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GAME NOTES
UTAH STATE FOOTBALL
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12 Conference Championships • 5 Consecutive Bowl Games • 10 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011 • 42 All-Mountain West Selections
/// 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS ///
DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT S 1 WEBER STATE MWN W, 45-6 S 10 at USC Pac-12 L, 7-45 S 16 ARKANSAS STATE CBSSN W, 34-20 S 24 AIR FORCE* ESPNU 8:15 pm O 1 at Boise State* ESPN2 8:15 pm O 8 at Colorado State* CBSSN 8 pm O 22 FRESNO STATE* CBSSN 8:30 pm O 28 SAN DIEGO STATE* CBSSN 6 pm N 5 at Wyoming* ESPN Net. TBA N 12 NEW MEXICO* ESPN Net. TBA N 19 at Nevada ESPN Net. TBA N 26 at BYU TBA TBA MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP D 3 TBA ESPN/2 5:30 pm * Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS. /// GAME 4 INFORMATION ///
•TV: ESPNU • Play-by-Play .............................................. Allen Bestwick • Analyst . ....................................................... Mike Bellotti • Reporter ...................................................... Kris Budden • Comcast (Utah) .................................... Ch. 400/753HD • DISH ................................................................... Ch. 141 • DirecTV............................................................... Ch. 208 RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ........................................................ Al Lewis • Analyst . ....................................................... Craig Hislop • Local: KVNU 610 AM • Online: 610kvnu.com / Tunein.com • National: Sirius 145 / XM 203 SOCIAL MEDIA: #AGGIESALLTHEWAY • Twitter/Instagram .................................... @USUFootball • Facebook ..................................................... USUFootball • YouTube .............................................. UtahStateFootball • Live Stats . ........................ UtahState.Statbroadcast.com /// AGGIE RADIO NETWORKS ///
Every Utah State football game can be heard live on the Aggie Radio Network. Al Lewis serves as the play-by-play announcer, while Craig Hislop will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link. • Logan KVNU (610 AM/102.1 FM) • Logan/Tremonton KLZX (95.9 FM) • Salt Lake City KZNS (1280 AM) • Vernal KVEL (920 AM) • Price KRPX (95.3 FM) • Montpelier, ID KLZX (105.3 FM)
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AGGIES HOST AIR FORCE IN MOUNTAIN WEST OPENER SATURDAY NIGHT Game will be televised live on ESPNU at 8:15 p.m.
Junior RB Tonny Lindsey, Jr. (4) rushed for a career-best 98 yards on a career-high 19 carries and scored a career-best two touchdowns on runs of 28 yards and one yard, respectively, in Utah State’s 34-20 home win against Arkansas State. He also had one reception for 12 yards in the game. /// THE MATCHUP ///
AIR FORCE (2-0, 0-0 MW) VS. UTAH STATE (2-1, 0-0 MW) SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2016 • 8:15 P.M. (MT) • LOGAN, UTAH • MAVERIK STADIUM (25,100)
AIR FORCE FALCONS
UTAH STATE AGGIES
2016 RECORD: 2-0, 0-0 Mountain West LAST GAME: Sept. 10, 2016 • W, 48-14 vs. Georgia State
2016 RECORD: 2-1, 0-0 Mountain West LAST GAME: Sept. 16, 2016 • W, 34-20 vs. Arkansas State
HEAD COACH: Troy Calhoun • School Record: 69-50 (10th year) • Career Record: 69-50 (10th year) • Mountain West Record: 40-31 (10th year) • vs. Utah State: 1-2
HEAD COACH: Matt Wells • School Record: 27-17 (4th year) • Career Record: 27-17 (4th year) • Mountain West Record: 18-6 (4th year) • vs. Air Force: 2-1
STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Jacobi Owens (19-177, 1 TD) • Pass: Nate Romine (8-19, 251, 2 TD, 0 INT) • Rec.: Jalen Robinette (4-74, 1 TD) • Def.: Jack Flor (11 TKL)
STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Devante Mays (26-232, 3 TD) • Pass: Kent Myers (47-79, 440, 2 TD, 2 INT) • Rec.: Wyatt Houston (10-93, 1 TD) • Def.: Dallin Leavitt (24 TKL, 2.0 TFL, 2 INT)
/// KICKOFF COVERAGE ///
• Utah State (2-1, 0-0 MW) will host Air Force (2-0, 0-0 MW) in the Mountain West opener for both teams on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8:15 p.m., in a nationally televised game on ESPNU. USU is 2-2 all-time against the Falcons, including a 1-0 home record. • Utah State is beginning conference play at home for the third-straight year and is 3-0 all-time in Mountain West openers. Overall, USU is 31-25-3 (.551) all-time in conference openers, including winning four straight, and has a 19-12 (.613) home record in league openers. • Utah State is 18-6 (.750) all-time in the Mountain West and has won 29 of its last 35 (.829) league games dating back to 2011. • Utah State has won 25 of its last 28 home games, including 11 straight Mountain West home games and 16 of its last 17 conference home games. Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is 17-3 at home, including an 11-1 Mountain West record. All-time, USU is 137-99 (.581) at Maverik Stadium. The only team to beat USU at home in Mountain West play is Boise State, 34-23, during the 2013 season. • In Utah State’s 17 home wins under Wells, 14 of those games have been decided by at least 12 points and USU’s average margin of victory in those 17 contests is 22.3 points. Furthermore, USU has scored at least 30 points in 14 of those games. • Utah State has won 11 of its last 17 games played during the month of September, including nine straight at home. The last time USU lost at Maverik Stadium during September was to Colorado State, 35-34, in 2011 in double-overtime, a game that was played on Sept. 24. USU is 5-6 all-time in games played on Sept. 24. • Utah State ranks 44th nationally in both rushing defense (118.7 ypg), and total defense (341.3 ypg), while Air Force ranks first in the nation in rushing offense (432.5 ypg) and fifth in the nation in total offense (566.5 ypg).
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GAME NOTES /// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS ///
MOUNTAIN Air Force Boise State Colorado State Utah State Wyoming New Mexico
MW Overall 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-2
WEST San Diego State Nevada Fresno State UNLV San José State Hawai’i
MW Overall 0-0 3-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-3
(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday, Sept. 23 • Wyoming at Eastern Michigan (CBSSN) 5:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 24 • San José State at Iowa State (FSN)
10 am
• Colorado State at Minnesota (ESPNU)
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• Nevada at Purdue (ESPNews)
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• Boise State at Oregon State (FS1)
1:30 pm
• Tulsa at Fresno State (MWN-CI)
2:30 pm
• Idaho at UNLV (MWN)
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• Air Force at Utah State (ESPNU)
8:15 pm
/// MOUNTAIN WEST POLLS ///
• Utah State was picked third in the Mountain Division of the 2016 Mountain West Conference preseason polls, while senior DE Ricky Ali’ifua, senior NG Travis Seefeldt, senior OT Jake Simonich and senior OC Austin Stephens were all named to the league’s 26-player preseason first-team. Mountain Division Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. Boise State (27) 172 2. Air Force (2) 126 3. UTAH STATE 111 4. Colorado State 95 5. New Mexico 74 6. Wyoming 31 West Division Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. San Diego State (29) 174 2. Nevada 129 3. San Jose State 122 4. Fresno State 76 5. UNLV 73 6. Hawai’i 35
UTAH STATE HOSTS AIR FORCE IN MOUNTAIN WEST OPENER • Utah State (2-1, 0-0 MW) begins Mountain West play this weekend by hosting Air Force (2-0, 0-0 MW) in its annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8:15 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU (Comcast Ch. 400/753HD, Dish Network Ch. 141, DirecTV Ch. 208) with Allen Bestwick (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst) and Kris Budden (reporter) on the call. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com. USU, which is 533-525-31 (.504) in its previous 118 seasons, has 10 nationally televised games on ESPN, CBS Sports Network and the Pac-12 Network in 2016. AGGIES ON HOMECOMING • Utah State is 53-30-2 (.635) all-time in Homecoming games, which includes a 1-0 record against Air Force. COACH TO CURE MD PROGRAM • This week the Utah State coaching staff will be wearing special arm patches in honor of the AFCA’s Coach to Cure MD program. This is the ninth year coaches around the country join together to raise funding and awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Fans are encouraged to donate by texting “CURE” to 90999 or visiting www.CoachtoCureMD.org. A LOOK AT UTAH STATE • Utah State is 2-1 on the season following its 34-20 home win against Arkansas State last weekend. USU began the year with a 45-6 home win against Weber State, followed by a 45-7 loss at USC. Offensively, USU is led by junior QB Kent Myers, who is 47-of-79 (.595) passing for 440 yards (146.7 ypg) with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Senior RB Devante Mays leads the team in rushing with 232 yards on 26 carries (8.9 ypc) with three touchdowns, and senior TE Wyatt Houston has a team-best 10 receptions for 93 yards (9.3 ypr) with one touchdown. Defensively, redshirt junior BS Dallin Leavitt leads the team with 24 tackles, which includes 2.0 tackles for loss, and two interceptions, while redshirt senior LB Anthony Williams has 19 tackles, which includes 1.0 tackles for loss. As a team, Utah State is averaging 28.7 points and 371.7 yards of total offense (146.7 passing, 225.0 rushing), and allowing 23.7 points and 341.3 yards of total offense (222.7 passing, 118.7 rushing). AGGIES START FAST IN 14-POINT WIN AGAINST ARKANSAS STATE • Utah State scored 17 first-quarter points and led 24-0 at halftime last weekend en route to its 34-20 home win against Arkansas State, marking the first time in 27 games that the Aggies had held an opponent scoreless in the first half. • The Red Wolves then scored 20 of the next 23 points to get within 27-20 with 7:28 to play in the game. USU followed that up with a 13-play, 91-yard drive that took 6:53 off the clock and scored on a 1-yard run with 29 seconds to play to cement the win. • For Utah State, the 13-play drive marked the third time this year it had a drive of 13 plays, and it was its fourth drive of at least 11 plays this season. Furthermore, the 91 yards covered on the drive were the most by USU since going 91 yards against New Mexico in 2014. And finally, the 6:53 it took off the clock was its longest since using 7:11 against San José State in 2014. During that last drive, USU rushed 11 times for 78 yards and passed twice for 13 yards. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE • Utah State is 145-168-8 (.464) all-time against current members of the Mountain West with a 38-24-4 record vs. Wyoming, a 33-37-2 record vs. Colorado State, a 15-7 record vs. UNLV, a 16-20-1 record vs. San José State, a 1117-1 record vs. Fresno State, a 10-12 record vs. New Mexico, an 8-6 record vs. Hawai`i, a 6-17 record vs. Nevada, a 5-15 record vs. Boise State, a 2-2 record vs. Air Force, and a 1-11 record vs. San Diego State. DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State is beginning the 2016 season by playing three of its first four games at home, something that has not happened at USU since 1997. In fact, the 2016 season will mark just the second time since the early 1950s that USU will begin the season with three of its first four games at home. From 1901 to 1953, USU played three of its first four games at home 26 times. • Utah State has won 18 of its last 19 games, including a 1-0 record this year, when it has a 100-yard rusher and has won 21 of its last 22 contests, including a 2-0 record this year, when rushing at least 40 times in a game. /// AGGIE TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON /// #83 | WYATT HOUSTON | TE | 6-4 | 255 | SR | Tualatin, Ore. | Horizon Christian HS
• Is the first Aggie since Chris Cooley in 2003 to lead Utah State in receptions in three straight games, as he had three catches for 32 yards against Weber State, four receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown at USC, and three catches for 28 yards against Arkansas State. He has led Utah State in catches in six games during his career. • Ranks tied for second all-time in school history for touchdown receptions by a tight end with eight, along with Aubrey Thompson (1992-93). Chris Cooley (2000-03) holds the school record for touchdown receptions by a tight end with 11. • Leads the team with 10 receptions, is tied for the team lead with one touchdown catch, and ranks second on the team with 93 receiving yards thus far this year.
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A QUICK LOOK AT AIR FORCE • Air Force is 2-0 on the season following a 37-21 home win against Abilene Christian and a 48-14 home win against Georgia State. The Falcons, who were picked to finish second in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West in the preseason polls, are led by senior QB Nate Romine, who is 8-of-19 passing for 251 yards (125.5 ypg) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Senior RB Jacobi Owens leads the team in rushing with 177 yards on 19 carries (9.3 ypc/88.5 ypg) with one touchdown, and senior WR Jalen Robinette has caught four passes for 74 yards (18.5 ypr) with one touchdown. Defensively, junior LB Jack Flor has a team-best 11 tackles, while senior DL Ryan Watson has nine tackles, which includes 1.0 sacks. As a team, Air Force is averaging 42.5 points and 566.5 yards of total offense per game (432.5 - rushing, 134.0 - passing), and allowing 17.5 points and 257.0 yards of total offense (200.5 - passing, 56.5 - rushing). Air Force returns 12 starters (O-4, D-8) and 65 lettermen (O-32, D-28, S-5) from last year’s team that went 8-6 overall and 6-2 in Mountain West play to finish first in the Mountain Division. The Falcons then lost in the Mountain West Championship game at San Diego State, 27-24, and lost to California, 55-36, in the Armed Forces Bowl. Troy Calhoun is 69-50 in his 10th season as a collegiate head coach at Air Force. AGGIES AND FALCONS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State and Air Force will be meeting for the fifth time in series history this weekend. The Falcons won the first meeting, 38-13, on Nov. 8, 1969, at the USAF Academy. USU then won the next two games with a 52-20 win at the USAF Academy on Sept. 7, 2013, and a 34-16 home win in Logan on Oct. 11, 2014. The Falcons won last year’s meeting at home, 35-28. WELLS VERSUS AIR FORCE • Utah State head coach Matt Wells is 2-1 all-time against Air Force as a head coach, and faced the Falcons eight times as an assistant coach, including five times as an assistant at the Naval Academy and three times as an assistant at New Mexico. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF COLORADO • Utah State is a combined 70-73-6 (.490) against teams from the state of Colorado, with a 33-37-2 mark versus Colorado State, a 13-19-3 ledger against Denver, a 6-11-1 record against Colorado, a 7-0 mark versus Western State, a 5-4 record against Colorado Mines, a 3-0 record versus Colorado College, a 1-0 mark versus Regis, and a 2-2 record against Air Force. UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE CONNECTIONS • U.S. Air Force Academy Colonel and former Air Force football player (1973-76) and Athletics Director (19962003) Randy Spetman spent four years as the Director of Athletics at Utah State University (2004-07). Senior TE Wyatt Houston’s dad, Bill Houston, played tight end at Air Force in 1983 before suffering a career-ending knee injury. STATS FOR CURRENT AGGIES WITH MULTIPLE GAMES VS. AIR FORCE • The following is a look at what current Utah State players have done against Air Force in multiple games. Senior DE Ricky Ali’ifua has nine tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss, and a quarterback hurry in three games. Senior K Jake Thompson has 21 kickoffs for 1,357 yards (64.6 ypk) and 15 touchbacks, to go along with one punt for 35 yards, in three games. Senior FS Devin Centers has eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in two games. Senior CB Daniel Gray has three tackles in two games. Senior NG Travis Seefeldt has one tackle in two games. Senior PK Brock Warren has four extra points in two games. Junior CB Jalen Davis has 12 tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble in two games. Junior RB LaJuan Hunt has eight yards rushing on three carries, and two receptions for 28 yards, in two games. Junior WR Braelon Roberts has one catch for nine yards in two games. Senior DE Siua Taufa has six tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss, in two games. Junior DE Ian Togiai has two tackles in two games. HOMEGROWN PLAYERS • Utah State has 37 players on its roster from the state of Utah, while Air Force has five players on its roster from the state of Colorado. HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Senior FS Marquan Ellison will celebrate his 24th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 24. /// PLAYER CONNECTIONS WITH UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE ///
• Junior WR Braelon Roberts and Air Force sophomore DB Dailen Sutton both attended Bishop Dunne HS in Dallas, Texas... Junior QB Damion Hobbs and Air Force senior DL David Harris both attended Cedar Hill (Texas) HS... Senior TE Joe Palange and Air Force junior RB Tim McVey are both from Cleveland, Ohio... Sophomore FS Jontrell Rocquemore and Air Force senior RB Bryan Driskell are both from McKinney, Texas... Senior WR Kennedy Williams and Air Force senior RB Jacobi Owens are both from Las Vegas, Nev.
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GAME NOTES /// AIR FORCE AT UTAH STATE ///
/// STATISTICAL COMPARISON ///
2016 UTAH STATE STATS (2-1/0-0 MW) TEAM STATISTICS USU OPP Points/Game .................................... 28.7 .......... 23.7 First Downs ....................................... 18.0 .......... 20.3 Rushing/Game .................................225.0 ........ 118.7 Passing/Game ................................ 146.7 ........ 222.7 Total Offense/Game ........................ 371.7 ........ 341.3 Fumbles-Lost ...................................... 3-0 ............ 3-1 Pen.Yds/Game .............................15/40.7 .... 25/65.0 Time of Possession .......................... 27:46 ........ 32:14 2016 AIR FORCE STATS (2-0/0-0 MW) TEAM STATISTICS AFA OPP Points/Game .................................... 42.5 .......... 17.5 First Downs ....................................... 29.5 .......... 11.0 Rushing/Game ................................ 432.5 .......... 56.5 Passing/Game ................................ 134.0 ........ 200.5 Total Offense/Game ........................ 566.5 ........ 257.0 Fumbles-Lost ...................................... 5-2 ............ 1-0 Pen.Yds/Game .............................. 9/51.0 .... 13/42.0 Time of Possession .......................... 39:51 ........ 20:09 /// SERIES HISTORY ///
Overall ....................................................................... Tied, 2-2 In Logan............................................................ USU leads, 1-0 In USAF Academy .............................................. AFA leads, 2-1 Longest USU Win Streak ........................................ 2, 2013-14 Longest AFA Win Streak ................................................ 1, twice Largest USU Margin of Victory ................. (32) 52-20 -- 9/7/13 Largest AFA Margin of Victory ................ (25) 38-13 -- 11/8/69 /// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS ///
11-08-69 L 13-38 09-07-13 W 52-20 10-11-14 W 34-16 11-14-15 L 28-35
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/// TOP AGGIES vs. AIR FORCE ///
Rushing ..................................... Chuckie Keeton (2013) .................................................... 77 yards on 8 carries Passing ............................................ Kent Myers (2015) ..................................... 364 yards on 25-of-47 passing Receiving ...................................... Hunter Sharp (2015) .............................................. 193 yards on 13 catches /// FROM THE RECORD BOOKS ///
• Former QB Chuckie Keeton (2011-15) tied his own school record with five touchdown passes at Air Force on Sept. 7, 2013. • Junior QB Kent Myers’ 364 passing yards at Air Force in 2015 are tied for the 25th-most in a single-game in Utah State history, while former WR Hunter Sharp’s 193 receiving yards in 2015 are tied for the 19th-most in school history.
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ALI’IFUA, NOW A VOCAL LEADER FOR UTAH STATE, BALANCES FOOTBALL, SCHOOL AND FAMILY by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
RICKY
ALI’IFUA Utah State had just walked off the field for the final time in 2015 and filtered into its locker room at Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium, fresh off a 23-21 loss to Akron in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. For 21 seniors, it was the final time they suited up for the Aggies. But for one player who would be returning to Utah State the following season, he spoke up. Defensive end Ricky Ali’ifua, who at the time was not known for his vocal leadership, lit into his team. “Things have gotten better since that game,” said Utah State assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Frank Maile. “It hurt him to the core and sometimes it takes something like that to happen before people start to figure out that there is more we can do. He’s done a great job of finding a way to do it and bringing our unit together defensively, and also the defensive line. It’s a pleasure for me to coach him and I love everything about him.” With the loss to Akron, the Aggies finished the season at 6-7, marking the first time they had finished under .500 since former head coach Gary Andersen’s second year at the helm in 2010. “I looked around the locker room and saw who was in there,” Ali’ifua recalled of his speech. “I saw how many talented players we had on our squad. There was so much potential and so much talent, and I felt like the record that we had didn’t reflect the talent we had in the room. It was unacceptable and I was overwhelmed with disappointment, mostly in myself, but also in the team and how some people carried themselves. I just felt it was something the team needed to hear from the players and not from a coach.” The best part about Ali’ifua’s post-game speech was that it was not planned. “I’m not even that type of person to do that kind of thing,” Ali’ifua said. “It just kind of hit me and I had no control. I wasn’t going to hold back because I felt it too strongly.” Ali’ifua’s words must have hit home because the Aggies have opened the 2016 campaign by winning two of their first three games with the lone hiccup coming at Southern Cal. “Ricky comes to work every day and he’s focused,” Maile said. “He’s everything you want in a player, on and off the field. He’s explosive, he handles his business and he’s a low-maintenance guy, so I don’t have to worry about him. But, he’s also the guy that’s reaching out to bring up the younger guys and guys that need work. I don’t have to do it, so he makes my job easier.” One of those younger players Ali’ifua has already made a lasting impact on is sophomore nose guard Gasetoto Schuster. “Ricky is more of a big brother than a teammate,” said Schuster, who was hosted by Ali’ifua on his official visit during his senior year of high school. “He looks out for me on the field, but more so off of it. What makes him such a great player is his leadership and knowledge of the game. Ricky is also extremely competitive and has a
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® lot of passion for the sport.” Another player Ali’ifua will always be there for no matter what is his actual little brother. Demytrick Ali’ifua is a freshman offensive lineman for the Aggies and he’s thrilled to be sharing his first season in college with his big brother. “It’s really special,” Demytrick said. “Being able to have my brother right here helping me through everything has been a blessing. I’m really lucky to be able to come into a place where he’s established a great name for himself and my family. I’m happy to pick up from where he leaves off.” Both brothers seem to bring out the best in each other. “He pushes me to be better so I can set a better example for him, so he sees what hard work looks like and what hard work will get you,” Ricky said. “I hope that I have the same effect on him that when he sees me he wants to go a little harder because he doesn’t want to disappoint.” Through the first three games of his senior season, the 6-foot-2, 280-pound senior from San Leandro, Calif., has recorded seven tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, to go along with two quarterback hurries, which is tied for the team lead. For his career, Ali’ifua has played in 42 games with 14 starts and racked up 77 total tackles, including 13.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. He’s hungry for more, though. “I’m still not satisfied,” Ali’ifua said. “Any true competitor is never satisfied and they’re never content with what they’ve done. Whatever they do, they always feel that they can do more and that’s exactly how I feel. I definitely feel like I’ve left a lot of plays out there these past three years, including these last few games. I’m still working hard as if the next game will be my last because you never know when it will be. I’m working hard so I can leave with no regrets.” Ali’ifua, who didn’t even begin playing football until his junior year at San Leandro (Calif.) High School, originally signed with Utah State in 2009, but did not enroll until the spring semester of 2013. Prior to arriving on campus, he served an LDS Church mission to Oklahoma City, Okla., from 2010-12. The son of Mila and Ituala Ali’ifua isn’t your typical college student. Aside from his daily class schedule, he must also make time for football, as well as being a fulltime husband and parent. Ali’ifua married former Utah State volleyball player Tumua Etimani in 2014 and the couple has a 1-year-old son, Tavai. “My wife and my son are my world,” Ali’ifua said. “There is nothing I do in this life where I don’t think of them or I don’t have their best interest in mind. They are definitely my driving force and the waves that push my boat. My son is great and I love to see him smile. I love to hold him and I love to hang out with him. Any time I’m with my wife or my son, I can never complain and I’m always happy and always having a good day
with them.” The bond between Ali’ifua and his son is already a strong one. “Whenever Tavai hears the door open he stops whatever he is doing and runs straight for it yelling his baby nonsense, but when he sees that it is Ricky he runs straight to Ricky with his arms open so he can be picked up,” Tumua Ali’ifua said. “It’s heartwarming to see. To go in depth of how much Tavai loves and misses his dad, one would have to see him from when Ricky walks out the door. Tavai will run to the door crying every time he sees Ricky leave and throughout the day I’ve caught him picking up a phone to talk to ‘dada’ or go to a window and open the blinds so he can stick his face in it and call for ‘dada.’ “Ricky is teaching our son how to catch balls and when our son comes up to him holding out a book he’ll stop what he’s doing to hold Tavai and read it to him. There are some people in the world that, try as they might, just aren’t meant to be fathers or family men. Ricky is not that type.” His brother would have to agree with that assessment. “Our family has always been there for each other no matter what and that’s how it’s always going to be,” Demytrick said. “Coming to Utah State really showed me how close we really are. He’s married and has his own family now, but no matter what, I know I can call him and he’s going to be there for me.” Ali’ifua is majoring in family, consumer and human development. He is on track to graduate in the spring of 2017. “It makes me very happy to see his hard work noticed,” Tumua said. “I see all the extra work he puts in. He is constantly watching film of himself and the other teams, eating right, doing extra workouts outside of practice, and going over plays with his defensive line. He can be found doing homework with our son cuddled up next to him. He’s his own worst critic and mediocre isn’t good enough for him. He’s an amazing man and I love that others can see him and appreciate what he can bring to the table.”
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WEST STADIUM CENTER
Completed in August, 2016, and located inside Maverik Stadium, Utah State’s new $36 million, 85,000 square-foot West Stadium Center is a four-story premium seating and press box structure. It includes a state-of-the-art media and game operations area, 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that will also be used to host a studentathlete training table. In addition to the new structure, major concourse work included significantly increased restrooms, upgraded concessions and an enlarged concourse for better pedestrian traffic flow. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system.
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AGGIE FIGHT SONGS HAIL THE UTAH AGGIES Hail the Utah Aggies, we’ll play the game with all our might See the colors flying, the Aggie blue and fighting white How they stir us onward; we’ll win the victory alright Hail the Utah Aggies; we’re out to win, so fight, fight, fight! Utah State, Hey! Aggies all the way! Go Aggies! Go Aggies! Hey! Hey! Hey!
THE SCOTSMAN Show me the Scotsman who doesn’t love the thistle Show me the Englishman who doesn’t love the rose Show me the true-blooded Aggie from Utah Who doesn’t love the spot (stomp, stomp) where the sagebrush grows.
ALMA MATER HYMN Across the Quad at eventide, as shadows softly fall, The tower of Old Main appears and peace rests over all. The lighted “A” upon the hill stands out against the blue; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you. And through the years as time rolls on, and student friendships grow, We’ll ne’er forget the joys we had, those days we used to know. Thy mem’ries ever will be new, thy friends be ever true; Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State, my heart sings out to you.
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Founded: March 8, 1888
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS
President (15th): Stan L. Albrecht (Feb. 1, 2005-present) Type: Land-grant, public research university Mission Statement: The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement. Location/Profile: Logan, Utah Population: Logan - 48,565 Cache County - 114,181 Elevation: 4,778 feet (Logan Campus) Average summer highs: 85 degrees Average winter highs: 34 degrees Free public transportation for Logan campus, Logan City, Cache Valley 81 miles northeast of Salt Lake City 5 hours south of Yellowstone National Park 1-hour drive to four ski resorts 2-minute drive to Logan Canyon Number of steps to the top of Old Main Hill: 124 Campus Size: Main campus: 400 acres Statewide: 7,000 (does not include USU Eastern) Regional Campuses, Distance Education and Extension: Regional Campuses: 3 (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin) Comprehensive Community College: 1 (USU Eastern with campuses in Price and Blanding) Extension Offices: In 28 of 29 Utah counties and at the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Workforce: Faculty members:788 Full-time support staff: 1,569
Enrollment : Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2015): 28,662* *Includes USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education: 14,403 and USU Eastern: 2,017 Gender: Male: 13,288 Female: 15,334 Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states 81 countries Ages: Average undergraduate age: 22.3 Average graduate age: 33.8 Academics: Undergraduate degrees: 168 Undergraduate minors: 94 Graduate degrees: 143 Student/faculty ratio: 21.4 to 1 Average undergraduate class size: 20-29 students Faculty who teach undergraduates: 49.7% Faculty holding doctorate or terminal degrees: 76% Faculty who worked with undergraduates on a research project in the past two years: 63.5% Study abroad opportunities: 150 in 40 countries Students who study abroad each year: 350 Colleges: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Caine College of the Arts Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources College of Science Most Popular Majors: General Studies; Economics; Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education; Mechanical Engineering; Psychology; and Elementary Education
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HEAD COACH MATT WELLS
MATT WELLS HEAD COACH UTAH STATE, 1996
2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year
Fourth Season as Utah State Head Coach (25-16 Overall,18-6 Mountain West) Sixth Season Overall at Utah State
Matt Wells has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Aggie football program as its head coach as Utah State is 25-16 during his three years at the helm, including an 18-6 Mountain West record. Those 25 wins are a school record by a USU coach in his first three seasons and he already ranks as the seventhwinningest coach in school history, while his 61.0 winning percentage ranks sixth all-time. Utah State has also recorded three wins against top-25 opponents during Wells’ first three years as head coach, one more than the program won in its previous 115 seasons. During his five years at Utah State, which includes two years as an assistant, Wells has been part of a program that has played in a school-record fivestraight bowl games, while posting a 43-24 record. USU has also won at least six games and five conference games in each of the past five seasons, both of which are school records. In all, Wells is the first head coach in program history to lead the Aggies to three bowl games and the only head coach with multiple bowl wins. In 2015, Wells led Utah State to six wins and its fifth-straight bowl game as the Aggies had 12 players earn various all-Mountain West honors, which were the third-most in the conference. Furthermore, senior linebacker Kyler Fackrell was named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele’s Magazine.
Utah State also had five players invited to postseason All-Star games/camps, while three Aggies participated in the NFL Combine in Fackrell, Hunter Sharp and Nick Vigil. Furthermore, USU has two players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft in Vigil and Fackrell, both in the third round, while six other Aggies signed free agent contracts and two more were invited to rookie mini-camps. During the 2014 season, Wells led Utah State to 10 wins to rank as the second-most in school history behind the 2012 team that finished with an 11-2 record. USU also played in its fourth-straight bowl game in 2014 and won its third-straight bowl. In his second year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 15 players who earned 16 allMountain West honors, which were the most in the league and tied for the third-most in school history. Wells also mentored two All-Americans in 2014 in Zach Vigil and Jalen Davis. Vigil was named an AllAmerican by four different publications, including being named a USA Today Sports second-team AllAmerican, while Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247Sports. Along with earning AllAmerican honors, Vigil was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. In his first season as head coach, Wells led Utah State to the inaugural Mountain West Championship game after winning the Mountain Division of the
conference with a 7-1 record in 2013. Wells also led Utah State to just its third-ever bowl victory as it posted a 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. For his efforts, Wells was named the 2013 Mountain West Coach of the Year as he set the school record for wins by a first-year head coach. The Aggies finished the season with a 9-5 record, tying the 1960 and 1961 teams for the second-most wins in school history at the time. Overall, Wells is the fifth USU coach in school history to garner conference coach of the year honors along with Bruce Snyder (1978), Chuck Shelton (1991), John L. Smith (1997) and Gary Andersen (2012). Wells is also the fourth individual to earn MW Coach of the Year honors in his first season along with BYU’s Gary Crowton (2001), Utah’s Urban Meyer (2003) and Air Force’s Troy Calhoun (2007). During his first year as Utah State’s head coach, Wells mentored 14 Aggies who earned various allMountain West honors, including three All-Americans as Tyler Larsen was named a second-team All-American by USA Today Sports, Nevin Lawson was named a thirdteam All-American by College Sports Madness, and Fackrell was named an honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News. Wells also coached a school-record four players who were invited and participated in the 2014 NFL WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MATT WELLS... Zach Vigil, Linebacker, Miami Dolphins: “Coach Wells is a true family man. You can see that in the way he treats his immediate family, coaches and his players.” Ken Niumatalolo, Navy Head Football Coach: “It doesn’t surprise me at all how well Matt is doing as a head coach. I knew Matt when he first started coaching almost 20 years ago, and I knew then that he had a very bright future in this profession. Sustained success in any profession or business is hard, especially in the ultra competitive world of DI college football. Not only has Utah State continued their success under Matt’s leadership, they have gotten better and are a legit MWC title contender every year now under Matt.”
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Combine in Larsen, Lawson, Maurice Alexander and D.J. Tialavea, while a total of 16 players from the 2013 and 2014 rosters were invited to NFL/CFL camps, including Alexander (St. Louis Rams) and Lawson (Detroit Lions), who were both selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Wells, who is one of 18 coaches to lead his alma mater, is just the second Utah State graduate to be appointed its head football coach joining Chris Pella, who graduated from USU in 1965 and coached the Aggies from 1983-85. Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Wells spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Utah State, including serving as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2012 campaign. In 2011, Wells coached USU’s quarterbacks and was the team’s recruiting coordinator. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Utah State concluded its most successful season in school history as it went 11-2 and set school records for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked in The Associated Press poll for three-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also won its first outright conference championship since 1936 during the 2012 campaign and just its third in school history joining the 1921 and 1936 teams that both won Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles. All-time, Utah State has won or shared 11 league championships. As offensive coordinator in 2012, Wells directed an Aggie offense that set single-season school records for total points (454), total offense (6,108 yards), completions (285) and total yards per game (469.8), while ranking second in points per game (34.9) and total passing yards (3,445). Nationally, Utah State’s 2012 offense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 23rd in the country in total offense (469.8 ypg), second in the WAC and 18th in the nation in passing efficiency (153.21), second in the WAC and 25th in the nation in rushing offense (204.8 ypg), third in the WAC and 31st in the nation in sacks allowed (1.38 pg), third in the WAC and 33rd in the nation in scoring offense (34.9 ppg), and third in the WAC and 39th in the nation in passing offense (265.0 ypg). Under Wells, Utah State finished the 2012 season scoring 38 or more points in each of its final seven games, bettering the previous school record of 38-plus points in three-straight games accomplished six times and most recently in 2000. In 2012, Wells coached former Aggie quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who earned first-team all-WAC honors after setting single-season school records for touchdown passes (27), passing yards (3,373), completion percentage (.676), completions (275) and total offense (3,992 yards). Keeton also earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors four times in 2012, which is a single-season school record. Under Wells’ tutelage, Keeton emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and ranks first all-time in school history in career touchdown passes (62), first in career total offense (8,808 yards), second in career completions (672), second in career passing yardage (8,695), second in career passing attempts (1,068), tied for second in career completion percentage (.629) and 14th in career rushing yards (1,415). As the quarterbacks coach in 2011, Wells helped Utah State’s offense establish then-school records for total offense (5,945 yards), rushing yards (3,675), total points (437) and total touchdowns (60). Wells, a former Aggie quarterback and three-year letterwinner from 1994-96, was a member of two conference championship teams as a student-athlete as he was a redshirt freshman in 1993 when Utah State tied for first in the Big West Conference and defeated Ball State, 42-33, in the Las Vegas Bowl II for its first-ever bowl win. As a senior in 1996, Wells helped USU to another share of the Big West Conference title. Wells, who has been a part of nine bowl teams and two conference championships during his coaching career, came to Utah State after two coaching stints at New Mexico, serving as the Lobos’ wide receivers and kickoff return unit coach in 2010 and wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2007 to 2008. In 2009, Wells served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Louisville. Prior to his first stint at New Mexico, Wells spent five years (2002-06) as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa and five years at the U.S. Naval Academy (1997-2001) as its quarterbacks coach, fullbacks coach and wide receivers coach, while also serving as the junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator for three years. Wells, a native of Sallisaw, Okla., received his bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Utah State in 1996, graduating cum laude. He and his wife Jen have two daughters, Jadyn (13) and Ella (10), and one son, Wyatt (7). His brother, Luke, is Utah State’s co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.
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• Hired December 20, 2012 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2013- Utah State - Head Coach 2012 Utah State - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2011 Utah State - Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator 2010 New Mexico - Wide Receivers 2009 Louisville - Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator 2007-08 New Mexico - Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator 2002-06 Tulsa - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 1997-01 Navy - Quarterbacks/Fullbacks/Wide Receivers/J.V. Head Coach BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (9) Utah State - Famous Idaho Potato, 2015; New Mexico, 2014; Poinsettia, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 New Mexico - New Mexico, 2007 Tulsa - Armed Forces, 2006; Liberty, 2005; Humanitarian, 2003 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Utah State - WAC: 2012 Tulsa - Conference USA: 2005 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96 Utah State - Quarterback BOWL GAMES AS A PLAYER (1) 1993 Las Vegas EDUCATION 1996 Utah State - Business Marketing (Cum Laude) PERSONAL • Married to the former Jen Dirks • Daughters - Jadyn (13), Ella (10); Son - Wyatt (7)
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USU COACHING STAFF MATT WELLS
MIKE CANALES
FRANK MAILE
JOVON BOUKNIGHT
HEAD COACH Utah State, 1996 Fourth Season
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS Utah State, 1984 First Season
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE LINE Utah State, 2007 First Season
CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ WIDE RECEIVERS Wyoming, 2006 Eighth Season
STACY COLLINS
KENDRICK SHAVER
LUKE WELLS
JULIUS BROWN
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR Western Oregon, 1998 First Season
CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ SAFETIES Missouri State, 2002 Sixth Season
CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR Oklahoma, 2002 Fourth Season
ASSISTANT COACH/CORNERBACKS Boise State, 2006 First Season
STEVE FARMER
DAVID KOTULSKI
ASSISTANT COACH/OFFENSIVE LINE Illinois State, 1999 First Season
ASSISTANT COACH/LINEBACKERS New Mexico State, 1974 First Season
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USU COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF WAQA DAMUNI
JARED RUSSELL
DAVE KRAGTHORPE
BRAD KRAGTHORPE
ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Utah State, 1998 Fourth Season
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL Arizona State, 2013 First Season
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH Utah State, 1954 Fourth Season
OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT LSU, 2015 First Season
NAUFAHU TAHI
MATT AH YOU
MANOA LATU
MICHAEL CROSS
OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Utah State, 2015 First Season
DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT BYU, 2010 First Season
DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Portland State, 2011 Third Season
OFFENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Illinois State, 2011 First Season
KALEO TERIIPAIA
DAVE SCHOLZ
BILL GARREN
MIKE BAIR
DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Southern Utah, 2001 First Season
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004 Fourth Season
ASSISTANT AD/DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS Idaho State, 2002 12th Season
ASSISTANT AD/DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS Utah State, 1995 21th Season
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AGGIE TEAM QUARTERBACKS
RUNNING BACKS/ TIGHT ENDS
(L-R): Cade Smith, DJ Nelson, Kent Myers, Jordan Love, Damion Hobbs, Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator).
Front Row (L-R): Morian Walker, Jr., Justen Hervey, Tonny Lindsey, Jr., LaJuan Hunt, Dionte Simon, Devante Mays. Back Row (L-R): Mike Canales (assistant head coach/running backs/tight ends), Derek Hastings, Matt Nelson, Wyatt Houston, Joe Palange, Dax Raymond, Landon Horne, Naufahu Tahi (offensive graduate assistant).
WIDE RECEIVERS
SPECIALISTS
Front Row (L-R): Tyler Fox, Jordan Nathan, Alex Byers, Zach Van Leeuwen, Hudson Conrad, Kennedy Williams, Andrew Rodriguez. Back Row (L-R): Brad Kragthorpe (offensive graduate assistant), Gerold Bright, Chad Artist, Ethan Cortazzo, Jovon Bouknight (co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers), Ron’Quavion Tarver, Braelon Roberts, Jaren Colston-Green, Rayshad Lewis.
Front Row (L-R): DJ Nelson, Emmett Odegard, Brandon Pada, Jake Templeton, Daniel Anderson. Back Row (L-R): Stacy Collins (special teams coordinator), Aaron Dalton, Brock Warren, Jake Thompson, Dominik Eberle, Aman Anand (special teams volunteer assistant).
OFFENSIVE LINE
Front Row (L-R): Sean Taylor, Cody Boyer, Roderick Smith, Viliamu McMoore, Demytrick Ali’ifua, Andrew Chen, Colby Kerns, Ty Shaw, Brandon Taukeiaho. Back Row (L-R): Steve Farmer (assistant coach/offensive line), Preston Brooksby, Jude Hockel, Jarom Ioane, Jake Simonich, Austin Stephens, Austin Albrecht, Dalton Forsythe, KJ Uluave, Michael Cross (offensive administrative assistant).
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Front Row (L-R): Naufahu Tahi (offensive graduate assistant), Aman Anand (special teams volunteer assistant), Brandon Howard (assistant strength and conditioning coach), Brad Kragthorpe (offensive graduate assistant), Kaleo Teriipaia (defensive/special teams administrative assistant), Mike Canales (assistant head coach/ running backs/tight ends), Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant), Kendrick Shaver (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Stacy Collins (special teams coordinator), Jovon Bouknight (co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers), Matt Ah You (defensive graduate assistant), Jared Russell (director of player personnel). Back Row (L-R): Dave Scholz (head strength coach), Luke Wells (co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator), Steve Farmer (offensive line), Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Michael Cross (offensive administrative assistant), Dave Kragthorpe (special assistant to the head coach), Matt Wells (head coach), Waqa Damuni (assistant AD for football operations), Julius Brown (cornerbacks), David Kotulski (linebackers), Derek Owings (strength and conditioning graduate assistant), Joey Bergles (assistant strength coach).
AGGIE TEAM DEFENSIVE LINE
LINEBACKERS
Front Row (L-R): Jake Pitcher, Caden Andersen, Jacoby Wildman, Jake Templeton, Mohelika Uasike, Adewale Adeoye, Ritisoni Fata. Back Row (L-R): Frank Maile (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Ian Togiai, Christopher ‘Unga, Gasetoto Schuster, Ricky Ali’ifua, Travis Seefeldt, Edmund Faimalo, Siua Taufa, Manoa Latu (defensive graduate assistant).
Front Row (L-R): Chase Christiansen, David Woodward, Brock Carmen, Kevin Meitzenheimer, Justus Te’i, Leki Uasike, Dustin Mathews, Chasen Andersen, Patrick Lee Miranda. Back Row (L-R): Kaleo Teriipaia (defensive/special teams administrative assistant), Alex Huerta, Mason Tobeck, Derek Larsen, Anthony Williams, Logan Lee, Dalton Baker, Troy Murray, Braden Harris, David Kotulski (assistant coach/linebackers), Matt Ah You (defensive graduate assistant).
CORNERBACKS
SAFETIES
Front Row (L-R): Cameron Haney, Jentz Painter, Austin Cheney, Jay Brown, Kevin Ogwu. Back Row (L-R): Wesley Bailey, Makiah Gilmer, Daniel Gray, Jalen Davis, Julius Brown (assistant coach/cornerbacks).
Front Row (L-R): Zach Swenson, Braxton Gunther, Dallin Leavitt, Baron Gajkowski. Back Row (L-R): Kendrick Shaver (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Devin Centers, Gaje Ferguson, Marquan Ellison, Jontrell Rocquemore.
CAPTAINS
Front Row (L-R): Ian Togiai, Alex Huerta, Kent Myers, Dallin Leavitt, Jalen Davis, DJ Nelson, Derek Larsen. Back Row (L-R): Austin Stephens, Austin Albrecht, Jake Simonich, Dax Raymond, Matt Wells (head coach), Wyatt Houston, Ricky Ali’ifua, Travis Seefeldt, Jontrell Rocquemore.
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USU SUPPORT STAFF SPORTS MEDICINE
EQUIPMENT MANAGERS
Front: Amy Bresley, Katie DeLost, Becka Owens, Sonia DelBusso, Emily Teson, Carley Bishop Back: Conner Andrews, Mike Williams, Alex Kern, Curtis Cazier, Jessica Achatz Not pictured: Laura Parry
Front: Jamison Jones, Brady Mikkelsen, Hayley Sharkey, Ryan Corbett, Brandon Burger Back: Mike Bair, Kyle Kirby, LA Norton, Spencer Hohman, Adam Woodmansee, James Bell, Steve Wiley
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
VIDEO
Front Row (L-R): Dave Scholz, Brandon Howard, Joey Bergles, Derek Owings
Front: Jacob Boxx, Breylen Stallings, Zeb Burdick, Trevor Naumann, Jordan Campbell Back: Derick Lott, Landon Droubay, Bill Garren, Jordan Steele, Taylor Ford, Daniel Magalogo
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ADMINISTRATION STAN ALBRECHT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Stan L. Albrecht was named Utah State University’s 15th president and assumed his new position on Feb. 1, 2005. At the time of the announcement, Albrecht was serving as executive vice president and provost at Utah State, a position he held since 2001. He previously served as its dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences from 1998-2001. Albrecht celebrated ten years of education, innovation and growth at the university during the 2015-16 school year. Since taking the helm, he has seen the university through many changes and successes. Madelyn Fife, a Utah State honors student and Huntsman Scholar double-majoring in economics and political science, was one of only 54 students nationwide to win a 2016 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Fife is only the fourth USU student to receive this prestigious scholarship in the last 36 years. Utah State students succeed because of dedicated faculty and researchers who work hard to carry out USU’s mission. The faculty is involved in innovative research projects that often include opportunities for undergraduate students to be involved. A total of more than $220 million of new sponsored awards funding was granted in fiscal year 2014 — the highest level of external support ever recorded. And the excellence continues across our campus. For example, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services was ranked 33rd in the nation overall against all graduate college of education by U.S. News and World Report in the 2016 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Utah State’s Year of Water was in 2015, a year in which the university highlighted its water expertise and leadership across disciplines. USU’s water specialists today, in fact, are among the nation’s and the world’s leading experts on many water-related issues, particularly in the areas of management, ecosystems, climate, water education and society’s understanding of this precious resource. There are also many physical changes on the campus as well. The Huntsman Hall, the state-of-the-art addition that wraps around the George S. Eccles Business Building, was opened in the spring of 2016. Students were also excited that the USU Student Recreation & Wellness Center building opened in the fall of 2015. Those attending Aggie football games will be able to observe first-hand the major renovation the newly named Maverik Stadium. Across the state new classroom buildings were opened at our campuses in Price, Tooele and Brigham City. Prior to his arrival at Utah State, Albrecht served as an administrator and professor at the University of Florida from 1993-98. He also served for 18 years at Brigham Young University (1974-92), including three years as academic vice president and associate provost. He began his career as an assistant professor of sociology at Utah State University in 1970 through 1974. A sociologist, Albrecht has written extensively, including as a co-author of the textbooks Social Psychology and Social Science Research Methods, both published by Prentice-Hall. He has authored numerous scholarly papers on a wide range of topics, including the environment, energy development and rural health. Albrecht received his doctorate from Washington State University in 1970, a master’s degree from Washington State University in 1968 and bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1966. All three degrees were in sociology. He is a member of the Science Committee for the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. He has served as a council member of the Society for Human Ecology and as vice president of the Rural Sociological Society. Albrecht is married to Joyce Albrecht, Utah State’s Director of Stewardship Programs.
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JOHN HARTWELL VICE PRESIDENT AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Since being named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Utah State on June 2, 2015, John Hartwell has cast his vision for Aggie Athletics, which embodies maximum effort socially, academically and athletically to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of competition. Hartwell has also focused on maximizing and increasing the department’s revenue streams, along with planning for future facility renovations to both Maverik Stadium and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. In his brief time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of Utah State Athletics with the creation of Aggies Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella. Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, 85,000 square feet West Stadium Center on the west side of Maverik Stadium, which includes 24 luxury suites, 20 loge boxes, over 700 covered club seats and a premium club area that will also be used to host a student-athlete training table. Renovations also included new video boards on both the north and south ends of the stadium, along with a new public address system, while major concourse work significantly increased restrooms and upgraded concessions. Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State saw unparalleled athletic success during the 2015-16 academic year as its men’s tennis program won the school’s first-ever Mountain West Championship, the men’s indoor and men’s outdoor track & field programs both finished second at its conference championships, and its football program played in its school-record fifth-straight bowl game. Furthermore, Utah State’s softball program concluded its best season in 20 years, posting a 26-25 overall record while going 12-12 in Mountain West action, as its 26 wins and 20 league wins are its most since 1996. The Aggies finished the 2016 campaign in a three-way tie for third place in the league standings, their highest conference finish since the 1993 squad claimed a share of the Big West title. Even more impressive was Utah State’s continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom as they have an 87 percent graduation success rate and a cumulative 3.15 grade-point average. During the 2015-16 academic year, USU had 171 student-athletes earn academic all-Mountain West honors, while 102 were named Mountain West Scholar Athlete. Additionally, USU recognized 202 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell came to Utah State after spending three years as the Athletics Director at Troy, where he laid the groundwork for the future of Trojan Athletics by spearheading several significant upgrades to its athletic facilities, including the addition of a new $2 million practice facility for the golf teams, a $3 million renovation and expansion of the softball facility and a $2.1 million improvement to Veterans Memorial Stadium, while also securing funding for lights to be installed at the soccer and track complex. Hartwell also unveiled the North End Zone Project for Veterans Memorial Stadium, a $20 million project that will be the new home for Trojan football. Athletics has always been a big part of Hartwell’s life, starting in high school where he was an all-state basketball selection at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Ala. The 6-foot-7 forward played alongside current North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried in high school. Hartwell went on to play collegiately at The Citadel, where he was a three-year starter, a four-year letterman and captain of the team as a senior in 1987. Hartwell, a 1987 graduate of The Citadel, is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (7) and Madison (4). Hartwell also has a 24-year old son, Hunter, a Vanderbilt graduate who works for Deloitte Consulting.
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WT 185 210 160 165 300 285 290 305 315 305 280 305 300
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73 52 -or- 77 Y-TE 83 87 Z-WR 88 -or- 17 RB 32 4 -or- 34 -or- 21 QB 2 11 -or- 12
Preston Brooksby 6-5 Sean Taylor 6-5 Viliamu McMoore 6-5 Wyatt Houston 6-4 Dax Raymond 6-5 Braelon Roberts 6-3 Zach Van Leeuwen 6-0 Devante Mays 5-11 Tonny Lindsey, Jr. 5-9 Justen Hervey 5-10 LaJuan Hunt 5-8 Kent Myers 6-0 Damion Hobbs 6-1 DJ Nelson 5-9
295 310 295 255 245 205 185 230 195 205 205 200 225 195
Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So.
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POS NO PLAYER HT DE 19 Ian Togiai 6-2 98 Edmund Faimalo 6-2 -or- 55 Adewale Adeoye 6-3 NG 70 Travis Seefeldt 6-1 96 Christopher ‘Unga 6-0 -or- 56 Gasetoto Schuster 6-0 DE 95 Ricky Ali’ifua 6-2 91 Siua Taufa 6-0 OLB 20 Brock Carmen 6-3 47 Logan Lee 6-3 -or- 11 David Woodward 6-3 ILB 57 Leki Uasike 5-9 16 Anthony Williams 6-1 -or- 22 Patrick Miranda 5-10 ILB 12 Alex Huerta 6-3 48 Chase Christiansen 6-1 -or- 10 Chasen Andersen 5-11 OLB 49 Derek Larsen 6-3 51 Justus Te’i 6-2 24 Dalton Baker 6-4 CB 13 Jalen Davis 5-10 8 Wesley Bailey 6-1 BS 2 Dallin Leavitt 5-10 23 Gaje Ferguson 6-0
FS WT 280 280 260 305 295 290 280 280 230 245 210 230 245 220 240 235 220 240 225 240 185 195 200 200
YR EXP Jr. 2L Sr. 1L So. SQ R-Sr.3L Fr. RS So. 1L Sr. 3L Sr. 2L Sr. 1L Fr. HS Fr. HS Sr. SQ R-Sr.1L Jr. JC Jr. 1L So. SQ So. 1L So. 1L Fr. HS Fr. RS Jr. 2L Jr. RS Jr. RS So. RS
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37 27 3 7 6 31
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POS NO PLAYER HT P 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 36 Jake Thompson 6-0 PK/K 63 Brock Warren 6-2 -or- 36 Jake Thompson 6-0 -or- 62 Dominik Eberle 6-1 LS 50 Emmett Odegard 6-1 79 Brandon Pada 5-11 HLD 12 DJ Nelson 5-9 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 PR 82 Andrew Rodriguez 5-9 13 Jalen Davis 5-10 KOR 26 Kennedy Williams 5-6 13 Jalen Davis 5-10
200 210 200 185 180 175
Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr.
3L 1L 2L 2L RS 2L
WT 220 220 175 220 170 220 220 195 220 185 185 160 185
YR EXP So. 1L Sr. 3L Sr. 1L Sr. 3L Fr. RS Jr. JC Fr. HS So. 1L So. 1L Sr. 1L Jr. 2L Sr. 3L Jr. 2L
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POS NO PLAYER OT 73 Allen Caunitz 66 Jake Barnhorst OG 56 Colin Sandor 61 Jackson Wilson OC 67 Dylan Vail 62 Jordan Tyler OG 55 Alex Norton 64 Ryan Beveridge OT 77 James Rast 65 Neal Bess QB 6 Nate Romine 2 Arion Worthman
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WT YR 270 Sr. 275 Jr. 275 Sr. 280 Sr. 280 Sr. 270 Jr. 288 Jr. 270 Jr. 290 Jr. 255 Jr. 190 Sr. 201 So.
Jacobi Owens Tim McVey D.J. Johnson Shayne Davern Ryan Reffitt Josh Self Tyler Williams Ronald Cleveland Jalen Robinette Cody Bronkar
6-0 5-9 5-10 6-0 6-5 6-3 5-10 5-9 6-4 6-4
202 190 235 240 240 225 185 174 215 205
Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr.
DEFENSE
POS NO PLAYER DE 93 Samuel Byers 97 Santo Coppola NG 54 Lochlin Deeks 96 Cody Moorhead DE 40 Ryan Watson 38 Kellen Cleveland OLB 34 Haji Dunn 45 R.J. Jackson ILB 44 Grant Ross 41 Patrick Healy ILB 47 Claude Alexander III 50 Jack Flor OLB 48 Jacob Onyechi 6 Shaquille Vereen CB 21 Jesse Washington 2 Marquis Griffin S 18 Brodie Hicks 29 Kyle Floyd S 8 Weston Steelhammer 27 Tyler Weaver CB 14 Hayes Linn 5 Dailen Sutton
HT 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1
WT 285 285 280 285 230 235 240 215 220 225 225 225 195 200 190 195 200 197 200 210 190 172
YR Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
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POS NO PLAYER PK 11 Luke Strebel 91 Steve Brosy P 91 Steve Brosy 95 Cecil Moskowitz LS 59 Austin Cutting 63 Justin Greene H 91 Steve Brosy PR 10 Andrew Smith 4 Ronald Cleveland KR 33 Tim McVey 22 Bryan Driskell
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D. DAHLE MAZDA 4595 South State Street Murray, UT 84107 801.266.0033 HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE 2900 North Main Logan, UT 84341 435.752.0050 HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE 647 S Main Street Brigham City, UT 84302 435.723.3456 KEN GARFF FORD 597 East 1000 South American Fork, UT 84003 801.763.6800 KEN GARFF HONDA RIVERDALE 950 West Riverdale Road Ogden, UT 84405 801.781.4700
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Automobile dealerships continue to play an important part in the success of Aggie Athletics. These dealers provide the use of automobiles to the department throughout the year. Their assistance permits Utah State University to more effectively utilize its funds, and offers Aggie Athletics a crucial recruiting tool. Aggie Athletics is deeply grateful for their continued support and encourages Aggie fans to consider visiting one of these dealers when looking for a new vehicle.
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UTAH STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name
Pos. Ht. Wt.
1 Alex Byers
WR 6-2 185 Jr. JC
Cl. Exp.
Riverview, Fla. (Spoto HS/Antelope Valley JC)
Hometown (High School/Last School)
2 Dallin Leavitt
BS 5-10 200 Jr. RS
Portland Ore. (Central Catholic HS/BYU)
2 Kent Myers
QB 6-0 200 Jr. 2L
Rowlett, Texas (Sachse HS)
3 Marquan Ellison
FS 5-10 195 Sr. 2L
Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech HS)
4 Tonny Lindsey, Jr.
RB 5-9 195 Jr. 1L
Long Beach, Calif. (Woodrow Wilson HS/Cerritos JC)
5 Jaren Colston-Green WR 6-1 175 Jr. 1L
Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS/Arizona Western JC) Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS)
No. Name
Pos. Ht. Wt.
47 Logan Lee
LB 6-3 245 Fr. HS
Cl. Exp.
Hometown (High School/Last School) Rexburg, Idaho (Madison HS)
48 Chase Christiansen LB 6-1 235 So. SQ
Stansbury, Utah (Stansbury HS)
49 Derek Larsen
LB 6-3 240 So. 1L
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
50 Emmett Odegard
LS 6-1 220 Jr. JC
Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich HS/Nassau CC)
51 Justus Te’i
LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS
San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
52 Sean Taylor
OL 6-5 310 Jr. JC
Valley, Calif. (Valley HS/Laney College)
6 Cameron Haney
CB 5-11 180 Fr. RS
53 Braden Harris
LB 6-3 235 Fr. RS
Gunnison, Utah (Gunnison Valley HS)
7 Daniel Gray
CB 5-10 185 Sr. 2L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS/Tennessee)
54 Dustin Mathews
LB 6-1 215 Fr. HS
Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS)
8 Wesley Bailey
CB 6-1 195 Jr. RS Huntsville, Ala. (J.O. Johnson HS/Eastern Arizona CC)
55 Adewale Adeoye
DE 6-3 260 So. SQ
St. Louis, Mo. (Ritenour HS)
8 Cade Smith
QB 6-0 200 Fr. RS
55 Andrew Chen
OL 6-4 285 Jr. SQ
Calabasas, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep)
9 Rayshad Lewis
WR 5-10 160 Fr. HS
Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS)
56 Gasetoto Schuster NG 6-0 290 So. 1L
Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS)
10 Chasen Andersen LB 5-11 220 So. 1L
Logan, Utah (Logan HS/Wisconsin)
Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS)
57 Leki Uasike
LB 5-9 230 Sr. SQ
Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell HS/Cisco JC)
58 Demytrick Ali’ifua
OL 6-3 305 Fr. HS
San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro HS)
59 Austin Stephens
OC 6-3 315 Sr. 2L
West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS/Iowa Western CC)
60 Colby Kerns
OL 6-2 290 R-Fr. TR
Paso Robles, Calif. (Paso Robles HS/Cal Poly)
62 Dominik Eberle
PK 6-1 170 Fr. RS
Redondo Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS)
10 Jordan Love
QB 6-3 200 Fr. HS
Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS)
11 Damion Hobbs
QB 6-1 225 Jr. 1L
Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS/Oregon)
11 David Woodward
LB 6-3 210 Fr. HS
Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS)
12 Alex Huerta
LB 6-3 240 Jr. 1L
Wellsville, Utah (Mountain Crest HS)
12 DJ Nelson
QB 5-9 195 So. 1L
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
63 Brock Warren
PK 6-2 175 Sr. 1L
Hyde Park, Utah (Sky View HS)
13 Jalen Davis
CB 5-10 185 Jr. 2L
La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS)
64 Jarom Ioane
OL 6-6 350 Jr. 1L
Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)
14 Chad Artist
WR 6-2 190 Fr. RS
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
65 Austin Albrecht
OL 6-5 300 Sr. 2L
Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)
15 Hudson Conrad
WR 5-9 175 Fr. RS
Tooele, Utah (Stansbury HS)
66 KJ Uluave
OL 6-4 300 So. SQ
Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS)
15 Baron Gajkowski
S 6-1 190 Fr. HS
Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS)
67 Brandon Taukeiaho OL 6-2 305 Jr. SQ
16 Anthony Williams
LB 6-1 245 R-Sr. 1L
Philadelphia, Pa. (Upper Dublin HS/L.A. Pierce JC)
68 Dalton Forsythe
OL 6-3 300 Sr. SQ
Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS/Southern Utah) DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)
17 Zach Van Leeuwen WR 6-0 185 So. 1L
South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS)
Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)
69 Roderick Smith
OL 6-1 280 Fr. RS
CB 6-1 180 Fr. HS
Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS)
70 Travis Seefeldt
NG 6-1 305 R-Sr. 3L
Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty HS)
19 Ron’Quavion Tarver WR 6-3 210 So. JC
Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS/Fort Scott CC)
73 Preston Brooksby
OL 6-5 295 Jr. RS
Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain HS/Glendale CC)
74 Jude Hockel
OL 6-4 290 Sr. SQ Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate HS/Diablo Valley CC)
75 Ty Shaw
OL 6-4 285 Fr. HS
South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS)
76 Jake Simonich
OL 6-5 305 Sr. 3L
Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS)
18 Makiah Gilmer 19 Ian Togiai
DE 6-2 280 Jr. 2L
West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS)
20 Brock Carmen
LB 6-3 230 Sr. 1L
Clovis, Calilf. (Clovis North HS/Riverside CC)
21 LaJuan Hunt
RB 5-8 205 Jr. 2L
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University HS)
22 Patrick Lee Miranda LB 5-10 220 Jr. JC
Pawtucket, R.I. (St. Raphael Academy/Chabot JC)
77 Viliamu McMoore
OL 6-5 295 Fr. HS
Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei HS)
23 Gaje Ferguson
BS 6-0 200 So. RS
Mendon, Utah (Mountain Crest HS/Snow College)
78 Cody Boyer
OL 6-5 285 So. SQ
St. George, Utah (Pineview HS)
24 Dalton Baker
LB 6-4 240 Fr. RS
Payson, Utah (Payson HS)
79 Brandon Pada
LS 5-11 220 Fr. HS
Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS)
25 Gerold Bright
WR 5-9 180 Fr. RS
Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia HS)
80 Tyler Fox
WR 5-11 180 So. 1L
Layton, Utah (Layton HS)
26 Kevin Ogwu
CB 5-9 170 Jr. SQ
Katy, Texas (Katy HS/Houston Baptist)
81 Jordan Nathan
WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. JC
Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS/Mt. San Jacinto CC)
26 Kennedy Williams WR 5-6 160 Sr. 3L
Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS)
27 Jontrell Rocquemore FS 6-1 210 So. 1L
McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)
82 Andrew Rodriguez WR 5-9 185 Sr. 1L 83 Wyatt Houston
TE 6-4 255 Sr. 3L
Tualatin, Ore. (Horizon Christian HS)
Allen, Texas (Allen HS/Houston)
28 Aaron Wade
BS 6-1 200 So. 1L
Lithia, Fla. (Newsome HS)
84 Ethan Cortazzo
WR 6-0 195 Jr. SQ
Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS/Mesa CC)
29 Morian Walker, Jr.
RB 6-1 215 Fr. HS
San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS)
85 Derek Hastings
TE 6-2 245 Fr. HS
Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS)
31 Jentz Painter
CB 5-8 175 Sr. 2L
Riverton, Utah (Riverton HS)
86 Matt Nelson
TE 6-4 230 So. JC Mission Viejo, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS/Orange Coast CC)
32 Braxton Gunther
S 5-11 170 Fr. HS
Woods Cross, Utah (Woods Cross HS)
87 Dax Raymond
TE 6-5 245 So. 1L
Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)
32 Devante Mays
RB 5-11 230 Sr. 1L
Livingston, Texas (Livingston HS/Blinn JC)
88 Braelon Roberts
WR 6-3 205 Jr. 2L
Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne HS)
33 Kevin Meitzenheimer LB 5-11 235 Fr. HS
Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS)
Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS)
89 Travis Boman
TE 6-5 220 Fr. HS
34 Justen Hervey
RB 5-10 205 So. 1L
Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook HS)
89 Aaron Dalton
P 6-4 220 So. 1L
Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS)
34 Chance Parker
S 6-1 200 Fr. RS
Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS)
90 Ritisoni Fata
DE 6-2 240 Fr. HS
Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS)
36 Jake Thompson
K 6-0 220 Sr. 3L
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
91 Siua Taufa
DE 6-0 280 Sr. 2L
Concord, Calif. (Ygnacio Valley HS/Diablo Valley CC)
37 Devin Centers
FS 5-9 200 Sr. 3L
Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS)
92 Zach Lee
P 5-10 195 Fr. RS
Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland HS)
38 Mason Gajkowski
LB 6-1 225 Fr. RS
Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)
92 Jake Templeton
DE 6-2 285 So. TR
Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS/Boise State)
39 Jay Brown
CB 5-8 165 Fr. HS
Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
93 Jacoby Wildman
DE 6-2 270 Fr. RS
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
39 Connor McGuire
WR 5-11 185 Jr. JC
Roy, Utah (Roy HS/Snow College)
94 Caden Andersen
DE 6-2 265 Fr. HS
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
40 Austin Cheney
CB 5-9 185 Sr. 1L
Boise, Idaho (Borah HS/Southern Virginia)
95 Ricky Ali’ifua
DE 6-2 280 Sr. 3L
San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro HS)
96 Christopher ‘Unga NG 6-0 295 Fr. RS
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS)
40 Dionte Simon
RB 6-0 190 Fr. HS
Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS)
LB/DE 6-4 225 Fr. HS
Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
42 Zach Swenson
BS 6-0 195 Fr. HS
44 Landon Horne 45 Joe Palange 46 Mason Tobeck
41 Troy Murray
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97 Jake Pitcher
DE 6-3 220 Fr. HS
Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)
Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)
98 Edmund Faimalo
DE 6-2 280 Sr. 1L
Riverside, Calif. (East Valley HS/Riverside CC)
TE 6-2 245 Sr. 1L
Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS/Snow College)
99 Mohelika Uasike
NG 6-2 300 Fr. HS
North Richland Hills, Texas (L.D. Bell HS)
TE 6-1 245 Sr. SQ
Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward HS/Oklahoma)
LB 6-2 240 Fr. RS
Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS)
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AIR FORCE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
Yr
2
Marquis Griffin
DB
5-11
195
Jr.
No.
Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
Yr
Hometown
Stockbridge, GA
2
Arion Worthman
QB
5-11
201
3
D.J. Johnson
FB
5-10
4
Ronald Cleveland
WR
6
Nate Romine
6
Shaquille Vereen
7
Hometown
50
Jack Flor
LB
6-2
225
Jr.
Bothell, WA
So.
Normal, IL
51
Matt Evans
LB
6-4
240
Jr.
Golden, CO
235
Sr.
Roopville, GA
53
David Harris
DL
6-0
280
Sr.
Cedar Hill, TX
5-9
174
So.
Franklin, TN
54
Lochlin Deeks
DL
6-4
280
Sr.
Salem, OR
QB
5-11
190
Sr.
Upland, CA
55
Alex Norton
OL
6-2
288
Jr.
Hamlet, NC
LB
5-11
200
Jr.
Lilburn, GA
56
Colin Sandor
OL
6-2
275
Sr.
Carmel, IN
Ja’Mel Sanders
LB
6-1
200
Jr.
Dayton, OH
57
Ryan Darby
DL
6-3
240
So.
Missouri City, TX
8
Pate Davis
QB
6-0
185
Sr.
Aledo, TX
58
Will Patterson
DL
6-3
268
So.
El Paso, TX
8
Weston Steelhammer
DB
6-2
200
Sr.
Shreveport, LA
59
Austin Cutting
OL
6-4
250
So.
Keller, TX
9
Jalen Robinette
WR
6-4
215
Sr.
Bexley, OH
61
Jackson Wilson
OL
6-3
280
Sr.
Rochester, MN
10
Andrew Smith
WR
5-8
158
So.
Gainsville, GA
62
Jordan Tyler
OC
6-2
270
Jr.
Hoschton, GA
11
Luke Strebel
PK
5-10
175
Jr.
Nashville, TN
63
Justin Greene
LS
6-0
240
Jr.
Copperas Cove, TX
12
Dailen Sutton
DB
6-1
172
So.
12
Tyler Williams
WR
5-10
185
Jr.
13
Cody Bronkar
WR
6-4
205
14
Hayes Linn
DB
6-0
190
15
Brett Baldwin
DB
6-0
16
Robert Bullard
DB
5-10
17
Andrew McAdams
LB
17
Jake Matkovich
WR
18
Brodie Hicks
19
Seth Hill
19
Dallas, TX
64
Ryan Beveridge
OL
6-0
270
Jr.
Hilliard, OH
Oro Valley, AZ
65
Neal Bess
OL
6-2
255
Jr.
Richmond, TX
Jr.
La Habra, CA
66
Jake Barnhorst
OL
6-4
275
Jr.
Cincinnati, OH
Sr.
Cartersville, GA
67
Dylan Vail
OL
6-2
280
Sr.
Friendswood, TX
180
Jr.
Long Beach, CA
68
George Jarvis III
OL
6-3
250
So.
Westminster, CO
170
So.
Covington, GA
72
Tyler Rapp
OC
6-0
280
So.
The Woodlands, TX
6-1
215
So.
Coppell, TX
73
Allen Caunitz
OL
6-4
270
Sr.
Colleyville, TX
6-5
185
So.
Milwaukee, WI
74
Griffin Landrum
OL
6-1
280
So.
Cummings, GA
DB
6-2
200
Sr.
Colo. Springs, CO
75
Alex Kofskey
OL
6-6
285
Jr.
Owens Cross Roads, AL
WR
5-7
180
So.
Columbus, OH
76
Andrew Gikas
OL
6-3
230
Sr.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Brayden Hill
LB
5-10
210
Sr.
Honolulu, HI
77
James Rast
OT
6-4
290
Jr.
San Antonio, TX
21
Jesse Washington
DB
6-0
190
Sr.
Houston, TX
78
R.J. Slater
OT
6-2
285
Jr.
Sugar Land, TX
22
Bryan Driskell
RB
5-8
190
Sr.
McKinney, TX
81
Andrew Daughtery
WR
6-2
195
Sr.
Bakersfield, CA
24
Benton Washington
RB
5-11
205
Jr.
Newnan, GA
82
Josh Self
TE
6-3
225
Sr.
Coppell, TX
25
Roland Ladipo
DB
5-10
185
Sr.
Pickerington, OH
83
Ben Harris
DL
6-6
230
So.
Peculiar, MO
26
Malik Miller
RB
5-10
200
So.
Griffin, GA
84
Garrett Amy
WR
5-8
175
So.
Dallas, TX
27
Tyler Weaver
DB
6-1
210
Sr.
Conyers, GA
85
Ryan Reffitt
TE
6-5
240
Jr.
Galloway, OH
28
Jacobi Owens
RB
6-0
202
Sr.
Las Vegas, NV
86
C.J. Riazzi
TE
6-3
215
Jr.
Kettering, OH
29
Kyle Floyd
DB
6-0
197
So.
Houston, TX
89
Matt Jacques
TE
6-4
225
So.
West Hills, CA
30
Jacob Stafford
FB
6-0
225
Jr.
Shiner, TX
90
Micah Capra
DL
6-2
260
So.
Argyle, TX
31
Ross Connors
DB
5-11
184
So.
Fort Myers, FL
31
Aubrey Duty-Tyson
FB
6-0
240
Jr.
32
Bryce VonZumeuhlen
DB
6-0
186
So.
33
Tim McVey
RB
5-9
190
34
Haji Dunn, Jr.
OLB
6-3
36
Parker Wilson
RB
5-11
38
Kellen Cleveland
DL
39
Jarrod Hardrick
LB
39
Jake LaCoste
40
Ryan Watson
41
Bellevue, WA
91
Steve Brosy
SPC
5-11
200
Sr.
Miami Gardens, FL
91
Mike DeVries
DL
6-2
252
So.
Erie, CO
Coppell, TX
93
Samuel Byers
DL
6-5
285
Sr.
Kingston, WA
Jr.
Cleveland, OH
94
Stone Miller
DL
6-3
248
So.
Mason, MI
240
Sr.
Rancho Cordova, CA
95
Cody Gessler
DL
5-11
263
So.
203
So.
Coppell, TX
95
Cecil Moskowitz
PK
6-1
200
Jr.
6-4
235
Sr.
North Wheaton, IL
96
Cody Moorhead
DL
6-5
285
Jr.
Newcastle, WA
6-0
215
Jr.
Huber Heights, OH
96
Matthew Philichi
PK
5-9
178
So.
Gig Harbor, WA
RB
5-10
205
Jr.
Albany, OR
97
Santo Coppola
DL
6-4
285
Jr.
Santa Fe, NM
LB
6-3
230
Sr.
Conyers, GA
98
Brayden Thomas
SPC
6-1
174
So.
Welborn, FL
Patrick Healy
LB
6-1
225
Sr.
Castle Rock, CO
99
Jalen Lacy
DL
6-4
250
Sr.
Midland, GA
42
Blake Dailey
LB
6-3
215
So.
Gas City, IN
43
Shayne Davern
FB
6-0
240
Sr.
Carlsbad, CA
44
Grant Ross
LB
6-0
220
Jr.
Houston, TX
45
R.J. Jackson
LB
6-3
215
So.
46
Omar Gardea
LB
6-3
250
Jr.
Fort Worth, TX
47
Claude Alexander III
LB
6-1
225
Sr.
Woodstock, GA
48
Jacob Onyechi
LB
6-1
195
Sr.
Sugar Land, TX
49
Brody Bagnall
LB
6-2
230
So.
Vancouver, WA
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TRIO OF JC TRANSFERS ALL HAVING MEMORABLE SENIOR SEASONS FOR AGGIES by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
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LEKI UASIKE
EDMUND FAIMALO
When Leki Uasike started at linebacker for Utah State in the season opener against Weber State, the senior was getting his first live reps for the first time in four years. The long layoff didn’t seem to bother Uasike, though. That’s because the 5-foot-9, 230-pound native of Hurst, Texas, recorded a team-best nine tackles in helping the Aggies roll to a 45-6 victory over the Wildcats. “It was weird,” admitted Uasike. “A big thanks goes out to the defensive line being able to hold up the offensive line, which allowed me to make some plays. That’s pretty much it. The defensive line did their job and allowed me to find the lanes and make tackles.” Uasike followed that performance up by recording seven tackles at USC. Not too shabby for a guy who wasn’t even on scholarship at the beginning of fall camp. “Hard work pays off and he’s a great example of that because he didn’t complain,” said Utah State co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Kendrick Shaver. “He was a walk-on, but he never came into the office and complained. He attended every workout, he was here in the summer and just did everything that was asked of him. His hard work finally paid off and now he’s producing on the field. He’s a young man that has a great knack and IQ for football.” After earning first-team all-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors as a sophomore at Cisco College in Abilene, Texas, Uasike served an LDS Church mission in Guatemala from 2012-14. Upon returning home, Uasike decided to bring his football skills to Utah State, where he walked on. He redshirted during his first season with the Aggies in 2014, but did not play in 2015 due to an injury. Now that he’s finally back playing, Uasike is relishing every moment he gets out on the field, especially since he gets to share it with his little brother, Mohelika, who is in his freshman season. “He was being recruited by other schools, but this was the only school we could play at together,” said the older Uasike sibling, who at 25 is the second-oldest player on the team behind only junior offensive lineman Jarom Ioane. “That was our plan and it has been our parents’ dream for us to play on the same team. It is a blessing to be able to play with each other because we’re five years apart.” Two other Aggies, both junior college transfers, as well, making the most of their senior seasons are defensive ends Edmund Faimalo and Siua Taufa. Faimalo feels especially blessed to be out on the field for the Aggies considering he was one of five people injured in a car accident on June 26, 2015. Faimalo, current teammates Travis Seefeldt and Adewale Adeoye, former teammate John Taylor, and former Aggie softball player Sarah Vasquez were all returning to Logan
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from an outing at Newton Reservoir, a popular recreational area in Cache Valley. Seefeldt was behind the wheel when the Chevy Tahoe he was driving was struck on the driver’s side by a semi-truck loaded with 52,000 pounds of milk. The truck pushed the Tahoe more than 75 yards before the two vehicles finally came to rest. All five Aggies were hospitalized for various amounts of time. “I broke all of the ribs on my left side and broke my collar bone,” Faimalo said. “There was a metal piece that went through my foot, so I had a hole in my foot, and then I had internal bruising all throughout my body and a minor concussion.” Despite that, Faimalo returned to the gridiron last season and played in 12 games for the Aggies, recording 11 tackles and one quarterback hurry. “It’s a miracle; it really is a great blessing,” Faimalo said. “You start to treasure life a lot more, especially the little things. You just wake up every day thanking God that you’re still here. Nothing is promised to you and nobody ever thought we would get hit in an accident, especially like that. It taught me to value the little things in life and to be grateful for the things that we do have, like being able to walk. I’m back practicing and playing, and it’s a miracle that I’m even running and doing everything that I am today.” Faimalo played at both Sacramento State and Riverside (Calif.) City College before transferring to Utah State, where he redshirted during his first season in 2014. Through the first three games of his senior season, the 6-2, 280-pound native of Riverside, Calif., has recorded six tackles. “I love having him around,” said co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Frank Maile. “His work ethic is through the roof. He’s explosive, he’s physical and he’s very coachable. It’s a blessing to be able to coach him.” The exact same thing can be said for Taufa. “He doesn’t talk a whole lot, but he leads by example,” Maile said. “Some people might look at him as undersized, but he’s explosive and plays big, and that’s why we recruited him. He’s very coachable and does everything we ask him to do.” The son of Paula and Tila Taufa is currently in his third season with the Aggies after transferring from Diablo Valley Community College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. Since arriving at Utah State in 2014, he has played in all 29 games, recording 35 total tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks. Last weekend against Arkansas State, Taufa recovered his first fumble and returned it 10 yards. “It’s been a good year so far,” Taufa said. “Being a veteran this year and knowing what to do and helping out the younger guys has been really fun. My goals for this year are to be relentless and stop the run as a defense, and as a team we want to win the Mountain West championship.”
One of the big reasons both Taufa and Faimalo chose to come to Utah State was because of the family-oriented environment. “Coach Maile was the one who recruited me and talking to him, I felt like this was the right place,” Taufa said. “I also have family that live in Bountiful and I wanted to move closer to them.” Added Faimalo: “Seeing how everybody wrapped their arms around me was great. The coaches were great and the love Utah State has, it was too good to pass up.” For Faimalo and Taufa, one of their most memorable moments in an Aggie uniform came during the 2014 campaign, when Utah State traveled to Provo and shocked No. 18 BYU 35-20. The Cougars came into the game with a perfect 4-0 mark. “It was crazy to silence them and just to see the atmosphere,” Faimalo said. “Once you learn the in-state rivalry and how much those games mean, it is incredible. It was just crazy to witness the whole stands and all the BYU fans silent. That was one of the most memorable moments. I didn’t play in the game, but being in that atmosphere was incredible.” Taufa played that night and recorded one tackle against the Cougars. “Everybody doubted us and nobody thought we had a chance,” Taufa said. “They kept calling us the little brothers and we let them know that day who the big brother was.” Faimalo, who is majoring in interdisciplinary studies and minoring in sociology, will make history when he graduates from Utah State this December. “I’ll be the first in my family to ever receive a college degree on either side,” Faimalo said. The son of Travis and Emma Faimalo already knows what the future holds in store for him. “I am going to go home and take care of my mom,” he said. “I recently found out that she has breast cancer, so that is my future plan, to take care of her once I am done at Utah State.” Taufa, who is fluent in three languages – English, Spanish and Tongan – will also graduate in December with a degree in sociology. Uasike is majoring in exercise science and on track to graduate from Utah State in the spring of 2017. Just like his teammate Taufa, he is fluent in English, Spanish and Tongan. What does the future hold in store for the son of Taimi and Viviena Uasike? “To get married,” he said with a laugh. Does he have any prospects? “I’m dating around,” Uasike said. “The right one hasn’t come along yet.”
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RODRIGUEZ FINDS HIS NICHE AT UTAH STATE, WHILE WILLIAMS PROVES SIZE DOESN’T MATTER by Lea Williams, USU Athletic Media Relations
ANDREW RODRIGUEZ Senior Andrew Rodriguez has fought for every opportunity to succeed as a football player. Fortunately for him, his hard work has come to fruition in an Aggie uniform as a wide receiver after a career of overcoming adversity. “Actually, Utah State wasn’t where I originally wanted to go,” said Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a product of Allen (Texas) High School, turned in some impressive stats as he caught 64 passes for 1,462 yards (22.8 ypc) and 18 touchdowns for the Eagles before going on to play at the University of Houston. In two years with the Cougars, Rodriguez played a total of 13 games, missing most of his freshman season due to injury. “I transferred from Houston and ended up here as a walk-on and then I redshirted my first year, which wasn’t very fun,” said Rodriguez. “I had never even seen snow before I came here, so everything was very different from Texas. I had to start from scratch with a new system, but we have a great receivers coach (Jovon Bouknight) who molded me into an effective routerunner. Utah’s a pretty place and I love it here now.” After transferring from Houston, Rodriguez found himself in a battle for playing time among a stout receiving corps, which featured wideouts Brandon Swindall, Devonte Robinson and Hunter Sharp. “New guys are going to come in every year,” said Rodriguez. “The important thing is to continue making a name for yourself, know what you’re playing for and know what you believe in.” Rodriguez had to earn his status among Utah State’s receivers and now, after nearly five years of trial, has emerged as a calming presence for the Aggie offense. Rodriguez made his name known by bursting onto the scene in last year’s season opener at home against Southern Utah. Trailing in the fourth quarter, Utah State desperately needed a score and A-Rod delivered by returning a punt 88 yards for the game-winning touchdown. His punt-returning performance set a school and conference record as he returned eight punts for 136 yards against the Thunderbirds. “I’m happy with however I can touch the ball,” said Rodriguez. “It depends on the game. Sometimes it’s with punt returns and sometimes it’s with receiving.” As a wide receiver in 2015, Rodriguez caught 27 passes for 281 yards (10.4 ypr) with one touchdown as he ranked second on the team in receiving yards and tied for second in receptions. So far this season, Rodriguez has done everything he can to put the Aggies in a good position, whether it be by punt return, receiving, or simply keeping his fellow wideouts on the same page. Bouknight, Utah State’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, applauds the dedication and big-play ability Rodriguez brings to his offensive schemes. “Outside of leadership he brings experience,” said Bouknight. “He’s one of the guys that started for me all year, has made some plays and is accountable. He’s leading the corps right now, and we know that he’s a big-time player who can be a needed leader for us this year.” Rodriguez has enjoyed Utah State thus far and lists beating Boise State 52-26 at home last season as one of his most cherished memories. That night, the Aggies captured their first home win against an Associated Press-ranked team since defeating No. 25 Fresno State 20-19 in 1991. “It was a unique experience beating Boise State,” said Rodriguez. “We got to play them at home and all the fans rushed the field after, so that was very unique to me. I’m also looking forward to making new memories this season.” Rodriguez has many opportunities to make even more memories as he is expected to be a valuable asset to the Aggie receiving corps. Rodriguez overcame injuries and a change of scenery to further prove his value as a football player and a person. Rodriguez has already graduated, earning a degree in interdisciplinary studies in the spring of 2016. He is currently working toward a second bachelor’s degree in history.
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KENNEDY WILLIAMS
Senior wide receiver Kennedy Williams, known as the ‘Little One,’ has seen Utah State’s football program flourish over the course of both his and his older brother’s careers at Utah State. Kennedy’s brother, Kerwynn, was an All-American running back for the Aggies in 2012 and still holds several school records, including career all-purpose yards with 6,928. Just like his older brother, Kennedy has shown tremendous character in every aspect of his life. Growing up, Kennedy Williams was commonly given nicknames in reference to his family or his 5-foot-6 stature. “My nickname was usually ‘Little Kerwynn’ or ‘Kendall’s brother,’” Williams said. “I was just called the little one.” Williams’ most unique quality could actually be his creativity, not his size. “I’m very artistic and creative in almost everything in life, especially when it comes to solving problems,” said Williams. Due to his small frame, Williams has developed a creative style of play that makes him a unique threat on the gridiron. “I have to look at things a little bit differently when it comes to my approach on the football field,” he said. “I have to be creative in order to solve the problems that a guy with my size or speed may face as opposed to a different opponent.“ Williams has used his creativity to slither his way into a special teams role, becoming one of the best kickoff returners in Utah State history. Williams ranks second all-time in school history with his single-season 30.6 yards per kickoff average as a junior. Also, his career average of 26.4 yards per kickoff return ranks third all-time in school history. Williams provides much-needed depth to the offensive and special teams units. Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Jovon Bouknight loves having Williams in reserve for a bulk of positions. “We are able to use Kennedy in many different ways,” said Bouknight. “He can be used on special teams as a wide receiver or running back, he can do it all. He’s our Mr. Utility on offense.” To add even more versatility to the discussion, Williams competed in the long jump and triple jump for Utah State track & field last spring, showing his will to stretch his talent and creativity to the max. “I would say our track team is really good. They almost won a conference championship last year. They thought I could contribute and give them points in some areas, so I competed at a couple of meets and it was a good experience overall,” said Williams. Having been linked to Utah State through family and personal experience since 2008, Williams has seen first-hand the positive development made by the football program. “My greatest memory of Utah State is to look back and see the growth that we’ve made over the years, with all the facilities and two different coaches (Matt Wells and Gary Andersen),” said Williams. “It’s a lot to take in, and obviously it’s the greatest thing I’ve noticed about this place.” In recent years Utah State football has been on the rise, punching its ticket to a school-record five straight bowl games. Success of that caliber does not occur without the contributions of key athletes, and one of the most memorable contributions to Aggie football came by way of the Williams brothers. “I would like to be remembered as a great influence overall,” said Williams. “I’ve also tried to be first class on and off the field, giving 100 percent in everything that I do, and giving everything I’ve got whether it’s the little things or the biggest things.” The “Little One” may indeed be little, but his character and heart will set a great example for current and future generations of Aggies. After his football career is over, Williams, who is majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology, plans to use his degree in psychology and become a school counselor. He is on track to graduate in December.
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