Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Oklahoma State running back Sesi Vailahi. Vailahi is 5-foot-9, 206 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have two years of eligibility remaining. Vailahi has a brother, Lava, who is a redshirt freshman safety with the Aggies.
Vailahi saw action in 12 games with the Cowboys in 2025 and carried the ball 42 times for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also snagged 8 passes for 54 yards.
According to 247Sports, Vailahi is rated as the 837th-best transfer portal player nationally and the 71st-best running back. At press time, it’s unclear if Vailahi held any other transfer portal offers.
Following the December 3rd early signing period, Vailahi becomes the fifteenth transfer portal commitment and the thirty-fifth signing/commitment for the Aggies recruiting class of 2026, joining Bishop Gorman HS (NV) wide receiver Kaina Watson, New Mexico State defensive tackle Ta’avili Tuitama, University of Saint Thomas (MN) EDGE rush defensive end Jordan Pendleton, Wyoming cornerback Markie Grant, Oklahoma State University safety David “DK” Kabongo, byu quarterback McCae Hillstead, Oklahoma State University offensive lineman Matt “Chewy” Wade, byu cornerback Marcus McKenzie, Mississippi Valley State EDGE rush defensive end Adonis Jackson, University of Arizona wide receiver Rex Haynes, Purdue University offensive lineman John Randle Jr., William and Mary University offensive lineman Kadin Lynch, Coastal Carolina kicker Kian Afrookhteh, James Campbell High (HI) offensive lineman Chantz Chargualaf, The Citadel outside linebacker Jeremiah Holmes, and Texas Tech University safety Chapman Lewis as post-early signing period additions.