Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Timpanogos High School (UT) defensive end Jesse King. King is 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, and will serve a church mission before joining the Aggies for the 2028 season.
King racked up 76 tackles, 32.0 tackles-for-loss, 13.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, 2 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 1 blocked field goal with the Timberwoles in 2025.
According to 247sports, King is rated as the 2,656th-best player nationally, the 253rd-best defensive lineman, and the 37th-best player in Utah. King chose the Aggies over an offer from Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State, Sacramento State, UTEP, Washington State, and Weber State.
Following the December 3rd early signing period, King becomes the third high school commitment and the fifty-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, Arkansas State University defensive tackle Quincy Wright, Elon University linebacker Asher Cunningham, Ashland University tight end Collin Remenowsky, Shippensburg University defensive tackle Tyler Masdea, Texas Tech University defensive end Kasen Long, University of North Dakota cornerback Antonio Bluiett, Baylor University defensive tackle Ronnie Mageo, Auburn University offensive lineman Seth Wilfred, University of Cincinnati safety Kye Stokes, University of North Alabama EDGE rush defensive end BJ Diakite, and Troy University safety Steven Sannieniola as post-early signing period additions.