Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Rancho Cotate High School (CA) inside linebacker John McClellan. McClellan is 6-foot-3, 215 pounds.
With limited stats available this season, McClellan has 75 total tackles,4.0 tackles-for-loss, 200 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns, and 4 receptions for 60 yards.
According to On3 Sports, McClellan is rated as the 1,587th-best player nationally, the 146th-best linebacker, and the 124th-best player in California. McClellan chose the Aggies over offers from Colorado State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, and UNLV.
McClellan becomes the twelfth commitment for the Aggies recruiting class of 2026, joining Canyon High (TX) running back Jackson Regan, Episcopal High (VA) defensive tackle Curtis “Tiki” Bell, Mountain View High (AZ) quarterback Brady Goodman, Thunder Ridge High (CO) tight end Preston McDaniel, Grandview High (CO) linebacker Brody Flores, Katy High (TX) wide receiver Cade McCall, Ridgeline High (UT) offensive lineman Easton Hammond, and Bingham High (UT) offensive lineman Lucas Neidig, Green Canyon High (UT) offensive lineman Like Baker, Clovis East High (CA) cornerback O’Shea Webb, and North Shore High (TX) quarterback Kaleb Maryland.