Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Elon University linebacker Asher Cunningham. Cunningham is 6-foot-2, 236 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball, with two years of eligibility remaining.
Cunningham racked up 84 tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, and 1 forced fumble for the Phoenix in 2025.
According to On3sports, Cunningham is rated as the 1,835th-best transfer portal player nationally and the 161st-best linebacker. Cunningham chose the Aggies over an offer from James Madison
Following the December 3rd early signing period, Cunningham becomes the twenty-second transfer portal commitment and the forty-second 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, University of Virginia quarterback Grady Brosterhous, University of Virginia wide receiver Eli Wood, Virginia Tech University EDGE rush defensive end James Jennette, and Arkansas State University defensive tackle Quincy Wright as post-early signing period additions.