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Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from byu Quarterback McCae Hillstead
by Brian Phillips | Jan 9, 2026 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from byu quarterback McCae Hillstead. Hillstead is 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have two years of eligibility remaining. Hillstead saw action in 4 games for the cougars in 2025,...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from Oklahoma State University Safety David “DK” Kabongo
by Brian Phillips | Jan 7, 2026 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Oklahoma State University safety David "DK" Kabongo. Kabongo is 5-foot-10, 190 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have three years of eligibility remaining. Kabongo saw action in 4 games for...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from University of Wyoming Cornerback Markie Grant
by Brian Phillips | Jan 7, 2026 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from University of Wyoming cornerback Markie Grant. Grant is 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have three years of eligibility remaining. Grant had a good season for the Cowboys in...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from University of Saint Thomas (MN) EDGE Rush Defensive End Jordan Pendleton
by Brian Phillips | Jan 7, 2026 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from University of Saint Thomas (MN) EDGE rush defensive end Jordan Pendleton. Pendleton is 6-foot-3, 241 pounds, and will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have one year of eligibility remaining. Pendleton had a...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from New Mexico State Defensive Tackle Ta’avili Tuitama
by Brian Phillips | Jan 6, 2026 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from New Mexico State defensive tackle Ta’avili Tuitama. Tuitama is 6-foot-3, 306 pounds. Tuitama will join the Aggies in time for spring ball and have one year of eligibility remaining. Tuitama had a solid season for the...
2026 Utah State Football Transfer Portal/Junior College Offers (UPDATED 6/22/26)
by Brian Phillips | Jan 3, 2026 | Football, Football 2026, Football Recruiting
CURRENT OFFERED BUT UNCOMMITTED PLAYERS QUARTERBACK NONE RUNNING BACK NONE WIDE RECEIVER NONE TIGHT END NONE OFFENSIVE TACKLE NONE INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINEMEN NONE DEFENSIVE TACKLE NONE EDGE RUSH END NONE ...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from Bishop Gorman High School (NV) Wide Receiver Kaina Watson
by Brian Phillips | Dec 29, 2025 | Football, Football Recruiting
Utah State has received a verbal commitment from Bishop Gorman High School (NV) wide receiver Kaina Watson. Watson is 6-foot-1, 175 pounds. Watson will join the Aggies in time for the 2026 season. Watson had a standout season for the Gaels in 2025, hauling in 52...
2026 Utah State Football Commits: Cumulative Season Stats (Week 18)
by Brian Phillips | Dec 17, 2025 | Football, Football Recruiting
Luke Baker 6’8″ 275 (3*) – T – Green Canyon HS, UT – (9-6) – Starter on the offensive line in all 15 games. SEASON COMPLETE Curtis “Tiki” Bell Jr. 6’4″ 310 (3*) – DT – Episcopal HS, VA – (3-6) – 23 tackles, 12.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks. SEASON COMPLETE Dontae...
Utah State Football 2026 Recruit of the Week: WEEK EIGHTEEN
by Brian Phillips | Dec 17, 2025 | Football, Football Recruiting
My recruit of the week for week eighteen is going to North Shore High (TX) quarterback Kaleb Maryland. Maryland led the Mustangs to a sound 28-6 victory over previously undefeated Lake Travis High (TX) in the semi-final round of the Texas State 6A-D1 playoffs....
Utah State Football 2026 Recruit of the Week: WEEK SEVENTEEN
by Brian Phillips | Dec 10, 2025 | Football, Football Recruiting
My recruit of the week for week seventeen is going to North Shore High (TX) quarterback Kaleb Maryland. Maryland led the Mustangs to a definitive 46-29 victory over previously undefeated Dickinson High (TX) in the quarterfinal round of the Texas State 6A-D1 playoffs....