His twin brother Enoka is a defensive lineman for the Aggies.
According to 247sports, coming out of Chaparral High School (CA), Migao was rated as the 815th-best player nationally, the 40th-best interior offensive lineman, and the 68th-best player in California. He originally held offers from Arizona, Arizona State, byu, Colorado, Michigan State, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Sacramento State, and Washington State.
Migao is deceptively nimble and he moves well on pulls and on screens where most kids his size trip over their own feet. He has above-average athleticism and an extremely strong lower body. His footwork is beyond what most kids his age possess. He can maintain a consistent pad level at the line of scrimmage. He is good at keeping his hands inside and once he is engaged with a defender his typically dominant and finishes his blocking assignment.
KAUASI HANSEN
True freshman Kauasi Hansen will challenge for the second spot on the depth chart. Hansen joined the Aggies in January following his return from serving a church mission.
During his 3-year high school career with the Mustangs, he saw action on the offensive line in 36 games and was a starter in all 36 of them.
According to 247sports, coming out of Herriman High School (UT), Hansen was rated as the 2,068th-best player nationally, the 187th-best offensive tackle, and the 45th-best player in Utah. He chose the Aggies over offers from byu, Colorado State, New Mexico, and San Jose State.
Hansen has proven to be an imposing figure on the offensive line. He is extremely agile, and that comes into play as he can swing around on a run play to get out in front as a lead blocker. His footwork and mobility will be a pair of his greatest strengths. He is just as effective in pass protection where his stout footwork becomes most noticeable. He isn’t afraid to put opposing defensive linemen on their backs. Hansen can play anywhere on the offensive line, but I think he projects best as a guard.
K’LEYONE IOSUA
Adding depth to the position is sophomore preferred walk-on K’Leyone Iosua.
As a senior at Skyridge High (UT) in 2021, he was a starter on the offensive line in all 13 games.
During his 4-year high school career at Skyridge and Crescent Valley High School (OR), he saw action in 45 games and was a starter in 32 of them.
Iosua chose the Aggies over offers from Black Hills State, Eastern New Mexico, Fort Hays State, and Highland Community College (KS).
Iosua does a good job of playing assignment football. He identifies the opposing player who is his mark and engages immediately. He keeps a solid base while fighting to get into the backfield. He uses his leverage well to stand up an opposing offensive player. He uses his size well in the run game and is very aggressive on the field.
PROJECTED 2025 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
LEFT GUARD
72 George Maile (6-3, 305, Jr., 1L, 4*)
51 Jared Pele (6-5, 300, Sr., 1L, 2*)
64 Caysen Whittaker (6-3, 310, RsFr., RS, NR)
00 Joakim Green (6-5, 325, Fr., HS, 3*)
RIGHT GUARD
65 Tavo Motu’apuaka (6-5, 335, Jr., 1L, 3*)
73 Elia Migao (6-2, 310, Sr., 1L, 3*)
00 Kauasi Hansen (6-5, 285, Fr., HS, 3*)
61 K’leyone Iosua (6-3, 305, So., SQ, NR)
Coming up on Wednesday: Center