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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 L, 20-27 O 1 at #24 Boise State* ESPN2 L, 10-21 O 8 at Colorado State* CBSSN L, 24-31 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 7 INFORMATION ///
• TV: CBS SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ........................................... Carter Blackburn • Analyst . ....................................................... Aaron Taylor • Reporter ......................................................... Jenny Dell • Comcast (Utah) .................................... Ch. 269/753HD • DISH .................................................................. Ch. 158 • DirecTV............................................................... Ch. 221 RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ........................................................ Al Lewis • Analyst . ....................................................... Craig Hislop • Local: KVNU 610 AM • Online: 610kvnu.com / Tunein.com 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 CONTINUE MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY AGAINST FRESNO STATE SATURDAY NIGHT
Game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m.
Junior RB Tonny Lindsey, Jr. (4) rushed for a career-high 137 yards on 17 carries and added three receptions for 16 yards in Utah State’s 31-24 loss at Colorado State on Oct. 8, 2016. On the season, Lindsey, Jr. leads the team with 352 rushing yards on 76 carries (4.6 ypc) and three touchdowns. /// THE MATCHUP ///
FRESNO STATE (1-6, 0-3 MW) VS. UTAH STATE (2-4, 0-3 MW) SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 2016 • 8:30 P.M. (MT) • LOGAN, UTAH • MAVERIK STADIUM (25,100)
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
UTAH STATE AGGIES
2016 RECORD: 1-6, 0-3 Mountain West LAST GAME: Oct. 14, 2016 • L, 17-3 vs. San Diego State
2016 RECORD: 2-4, 0-3 Mountain West LAST GAME: Oct. 8, 2016 • L, 31-24 at Colorado State
HEAD COACH: Tim DeRuyter • School Record: 30-29 (5th year) • Career Record: 30-29 (5th year) • Mountain West Record: 21-14 (5th year) • vs. Utah State: 1-1
HEAD COACH: Matt Wells • School Record: 27-20 (4th year) • Career Record: 27-20 (4th year) • Mountain West Record: 18-9 (4th year) • vs. Fresno State: 1-1
STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Dontel James (133-502, 3 TD) • Pass: Chason Virgil (120-240, 1,505, 9 TD, 6 INT) • Rec.: KeeSean Johnson (44-458, 3 TD) • Def.: Jeff Camilli (62 TKL, 4.5 TFL, 2.0 Sacks)
STATISTICAL LEADERS • Rush: Tonny Lindsey, Jr. (76-352, 3 TD) • Pass: Kent Myers (123-209, 1,292, 4 TD, 4 INT) • Rec.: Rayshad Lewis (26-373, 1 TD) • Def.: Anthony Williams (39 TKL, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks)
/// KICKOFF COVERAGE ///
• Utah State (2-4, 0-3 MW) hosts Fresno State (1-6, 0-3 MW) in Mountain West play on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 p.m., in a nationally televised game on CBS Sports Network. USU is 11-17-1 all-time against the Bulldogs, including an 8-4 home record. • In its 56-14 win at Fresno State last season, Utah State snapped a six-game losing streak to the Bulldogs as it recorded its largest margin of victory (42 points) in series history. USU also rushed for seven touchdowns in the game, its most since 1964. • Fresno State’s defense ranks first in the Mountain West and ninth in the nation in passing yards allowed (164.1), but 12th in the conference and 126th nationally in rushing yards allowed (274.9). Utah State’s offense ranks fourth in the MW and 79th in the nation in passing yards (218.2) and ninth in the conference and 68th in the nation in rushing yards (173.2). • Utah State is 18-9 (.667) all-time in the Mountain West and has won 29 of its last 38 (.763) league games dating back to 2011. • Utah State has won 25 of its last 29 home games, including 16 of its last 18 conference home games. Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is 17-4 at home, including an 11-2 Mountain West record. All-time, USU is 137-100 (.578) at Maverik Stadium. • Utah State is 12-6 under Wells following a loss and its current three-game losing streak is its longest since the 2010 season. The last time Utah State lost four straight football games was during the 2008 campaign. USU is also 4-0 under Wells following a bye week. • The last time Utah State lost back-to-back home games was during the 2013 season to BYU (31-14) and Boise State (34-23), and the last time USU lost back-to-back home conference games was during the 2010 season to Fresno State (41-24) and Hawai’i (45-7). • Utah State has won 13 of its last 23 games played during the month of October and is 2-11 all-time in known games played on Oct. 22.
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GAME NOTES /// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS ///
MOUNTAIN Boise State Wyoming New Mexico Air Force Colorado State Utah State
MW Overall 3-0 6-0 2-0 4-2 2-1 3-3 1-2 4-2 1-2 3-4 0-3 2-4
WEST San Diego State UNLV Hawai’i Nevada San José State Fresno State
MW Overall 2-0 5-1 2-1 3-4 2-1 3-4 1-2 3-4 1-2 2-5 0-3 1-6
THIS WEEK’S GAMES (ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) Thursday, Oct. 20 • BYU at Boise State (ESPN) 8:15 pm Friday, Oct. 21 • San José St. at San Diego St. (ESPN2)
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Saturday, Oct. 22 • Hawai’i at Air Force (Oceanic)
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• Colorado State at UNLV (ROOT)
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• Louisiana-Monroe at New Mexico (ROOT)
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• Fresno State at Utah State (CBSSN)
8:30 pm
• Wyoming at Nevada (ESPN2)
8:30 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 CONTINUES MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY AGAINST FRESNO STATE • Utah State (2-4, 0-3 MW) continues Mountain West play this weekend as it hosts Fresno State (1-6, 0-3 MW) on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network (Comcast Ch. 269/753HD, Dish Network Ch. 158, DirecTV Ch. 221) with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Jenny Dell (reporter) on the call. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies.com. USU, which is 533-528-31 (.503) in its previous 118 seasons, has 10 nationally televised games on ESPN, CBS Sports Network and the Pac-12 Network in 2016. A LOOK AT UTAH STATE • Utah State is 2-4 on the season and 0-3 in Mountain West play following its 31-24 road loss at Colorado State in its last game. Offensively, USU is led by junior QB Kent Myers, who is 123-of-209 (.589) passing for 1,292 yards (215.3 ypg) with four touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior RB Tonny Lindsey, Jr. leads the team in rushing with 352 yards on 76 carries (4.6 ypc) with three touchdowns, and freshman WR Rayshad Lewis has a team-best 26 receptions for 373 yards (14.3 ypr) with one touchdown. Defensively, redshirt senior LB Anthony Williams leads the team with 39 tackles, which includes 1.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles for loss, while senior FS Devin Centers has 34 tackles, which includes 3.0 tackles for loss. As a team, Utah State is averaging 23.3 points and 390.5 yards of total offense (217.3 passing, 173.2 rushing), and allowing 25.0 points and 366.3 yards of total offense (208.5 passing, 157.8 rushing). UTAH STATE RANKS THIRD IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST IN TOTAL DEFENSE • Through the first seven weeks of the college football season, Utah State is allowing 366.3 yards per game, which ranks third in the Mountain West and 43rd nationally. USU also ranks fourth in the conference and 45th nationally in passing defense (208.5 ypg), fourth in the MW and 50th nationally in scoring defense (25.0 ppg), sixth in the MW and 66th in the nation in rushing defense (157.8 ypg), sixth in the conference and 97th in the nation in passing efficiency defense (140.1), and seventh in the MW and 71st nationally in sacks per game (2.0). • Offensively, Utah State ranks fourth in the Mountain West and 61st nationally in completion percentage (.586), fourth in the conference and 79th in the nation in passing offense (218.2 ypg), ninth in the MW and 68th nationally in rushing offense (173.2 ypg), ninth in the MW and 83rd nationally in total offense (391.3 ypg), 10th in the MW in scoring offense (23.3 ppg), 11th in the conference in passing efficiency (112.2) and 11th in the MW in sacks allowed (3.2 pg). UTAH STATE VERSUS THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE • Utah State is 145-171-8 (.460) all-time against current members of the Mountain West with a 38-24-4 record vs. Wyoming, a 33-38-2 record vs. Colorado State, a 15-7 record vs. UNLV, a 16-20-1 record vs. San José State, an 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 5-16 record vs. Boise State, a 2-3 record vs. Air Force, and a 1-11 record vs. San Diego State. UTAH STATE PLAYING BACK-TO-BACK CONFERENCE HOME GAMES • Utah State is playing back-to-back conference home games for the third time under current head coach Matt Wells and USU has won all four of those Mountain West games. In fact, USU has had consecutive conference home games four times in the last nine years and is 7-3 in those contests. DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State has won 43 of its last 65 games (.662) to rank as the third-most wins in the West behind Oregon (53) and Boise State (51) over the last five seasons. • Utah State has won 18 of its last 20 games, including a 1-1 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. • Utah State has forced six turnovers this year (four interceptions, two fumbles) and 105 turnovers in its last 56 games, including at least one turnover in 45 of its last 56 games. USU has also recorded 50 interceptions in its last 43 games, including at least one pick in 24 of its last 43 games and multiple interceptions in 15 of its last 43 games. Overall, USU has forced three or more turnovers in 12 of its last 32 games. /// AGGIE TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON /// #70 | TRAVIS SEEFELDT | NG | 6-1 | 305 | R-SR | PEORIA, ARIZ. | LIBERTY HS
• Recorded a career-high nine tackles, including a career-best 2.0 tackles for loss, in his last game at Colorado State. • In his last four games, he has recorded 23 tackles (5.75 pg) and 3.0 tackles for loss. • Has 27 tackles (5 solo, 22 assist) this season, which ranks eighth on the team and first among all defensive linemen. Is also tied for first on the team with his 4.0 tackles for loss. • Missed the 2015 season following severe injuries sustained in a car crash that occurred in June of that summer.
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A QUICK LOOK AT FRESNO STATE • Fresno State is 1-6 on the season and 0-3 in Mountain West play following its 17-3 home loss to San Diego State last weekend. Fresno State has lost five straight games and five straight road games dating back to last season. The Bulldogs are led by redshirt freshman QB Chason Virgil, who is 120-of-240 (.500) passing for 1,505 yards (215.0 ypg) with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Junior RB Dontel James leads the team in rushing with 502 yards on 133 carries (3.8 ypc/71.7 ypg), and sophomore WR KeeSean Johnson has caught 44 passes for 458 yards (10.4 ypr/65.4 ypg) with three touchdowns. Defensively, senior LB Jeff Camilli has a team-best 62 tackles, which includes 2.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss, while senior FS Stratton Brown has 53 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss. As a team, FS is averaging 20.6 points and 354.9 yards of total offense per game (232.6 passing, 122.3 rushing) and allowing 33.6 points and 439.0 yards of total offense (274.9 rushing, 164.1 passing). Fresno State returns 12 starters (O-7, D-5) and 32 lettermen from last year’s team that went 3-9 overall and 2-6 in Mountain West play to finish tied for fourth in the West Division. The Bulldogs are coached by Tim DeRuyter, who is 30-29 in his fifth year at Fresno State. AGGIES AND BULLDOGS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State is 11-17-1 all-time against Fresno State, which includes an 8-4 home record. Fresno State had won six straight games in the series and nine of the last 10 overall prior to USU’s 56-14 win at Fresno last year, which is USU’s largest margin of victory in series history. The first game played between the two teams was on Oct. 18, 1952, in Fresno with the Bulldogs winning, 27-21. The last time the two teams played one another in Logan was on Sept. 18, 2010, with Fresno State winning, 41-24. The last time USU defeated the Bulldogs at home was on Oct. 7, 2006, by a final score of 13-12, as Fresno State currently has a two-game winning streak in Logan. UTAH STATE AND FRESNO STATE AS CONFERENCE FOES • Utah State and Fresno State have spent 26 years as league foes, including four seasons in the Mountain West as Fresno State joined the league in 2012 and Utah State joined in 2013. Both schools were also members of the Big West Conference from 1978 to 2003 and members of the Western Athletic Conference from 2005 to 2011. AGGIES vs. BULLDOGS SERIES 11TH-LONGEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY • Utah State and Fresno State will be meeting for the 30th time this weekend, which is the 11th-most played series in USU history. WELLS VERSUS FRESNO STATE • Matt Wells is 1-1 all-time against Fresno State as a head coach and faced the Bulldogs three times as an assistant, including once at USU and twice at Tulsa. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA • Utah State is 57-69-2 (.452) all-time against teams from California, including a 36-20 (.643) home record. Overall, USU is 21-7 versus Pacific, 16-20-1 against San José State, 11-17-1 versus Fresno State, 8-6 against Cal State Fullerton, 1-11 versus San Diego State, 1-0 against Cal State Northridge, 0-6 versus USC, and 0-1 against Stanford, St. Vincent’s and UCLA. UTAH STATE CONNECTIONS WITH FRESNO STATE • Utah State head coach Matt Wells was an assistant coach at Navy (1997-2001) at the same time that Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter was an assistant coach for the Midshipmen. Fresno State assistant head coach/ offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau spent two seasons at Utah State (2000-01) as the wide receivers and running backs coach. Fresno State running backs/special teams coordinator Dave Ungerer spent three seasons at Utah State (2013-15) as the running backs/special teams coordinator. Fresno State offensive line coach/run game coordinator Mark Weber spent three seasons at Utah State as the associate head coach and offensive line coach. Fresno State offensive analyst Brad Vonnahme spent three seasons (2009-10, ‘15) at USU as an administrative assistant. MORE UTAH STATE CONNECTIONS WITH FRESNO STATE • Utah State junior LB Brock Carmen redshirted at Fresno State in 2012. Former Aggie head coach Phil Krueger (1973-75), who recorded a 21-12 record at USU, was also the head coach at Fresno State (1964-65), producing a 10-10 record. Former USU DT (1977-78) and assistant coach (1982-84) Mike Waufle was an assistant coach at Fresno State under Jim Sweeney. AGGIES WHO PLAYED AT FRESNO STATE IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • Utah State has eight players on its roster who played at Fresno State in the 2013 Mountain West Championship game. Those players who faced the Bulldogs on Dec. 7, 2013, include redshirt senior NG Travis Seefeldt, senior DE Ricky Ali’ifua, senior FS Devin Centers, senior FS Marquan Ellison, senior TE Wyatt Houston, senior OG Jake Simonich, senior K Jake Thompson and senior WR Kennedy Williams. DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State has 37 players on its roster from the state of Utah, while Fresno State has 75 players on its roster from the state of California.
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GAME NOTES /// FRESNO STATE at UTAH STATE ///
/// SERIES HISTORY ///
Overall ....................................................... USU trails, 11-17-1 In Logan.......................................................... USU leads 8-4-0 In Fresno ....................................................... USU trails 3-13-1 Longest USU Win Streak ........................................ 5, 1955-81 Longest FS Win Streak ........................................... 6, 2007-13 Largest USU Margin of Victory ..................... (42) 56-14 -- 2015 Largest FS Margin of Victory ........................ (49) 70-21 -- 2001 /// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS ///
10-18-52 L 21-27 11-07-53 W 46-6 10-09-54 L 13-23 10-29-55 W 39-14 09-23-78 W 45-22 11-24-79 W 41-31 10-25-80 W 14-0 10-31-81 W 20-0 10-02-82 L 6-31 10-01-83 W 20-12 10-20-84 L 18-43 10-26-85 L 19-38 11-22-86 L 7-14 11-14-87 W 17-13 10-15-88 L 10-51 10-14-89 L 7-34 10-13-90 T 24-24 11-02-91 W 20-19 09-25-93 L 14-30 12-01-01 L 21-70 10-15-05 L 21-53 10-07-06 W 13-12 11-03-07 L 27-38 10-28-08 L 28-30 10-31-09 L 27-31 09-18-10 L 24-41 10-15-11 L 21-31 12-07-13 L 17-24 10-10-15 W 56-14
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Rushing ............................................ Rick Parros (1978) ................................................ 252 yards on 31 carries Passing ......................................... Brett Stevens (1985) ..................................... 340 yards on 25-of-48 passing Receiving ...................................... Kendal Smith (1985) ............................................. 142 yards on four catches /// FROM THE RECORD BOOKS ///
• Rick Parros’ 252 rushing yards against Fresno State (FS) in 1978 ranks fifth all-time in school history. Jack Hill’s 90-yard kickoff return against FS in 1955 ranks tied for the 14th-longest in school history. Marvin Jackson’s 88-yard run against FS in 1980 ranks tied for the fifthlongest in school history, while Richard Gwynn’s 80-yard run in 1984 is tied for the 12th-longest. Peter Caldwell’s 50-yard field goal against FS in 2010 is tied for the 19thlongest in USU history.
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SENIOR DEVANTE MAYS BRINGS STRENGTH, DEPENDABILITY TO UTAH STATE RUSHING ATTACK by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
DEVANTE
MAYS
Devante Mays couldn’t have asked for a better way to begin his senior season. The 5-foot-11, 230-pound running back from Livingston, Texas, rushed for a career-high 208 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries as Utah State cruised to a 45-6 victory over Weber State on Sept. 1 at Maverik Stadium. “The offensive line did a good job making holes for the running backs,” Mays said. “I thought the running backs did a good job of running the ball and finding creases. Overall, we did a really good job as a team and got a great win.” With his 208 yards rushing against Weber State, Mays went over the 1,000-yard plateau for his career at Utah State, becoming the 28th different Aggie to accomplish that feat. “He ran behind his pads really well (against Weber State),” fourth-year head coach Matt Wells said. “He broke some big runs. It’s a reflection of what he did all summer and what I saw him do through August. He just played like he practiced.” Mays’ performance against the in-state Wildcats even drew praise from the opposing side. “Devante Mays was tougher than nails and he’s hard to tackle,” said third-year Weber State head coach Jay Hill. “We knew it and we did a poor job preparing for him. I did a poor job putting us in the right place to make plays and quite frankly, we did a poor job tackling.” His three touchdown runs against the Wildcats came on his first seven carries of the game and were from 18, 18 and a career-long 66 yards out, respectively. He gained 79 yards in each of the first two quarters and 50 yards in the third before enjoying the game from the sidelines in the fourth. “Devante brings a lot to the table,” junior quarterback Kent Myers said. “His actions speak a lot as in clutch situations I know he knows his assignment by his preparation and I also know he will make a play for us. He means a lot to our offense, especially in the run game. He makes my job easier when we are able to run the ball well with explosives, and also with opening up the play action and deep passes.” Unfortunately for Mays and the Aggies, the second week of the season didn’t have the same flavor. Not only did Utah State lose its first game of the season at Southern California, but the Aggies also lost Mays when he was injured in the third quarter against the Trojans. Mays limped off the field after carrying the ball eight times for 24 yards. He did not play the following week against Arkansas State, but returned for the Air Force game on Sept. 24. The first time Mays touched the ball against the Falcons late in the first quarter, he picked up two yards. However, he did not get up. Utah State’s training staff eventually had to help him off the field while not putting any weight on his right leg. “It’s hard for me, as a coach, to see any player go down with an injury,” Wells said. “I know the dedication
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® and the time those kids have put in, in the offseason. It doesn’t matter who it is, my heart breaks for a kid when he gets injured.” Mays has not played since the Air Force game. The Aggies know how important he is to the team and how much it would mean to them to get him back as soon as possible. “He is a key member of the offense in order to get the running game going,” senior center Austin Stephens said. “Establishing a running game is one of the most important parts of the game.” Added Myers: “We have a lot of good running backs, but we have missed him a lot on offense, especially in the red zone. He is a big-bodied running back hitting the holes hard and his ability to score in the open field.” Mays, who transferred to Utah State from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, has played in 16 career games for the Aggies and rushed for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns on 192 carries (6.3 ypc). He ranks 21st on the school’s all-time rushing list, just 35 yards behind Joey DeMartino and Archie Gibson, who are tied for 19th. “He’s a running back that makes the offensive line’s job easier,” Stephens said. “He believes in the offensive line and believes that we will get our job done. He can trust us and therefore we can trust him.” For fellow running back Justen Hervey, a sophomore that has appeared in 14 games for the Aggies, he loves having Mays as a teammate. “He’s a hard worker, he never complains and he does what he needs to do to get the job done,” Hervey said. “He’s always positive and loves to work out wherever he is, even if we go to the hotel before the game he works out.” Mays and the rest of the Aggies worked extremely hard in the weight room this past summer and the results were easily seen as assistant strength and conditioning coach Joey Bergles posted a video on social media of Mays bench pressing a whopping 420 pounds. “Strength is his strength,” Hervey said with a laugh. “He’s strong as an ox and he can power his way through holes and carry people for extra yards. Devante is phenomenal.” As serious as Mays is on the field, he has a lighter side off of it. “He has a great sense of humor and is a guy you can always joke around with,” Stephens said. Hervey agreed. “He’s a jokester off the field and he’s a good friend,” Hervey said. “On the field, he takes his work serious and doesn’t talk a lot.” Mays’ career 6.3 yards per carry average ranks seventh all-time in school history. Michael Smith (200911) is the school record holder at 7.1 ypc. Prior to the USC game, Mays had rushed for 519 yards (129.8 ypg) and five touchdowns on 71 carries in his previous four outings. “His biggest attribute is his determination,” Myers said. “He’s a perfectionist and will work his hardest to get
the job done. My favorite thing about Devante is his hard work and leadership on offense.” After a slow start to his Utah State career – he only gained 167 yards on 26 carries through his first four games as a junior – Mays burst onto the scene in the fifth game of the 2015 season as he ran for 92 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries in a dominating 5614 victory at Fresno State. Mays finished the season with 966 yards and nine touchdowns on 165 carries (5.9 ypc). Prior to transferring to Utah State, Mays earned Southwest Junior College Football Conference honorable mention honors as a sophomore at Blinn College after rushing for 557 yards and three touchdowns on 57 carries in just six games. He recorded four 100-yard rushing outings, including a season-best 123 yards on just seven carries against Kilgore College. Mays spent his freshman season at Tyler (Texas) Junior College and scored on a 15-yard touchdown run for the only score of his career with the Apaches. The son of Mark and Elwanda Mays earned Texas Class 4A District 20 first-team honors at running back as a senior at Livingston High School as he helped the Lions to a 7-3 record and an appearance in the 4A Region III playoffs. Mays rushed for 600 yards and eight touchdowns on 58 carries that year. He earned Class 4A District 20 first-team honors during his junior season, as well, as he rushed for 1,023 yards and 19 touchdowns on 169 carries, to go along with 90 yards receiving on 11 catches. Mays also competed in power-lifting and track & field at Livingston HS. Mays is majoring in interdisciplinary studies at Utah State and is on track to graduate this December.
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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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Devin Centers 5-9 200 Jontrell Rocquemore 6-1 210 Marquan Ellison 5-10 200 Daniel Gray 5-10 185 Cameron Haney 5-11 180 Jentz Painter 5-8 175
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POS NO PLAYER HT WT P 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 220 36 Jake Thompson 6-0 220 PK/K 63 Brock Warren 6-2 175 -or- 36 Jake Thompson 6-0 220 -or- 62 Dominik Eberle 6-1 170 LS 50 Emmett Odegard 6-1 220 79 Brandon Pada 5-11 220 HLD 12 DJ Nelson 5-9 195 89 Aaron Dalton 6-4 220 PR 82 Andrew Rodriguez 5-9 185 13 Jalen Davis 5-10 185 KOR 25 Gerold Bright 5-9 180 34 Justen Hervey 5-10 210
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RT 78 David Patterson 62 Logan Hughes TE 46 Chad Olsen 89 Kyle Riddering WR 7 Aaron Peck 6 Delvon Hardaway WR 1 Jamire Jordan 13 Justin Allen WR 3 KeeSean Johnson 87 Michael Martens HT 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-7
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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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FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
Yr
1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 10 11 11 13 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 40 41
WR QB DB K WR DB DB RB DB QB WR DB OLB WR WR QB ILB RB DB WR DB TE TE QB DL WR WR OLB WR RB ILB DB RB ILB RB LB DB RB OLB DB RB DB DB RB RB LB OLB ILB OLB ILB DB DB DB OLB DB
173 207 176 181 197 188 216 170 205 190 190 190 220 233 210 216 250 168 191 186 193 212 216 203 262 198 146 220 143 205 218 179 196 255 196 230 193 165 202 184 193 177 178 216 163 219 200 241 215 222 165 180 179 203 180
So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. RFr. Jr. Fr. Sr. RFr. Jr. So. So RSr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. RFr. Jr. Jr. Jr. RFr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. RFr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. RFr. So. Fr. Jr. RFr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. RFr. So. Fr. Jr. RFr.
Jamire Jordan James Quentin Davis Jamal Ellis Jimmy Camacho KeeSean Johnson Mike Bell Jackson Finch Deonte Perry Dalen Jones Chason Virgil Delvon Hardaway Tank Kelly James Bailey Aaron Peck Da’Mari Scott Zach Kline Nela Otukolo Dejonte O’Neal DeShawn Potts Justin Allen Stratton Brown Johnny Rojas III Jared Rice Christian Rossi Austin Vaimili Darrell Fuery Frank Dalena Brandon Hughes Kevin Parker Justin Rice Trent Soechting Juju Hughes Bryson Oglesby Jeffrey Allison Saevion Johnson Tyrell Robinson Tyquwan Glass Austin Harper Lukas McKenzie Alan Wright Wesley Hill Ka’Lonn Milton Kenny Gagnon Dontel James Treyvon Green Messiah Tyler Andrew Wright Robert Stanley Josh Hokit George Helmuth Jakeem Fedd Ryan Alvarez Jaron Bryant Justin Green Jalen Smith
5-10 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 5-11 5-6 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-0 5-7 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-4 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-10
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Hometown Lancaster, CA Bellflower, CA Riverside, CA Perris, CA Palo Alto, CA Moreno Valley, CA Modesto, CA Canoga Park, CA Woodland, CA Mesquite, TX Los Angeles, CA Glena Park, TX Austin, TX Moreno Valley, CA Muskegon Heights, MI Danville, CA Las Vegas, NV Fresno, CA Monrovia, CA Los Angeles, CA Bluffdale, UT Fresno, CA Modesto, CA Fresno, CA Carson, CA Inglewood, CA Fresno, CA Moorpark, CA Oakland, CA Modesto, CA Katy, TX Hanford, CA Sugar Land, TX Miami, FL Pearland, TX San Diego, CA Pasadena, CA Oakland, CA Reno, NV San Antonio, TX San Bernardino, CA Fresno, CA La Quinta, CA Fontana, CA Lancaster, CA Murrieta, CA Buena Park, CA Las Vegas, NV Clovis, CA Fresno, CA Tampa, FL Citrus Heights, CA Fort Worth, TX Oak Park, CA Houston, TX
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Jeff Camilli Michael Goodwin Stephen Van Hook Nathan De Jager Chad Olsen Dallas Ruth Blake Cusick Kody Kroening Tanner Rice Nick Van Valkenburg Tainoa Foster Netane Muti Jacob Westberry Patrick Williams Jr. Jaleel Carter Tobenna Okeke Justin Verrell Christian Cronk Elijah Piper Matt Smith Logan Hughes Timothy Lele’a Zack Kinninger Isaiah Trevino Micah St. Andrew Ryan Popolizio Jacob Vazquez Shane Gama Aaron Mitchell David Patterson Nick Aibuedefe Chris Paz Donte Coleman Anthony Grayson Jordan Washington Stephen Babagian Kyle Hendrickson Michael Martens David Tangipa Kyle Riddering Kevin Atkins Nathan Madsen Wyatt McBee Jasad Haynes Patrick Belony Kevin Jeanniton Malik Forrester Nick Kristofors
ILB LB OLB P TE ILB P K LB K ILB OL LS LS OL OLB LS OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR TE WR WR TE DL WR TE TE DL DL DL DL NG DL NG DL
272 170 236 175 242 205 192 177 236 159 192 292 249 211 318 243 214 303 306 275 276 275 299 339 341 313 294 319 295 294 263 204 242 174 184 206 254 205 245 223 295 290 276 301 317 254 320 261
Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. RFr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. RFr. RFr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. RFr. Fr. Fr. So. So. RFr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. RFr. RSo. Fr. Jr. Sr.
6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-3
Hometown Shingle Springs, CA Antioch, CA Perris, CA Bakersfield. CA Chico, CA Visalia, CA Monrovia, CA San Jose, CA Clovis, CA Medford, OR Honolulu, HI Wahiawa, HI Bradenton, FL Vacaville, CA Houston, TX Missouri City, TX Bakersfield, CA Oceanside, CA University Place, WA Long Beach, CA Las Vegas, NV Bakersfield, CA Cypress, TX Kingsburg, CA Rialto, CA Fremont, CA Cottonwood, CA Chino, CA San Diego, CA Irvine, CA Sacramento, CA Parlier, CA Mesquite, TX Redlands, CA Fontana, CA Visalia, CA Escondido, CA Bakersfield, CA Sacramento, CA Fresno, CA Murrieta, CA Eureka, CA Firebaugh, CA Fresno, CA N. Miami Beach, FL Fresno, CA Annapolis, MD Marin, CA
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CHENEY, PAINTER MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES WITH UTAH STATE by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
AUSTIN CHENEY Playing Division I football is something Austin Cheney always dreamed of doing. Following a standout prep career at both Viewmont (Bountiful, Utah) and Borah High School (Boise, Idaho), Cheney took his talents to Southern Virginia University, a Division III school in Buena Vista, Va. As a freshman in 2010 for the Knights, Cheney recorded 34 tackles and an interception. That was the only season Cheney spent at SVU, though. After serving a two-year LDS Church Mission to Guatemala, Cheney made his dream of playing Division I football a reality by enrolling at Utah State. “It was always a dream to play for a Division I program and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to walkon at Utah State,” said Cheney, a 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior cornerback. “Ever since I’ve been here, it’s just been a great environment with great coaches and great teammates. It’s been a lot of fun to play and work my way into a special teams role and help out that way.” Like Cheney, Jentz Painter is another senior cornerback who began his career as a walk-on with the Aggies. The long journey has paid off for the native of Riverton, Utah, as he is a very valuable asset in both the defensive backfield and on special teams. “I started as a walk-on and didn’t get to play much, so it took a lot of effort to get into the mix of things,” Painter said. “Putting in hard work and effort got me to this point of where I am right now and I have a lot of opportunities to get on the field, make plays and help the team out any way I can. That’s what has meant the most to me, is seeing where I came from and where I’m at right now.” Painter redshirted at Utah State in 2010, then served his LDS Church Mission in Russia from 2011-13. He returned to the Aggies in 2013 for his redshirt-freshman season, but did not see any action that year.
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® However, since his sophomore campaign of 2014, Painter has not missed a game for the Aggies. He has played in 33 career games and recorded 23 total tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, one interception and one pass breakup. “Jentz has been here forever and has played a lot of football,” said first-year cornerbacks coach Julius Brown. “He’s a team guy and is an unbelievable special teams player. He knows his roles on defense and I just count on him to be a leader. He goes in and he knows his assignment. He’s great in the film room and is always trying to help out the young guys. He’s really a pleasure to be around.” Just how long has Painter been associated with Utah State football? Long enough to earn the nickname “Ginobili,” in reference to San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who has been with that organization since the 2002-03 season. “He’s the wily veteran and has been here forever,” Brown said. “He comes in, he knows his role, he makes his plays and he gets out of there, so we call him Ginobili.” Through the first six games of his senior season, Painter has recorded six tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss. In the Aggies’ game at Colorado State, the son of Kris and Nan Painter tallied a season-high two tackles, both of the solo variety. Cheney is back playing after missing the entire 2015 season due to a torn ACL suffered while running down on a kickoff against Boise State on Nov. 29, 2014. “I was running down and went to make a plant and it went out,” Cheney explained. As difficult as suffering the knee injury was for the son of Jim and Jana Cheney, it also proved to be a blessing in disguise. “That is actually one of the ways I met my wife,” he said. “It’s been amazing and she is very supportive. Being a former athlete herself, she understands the time commitment and is very supportive.” Cheney, who learned to speak Mayan while on his mission, is married to former Utah State women’s basketball player Elise Nelson. Being away from football was also a valuable learning experience for Cheney. “It made me work harder and realize how fast it can be taken away from you, so if you do get that opportunity you take advantage of it, and just continue to work hard,” Cheney said. Cheney played in a total of nine games during the 2014 season, recording a career-best two tackles against San Jose State. He has played in four of the Aggies’ six games this season, but has yet to record any stats. “I’m really proud of Austin, just coming from where he came from, being a guy who walked onto the team and has been scrapping year in and year out for a chance to play,” Brown said. “Now, he gets to his senior year and he’s a huge part of what we’re doing on special teams. He’s a key player
JENTZ PAINTER on our special teams and is a kid who really takes his role to heart. He lives for it.” That’s true. “My goals are to help the team wherever I can and maybe widen my special teams production,” Cheney said. Cheney, who earned academic all-Mountain West honors in 2014, is majoring in business administration. He is on track to graduate in the spring of 2017. What memories will stick out the most to Cheney once he is done at Utah State? “One of my favorite moments was when we beat BYU down in Provo in 2014 and then the teammates and friendships you make as you go through practices and workouts together, and building that camaraderie together,” Cheney said. Painter, who is majoring in human movement science with an emphasis in exercise science, is on track to graduate in the spring of 2017. Outside of football, school and family life – he is married to the former Audrey Wood – Painter enjoys ocean life and would “surf every day if I could.” The first time Painter set foot on a surfboard was in Hawaii when he was 18 years old. He’s been hooked ever since. “My younger brother and I really loved the ocean and saw how cool surfing was, so we decided to try it,” Painter said. “The most exotic place I’ve gone surfing was in Fiji and I surfed a famous wave called Cloudbreak.” Though this is just his first season at Utah State, Brown is grateful for the opportunity he’s had to coach Cheney and Painter. “Both of those kids are going to give you 110 percent; they’re going to give you everything they’ve got,” Brown said. “It’s fun to coach when you have guys like that who are willing to do whatever it takes to help the team.”
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HORNE LIVING DREAM BY PLAYING IN-STATE AT A MW SCHOOL; A LONG AND WINDING ROAD LED PALANGE TO UTAH STATE by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
LANDON HORNE Following a stellar freshman campaign at Snow College, one in which he caught 39 passes for 406 yards and five touchdowns, Landon Horne had two goals in mind in choosing his next school. He wanted to stay in state and he wanted to play in the Mountain West. Which is exactly what Horne did as he headed north and enrolled at Utah State. “The opportunity as far as the tight end position and what it was looking like here, they only had Wyatt Houston and Jefferson Court when I came in,” said Horne, who is now a senior in the program. “I also liked the culture of turning the program around and fighting for Mountain West championships.” Unfortunately for the native of Kaysville, Utah, his career with the Aggies didn’t get off to the kind of start he had hoped for. That’s because he broke his leg during summer workouts prior to the start of the 2014 campaign, his sophomore year. He also dislocated his ankle and had to have surgery. “It was difficult,” Horne said. “Obviously, you want to see yourself play coming into a program that is at such a high level, which is where it was at in 2014, and trying to carry that on the rest of the years and spread that culture of winning. Then going down in the summer, it was difficult, but it still was a great year for us. A lot of injuries happened and everyone just stepped up. Even from the sidelines, I was able to learn the offense and learn about this team and the unity, and the fight and toughness that we have, so that when I came back I would be able to perform and sneak my way into a role somewhere.” Due to his injury, Horne missed the Aggies’ first 13 games of 2014, but was back for Utah State’s 21-6 victory over UTEP in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Not only did he play in the game, but he started against the Miners. Horne played in 12 of Utah State’s 13 games a year ago, but did not record a reception. He returned one kickoff on the season for two yards against Wyoming and had a special teams tackle against BYU. Horne has seen action in all six games for the Aggies this season. He caught his first two career passes in the first two games of the season, one against Weber State and another against USC. “As a tight end, you know that you’re involved in both the run and pass game,” Horne said. “As tight ends, we like to begin with the run game and establish ourselves there, but then when we get some love in the pass game, it always feels good.” Horne is a versatile athlete for Utah State and can play both tight end and fullback. He has soft hands and does a great job running after the catch. First-year Utah State assistant coach Mike Canales, who works specifically with the Aggie tight ends and running backs, enjoys having Horne in his room. “He’s a quiet leader and doesn’t say much, but everybody knows when he’s on the field he’s going to do all the right things at the right time,” Canales said. “He plays to the best of his ability and knows that he may be limited in some aspects, but he knows how to get guys in position so he can get himself open. He does a great job of blocking and he understands the offense, and that’s probably the best part of it.” When Horne isn’t busy with football, school or spending time with his wife of seven months, he likes to spend time casting a line on the river. “I love fly-fishing,” Horne said. “I used to fish when I was younger, but then I kind of dropped it because sports became a bigger priority. Now, being in Cache Valley with the river being so close, I picked up fly-fishing and try to do it as often as I can.” Horne earned first-team all-state honors as a tight end from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News as a senior at Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. He helped lead the Darts to back-to-back Region 1 championships and a runner-up finish in the state playoffs during the 2010 season. The son of Ben and Laura Horne, who served an LDS Church Mission in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2011-13, is majoring in finance and economics. He is on track to graduate this December. Horne earned academic all-Mountain West honors in 2015.
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When Joe Palange graduated from St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) in 2012, he never would have imagined the long and winding road he was about to embark on. “Nobody really recruited me out of high school, so I sent my highlight tape to every college and only got walk-on opportunities,” Palange explained. “Then I got a scholarship offer to a Division I-AA school and took the opportunity.” That opportunity was at William & Mary, which is located in Williamsburg, Va., and 516 miles from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Palange redshirted the 2012 campaign as a scout team fullback for the Tribe, but that was the only season he spent with the program. “I got there and I just didn’t fit in culturally with the school and the program, and I knew I didn’t really want to be there,” Palange said. So, he switched schools and enrolled at Oklahoma in Norman, which is 1,071 miles from Cleveland. “I talked to some of the schools that offered me an opportunity to walk-on and the coaches at Oklahoma told me they really wanted me to come and be a preferred walkon there,” Palange said. “I just felt like it was the best opportunity for me, so I went there and it was a really hard journey.” Palange did not play for the Sooners during the 2013 season, but the following year, he was tabbed Oklahoma’s Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year. “I was nobody for a long time and worked really hard to try and get my name out there and be a guy for them,” Palange said. “Eventually, I was one of the only walk-ons who was on the two-deep and traveling. That was a great situation and I was excited and really liked it there.” However, Oklahoma co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel was relieved of his duties at the conclusion of the 2014 season. “When coach Heupel left, I no longer really fit in the offense and was pretty displaced,” Palange said. “I didn’t really do anything at practice and was pretty lost. I didn’t really know what to do and I didn’t really know anybody.” Heupel was then hired by Utah State as its offensive coordinator for the 2015 season, which also proved to benefit Palange. “Coach Heupel was really the only guy and coach I knew, so he told me I could come out here with him,” Palange said. Which is exactly what Palange did. He made the move to Logan, which is 1,722 miles from Cleveland, and enrolled at Utah State. However, Palange was not able to get on the field in his first year with the Aggies. “They thought I would be eligible last year, so I came out here and then I wasn’t,” Palange said. “It’s okay, though. It was frustrating and it’s definitely been a real long journey, but I’m glad to be here and glad to finally be playing.” For the first time as a collegiate student-athlete, Palange was able to play in a football game on Sept. 1 when Utah State defeated Weber State 45-6 in the season opener for both teams. “It was fun,” Palange said. “Honestly, I always feel like playing the game is so much easier than practice, so it just slowed down for me and I had a lot of fun. It was great and it was exciting.” The 6-foot-1, 250-pound Palange is a very physical tight end and does a great job of blocking at the point of attack. “He’s big and he’s strong,” said first-year assistant head coach Mike Canales, who coaches both the Aggie tight ends and running backs. “He’s not afraid to put his helmet on somebody and block. Blocking is probably his biggest strength and that’s what his forte is. Being big and strong allows him to do that and he plays with a lot of confidence. We have great trust in him.” Palange has played in all six games for the Aggies this season and made his first start against Arkansas State on Sept. 16. He is still looking for his first career reception at the collegiate level. “Joe’s work ethic is off the charts,” Canales said. “I’ve never been around a kid that has such determination to be successful and he works extremely hard.” Back home, Palange is affectionately known as Joey Fingers, a nickname given to him by his dad due to the fact that when he was a kid, he had “fat hands.” The son of Mike and Mary Therese Palange, who was a three-year letterwinner at St. Edward HS, is majoring in sociology and on track to graduate in December.
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AFTER SLOW START TO UTAH STATE CAREER, AUSTIN ALBRECHT NOW SHINING ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
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ALBRECHT If Steve Farmer had his way, he’d find a couple of more years of eligibility for senior offensive lineman Austin Albrecht. That’s how highly Utah State’s first-year offensive line coach thinks of his left tackle. “Austin Albrecht is about as good of a young man as you’ll ever find,” Farmer said. “He is extremely intelligent, he’s extremely athletic, he’s very competitive and I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to coach him. I wish he had another couple of years of eligibility.” Albrecht has been a fixture at left tackle in all six games for the Aggies this season, starting each time out. He also started all 13 games for Utah State a year ago, including 11 times at left tackle and two times at right guard. “Austin is my guy,” junior quarterback Kent Myers said. “He’s my left tackle – my blindside – so I take good care of him with him watching that side for me. We are pretty close and we get along well. We try to hang out outside of football when he’s not busy and if we’re doing a football event, we try to get in the same group.” During the offseason leading up to his senior campaign, Albrecht had surgery on his wrist. “One of my ligaments was torn, so they went in and repaired it,” Albrecht explained. “They also found some extra tissue and took that out, but I’m feeling good now.” He sure is, and it’s showing on the field. Albrecht currently leads the offensive line group in knockdowns with 48, including a season-high 10 against both Arkansas State on Sept. 16 and Colorado State on Oct. 8. “Off the field, he’s a complete pro as far as his film study, the way he prepares and the way he handles himself,” Farmer said. “He’s married and has a kid, so I have nothing but pride for him. I hate to see it come to the end with him.” Fortunately for Farmer, he still has half the season to coach Albrecht. A former standout at Alta High School (Sandy, Utah), where he earned second-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman from the Deseret News as a senior in 2011, Albrecht redshirted his first season at Utah State in 2012 and did not see any action the following year. “It started off kind of slow,” Albrecht said of his Aggie career. “I had to sit out a couple of years, but I played behind some really good offensive linemen. Once I got my chance to play, it’s been a really fun and really good career.” After not playing in his first two campaigns at Utah State, Albrecht has proven to be a reliable and durable lineman for the Aggies in the two-plus seasons since. As a sophomore in 2014, he played in all 14 games and made his first two starts in back-to-back games against San José State (11/21) and Boise State (11/29). His best game as a sophomore came against New Mexico on Nov. 15 as he played 47 snaps and graded out at 87
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percent, including 91 percent in assignment and 96 percent in effort. As a junior in 2015, he earned honorable mention allMountain West honors as he had an overall performance grade of 75 percent for the season, which included two games over 80 percent. Albrecht has appeared in 33 total games for Utah State and started 21 of those. He’s played 1,515 snaps and recorded 123 knockdowns. Myers said Albrecht’s greatest strength is his communication. “Austin Stephens is the center and he’s the one really communicating, but on the outside, sometimes Austin can’t see that well, so Albrecht is relaying the information,” Myers said. “He also has great speed. He’s 6-5, but he can still move well.” Leadership is another strength Albrecht possesses. “What he does an unbelievable job of is putting his arm around the younger guys in the program and helping them as far as expectations, learning the playbook and those type of things,” Farmer said. “He’s an unbelievable kid.” Prior to the start of the 2016 campaign, Albrecht was tabbed second-team all-MW by Phil Steele. “He’s doing a very good job, he’s keeping it up and he’s working hard every day to get better,” Myers said. Albrecht has made numerous memories since arriving at Utah State, but there are two games that he will cherish forever. “The Boise State game last year and the BYU game the year before were phenomenal games that don’t come around very often,” he said. In the 2015 game against the 21st-ranked Broncos, Albrecht and the Aggies opened up a 45-10 lead at halftime en route to the 52-26 victory. In 2014, Utah State picked up its first win at BYU in 37 years, beating the 18th-ranked
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Cougars 35-20. “It was just great to be a part of those,” Albrecht said. Albrecht is not your typical college football player. That’s because he has to juggle his football duties, school work and family responsibilities, which includes caring for his wife, Emily, and their 2-year-old son, Eli. “My wife is very supportive and awesome,” Albrecht said. “She is always out here and involved with the coaches’ wives and other players’ wives. Going home and seeing Eli just makes me feel good about any bad things that happened during the day. Just watching Eli learn things and figure things out, he’s way smarter than me, really.” Albrecht enjoys the down time he gets to spend at home with his family, especially Eli, who gives him an excuse to watch cartoons. “I use my child as an excuse to watch cartoons,” Albrecht said. “We like watching Disney Channel. We just watched Zootopia and he was giggling almost as much as me.” Albrecht appreciates raising his son in Cache Valley, which is known for its family-friendly atmosphere. “It’s a great environment,” he said. “This valley is awesome. Everywhere we go, people will see me with a Utah State shirt on and they’ll come over and talk to us, and they’ll get to know my family. This valley cares about us.” The son of Craig and JoAnne Albrecht is majoring in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in physical education and minor in marketing. He is on track to graduate in December. What does the future hold in store for Albrecht? “I plan to pursue a career in football, but if it doesn’t work out, I’ll look for a career in marketing,” Albrecht said. “I’m thankful for everything that I’ve been given up here and everybody I’ve met.”
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