Utah State has received a verbal commitment from University of Virginia wide receiver Eli Wood. Wood is 6-foot-1, 209 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have one year of eligibility remaining.
Wood snared 16 passes for 205 and 2 touchdowns with the Cavaliers in 2025.
At press time, it is unclear whether Wood held any other transfer portal offers.
Following the December 3rd early signing period, Wood becomes the ninteenth transfer portal commitment and the thirty-ninth 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, Texas Tech University safety Chapman Lewis, Oklahoma State running back Sesi Vailahi, California linebacker Harrison Taggart, Georgia State University wide receiver Javon Robinson, and University of Virginia quarterback Grady Brosterhous as post-early signing period additions.