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UTAH STATE FOOTBALL 12 Conference Championships • 13 Bowl Games • 12 NFL Draft Picks Since 2011 • 72 All-Mountain West Selections (2013-18)
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/// 2019 SCHEDULE / RESULTS /// DATE OPPONENT O 24 at Boise State* O 31 SAN DIEGO STATE* N 5 at Nevada* N 14 FRESNO STATE* N 19 at Wyoming* N 26 NEW MEXICO* D 3 AIR FORCE* D 12 at Colorado State* D 19 MW Championship
TV TIME/RESULT FS1 L, 13-42 CBSSN 7:30 pm FS1 5 pm FS1 or FS2 TBA CBSSN 7 pm FS1 TBA CBSSN 7:30 pm CBSSN 7:30 pm Fox / FS1 TBA
* Mountain West Game All times Mountain. Home games in BOLD CAPS.
TV: CBS SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ..................................... Rich Waltz • Analyst ....................................... Aaron Murray • Reporter ................................. Sherree Burruss • Xfinity (Utah) ............................ Ch. 269/753HD • DISH ....................................................... Ch. 158 • DirecTV................................................... Ch. 221 RADIO: AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK • Play-by-Play ................................ Scott Garrard • Analyst .......................................... Kevin White • Online ............ 1280thezone.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. Scott Garrard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while former USU quarterback Kevin White (1988-89) will provide color analysis. Games can also be heard on the Internet (www.UtahStateAggies.com) by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ link, as well as on the TuneIn App. • Salt Lake City ........ KZNS (1280 AM/97.5 FM) • Logan ................................ KBLU-LP (92.3 FM) • Green River ......................... KRPX (102.7 FM) • Moab .................................... KRPX (100.3 FM) • Montpelier ............. KVSI (1450 AM/101.7 FM) • Orangeville ............................ KRPX (95.9 FM) • Price ....................................... KRPX (95.3 FM)
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Senior RB Jaylen Warren tied his career high with a pair of rushing touchdowns in Utah State’s 42-13 Mountain West road loss at Boise State last weekend. Warren finished the game with 89 yards rushing on a career-high 23 carries in his first-career start.
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SAN DIEGO STATE (1-0, 1-0 MW) vs. UTAH STATE (0-1, 0-1 MW) Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. (MT) • Logan, Utah • Maverik Stadium (25,100) SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
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2020 Record: 1-0, 1-0 Mountain West Last Game: Oct. 24, 2020 • W, 34-6 vs. UNLV
2020 Record: 0-1, 0-1 Mountain West Last Game: Oct. 24, 2020 • L, 13-42 at Boise State
Head Coach: Brady Hoke • School Record: 14-12 (3rd year) • Career Record: 79-72 (13th year) • Mountain West Record: 8-9 (3rd year) • vs. Utah State: 1-0
Head Coach: Gary Andersen • School Record: 33-31 (6th year) • Career Record: 59-59 (11th year) • Mountain West Record: 6-3 (2nd year) • vs. San Diego State: 1-1
Statistical Leaders • Pass: Carson Baker (12-25, 137, 1 TD, 0 INT) • Rush: Greg Bell (19-111, 1 TD) • Rec.: Ethan Dedeaux (2-16, 1 TD) • Def.: Dwayne Johnson (10 TKL)
Statistical Leaders • Pass: Jason Shelley (14-27, 92, 0 TD, 1 INT) • Rush: Jaylen Warren (23-89, 2 TD) • Rec.: Deven Thompkins (5-37) • Def.: Kevin Meitzenheimer (8 TKL, 1.5 TFL)
/// KICKOFF COVERAGE /// • Utah State is 36-21 (.632) all-time in the Mountain West, including a 20-8 (.714) home record, and has won 47 of its last 68 (.691) league games dating back to 2011. In fact, USU is 15-5 (.750) in its last 20 MW games and 18-9 (.667) in its last 27 games against all opponents. • Utah State is 8-1 in its last nine Mountain West home games and is 39-11 (.780) in its last 50 home games overall. All-time, Utah State is 151-107 (.585) in Maverik Stadium. • Utah State is 23-10 (.697) in its last 33 games under head coach Gary Andersen, which includes a 12-2 (.857) home record. USU is also 17-3 (.850) in its last 20 conference games under Andersen, which includes a 6-3 record in the Mountain West, and 11 straight wins in the Western Athletic Conference during the 2011-12 seasons. • Utah State is 20-9 (.690) inside Maverik Stadium under Andersen. In conference games, USU is 11-7 (.611) at home under Andersen, including winning eight of its last nine. • San Diego State (43-16) and Utah State (36-22) rank No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, for best records against Mountain West opponents (including championship games) since USU joined the league in 2013. Boise State (50-11) has the best record in the league during that time. • Utah State is 18-4 against teams from the West Division of the Mountain West, which is the best record by any school in the league. Overall, USU has won nine-straight games against MW West Division opponents with its last loss coming at Nevada (L, 38-37), on Nov. 19, 2016. At home, USU is 9-1 against MW West Division competition with its only loss to San Diego State (L, 40-13) on Oct. 28, 2016. • Andersen and San Diego State’s Brady Hoke are two of five head coaches at the FBS level that are in their second stint as head coaches at their respective schools, along with Connecticut’s Randy Edsall, North Carolina’s Mack Brown and Rutgers’ Greg Schiano. • Utah State was 4-1 last year and has won nine of its last 12 games under Andersen following a loss.
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GAME NOTES UTAH STATE OPENS HOME SEASON AGAINST SAN DIEGO STATE • Utah State hosts San Diego State in its home opener on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m., in a game that will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network (Xfinity Ch. 269/753HD), DISH Ch. 158, DirecTV Ch. 221) with Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Sherree Burruss (reporter) on the call. Live audio of the game is available on www.UtahStateAggies. com. USU is 558-549-31 (.503) in this its 123rd season of Aggie football.
/// MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS /// Team Boise State Hawai’i Nevada San Diego State San José State Colorado State New Mexico Air Force Fresno State UNLV Utah State Wyoming
MW Overall 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
• Utah State has won 18 of its last 32 games played during the month of October and is 5-6-1 all-time in known games played on Oct. 31.
UTAH STATE ALLOWING 22 PERCENT CAPACITY INSIDE MAVERIK STADIUM • Utah State is one of four Mountain West schools this week, along with Air Force, UNLV and Wyoming, that will be allowing fans inside their stadiums. For USU, approximately 5,350 fans (22 percent) will be allowed inside Maverik Stadium. Air Force will be allowing 4,000 cadets into its stadium, while Wyoming will allow 7,000 fans and UNLV will admit x,xxx fans. • For Utah State, Fans must wear face masks to enter the stadium, practice social distancing and adhere to safety guidelines set by state, local and campus health officials.
UTAH STATE’S OCTOBER 31 HOME OPENER LATEST IN 91 YEARS • Utah State’s Oct. 31 date for its home opener is its latest in 91 years as the last time USU had a later home opener was in 1929, when that team played its first home game on Nov. 9. Overall, USU’s home opener this year is its fourth-latest start dating back to 1900 (11/9/1929, 11/26/1904, 11/17/1900).
(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) THIS WEEK’S GAMES Thursday, Oct. 29 • Colorado State at Fresno State (CBSSN) 8 pm
Friday, Oct. 30 • Hawai’i at Wyoming (FS1)
• The last time Utah State’s first home game was in October was in 1986, when it began its home season with a 42-9 win against New Mexico State on Oct. 4. Dating back to World War II and the 1944 season, this will be the ninth time that USU has started its home schedule in October (1944, 1954, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1986).
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Saturday, Oct. 31 • Boise State at Air Force (CBSSN) 4 pm • San José State at New Mexico (FS1) 5 pm • San Diego State at Utah State (CBSSN) 7:30 pm • Nevada at UNLV (FS1) 8:30 pm
COVID-19 IMPACT ON 2020 SCHEDULE • Due to COVID-19, Utah State’s non-conference game with BYU, which was scheduled for Oct. 2, was canceled. The last time USU did not play the Cougars was during the 2007 season. In fact, BYU and USU played one another for 55 straight years between 1946 and 2002 before the series had a three-year hiatus. • Utah State is not playing a Power 5 opponent for the first time since 1995. USU was scheduled to host Washington State on Sept. 3 and play at Washington on Sept. 19 this fall. • Utah State’s eight-game schedule this fall is its fewest since it played seven games in 1945.
/// MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON POLLS /// • Utah State was picked fourth in the Mountain Division of the 2020 Mountain West preseason polls.
MOUNTAIN DIVISION Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. Boise State 20) 125 2. Wyoming (1) 90 3. Air Force 86 4. UTAH STATE 60 5. Colorado State 59 6. New Mexico 21
UTAH STATE MILESTONES THAT EQUAL SUCCESS • Utah State has won 34 of its last 40 games when it has a 100-yard rusher, including an 0-0 record this year, and 38 of its last 43 contests when rushing at least 40 times in a game, including an 0-1 record this year. USU has also won 54 of its last 59 games when scoring at least 30 points, including an 0-0 record this season.
• Senior WR Savon Scarver was named the Mountain West Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. A consensus All-American in 2018 – just the third Aggie to ever earn that distinction – Scarver earned first-team all-MW honors as a junior in 2019 after leading the conference and ranking second nationally in kickoff returns for touchdown with two. He was also first in the MW and 11th in the nation in kickoff return yards as he returned 22 kickoffs for 613 yards (27.9 ypr).
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UTAH STATE HAD SEVEN FIRST-TIME STARTERS IN BOISE STATE GAME • Utah State had seven players make their first-career start in an Aggie uniform against Boise State this past weekend in senior OLB Nick Heninger, senior DL Marcus Moore, senior TE Mosese Manu, senior RB Jaylen Warren, junior CB Jarrod Green, junior QB Jason Shelley and sophomore WR Justin McGriff. UTAH STATE HAD 15 PLAYERS MAKE THEIR AGGIE DEBUT AGAINST BRONCOS • Utah State had 15 players make their Aggie debut against Boise State this past weekend in senior PK Nels Haltom, senior RB Devonta’e Henry-Cole, senior DL Marcus Moore, junior QB Jason Shelley, junior CB Xavion Steele, sophomore S Patrick Maddox, sophomore RB Pailate Makakona, sophomore WR Justin McGriff, sophomore TE Bryce Mortenson, freshman RB John Gentry, freshman P Stephen Kotsanlee, freshman TE Broc Lane, freshman RB Elelyon Noa, freshman CB Jakob Robinson and freshman K Joey Rouly.
WEST DIVISION Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. San Diego State (19) 122 2. Nevada (2) 100 3. Hawai’i 74 4. Fresno State 73 5. San José State 43 6. UNLV 29
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• Utah State’s Oct. 24 opener was its latest start to a season since 1906, when that team’s first game was on Nov. 3. In fact, the last time USU started a season in October prior to this year was in 1944, when its first game was on Oct. 14.
DID YOU KNOW? • Utah State has five players on its current roster who transferred from Power 5 programs in senior PK Nels Haltom (Utah), senior OLB Nick Heninger (Utah), senior RB Devonta’e Henry-Cole (Utah), senior DL Marcus Moore (UCLA) and junior QB Jason Shelley (Utah). USU has three more players on its roster that began their careers at Power 5 programs as senior ILB Cash Gilliam and senior DL Jaylin Bannerman both began their collegiate careers at Kentucky, while sophomore WR Justin McGriff began his collegiate career at Nebraska. • Utah State has seven players on its current roster that began their careers as walk-ons and went on to earn scholarships in senior WR Taylor Compton, senior graduate transfer OLB Nick Heninger, senior LB Eric Munoz, senior LS Brandon Pada, senior DL Jake Pitcher, senior WR Derek Wright and sophomore OL Karter Shaw. Furthermore, senior P Christopher Bartolic is currently a walk-on.
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GAME NOTES SCOUTING SAN DIEGO STATE • San Diego State is 1-0 on the season following its 34-6 Mountain West home win against UNLV last weekend. The Aztecs are led by sophomore QB Carson Baker, who is 12-of-25 (.480) passing for 137 yards (137.0 ypg) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Senior RB Greg Bell leads the team in rushing with 111 yards on 19 carries (5.8 ypc/111.0 ypg) with one touchdown, and junior WR Ethan Dedeaux has a team-best two receptions for 16 yards (8.0 ypr/16.0 ypg) with one touchdown. Defensively, senior S Dwayne Johnson leads the team with 10 tackles, while senior S Tariq Thompson has nine tackles, which includes 1.5 tackles for loss. As a team, San Diego State is averaging 34.0 points and 424.0 yards of total offense (287.0 rushing, 137.0 passing), and allowing 6.0 points and 186.0 yards of total offense (80.0 rushing, 106.0 passing). San Diego State returns 16 starters (O-7, D-9) from last year’s team that went 10-3 overall and finished in second place in the West Division with a 5-3 league ledger. The Aztecs concluded their 2019 season with a 48-11 win against Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl. Brady Hoke is beginning his second stint as the head coach at San Diego State and is 14-12 in his third season with the Aztecs. Overall, he has a 79-72 record in 13 seasons as a collegiate head coach. AGGIES AND AZTECS SERIES HISTORY • Utah State trails in the all-time series against San Diego State, 12-2, which includes an 0-4 home record. The first game played in the series was on Sept. 20, 1947, in Logan with SDSU winning, 24-19. SDSU had won 10 straight games in the series prior to USU’s 23-17 road win last year. The last time the two teams played one another in Logan was in 2016, with the Aztecs posting a 40-13 road win. AGGIES vs. AZTECS SERIES 20TH-MOST PLAYED IN SCHOOL HISTORY • Utah State and San Diego State will be meeting for the 15th time in series history this weekend in what will be tied for the 20th-most played series in school history. ANDERSEN VERSUS SAN DIEGO STATE • Gary Andersen is 1-1 all-time against San Diego State as a head coach, losing on the road to the Aztecs 41-7 at Utah State in 2010 and posting a 23-17 road win last season. UTAH STATE VERSUS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA • Utah State is 62-71-2 (.467) all-time against teams from California, including a 41-25 (.621) home record. Overall, USU is 21-7 versus Pacific, 18-20-1 against San José State, 13-17-1 versus Fresno State, 8-6 against Cal State Fullerton, 2-12 versus San Diego State, 1-0 against Cal State Northridge, 0-6 versus USC, and 0-1 against Stanford, St. Vincent’s and UCLA. PLAYER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UTAH STATE AND SAN DIEGO STATE • There are 15 connections between Utah State and San Diego State players. USU senior S Shaq Bond and SDSU junior DE Ubaldo Nolasco both attended Southwestern JC in San Diego, Calif. USU senior S Troy Lefeged Jr. and SDSU junior RB Lucky Avinger both attended Fullerton (Calif.) CC. USU senior LB Eric Munoz and SDSU senior OL Jalen Booth both attended San Diego Mesa (Calif.) College. USU senior LS Brandon Pada and SDSU senior LS Turner Bernard both attended Mountain Ridge HS in Glendale, Ariz. USU sophomore DL James Hansen and SDSU senior CB Eric Wilson both attended Riverside (Calif.) CC. USU sophomore WR Justin McGriff and SDSU junior RB Greg Bell both began their collegiate careers at Nebraska. USU sophomore DL Hale Motu’apuaka and SDSU junior LB Seyddrick Lakalaka and SDSU junior OL Alama Uluave all attended Punahou HS in Honolulu. USU redshirt freshman OLB Kaleo Neves and redshirt freshman WR Kyle Van Leeuwen both attended Timpview HS in Provo, Utah, as did SDSU junior DL Kahi Neves. USU senior RB Jaylen Warren and senior WR Derek Wright both attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, along with SDSU’s Neves. USU freshman RB Elelyon Noa and SDSU junior S Rashad Scott, sophomore QB Carson Baker and sophomore LB Michael Shawcroft all attended Helix HS in La Mesa, Calif. FROM THE RECORD BOOKS Here is a look at some of the top Utah State team performances against San Diego State in series history. • Utah State forced a school-record-tying eight turnovers (4 interceptions, 4 fumbles) at San Diego State in 1968. • Utah State limited San Diego State to -22 rushing yards in 1971 and -5 yards in 1967, which is the fifth- and ninth-fewest rushing yards allowed in a single game in school history. • Utah State limited San Diego State to 14 passing yards in 2016, which is tied for the fourth-fewest passing yards allowed in a single game in school history.
/// ON THIS DATE IN AGGIE FOOTBALL HISTORY /// • Utah State posted a 20-0 Big West Conference home win against Fresno State on Oct. 31, 1981. Doug Samuels threw a pair of touchdown passes to Paul Jones and Ken Brown, respectively in the second quarter, while Willie Beecher converted a 23- and 36-yard field goal in the second half. Overall, USU had 370 yards of total offense (253-rushing, 170-passing). Shawn Miller led the Aggies on defense with 12 tackles as the Bulldogs managed just 219 yards of total offense (91-rusing, 128 passing).
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/// SERIES HISTORY /// Overall ............................................... USU trails, 2-12-0 In Logan................................................ USU trails, 0-4-0 In San Diego ........................................ USU trails, 2-8-0 Neutral Site ................................................................ 0-0 Longest USU Win Streak ......................... 1, 1967, 2019 Longest SDSU Win Streak ...................... 10, 1968-2016 Largest USU Margin of Victory ....................... (6) twice Largest SDSU Margin of Victory ................... (34) twice
/// GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS /// 09-20-47 12-04-48 11-25-67 11-30-68 10-23-71 09-22-73 11-30-74 09-27-75 11-13-76 10-01-77 09-25-10 10-23-15 10-28-16 09-21-19
L 19-24 H L 19-28 A W 31-25 A L 19-30 A L 20-36 A L 7-35 H L 6-34 A L 10-19 H L 6-7 A L 0-19 A L 7-41 A L 14-48 A L 13-40 H W 23-17 A
/// TOP AGGIES vs. SAN DIEGO STATE /// Rushing ........................... Louie Giammona (1974) 121 yards on 29 carries Passing ................................... Jordan Love (2019) 293 yards on 30-of-47 passing Receiving ............................... Mike O’Shea (1968) 146 yards on 6 catches Tackles ......................... Del Bunselmeir, 14 (1975)
/// DID YOU KNOW? /// • Utah State’s 31-25 win at San Diego State on Nov. 25, 1967, snapped a 25-game winning streak for the Aztecs, which still ranks as the 20th-longest in NCAA history. • Utah State had lost 10 straight games to San Diego State prior to its 23-17 road win last season. • Utah State has 35 players in its program from the Beehive State, while San Diego State has 77 players on its roster from the Golden State.
/// FAMILY CONNECTIONS /// • Utah State’s Kaleo Neves and San Diego State’s Kahi Neves are brothers.
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SENIOR FEATURE TAYLOR COMPTON
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CACHE VALLEY NATIVE LIVING OUT CHILDHOOD DREAM BY PLAYING FOR AGGIES
by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations Taylor Compton is a true-blooded Aggie through and through. The Cache Valley native grew up going to all the Utah State home football games, through both the good times and the bad. “I still remember getting my Junior Aggie pass every year through youth football,” Compton said. “One of my favorite players growing up was Kevin Robinson and I actually got to meet him at our Fresno State game last year, which was pretty cool. But, players like Kevin Curtis, Emmett White, Robert Turbin and Bobby Wagner were favorites, as well, among many more.” Watching those legendary Aggies compete on Merlin Olsen Field, Compton dreamed of the day that he could follow in their footsteps and don the Aggie Blue and Fighting White. That day came in the spring of 2017, when he walked onto the team. He played in two games that fall, against Idaho State and Wyoming, but did not record any stats. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound wide receiver is now on scholarship and in his senior season at Utah State. “It’s been a dream and a joy to play for USU,” Compton said. “I grew up in Logan and all my family has gone to USU. This is home and where I always wanted to play, so being able to play here has been a huge blessing. I earned a scholarship in the fall of 2018, which was one of the most rewarding moments of my life.” When the Mountain West announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition, it appeared as if Compton had played his last game as an Aggie in the 2019 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. Compton was just going to focus on his academics. Having already graduated in the fall of 2019 with a degree in marketing and a minor in Spanish, he was going to work on an emphasis in design. But then came the announcement toward the end of September that the Mountain West was reinstating football. On Oct. 1, the league announced an eight-game schedule beginning on Oct. 24. Not long after, Compton was out of football retirement and back on the squad. “That was the best news of 2020, and I’m thankful Coach A gave me the chance to come back and finish it with my teammates,” Compton said. Second-year Utah State passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Jason Phillips is thrilled to still have Compton in his group. “Ever since the day I got here, Taylor Compton has been one of the most reliable players I have ever coached,” Phillips said. That is saying a lot, especially when you consider Phillips has 21 years of coaching experience. “I know the situation early on that he was not a part of what was going on, but I was extremely determined to get him back,” added Phillips. “One of the things I wanted to do was
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make sure he got back and finish his senior season the right way. We are so happy to have him and he has been a tremendous blessing to us, and he has been a great leader for the unit. I am excited he’s back.” Heading into the Aggies’ home opener on Halloween night against San Diego State, Compton has appeared in 29 career games. “The things that he brings to our group are knowledge and experience,” Phillips said. “He is a competitor, he wants to win and does everything to the best of his ability, which just oozes onto the rest of the guys. When I first got here, I told him, ‘You will be my example guy.’ “What that means is everything that we do and he does right, I want everybody to understand that this is how you do it. He’s an example guy and does everything right.” Prior to walking on at Utah State, Compton earned first-team all-state honors at wide receiver as a prep senior in 2013 at Logan High School from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News as he had 91 receptions for 1,223 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was one of 24 players named to the All-Utah Team as he set state records for receptions and receptions per game (9.7) during his senior season. Compton helped lead the Grizzlies to Region 5 titles in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and a 4A state championship as a sophomore in 2011. He finished his career with 207 catches for 2,419 yards and 32 touchdowns, while adding 11 interceptions as a defensive back. Off the field during his sophomore season at Logan High, Compton and his family were dealing with a medical issue as his mother, Shelley, was battling breast cancer. He was just 16 years old at the time. “At first, it didn’t seem real,” he said. “You just always think of those things as something foreign that somebody else goes through, but when it hits your own family it’s eye opening. Our parents made efforts to not worry us about the severity of the situation, but you have to battle with the fear of losing those people you care about. I began to see the fragility of life and start to appreciate the little things a lot more.” Watching his mother battle the disease,
and beat it, Compton learned some valuable life lessons. “I learned everything from her in those moments,” he said. “I just received the confirmation of what I already knew about her: that she’s the toughest person I know and a warrior. When you live with somebody that goes through hell like that, there are not any good excuses or feeling sorry for yourself. It helps you see there are people that go through so much more. It puts your ‘problems’ into perspective and you realize they’re not really problems compared to the challenges others face. So, it helped me learn a lot about real toughness and perspective. “For every member in our family, our relationships grew,” Compton continued. “You see the importance of things like forgiving one another, ending petty fights and disagreements, and telling each other you love them, because you really never know when somebody’s day could be their last.” Once he lives out his dream of playing for the hometown Aggies, Compton plans on turning his attention to another dream. “My dream has always been to work at a company like Nike, that’s why I’m working on that emphasis in design,” Compton said. “I’d love to stay around sports and make new sneakers, gear and apparel. I also like clothing and fashion, so perhaps at a company in that industry, but whatever I do, I just hope I can travel and meet new people and places. I already speak Spanish and would love to learn more languages.” Compton, who served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a two-time academic all-MW and two-time MW ScholarAthlete recipient. While at Logan HS, he was a National Honor Society member, a Regent’s Scholarship recipient, a National Football Foundation Utah Chapter Scholar-Athlete and an Aggie Scholar. The son of Jeff and Shelley Compton received a USU Service Scholarship and a Huntsman School of Business Enrollment Scholarship. “Taylor does everything the right way,” Phillips said. “He does everything that a coach wants his players to do and like I said before, I’m glad to have him back and he’s the example guy in my room.” Compton is a big fan of ancient history and is a subject he has always enjoyed growing up. He also love geography, culture, languages and just learning about the world in general. “Hopefully, I can travel and see it all someday!” he said. How does Compton want Aggie fans to remember him by? “As somebody who loved Utah State, dedicated his best to the program, and left a positive impact – worked hard, did things the right way, treated people the right way,” Compton said. “Somebody that loved his teammates and coaches, and perhaps an inspiration to other future walk-ons or others that just want to play someday.”
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Completed in August, 2016, and located inside Maverik Stadium, Utah State’s $36 million, 85,000 square-foot West Stadium Center is a five-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 is also used to host a student-athlete 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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/// UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS /// Founded: March 8, 1888 President (16th): Noelle E. Cockett (Jan. 1, 2017-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 Statewide Campuses and Extension: Main Campus: Logan Statewide Campuses: 8 (Brigham City, Tooele, Salt Lake City, Uintah Basin, Eastern, Moab, Southwest, Blanding) Statewide Education Centers: 23 Extension: Serves all of Utah’s 29 counties and includes the Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, and Utah Botanical Center Workforce: Faculty members (full time): 893 Full-time support staff: 1,692
/// UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS /// Enrollment: Total Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2019): 27,810* *Includes USU Statewide Campuses and Online: 10,115 and USU Eastern: 1,528 Gender: Male: 15,308 Female: 12,502 Student Representation: All 29 counties in Utah All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories More than 70 countries Ages: Average undergraduate student age: 22.0 Average graduate student age: 31.6 Academics: Undergraduate: 24,669 (14,631 Logan Campus; 8,544 Statewide Campuses/USU Online; 1,494 USU Eastern) Graduate: 3,141 (1,536 Logan Campus; 1,571Statewide Campuses/ USU Online; 34 USU Eastern) Master’s: 1,946 (852 Logan Campus; 1,068 Statewide Campuses/USU Online; 26 USU Eastern) Doctoral: 732 (648 Logan Campus; 84 Statewide Campuses/USU Online) 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 Declared Majors: Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education; Economics; Psychology; Mechanical Engineering; Biology; Elementary Education, Human Movement Science; and Computer Science.
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GARY ANDERSEN • Utah, 1986 • 11th Year as Division I Head Coach (59-58 Record) • Sixth Year at Utah State (33-30 Record)
/// THE ANDERSEN FILE /// COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- Utah State – Head Coach 2018 Utah – Associate Head Coach/DL 2015-17 Oregon State – Head Coach 2013-14 Wisconsin – Head Coach 2009-12 Utah State – Head Coach 2005-08 Utah – Asst. HC/Def. Coordinator/DL 2004 Utah – Defensive Line 2003 Southern Utah – Head Coach 2002 Utah – Asst. HC/ST Coordinator/DL 2001 Utah – Assistant Head Coach/DT 1997-00 Utah – Defensive Tackles 1995-96 Northern Arizona – Asst. HC/DL/ST 1994 Park City (Utah) HS – Head Coach 1992-93 Idaho State – Defensive Line 1989-91 Ricks College – Offensive Line 1988 Southeastern Louisiana – Asst. HC/OC BOWL GAMES (13) Utah State (3) - 2019 Frisco; 2012 & 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Wisconsin (2) - 2014 Outback; 2013 Capital One Utah (8) - 2018 Holiday; 2008 Sugar; 2007 Poinsettia; 2006 Armed Forces; 2005 Emerald; 2004 Fiesta; 2001 & 1999 Las Vegas CONFERENCE/DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Wisconsin (1) - Big Ten West, 2014 Utah State (1) - WAC, 2012 COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS Wisconsin - Maxwell Coach of the Year Semifinalist, 2013; George Munger Coach of the Year Semifinalist, 2013, 2014 Utah State - WAC Coach of the Year, 2012; Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Finalist, 2012 Utah - Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist, 2008 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1985-86 Utah – Offensive Center 1983-84 Ricks College - Offensive Center EDUCATION 1986 Utah – Political Science (B.S.) FAMILY Wife, Stacey; Sons, Keegan (Jen), Chasen (Marquelle), Hagen (Kaitlin); Grandchildren, Raylen, Baylor
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Gary Andersen is entering his sixth season as Utah State’s head coach as he initially led the program for four years from 2009-12 and returned for his second stint prior to the 2019 campaign as he was hired on Dec. 9, 2018. Andersen is the first of 27 coaches in USU history to serve as head coach multiple times. In all, Andersen is beginning his 11th season as a Division I head coach and has 31 years of coaching experience. He has been involved in 13 bowl games, including four New Year’s Day bowls. As a head coach, he led Utah State to the 2012 Western Athletic Conference Championship and Wisconsin to the 2014 Big Ten Conference West Division title, and has coached 17 NFL Draft picks, including seven at USU. During his career, Andersen was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award at Utah State in 2012, along with being named the WAC Coach of the Year that same season, and a semifinalist for the Maxwell Coach of the Year Award (2013) and George Munger Coach of the Year Award (2013, 2014) as the head coach at Wisconsin. He was also a finalist for the Frank Broyles Award at Utah in 2008, which is given to the top assistant in college football. Academically, three of Andersen’s teams have finished in the top-10 nationally in Academic Progress Rate, in addition to 186 academic all-conference honorees. During his five-year tenure with the Aggies, Andersen has posted a 33-30 overall record, including a 22-15 league mark, and the school’s first back-to-back winning seasons (7-6 in 2011 and 11-2 in 2012) since 1979-80. He was also the first head coach since Phil Krueger (1973-75) to notch an overall winning record. In all, his 33 wins are the fifth-most in school history, while his 52.4 winning percentage ranks as the eighth-best. In 2019, Andersen led Utah State to a 6-2 Mountain West record, finishing third in the Mountain Division. USU also played in its 14th bowl game in school history, including its third under Andersen, which is the second-most under any head coach in Aggie history. During the 2019 campaign, Andersen coached 10 Aggies to all-Mountain West honors, including placekicker Dominik Eberle, who was named a Pro Football Focus Honorable Mention All-American. Furthermore, quarterback Jordan Love became just the fifth player in school history selected in the first round of the NFL Draft as he was the 26th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers. Additionally, four more Aggies signed NFL free agent contracts in Eberle (Las Vegas Raiders), defensive end Tipa Galeai (Green Bay Packers), wide receiver Siaosi Mariner (Las Vegas Raiders) and tight end Caleb Repp (Atlanta Falcons). Utah State also set two school records during the 2019 season as it completed 315 passes and attempted 504. Furthermore, USU had the second-most passing yards (3,628) and the third-most made field goals (21) in a single-season in school history in 2019. When initially hired by Utah State on Dec. 4, 2008, Andersen inherited a football program that had suffered through 11 straight losing seasons and only had two winning campaigns in 28 years, while playing in just four bowl games. In just his third year at Utah State, Andersen’s 2011 club became the first Aggie team to win seven games since 1993 and the first USU team to play in a bowl game in 14 years. The following season, Andersen led USU to its best season ever with a school-record 11 wins, going undefeated in the WAC and capturing its first outright league title since 1936. USU also won just its second-ever bowl game that season with a 41-15 victory against Toledo in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. USU finished the 2012 campaign with an 11-2 record and was one of just two teams in school history at the time, along with the 1961 club, to finish the season nationally ranked as it was 16th in the final Associated Press poll, 17th in the final Coaches poll and 23rd in the final BCS standings. During his first stint as Utah State’s head coach, Andersen built an Aggie football program that set numerous school records, including wins (11), points scored (454), total offense (6,108 yards) and yards per game (469.8) in 2012, and touchdowns (60), rushing yards (3,675) and rushing touchdowns (37) in 2011. The 282.7 rushing yards per game in 2011 ranked sixth in the nation that year and are the second-most in school history. Furthermore, the 34.9 points per game scored in 2012 were the second-most in school history at the time, while that team’s defense allowed just 322.1 yards and 15.4 points per game, its fewest at USU since the 1960s. Furthermore, those 15.4 points allowed per game in 2012 ranked seventh nationally. During his final two seasons at Utah State, Andersen led the Aggies to an 18-8 record, including an 11-2 conference mark. As Utah State’s head coach from 2009-12, Andersen coached six Aggies who went on to earn All-American honors (Will Davis, Kerwynn Williams, Tyler Larsen, Nevin Lawson, Zach Vigil and Kyler Fackrell) and 10 Aggies who played in the NFL, including current Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, who was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Furthermore, Andersen coached 27 players that earned various all-conference honors, including running back Robert Turbin, who was named the WAC’s Offensive Player of the Year
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HEAD COACH GARY ANDERSEN in 2011 and spent eight seasons in the NFL. Andersen came back to Utah State after spending the 2018 season as the associate head coach and defensive line coach at the University of Utah, where the Utes posted a 9-4 record and advanced to the Pac-12 Championship game after winning the Pac-12 South. At Utah, Andersen helped coach 10 defensive starters to all-conference honors, including all three of his starters on the defensive line. In all, Andersen spent 12 years on staff at Utah during three different stints, including helping the Utes to undefeated seasons in 2004 and 2008 as they played in the Fiesta Bowl and Sugar Bowl, respectively. During his time at Utah, Andersen coached two All-Americans, two conference defensive Most Valuable Players, 22 first-team all-conference honorees and 16 NFL draft picks. Following his first four years as Utah State’s head coach, Andersen spent two seasons as the head coach at Wisconsin (2013-14) and three years as the head coach at Oregon State (2015-17). At Wisconsin, he led the Badgers to a 19-7 record, a Big Ten divisional championship in 2014 and appearances in the Capital One Bowl and Outback Bowl. During his two years at Wisconsin, Andersen coached five All-Americans and had seven players selected in the NFL Draft. In 2013, Chris Borland was named a first-team All-American, and the Big Ten Conference Linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year. In 2014, Andersen coached Melvin Gordon, the nation’s leading rusher and scorer in 2014, to the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year Award and a runner-up finish for the Heisman Trophy. At Oregon State, Andersen had three players drafted into the NFL in Isaac Seumalo, Sean Harlow and Treston Decoud, and coached two Freshman All-Americans in Xavier Crawford and Gus Lavaka, and 12 all-league players. Andersen’s coaching career began in 1988 as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana, where he coached for one season before going to Ricks College from 1989-92 as the offensive line coach. His other coaching stints include Idaho State (1992-94, defensive line), Park City HS (1994-95, head coach) and Northern Arizona (1995-96, assistant head coach/defensive line/special teams). Andersen also spent the 2003 season as the head coach at Southern Utah. A 1986 graduate of Utah, Andersen earned his bachelor’s degree in political science. He played center for Utah from 1985-86 after garnering first-team juco All-America honors in 1984 at Ricks College. Andersen is married to the former Stacey Lambert, and they have three children: Keegan (Jen), and twins Chasen (Marquelle) and Hagen (Kaitlin), one grandson (Raylen), and one granddaughter (Baylor).
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/// ANDERSEN-ERA STANDOUTS /// NFL DRAFT PICKS Utah State Yr. Rd. Pick Player Team 2011 3 90 Curtis Marsh, CB Philadelphia 2012 2 47 Bobby Wagner, LB Seattle 2012 4 111 Robert Turbin, RB Seattle 2012 7 212 Michael Smith, RB Tampa Bay 2013 3 93 Will Davis, CB Miami 2013 7 230 Kerwynn Williams, RB Indianapolis 2020 1 26 Jordan Love, QB Green Bay Wisconsin Yr. Rd. Pick Player Team 2014 3 68 Dezmen Southward, DB Atlanta 2014 3 77 Chris Borland, LB San Francisco 2014 4 130 James White, RB New England 2014 5 176 Jared Abbrederis, WR Green Bay 2014 7 224 Beau Allen, DT Philadelphia 2015 1 15 Melvin Gordon, RB San Diego 2015 2 57 Rob Havenstein, OT St. Louis Oregon State Yr. Rd. Pick Player Team 2016 3 79 Isaac Seumalo, OC Philadelphia 2017 4 136 Sean Harlow, OL Atlanta 2017 5 169 Treston Decoud, CB Houston ALL-AMERICANS Utah State 2012 Will Davis Cornerback 2012 Kerwynn Williams Running Back 2012 Kyler Fackrell (Freshman) Linebacker 2019 Dominik Eberle Placekicker Wisconsin 2013 Chris Borland 2013 Ryan Groy 2014 Kyle Costigan 2014 Melvin Gordon 2014 Rob Havenstein
Robert Turbin earned Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors as a junior at Utah State in 2011 under Andersen. Turbin spent eight years in the NFL.
Bobby Wagner earned first-team all-WAC honors three-straight years at Utah State under Andersen. Wagner is in his ninth season in the NFL and is a five-time first-team All-Pro.
Linebacker Offensive Line Offensive Line Running Back Offensive Line
Oregon State 2016 Xavier Crawford (Freshman) Cornerback 2016 Gus Lavaka (Freshman) Offensive Line
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Utah State 2011 Robert Turbin Running Back WAC Offensive Player of the Year Wisconsin 2014 Melvin Gordon Running Back Heisman Trophy (runner-up) Doak Walker Award (winner) Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Walter Camp (finalist) Maxwell Award (finalist)
Will Davis earned third-team All-American honors following his senior season at Utah State under Andersen. Davis spent six years in the NFL.
2013 Melvin Gordon Running Back Maxwell Award (semifinalist) Doak Walker Award (semifinalist) 2013
Chris Borland Linebacker Big Ten Defensive Player of the year Chuck Bednarik Award (semifinalist) Butkus Award (semifinalist) Lott IMPACT Trophy (finalist)
2013 Jared Abbrederis (winner) Wide Receiver Burlsworth Trophy
Kerwynn Williams earned honorable mention All-American honors following his senior season at Utah State under Andersen. Williams spent six years in the NFL.
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FRANK MAILE
STACY COLLINS
BODIE REEDER
• Assistant Head Coach / Co-Def. Coord. / DL • Utah State, 2007 • 10th Year at USU • 12th Year Overall
• Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary • Western Oregon, 1998 • Fifth Year at USU • 23rd Year Overall
• Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks • Eastern Illinois, 2010 • First Year at USU • 11th Year Overall
• Frank Maile, a 2007 Utah State graduate, is in his fifth year as the Aggies’ assistant head coach. Maile will also serve as co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach this year. Overall, Maile has spent 11 years on the USU staff, as he was the tight ends coach in 2019, co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach from 2016-18, the defensive line coach from 2011-13 and a defensive graduate assistant from 2009-10. • In 2019, Maile (My-lay) helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including tight end Caleb Repp, who earned honorable mention honors. Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most. • Maile also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Maile helped Utah State to one of its most successful seasons in school history in 2018 as the Aggies went 11-2 and tied the school record for wins (11) and home wins (6), while being nationally ranked for six-straight weeks for the first time in school history. USU also set a school record by winning 10 straight games in 2018 and tied for first place in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West with a 7-1 mark. • With Maile serving as the interim head coach, Utah State won its fifth bowl game in school history, with a 52-13 victory against North Texas in the 2018 New Mexico Bowl.
/// THE MAILE FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Asst. HC/Co-Def. Coord./DL 2019 Utah State – Assistant Head Coach/TE 2016-18 Utah State – Asst. HC/Co-Def. Coord./DL 2014-15 Vanderbilt – Defensive Line 2011-13 Utah State – Defensive Line 2009-10 Utah State – Defensive GA BOWL GAMES (6) Utah State (6) – Frisco, 2019; New Mexico, 2018; NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017; Poinsettia Bowl, 2013; Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 2011 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (1) Utah State - WAC, 2012 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2004-07 Utah State – Defensive Lineman EDUCATION 2010 Utah State – Education (M.Ed.) 2007 Utah State – Interdisciplinary Studies FAMILY Wife, Heather; Sons, Maximus, Samson, Titan; Daughter, Cecilia
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• Stacy Collins has 22 years of coaching experience, including 15 years as a coordinator and four years as a head coach at the collegiate level. Now in his fifth year at Utah State, Collins will serve as the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach this season. Collins has spent the past four years with Utah State, serving as the inside linebackers coach (2017-18), special teams coordinator (2016, 2019) and running backs coach (2019). • Collins coached a trio of all-Mountain West performers a year ago in PK Dominik Eberle (first team), KOR Savon Scarver (first team) and RB Gerold Bright (honorable mention). Eberle was also named an honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Focus as he finished his Aggie career with 14 school records to go along with seven MW records. • Collins came to Utah State after spending four seasons as the head coach at Division II South Dakota School of Mines.
/// THE COLLINS FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Co-Def. Coordinator/Secondary 2019 Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator/RB 2017-18 Utah State – Inside Linebackers 2016 Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator 2012-15 South Dakota School of Mines – Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator 2011 Portland State – Assistant Head Coach/ Special Teams Coordinator 2008-10 Central Washington – Special Teams Coordinator/DL/LB 2007 Southern Oregon – Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator 2005-06 Idaho State – Linebackers 2004 Western Washington – Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2003 Western Washington – Linebackers 2002 South Dakota School of Mines – Defensive/Special Teams Coordinator 1999-01 Vienna (Austria) – Defensive Coordinator/ Interim Head Coach 1998-01 Western Oregon – Special Teams Coordinator/LB BOWL GAMES/DII PLAYOFFS (5) Utah State (3) – Frisco, 2019; New Mexico, 2018; NOVA Home Loans Arizona, 2017 Central Washington (2) - 2009, 2008 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (4) C. Washington (3) – Great Northwest: 2010, 2009, 2008 W. Washington (1) – Great Northwest: 2003 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-97 Western Oregon – Linebacker EDUCATION 2001 Western Oregon – Education (M.S.) 1998 Western Oregon – Physical Education (B.S.) FAMILY Wife, Mandi; Daughters, Kayla, Mackenzie, Kylee, Mackenna
• Bodie Reeder, who has 10 years of college coaching experience, including six years as an offensive coordinator, is in his first year as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah State. In all, Reeder has coached in three bowl games and four Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoff games, and has been a part of one conference championship. • As the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Texas last season, the Mean Green averaged 30.3 points and ranked 27th in the nation, and second in Conference USA in passing (283.3 ypg). UNT also led Conference USA with 33 touchdown passes, which ranked 15th nationally, while its points per game average was the fourth-best in the league. • Reeder also spent two years (2017, 2018) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Eastern Washington. In 2018, he helped the Eagles reach the FCS title game after winning the Big Sky Championship. That year, EWU averaged 528.2 yards and 43.1 points per game to rank third and fourth in the nation, respectively. In 2017, EWU was eighth in the FCS in passing (320.5 ypg), fifth in total offense (476.7), 14th in scoring (34.5 ppg) and 11th in third down conversions (46.1 percent). • During the 2018 season, the Eagles’ offense set a school record with 623 points, which included six games of at least 50 points. Furthermore, EWU produced at least 600 yards of total offense five times that season and set school records with 3,839 rushing yards (255.9 ypg) and 41 rushing touchdowns. • Reeder spent the 2014-16 seasons working with quarterbacks at Oklahoma State as an offensive quality control coach.
/// THE REEDER FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2019 North Texas – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2017-18 Eastern Washington – Off. Coord./QB 2014-16 Oklahoma State – Off. Quality Control 2011-13 Wisconsin-Stout– Off. Coordinator/QB 2010 Eastern Illinois – Defensive GA BOWL GAMES (3) Oklahoma State (3) – Alamo, 2016; Sugar, 2015; Cactus, 2014 FCS PLAYOFFS (1) Eastern Washington (1) – Championship Game, 2018 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (1) Eastern Washington (1) – Big Sky, 2018 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2006-09 Eastern Illinois – Quarterback 2005 Wyoming – Quarterback EDUCATION 2010 Eastern Illinois – History FAMILY Wife, Ashley; Son, Crew
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JASON PHILLIPS
JUSTIN ENA
• Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers • Iona, 1992 • First Year at USU • 28th Year Overall
• Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers • Houston, 2001 • Second Year at USU • 22nd Year Overall
• Assistant Coach / Inside Linebackers • BYU, 2001 • Second Year at USU • 12th Year Overall
• Roc Bellantoni, who has 27 years of coaching experience, including 15 years as a defensive coordinator and another three years as a special teams coordinator, is in his first year as Utah State’s special teams coordinator and linebacker coach. • In all, Bellantoni has reached the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs seven times, to go with two bowl appearances. He has also mentored 16 players who played professionally, including three NFL Draft picks. • Over his 27-year coaching career, Bellantoni has coached the defensive line and linebackers, served as defensive coordinator at three different stops, and reached the FCS playoffs seven different times, to go with two bowl appearances (Buffalo, 2018, Washington State, 2019).
/// THE BELLANTONI FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2019 Washington State – Interim Defensive Coordinator/LB 2018 Buffalo – Special Teams Coordinator/DE 2017 Buffalo – Director of Player Personnel 2014-16 Florida Atlantic – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2012-13 Villanova – Special Teams Coordinator/DL 2007-11 Eastern Illinois – Associate Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/LB/DL 2007 Eastern Illinois – Acting Head Coach 2002-06 Eastern Illinois – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2001 Eastern Illinois – Recruiting Coordinator/DL 2000 Drake – Defensive Coordinator/LB 1998-99 Drake – Defensive Line 1995-97 Buena Vista – Defensive Line 1993-94 Mamaroneck (N.Y.) HS – Offensive Line/ Defensive Line BOWL GAMES (2) Washington State (1) – Cheez-It, 2019 Buffalo (1) – Dollar General, 2018 FCS PLAYOFFS (7) Villanova (1) – First Round, 2012 Eastern Illinois (6) – First Round, 2009; First Round, 2007; First Round, 2006; First Round, 2005; First Round, 2002; First Round, 2001 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (7) Buffalo (1) – Mid-American East Division, 2018 Villanova (1) - Colonial Athletic Association, 2012 Eastern Illinois (5) – Ohio Valley, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001
• Jason Phillips, who has 21 years of coaching experience, including five years as an offensive coordinator, is in his second season as Utah State’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Phillips, who played professionally for eight seasons, including six years in the NFL, has coached in seven bowl games overall. • During the 2019 season, Phillips helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including wide receiver Siaosi Mariner, who was named to the second team. • Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most. • Phillips also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Phillips came to Utah State after spending the 2018 season as the wide receivers coach for the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. Prior to that, he spent the 2017 season as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Oregon State, and was the wide receivers coach at Kansas in 2016.
/// THE PHILLIPS FILE /// COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019Utah State – Passing Game Coordinator/WR 2018 Salt Lake Stallions – Wide Receivers 2017 Oregon State – Passing Game Coordinator/WR 2016 Kansas – Wide Receivers 2015 Denver Broncos – Training Camp Intern 2012-14 SMU – Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR 2010-11 Houston – Offensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator/WR 2008-09 Houston – Recruiting Coordinator/WR 2007 Baylor – Recruiting Coordinator/IWR 2003-06 Houston – Wide Receivers/Cornerbacks 2002 Texas State – Wide Receivers 2002 Atlanta Falcons – Training Camp Intern 2000-01 Houston – Offense 2001 Minnesota Vikings – Training Camp Intern BOWL GAMES (8) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 Houston (7) – Hawai’i, 2012; Ticket City, 2011; Armed Forces, 2009; Armed Forces, 2008; Liberty, 2006; Fort Worth, 2005; Hawaii, 2003
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-92 Iona – Defensive Tackle 1988 Massachusetts – Defensive Tackle
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1996-97 Hamilton Tiger-Cats – Wide Receiver 1995 Birmingham Barracudas – Wide Receiver 1991-94 Atlanta Falcons – Wide Receiver 1989-90 Detroit Lions – Wide Receiver 1987-88 Houston – Wide Receiver
EDUCATION 1993 Iona – Business Administration Management FAMILY Wife, Jenny; Sons, Gino, Marco, Ricky, Nico
EDUCATION 2001 Houston – Kinesiology FAMILY Wife, Kimberly
• Justin Ena, who has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience, including six seasons as defensive coordinator, is in his second season at Utah State coaching the inside linebackers. Ena, who has coached in four bowl games, served as USU’s defensive coordinator last season. • In 2019, Ena (Eh-nuh) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including linebacker David Woodward, who was named to the first team. Ena also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) to rank second in the MW and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for fifth nationally and led the conference. • At season’s end, Ena helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Previously, Ena spent four seasons at Utah serving as the Utes’ co-special teams coordinator for three of those years, and working with the linebackers all four seasons. • During the 2018 season, Ena helped Utah’s defense rank among the top-20 in the nation in several categories, including fifth in rushing defense (101.8 ypg), ninth in tackles for loss (7.9 pg), 15th in total defense (315.1 ypg) and 16th in scoring defense (18.5 ppg). • Under Ena, the linebackers helped Utah rank in the top-30 in rushing defense for four-straight seasons, including a No. 5 ranking in 2018 and a No. 6 ranking in 2015. • Individually, Ena coached Utah linebacker Chase Hansen to three All-America honors, while senior Cody Barton earned honorable mention all-Pac 12 honors.
/// THE ENA FILE /// COACHING EXPERIENCE 2020- Utah State – Inside Linebackers 2019 Utah State – Defensive Coordinator/ILB 2016-18 Utah – Co-Special Teams Coordinator/LB 2015 Utah – Linebackers 2014 Weber State – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2010-13 Southern Utah – Defensive Coordinator/LB 2008-09 Southern Utah – Special Teams Coordinator BOWL GAMES (4) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 Utah (3) – Heart of Dallas, 2017; Foster Farms, 2016; Las Vegas, 2015 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2005 Tennessee Titans – Linebacker 2002-04 Philadelphia Eagles – Linebacker 1998-01 BYU – Linebacker EDUCATION 2001 BYU – History FAMILY Wife, Dana; Son, Justice; Daughter, Olivia
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BOJAY FILIMOEATU • Assistant Coach / Outside Linebackers • Utah State, 2012 • Second Year at USU • Fourth Year Overall • Bojay Filimoeatu is in his second season as Utah State’s outside linebackers coach. • As Utah State’s defensive ends coach in 2019, Filimoeatu (Fee-lee-moe-ee-ah-tu) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including defensive end Tipa Galeai, who was named to the second team. Following his collegiate career, Galeai signed an NFL free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers. • Filimoeatu also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) in 2019 to rank second in the Mountain West and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for the fifth nationally and led the MW. • At season’s end, Filimoeatu helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Prior to Utah State, Filimoeatu spent two seasons as the linebackers coach at Mountain West-foe San José State and prior to that was a quality control defensive coach at Oregon State in 2016. At SJSU, Filimoeatu coached linebacker Ethan Aguayo to honorable mention all-Mountain West honors in 2018 as the junior led the Spartans in total tackles with 106 and ranked 29th nationally with an average of 9.6 tackles per game. • During the 2017 season, Filimoeatu coached junior linebacker Frank Ginda, who became just the second Spartan linebacker to earn first-team all-Mountain West honors. As a junior, Ginda established a single-season conference record and the eighth-best total by a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player with 173 tackles. His 13.31 tackles per game average ranked 20th best among FBS players since the 2000 season when the NCAA standardized defensive statistics. • Filimoeatu was a two-year starting linebacker at Utah State (2011-12) for Gary Andersen, helping the Aggies to a pair of bowl games and the 2012 WAC title.
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BOWL GAMES (1) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2014 Oakland Raiders – Linebacker 2011-12 Utah State – Linebacker 2009-10 Mt. San Antonio College – Linebacker EDUCATION 2012 Utah State – Interdisciplinary Studies FAMILY Wife, Hailey; Sons, Johnny, Kersey
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DAVE SCHRAMM
• Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks • Texas Southern, 2010 • Second Year at USU • 10th Year Overall • Mark Orphey, who has nine years of collegiate coaching experience, is in his second year as Utah State’s secondary coach. • As Utah State’s secondary coach in 2019, Orphey (Or-Fay) helped four defensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including safety Shaq Bond, who was named to the honorable mention team. Bond finished the season with a team-best three interceptions, while fellow junior safety Troy Lefeged Jr. led the team with 104 tackles. • Orphey also helped Utah State’s defense force 24 turnovers (13 fumbles, 11 interceptions) in 2019 to rank second in the MW and 15th in the nation. In fact, USU’s 13 fumble recoveries were tied for fifth nationally and led the MW. • At season’s end, Orphey helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Orphey came to Utah State after spending two seasons as the secondary coach at Montana State. In 2018, he helped the Bobcats to an 8-5 record, including a 5-3 mark in the Big Sky Conference, and an appearance in the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2014, as they advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012. • In 2018, Bobcat defensive backs produced nine interceptions and six forced fumbles, and the Cats finished in the top half of the league in interceptions (12), passing yards allowed (213.5 yards per game) and passing efficiency defense (124.16). In his first year at Montana State in 2017, Orphey molded a youthful group of cornerbacks into a secondary that finished fifth in the Big Sky Conference in pass defense, allowing 239.5 yards per game. • During his two seasons at Montana State, Orphey coached four players to all-conference honors in safety Jahque Alleyn (2018), cornerback Greg Filer (2018), safety Brayden Konkol (2018) and safety Bryson McCabe (2017).
• Assistant Coach / Running Backs • San Diego State, 1988 • First Year at USU • 30th Year Overall • Dave Schramm, who brings 29 years of coaching experience with him to Utah State, including eight seasons as an offensive coordinator, is in his first year as Utah State’s running backs coach. • In all, Schramm has coached in 13 bowl games and 10 playoff games at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. He has also been a part of eight conference championship teams. • Most recently, Schramm spent two seasons (2018-19) as the offensive coordinator at Weber State, helping the Wildcats to a 21-7 (14-2 Big Sky) as they shared back-to-back conference titles.
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FCS PLAYOFFS (4) Weber State (2) – Semifinals, 2019; Quarterfinals, 2018 Montana (2) – Championship Game, 2004; First Round, 2003
COACHING HISTORY 2019- Utah State – Secondary 2017-18 Montana State – Secondary 2014-16 South Carolina – Graduate Assistant 2013 South Carolina – Quality Control 2011-12 Texas Southern – Cornerbacks
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- Utah State – Outside Linebackers 2017-18 San José State – Linebackers 2016 Oregon State – Quality Control/LB
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BOWL GAMES/FCS PLAYOFFS (5) Utah State (1) – Frisco, 2019 South Carolina (3) – Birmingham, 2016; Independence, 2014; Capital One, 2013 Montana State (1) – 2018 (Second Round)
/// THE SCHRAMM FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2020- Utah State – Running Backs 2019 Weber State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2018 Weber State – Offensive Coordinator/WR 2012-15 Fresno State – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2011 Utah – Running Backs 2010 Utah – Co-Offensive Coordinator/TE 2009 Utah – Offensive Coordinator/QB 2005-08 Utah – Recruiting Coordinator/RB 2003-04 Montana – Recruiting Coordinator/TE/OT 2002 Texas State – Assistant Head Coach/RB 1997-01 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/RB 1994-96 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/TE 1993 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/S 1992 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator/OL 1990-91 San Diego State – Recruiting Coordinator 1989 Nebraska – Defensive Graduate Assistant 1988 Austin Peay – Assistant/RB/TE 1984-87 Patrick Henry (CA) HS - Assistant BOWL GAMES (13) Fresno State (3) – Hawaii, 2014; Las Vegas, 2013; Hawaii, 2012 Utah (7) – Sun, 2011; Las Vegas, 2010; Poinsettia, 2009; Sugar, 2008; Poinsettia, 2007; Armed Forces, 2006; Emerald, 2005 San Diego State (2) – Freedom, 1991; Las Vegas, 1998. Nebraska (1) – Fiesta, 1989
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (8) Weber State (2) – Big Sky, 2018, 2019 Fresno State (2) – Mountain West, 2012, 2013 Utah (1) – Mountain West, 2008 Montana (2) – Big Sky, 2003, 2004 San Diego State (1) – WAC, 1998
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2007-10 Texas Southern – Cornerback
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1981 Cornell (Iowa) – Quarterback 1982 Grossmont JC – Quarterback 1983 Adams State – Quarterback
EDUCATION 2015 South Carolina – Health Information Technology (M.S.) 2010 Texas Southern – Business Administration
EDUCATION 1988 San Diego State – Physical Education FAMILY Wife – Bonnie; Sons, D.J., Dusty
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TJ WOODS • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line • Azusa Pacific, 2002 • Sixth Year at USU • 18th Year Overall • TJ Woods, who has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience, is in his fourth season as Utah State’s offensive line coach. This is Woods’ second tenure with USU as he also coached the Aggies from 2009-12. In all, Woods is entering his 11th season under USU head coach Gary Andersen at three different schools, including his sixth at USU. • As Utah State’s offensive line coach in 2019, Woods helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors. Furthermore, USU’s offense set school records in passes completed (315) and attempted (504), while its 3,628 passing yards are the second-most. • Woods also helped Utah State to its 14th bowl game all-time in 2019, including its eighth in the past nine seasons, as it played in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. • Prior to stints at Wisconsin and Oregon State, Woods spent four years at Utah State (2009-12), including the two directing the offensive line. Woods coached five players to All-WAC honors, including Tyler Larsen and Philip Gapelu in 2011. Larsen, who earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2013, is now a six-year NFL veteran having spent the past four seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
/// THE WOODS FILE /// COACHING HISTORY 2019- Utah State – Offensive Line 2018 Western Kentucky – Offensive Line 2017 Oregon State – Run Game Coordinator/OL 2016 Oregon State – Co-Offensive Coordinator/ OL/TE 2015 Oregon State – Offensive Line 2013-14 Wisconsin – Offensive Line 2011-12 Utah State – Offensive Line 2009-10 Utah State – Tight Ends/Special Teams 2007-08 New Mexico – Graduate Assistant/OL 2006 Citrus JC – Run Game Coordinator/OL 2004-05 Azusa Pacific – Tight Ends 2003 Azusa Pacific – Graduate Assistant/OL BOWL GAMES (6) Utah State (3) – Frisco, 2019; Famous Idaho Potato, 2012; Famous Idaho Potato, 2011 Wisconsin (2) – Outback, 2014, Capital One, 2013 New Mexico (1) – New Mexico, 2007 CONFERENCE/DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Wisconsin – Big Ten West Division, 2014 Utah State - WAC, 2012 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-02 Azusa Pacific – Offensive Line 2000 Iowa State – Offensive Line 1999 Citrus JC – Offensive Line EDUCATION 2005 Azusa Pacific – Physical Education (M.S.) 2002 Azusa Pacific – Business FAMILY Wife – Kelly; Daughters, Madison, McKenzie
Name Scott Ackerman Lance Anderson Robin Andrea Dave Aranda Paul Arslanian Jerry Attaway Kent Baer Dave Baldwin Rudy Basovsky Pat Behrns Roc Bellantoni Steve Bernstein Brian Billick Pat Blackburn Fred Bleil Jovon Bouknight Bo Bolinger Mark Brady Gregg Brandon Julius Brown Larry Bryan Dick Bumpas Bill Busch Ray Butcher Mike Canales Mike Caputo Ed Cavanaugh Charles Chandler Jeff Choate Kevin Clune Bob Cole Darryl Collier Stacy Collins Jesse Cone Jeff Copp Walt Corey Moe Cotter Mike Cox Nick Cuccia Dennis Darnell Craig Dickenson Darrell Dickey Dan Dodd Stan Eggen Mike Ellison Justin Ena Gene Epley Jim Erkenbeck Rich Ericson Steve Farmer Bojay Filimoeatu Doug Fiore Carl Franks Jeff Fries George Galli Alex Gerke Keith Gilbertson Rich Groth Darrel Guthrie Brent Guy Garth Hall Norvel Hansen Tom Harrell Wade Harman Donnie Henderson Josh Heupel Artie Holmes Jeff Hoover Cornell Jackson Mark Johnson Shaun Johnson Jeff Jorgensen Lannie Julias Nate Kaczor Chad Kauha’aha’a Eric Kiesau Tony Knap David Kotulski Phil Krueger Sid Lane Bill Laveroni R. Todd Littlejohn Joe Lorig Mike Lynch Frank Maile Ikaika Malloe
Alma Mater Years at USU Southern Utah, 1970 1973-74 Idaho State, 1996 2004 Washington, 1972 1983-84 California Lutheran, 1999 2012 Northern Arizona, 1976 1998-99 California State, 1971 1976-77 Utah State, 1973 1979-85 CS Northridge, 1978 2009-11 Adams State, 1961 1967 Dakota State, 1972 1986-91 Iona, 1993 2020 Occidental, 1967 1970-72 Brigham Young, 1977 1986-88 Utah State, 1980 1983-84 Westmar, 1971 1986-91 Wyoming, 2006 2010-18 Oklahoma 1968 Brigham Young, 1982 1998-99 Northern Colorado, 1978 1991 Boise State, 2006 2016-18 Utah State, 1965 1975 Arkansas, 1972 1992-94 Neb.-Wesleyan, 1988 2009-12 Utah State, 1961 1974-75 Utah State, 1984 2016 Wisconsin, 2015 2019 Duke, 1951 1967 Central Washington, 1988 1995-97 Western Montana, 1993 2003-04 CS Fullerton, 2000 2009-13, 2015 Widener, 1982 2000-04 Florida A&M, 1979 1992 Western Oregon, 1998 2016-20 Stanford, 1951 1969-72 Boise State, 2001 2005-08 Miami 1967-69 Pittsburg State, 1962 1986-87 Idaho, 1989 1995-97 Utah State, 1967 1970 Missouri State, 1969 1991 Montana, 1995 2000 Kansas State, 1983 2007-08 Drake, 1978 1989-90 Moorehead State, 1976 1986-90 Utah State, 1971 1972 BYU, 2001 2019-20 Indiana (Pa.), 1965 1967-68 San Diego State, 1952 1967 Weber State, 1990 1998-99 Illinois State, 1999 2016-18 Utah State, 2012 2019-20 Miami, 1975 1985-88 Montana, 1994 2000-02 Arizona, 1965 1970 Southern California, 1957 1965-66 Utah, 1988 2009-10 C. Washington St., 1971 1977-81 Utah, 1966 1971-72 Utah State, 1951 1960 Oklahoma State, 1983 1992-94 Utah State, 1968 1969-72 Utah State, 1949 1963-65 Texas, 1947 1985 Drake, 1986 1989-91 Utah State, 1979 1986-88 Oklahoma, 2001 2015 Washington State, 1988 1995-97 UC Davis, 1991 2000-04 Sterling, 1986 1990-91 UC Davis, 1990 2005-08 Utah State, 1995 2006-08 Utah State, 1972 1974-79 San Jose State, 1964 1976-77 Utah State, 1991 1994-99 Utah, 1996 2009-10 Portland State, 1986 2000-02 Idaho, 1939 1959-62 New Mexico St., 1974 2003-04, ‘16 SE Missouri, 1951 1963 Utah State, 1968 1968-70 California, 1970 1979-82 Fresno State, 1989 1998-99 Western Oregon, 1997 2014-15 Montana, 1999 2002-04 Utah State, 2007 2011-13, ‘16-20 Washington, 1996 2014-15
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Name Alma Mater Years at USU Rod Marinelli Cal-Lutheran, 1972 1977-82 Greg Mark Miami, 1989 1995 John Math L.A. State, 1958 1964-66 Ralph Maughan Utah State, 1947 1951-66 Jim McAllister Whittier, 1961 1972-73 Max McCartney Whittier, 1958 1967-68 Kevin McGiven Utah Valley, 2001 2009, 2013-14 Gene McKeehan Utah State, 1968 1971-72, 83-94 Tom McMahon Carroll College, 1992 1998-2005 Henry Miller Northern Arizona, 1989 1998-99 Thurmond Moore San Jose State, 1978 1994 Steve Nejman Weber State, 1993 1998-99 Jack Nelson Gustavous Adolphus 1955-57 Don Norris Utah State, 1967 1967 Derrick Odum Utah, 1992 2000-02 Todd Orlando Wisconsin, 1994 2013-14 Mark Orphey Texas Southern, 2010 2019-20 Bob Owens LaVerne, 1970 1983-85 John Pappas Utah State, 1969 1985 Kraig Paulson Montana, 1987 2000-02 Gary Patterson Kansas State, 1982 1992-94 Keith Patterson E. Cen. Oklahoma, 1986 2018 Steve Peck UC-Riverside, 1969 1977-78 Chris Pella Utah State, 1966 1967-68, 72-82 Bob Petrino Carroll College, 1983 1995-97 Paul Petrino Carroll College, 1989 1995-97 Jason Phillips Houston, 2001 2019-20 George Porter San Jose State, 1952 1964-66 Al Prukop Southern California, 1961 1967-68 John Ramage Brigham Young, 1982 1985-91 Tom Ramage Utah State, 1957 1963-64 Pat Randolph West Virginia, 1988 1989 Corey Raymond LSU, 1992 2009-10 Bodie Reeder Eastern Illinois, 2010 2020 David Reeves Montana, 1989 2000-03 Roberto Rey Long Beach State, 1982 1985 Danilo Robinson Utah State, 1997 2005-08 Jack Robinson Illinois, 1949 1974-75, 83-85 Tommie Robinson Troy State, 1985 1992-93 Scott Runyan Wyoming, 1988 1992-94 John Rushing Washington State, 1995 2003-08 Dwone Sanders McNeese State, 1990 1994 Mike Sanford Southern California, 1978 2012 Mike Sanford Jr. Boise State, 2005 2019 Mike Santiago Southern Utah, 1977 2005-06 Al Saunders San Jose State, 1969 1973-75 Dave Schramm San Diego State, 1988 2020 Denny Schuler Oregon, 1969 1976-82 Kendrick Shaver Missouri State, 2002 2011-17 Terry Shea Oregon, 1969 1976-83 Chris Smeland Cal Poly, 1974 1995-97 DeAndre Smith SW Missouri State, 2002 2018 Doug Smith Pacific, 1952 1971-76 Tracy Smith LSU, 2003 2006-08 Bruce Snyder Oregon, 1963 1973 Evan Sorenson Utah State, 1947 1955-60 Greg Stevens Eastern Oregon, 1992 2005-08 Chris Tabor Benedictine, 1993 2002-05 Mark Tommerdahl Concordia, 1982 2017 Mike Trevathan Montana, 1999 2000-01 Iliasa Tuiaki Southern Utah, 2006 2009-11 Mike Tuiasosopo Pacific Lutheran, 1989 1996-99 Dave Tyler Utah State, 1978 1984 Randy Tyson Utah State, 1963 1966 Uani ‘Unga BYU, 2015 2018 Dave Ungerer Southern Conn. St., 1980 2013-15 Art Valero Boise State, 1981 1995-97 Vance Vice Oklahoma State, 1990 2005-08 Scott Wachenheim Air Force, 1984 1992-93 Dewey Wade Houston, 1959 1969-71 DeWayne Walker Minnesota, 1981 1993 Paul Wargo Arizona, 1968 1971-72 Mike Waufle Utah State, 1979 1982-84 Mark Weber Cal Lutheran, 1980 2013-15 Craig Wederquist Drake, 1983 1988-91 Luke Wells Oklahoma, 2001 2013-18 Matt Wells Utah State, 1996 2011-12 Frank Williams Utah State, 1948 1960-62 Joe Wood Oregon, 1973 1980-82 TJ Woods Azuza Pacific, 2002 2009-12, ‘19-20 Calvin Woodworth Oklahoma, 1956 1958-63 Cliff Yoshida Cal Poly Pomona, 1963 1970, 72 David Yost Kent State, 1992 2017-18 Jim Zorn Cal Poly Pomona, 1976 1992-94 Note: 1957-Present. Full-time coaches only. Bold = Current Assistant Coach
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ZACH NYBORG
MIKE FAVERO
KEEGAN ANDERSEN
• Assistant AD / Director of Football Operations • BYU, 2011 • Sixth Year at USU
• Offensive Analyst • Utah State, 1992 • Second Year at USU
• Director of Player Personnel • Utah State, 2013 • Second Year at USU
TREVER McFALLS
TREVOR MANN
JORDAN HICKS
• Assistant Director of Player Personnel • Southern Utah, 2015 • Second Year at USU
• Assistant Director of Recruiting • Utah State, 2016 • Second Year at USU
• Director of Strength & Conditioning for Football • Georgetown (Ky.), 2005 • Second Year at USU
CONNOR GORNY
DALTON ELLIOTT
AL LAPUAHO
• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach • Ball State, 2016 • Second Year at USU
• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach • Sioux Falls, 2018 • Second Year at USU
• Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2012 • Third Year at USU
AUSTIN STEPHENS
DJ TIALAVEA
JT MAY
• Offensive Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2015 • Second Year at USU
• Offensive Graduate Assistant • Utah State, 2013 • First Year at USU
• Offensive Administrative Assistant • Arizona, 2013 • First Year at USU
JUMANNE ROBERTSON
JAKE POLLOCK
TIM BURMEISTER
• Defensive Graduate Assistant • Utah Statse, 2012 • First Year at USU
• Defensive Administrative Assistant • Wisconsin-Stout, 2016 • First Year at USU
• Special Teams Administrative Assistant • Wis.-Stevens Point, 2015 • First Year at USU
MIKE WILLIAMS
BILL GARREN
BRANDY SAUNDERS
• Associate AD / Sports Medicine • Utah State, 1996 • 22nd Year at USU
• Assistant AD / Director of Video Operations • Idaho State, 2002 • 15th Year at USU
• Administrative Assistant • Sixth Year at USU
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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
NOELLE E. COCKETT Montana State, 1980 January, 2017 - Present (Fourth Year)
Noelle E. Cockett was appointed as Utah State University’s 16th President in October 2016, beginning her official tenure in January 2017. At the time of the announcement, Cockett was serving as Executive Vice President and Provost at USU and held that position since 2013. Prior to that, she served USU as Vice President for Extension from 2006 to 2013; Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2013; and Director of the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station from 2009 to 2013. As the land-grant institution of Utah, the university is fortunate to have dedicated faculty with diverse areas of expertise in learning, discovery and outreach. The faculty provides excellence in teaching not only on its main campus in Logan, but also at the statewide campuses, and through its many online degree offerings. The university’s dedication to education and learning continues to provide accolades as the university was ranked as the #5 public university in “National Universities Rankings 2018” by Washington Monthly and #15 “Best Online Bachelor’s Program” in the nation by Forbes in 2019. Cockett has built a distinguished career in sheep genomics research, maintaining an active research program even while serving in various leadership positions at USU. Her research program has centered on the identification of genetic markers associated with economically important traits in sheep, as well as the development of resources that advance research on the sheep genome. Cockett and her colleagues published an article describing the sheep genome sequence in Science in 2014. Her current project focuses on the identification of genetic regions associated with entropion in newborn lambs. Cockett has served as the United States coordinator for sheep genome mapping since 1993 and is an active member of the International Sheep Genomics Consortium. As an active researcher, Cockett has received many awards and accolades throughout her career including a Young Scientist Award from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology (2004 and 2015) and one of USU’s top honors, the D. Wynne Thorne Research Award.
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After receiving her master’s and doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from Oregon State University, Cockett spent five years as a research geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb. She joined USU in 1990 as a researcher and assistant professor in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. Cockett grew up on a beef cattle ranch in eastern Montana and is married to John Cockett, Director of Technology in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Noelle and John have two children, Dylan and Chantelle.
/// UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2020-21) /// Noelle E. Cockett, President Francis D. Galey, Executive Vice President and Provost Neil N. Abercrombie, Vice President, Government Relations Douglas D. Anderson, Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Janet B. Anderson, Associate Vice President, Academic and Instructional Services, and Vice Provost Jodi Bailey, Chief Audit Executive Patrick Belmont, President, Faculty Senate Lisa Berreau, Interim Vice President for Research, Department of Chemistry Bradford R. Cole, Dean, Libraries David T. Crowley, Vice President for Business and Finance Beth E. Foley, Dean, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services Maura E. Hagan, Dean, College of Science John H. Hartwell, Vice President and Director of Athletics Eric S. Hawley, Chief Information Officer H. Scott Hinton, President, USU Research Foundation Jagath J. Kaluarachchi, Dean, College of Engineering Chris Luecke, Dean, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources Mica A. McKinney, Vice President, Legal Affairs James D. Morales, Vice President for Student Services Rachel Nardo, Dean, Caine College of Arts William M. Plate, Vice President, Marketing and Communications Laurens H. Smith, Interim Vice President for Research Michael Torrens, Director of Analysis, Assessment & Accreditation Robert W. Wagner, Vice President for Academic & Instructional Services Joseph P. Ward, Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences Kenneth L. White, Vice President for Extension; Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences; Director, Agricultural Experiment Station Matthew T. White, Vice President for University Advancement
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UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT / AD
JOHN HARTWELL The Citadel, 1987 June, 2015 - Present (Sixth Year)
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 academically, athletically and socially to ensure success in both the classroom and on the fields of competition. Under Hartwell’s leadership, Utah State Athletics has seen unparalleled success, led by a 54-15 record and consecutive Mountain West Tournament titles in men’s basketball the last two seasons. In all, USU has claimed five Mountain West regular season championships and four more postseason titles during Hartwell’s tenure, while five coaches have been named its Conference Coach of the Year. All of Utah State’s recent successes has been noticed nationally as well, as Stadium Network listed Hartwell as the 18th-best Athletics Director in the nation, including the fourth-best non-Power 5 AD, in June of 2020. During the 2019-20 academic year, Utah State men’s basketball won its second-straight Mountain West Tournament title, while the USU men’s cross country team won its first-ever MW Championship, followed by a 16th-place finish at the NCAA National Championships. In fact, USU’s men’s cross country team has advanced to the NCAA Championships twice in the past three seasons, its first two appearances in school history. Furthermore, Aggie football played in its eighth bowl game since 2011 and Aggie gymnastics notched its first winning season since 1999, which included a pair of victories against top-20 opponents, as it finished the year ranked 29th in the nation. In all, the 2019-20 academic year marked just the fourth time in school history that football advanced to a bowl game and men’s basketball qualified for the NCAA Tournament, including for the first time in back-to-back years. Additionally, head men’s cross country coach Artie Gulden and head gymnastics coach Amy Smith were named their conference’s Coach of the Year, both of which are Hartwell hires. The 2018-19 Utah State academic year saw both its football and men’s basketball teams nationally ranked as USU was one of just five institutions to have both programs ranked in the final Associated Press polls. Collectively, USU produced a combined 39-9 record between football (11-2) and men’s basketball (28-7), which is a single-season school record. That 39-9 mark was also tied for the fourth-best winning percentage and seventh-most wins nationally. Furthermore, football tied the school record for wins with its 11-2 record, while men’s basketball went 28-7 to tie for the third-most victories in program history. Furthermore, first-year head coach Craig Smith, who Hartwell hired, led Utah State’s men’s basketball program to its first-ever Mountain West regular season title and tournament championship after entering the season picked ninth in the preseason polls. Additionally, the football program was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West, but posted a 7-1 league mark to tie for first in the division. At season’s end, both program’s head coaches were named Mountain West Coach of the Year. Not to be outdone, the 2017-18 academic year was arguably the best in school history under Hartwell as Aggie Athletics ranked 78th nation-
/// UTAH STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS /// H.B. Hunsaker ........................................................................... 1955-63 Frank Williams .......................................................................... 1964-72 Ladell Andersen ....................................................................... 1973-82 Dave Kragthorpe ...................................................................... 1983-84 Rod Tueller ............................................................................... 1985-92 Chuck Bell ................................................................................. 1993-97 Bruce Van De Velde ....................................................................... 1998 Rance Pugmire ..................................................................... 1999-2003 Randy Spetman .................................................................... 2004-2007 Scott Barnes ......................................................................... 2008-2014 John Hartwell ................................................................... 2015-present
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ally in the Learfield Director’s Cup Standings, which is by far the best finish for USU in the Cup’s 25 years, while its 375-plus student-athletes achieved a school-record 3.25 grade-point average. In 2017-18, Utah State’s men’s tennis program won its third-straight Mountain West regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years. In fact, men’s tennis won the school’s first Mountain West regular season (2016) and tournament championships (2017) since joining the Conference in 2013 and finished the 2017 campaign with a school-record 23 wins and a final national ranking of No. 45. Additionally, Utah State’s track & field/cross country teams had their best seasons in school history in 2017-18, highlighted by the men’s programs finishing the year ranked 10th nationally by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. During the 2017-18 seasons, the Aggie men placed 27th in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, followed by a 28th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships and an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, as its student-athletes combined to garner 12 All-America honors. On the women’s side, USU’s cross country program finished 14th in its first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships, while its student-athletes combined to garner three All-America honors. Aggie football also excelled during the 2017-18 academic year, playing in its sixth bowl game in the past seven seasons. Aggie softball has also seen increased success as they finished the 2017 campaign with a 33-18 record, including a 14-9 Mountain West mark, and advanced to the National Softball Invitational, marking the program’s first postseason appearance since 1993. In fact, those 33 overall wins and 14 league victories are its most since 1996, as USU finished the 2017 season tied for third place in the league. Even more impressive is Utah State’s continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom as they have a 93 percent graduation success rate, which is the highest in the Mountain West, and a cumulative 3.36 grade-point average. During the 2019-2020 academic year, USU had 187 student-athletes earn academic all-MW honors, while 132 were named MW Scholar-Athletes. Additionally, USU recognized 212 student-athletes at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Hartwell has also focused his time 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 time at Utah State, Hartwell has already rebranded the fundraising arm of the athletics department with the creation of Aggies Unlimited, which puts all giving under one umbrella. Utah State also entered into a new partnership with the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment Group to be its flagship radio station for Aggie Athletics, which gives USU additional advertising opportunities throughout Cache Valley and the Wasatch Front, in addition to more control over each broadcast. And, Hartwell’s strong business background has also proved to be valuable at Utah State as he negotiated a new footwear and apparel deal with Nike in 2020. Additionally, Hartwell has overseen the completion of the $36 million, 85,000-square foot 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 is also 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. A 1987 graduate of The Citadel, the 55-year old Hartwell spent fourplus years as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young before returning to his alma mater to serve as the Director of Internal Audit in 1991. From 1994 to 1997, he was in private business as the Chief Financial Officer for a $36 million beverage distributor on the South Carolina coast. Hartwell is married to Dr. Heather Seale Hartwell, and they have two daughters, Lauren (11) and Madison (8). Hartwell also has a 28-year old son, Hunter, who is working on his MBA at The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania.
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This Is Utah State...
Utah State’s student section, known simply as The HURD, supports the Aggies’ football team every home game. The HURD is Utah State’s spirit club for all athletics. It is currently the largest club of Aggie students at Utah State. The HURD attends Coach’s Shows, sports nights, tailgate parties, pre-, post- and away-game parties, pep-rallies, and even road trips are just some of the activities that The HURD provides at least once a week for all of its members.
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In 1909, the first senior class gift was an “A” placed on the west side of Old Main tower. The “A,” now on all four sides of the tower, can be seen throughout the valley, especially at night when lit in white. For special occasions and athletic wins, the “A” shines blue. Utah State will be taking the field for the 123rd season of football in 129 years in 2020. USU took the field for the first time on Nov. 25, 1892, and defeated in-state rival Utah, 12-0
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OFFENSE Jordan Nathan (5-8, 180, Sr., 3L) Savon Scarver (5-11, 180, Sr., 3L) Deven Thompkins (5-7, 160, Jr., 2L) Taylor Compton (5-8, 175, Sr., 2L) Kyle Van Leeuwen (5-8, 180, Fr., RS) Alfred Edwards (6-7, 315, Jr., 2L) Andy Koch (6-6, 295, So., 1L) Andy Koch (6-6, 295, So., 1L) Jackson Owens (6-5, 315, Fr., RS) Demytrick Ali’ifua (6-3, 315, Sr., 3L) Falepule Alo (6-3, 335, Fr., HS) Chandler Dolphin (6-3, 300, Jr., 1L) Karter Shaw (6-4, 305, So., 1L) Wade Meacham (6-6, 310, So., SQ) Jacob South (6-5, 295, So., 1L) Alfred Edwards (6-7, 315, Jr., 2L) Carson Terrell (6-5, 240, Sr., 3L) Mosese Manu (6-3, 255, Sr., SQ) Bryce Mortenson (6-6, 240, So., SQ) Justin McGriff (6-6, 220, So., JC) Derek Wright (6-1, 190, Sr., 1L) Tim Patrick Jr. (6-0, 185, So., 1L) Jaylen Warren (5-8, 215, Sr., 1L) Devonta’e Henry-Cole (5-11, 195, Sr., TR) Pailate Makakona (5-10, 215, So., RS) John Gentry (5-10, 195, Fr., HS) Jason Shelley (5-11, 190, Jr., TR) Andrew Peasley (6-2, 205, So., SQ) Cooper Legas (6-2, 205, Fr., RS)
DEFENSE DL 51 Justus Te’i (6-3, 260, Sr., 3L) 97 Jake Pitcher (6-3, 250, Sr., 1L) 45 Jaylin Bannerman (6-5, 240, Sr., 1L) DL 90 Ritisoni Fata (6-1, 285, Sr., 3L) 91 James Hansen (6-4, 280, So., JC) 96 Poukesi Vakauta (6-1, 280, Fr., HS) DL 95 Marcus Moore (6-3, 280, Sr., TR) 92 Hale Motu’apuaka (6-2, 275, So., 1L) 44 Izzy Vaifo’ou (6-3, 230, Fr., HS) OLB 42 Nick Heninger (6-2, 230, Sr., 1L) 41 Elijah Shelton (6-1, 230, So., 1L) ILB 5 Cash Gilliam (5-11, 215, Sr., 1L) 98 AJ Vongphachanh (6-3, 230, So., 1L) ILB 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer (6-0, 235, Sr., 3L) 38 Eric Munoz (6-0, 225, Sr., 1L) F/NK 21 Andre Grayson (5-8, 175, Jr., 2L) -or- 36 Jared Reed (6-0, 190, Jr., RS) 30 Patrick Maddox (5-10, 205, So., RS) CB 6 Cam Lampkin (5-9, 170, So., 1L) 26 Jakob Robinson (5-10, 165, Fr., HS) -or- 7 Xavion Steele (5-9, 175, Jr., JC) S 4 Shaq Bond (5-10, 190, Sr., 2L) 25 Jarrod Green (5-11, 175, Jr., 2L) S 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. (5-11, 195, Sr., 1L) 23 Dominic Tatum (6-2, 180, So., 1L) 17 Luke Marion (6-0, 185, Fr., HS) CB 14 Zahodri Jackson (5-10, 185, Jr., 3L) 21 Andre Grayson (5-8, 175, Jr., 2L)
P 40 -or- 63 PK/K 59 84 83 LS 44 49 HLD 40 63 PR 16 13 KOR 11 13 7
SPECIALISTS Christopher Bartolic (6-0, 200, Sr., 1L) Stephen Kotsanlee (6-1, 205, Fr., HS) Connor Coles (6-0, 195, Jr., SQ) Nels Haltom (5-10, 215, Sr., TR) Joey Rouly (6-0, 180, Fr,. HS) Brandon Pada (5-10, 200, Sr., 2L) Jacob Garcia (6-1, 235, Fr., HS) Christopher Bartolic (6-0, 200, Sr., 1L) Stephen Kotsanlee (6-1, 205, Fr., HS) Jordan Nathan (5-8, 180, Sr., 3L) Deven Thompkins (5-7, 160, Jr., 2L) Savon Scarver (5-11, 180, Sr., 3L) Deven Thompkins (5-7, 160, Jr., 2L) Devonta’e Henry-Cole (5-11, 195, Sr., TR)
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OFFENSE LT 71 Kyle Spalding, 6-6, 305, Sr.** 62 Jonathan Harrison, 6-5, 320, Fr.-HS LG 77 Jacob Capra, 6-5, 315, Sr.* 78 Jalen Booth, 6-4, 360, Jr.-RS C 56 Dominic Gudino, 6-3, 300, Sr.*** 72 Alama Uluave, 6-2, 305, Jr.** RG 73 William Dunkle, 6-5, 330, So.* 55 Joey Capra, 6-4, 300, Fr.-RS RT 76 Zachary Thomas, 6-5, 300, Sr.** 75 Desmond Bessent, 6-7, 305, Jr.-SQ TE-Y 88 Daniel Bellinger, 6-6, 255, Jr.** 83 Alex Wilson, 6-4, 255, Jr.** TE-H 85 Nolan Givan, 6-3, 260, Sr.-TR 82 Jay Rudolph, 6-4, 235, Fr.-HS QB 3 Carson Baker, 6-3, 210, So.-SQ 7 Lucas Johnson, 6-3, 210, Jr.-TR RB-T 15 Jordan Byrd, 5-9, 170, Jr.** OR 26 Kaegun Williams, 5-9, 195, Jr.** OR 34 Greg Bell, 6-0, 200, Sr.-TR RB-F 21 Chance Bell, 5-10, 180, Jr.** OR 22 Chase Jasmin, 5-11, 195, Sr.*** OR 30 Lucky Avinger, 6-1, 205, Jr.-TR Z 45 Jesse Matthews, 6-0, 190, So.* OR 13 Isaiah Richardson, 6-1, 190, Jr.* H 81 Ethan Dedeaux, 5-9, 185, Jr.** OR 41 BJ Busbee, 5-8, 155, Jr.** X 92 Kobe Smith, 6-2, 185, Jr.** OR 96 Elijah Kothe, 6-4, 210, Jr.**
DE 91 52 98 DT 99 66 DE 2 84 SLB 54 39 MLB 43 46 WLB 38 24 CB 23 12 FW 14 29 AZ 36 33 BW 18 20 CB 9 27
DEFENSE Kahi Neves, 6-4, 245, Jr.-SQ Jalil Lecky, 6-5, 240, Sr.* OR Connor Mitchell, 6-5, 265, Jr.** Cameron Thomas, 6-5, 265, So.* Jonah Tavai, 6-4, 305, Jr.* Keshawn Banks, 6-4, 275, Jr.** Sefo Mailangi, 6-4, 240, Sr.* Caden McDonald, 6-3, 235, Jr.** Garret Fountain, 6-4, 240, Fr.-RS Seyddrick Lakalaka, 6-1, 235, Jr.** Michael Shawcroft, 6-2, 230, So.* Andrew Aleki, 6-3, 230, Sr.*** Segun Olubi, 6-2, 215, Sr.-TR Darren Hall, 6-0, 190, Jr.** Dallas Branch, 5-11, 175, So.-TR Tariq Thompson, 6-0, 210, Sr.*** Allan Mwata, 6-0, 190, So.-SQ Dwayne Johnson, Jr., 6-2, 215, Sr.*** Patrick McMorris, 6-0, 210, So.* Trenton Thompson, 6-2, 200, Sr.*** Rashad Scott, 6-2, 190, Jr.** Tayler Hawkins, 6-1, 205, Sr.*** Cedarious Barfield, 5-11, 190, So.*
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SPECIALISTS Matt Araiza, 6-2, 205, So.* Tanner Kuljian, 5-10, 175, Sr.-TR Matt Araiza, 6-2, 205, So.* David Delgado, 5-10, 165, Fr.-RS Matt Araiza, 6-2, 205, So.* David Delgado, 5-10, 165, Fr.-RS Tanner Kuljian, 5-10, 175, Sr.-TR Turner Bernard, 6-1, 230, Sr.*** Jacob Raab, 6-3, 250, Jr.-TR Turner Bernard, 6-1, 230, Sr.*** Jordan Byrd, 5-9, 170, Jr.** Kaegun Williams, 5-9, 195, Jr.** Jordan Byrd, 5-9, 170, Jr.** Jesse Matthews, 6-0, 190, So.*
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MERLIN OLSEN FIELD AT MAVERIK STADIUM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS
Rushing Yards USU: 292, Roger Grant (34 att.) vs. LBSU, 1990 Opp.: 220, Myron Hardeman (25 att.), Wyo., 1977
Points USU: 73 vs. Tennessee Tech, 2018 Opp.: 70 by BYU, 1980
Passing Yards USU: 561, Tony Adams (30-of-43) vs. Utah, 1972 Opp.: 619, John Walsh (27-of-44), BYU, 1993
Rushing Yards USU: 461 (47 att.) vs. Weber State, 2011 Opp.: 494 by TCU (56 att.), 1984
Touchdown Passes USU: 5, Jordan Love vs. UNLV, 2018; Jordan Love vs. San José State, 2018; Chuckie Keeton vs. Weber State, 2013; Chuckie Keeton vs. Wyoming, 2011; Anthony Calvillo vs. BYU, 1993; Bob Gagliano vs. BYU, 1980; Tony Adams vs. Utah, 1972; Tony Adams vs. Idaho, 1972 Opp.: 6, Jim McMahon, BYU, 1980; Gifford Nielsen, BYU, 1977 Receptions USU: 15, Tom Forzani (193 yards) vs. Idaho, 1972 Opp.: 14, Geoffrey Noisy (296 yards), Nevada, 1996 Reception Yards USU: 243, Kevin Alexander (9 rec.) vs. Pacific, 1995 Opp.: 296, Geoffrey Noisy (14 rec.), Nevada, 1996 Total Offense Yards USU: 537, Anthony Calvillo vs. BYU, 1993 Opp.: 597, John Walsh, BYU, 1993 Field Goals Made USU: 6, Dominik Eberle (6 att.) vs. New Mexico State, 2018 Opp.: 4, Rocky Costello (4 att.), Fresno State, 1983; Scott Kinney (5 att.), Pacific, 1982
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Passing Yards USU: 567 vs. Utah (31-of-45), 1972 Opp.: 619 by BYU (27-of-44), 1993 Total Offense USU: 804 vs. San José State (90 plays), 2018 Opp.: 710 by BYU (75 plays), 1980 First Downs USU: 35 vs. Stony Brook, 2019 Opp.: 37 by Utah, 1988
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Att. Opp. 33,119 BYU 31,287 Utah 31,220 BYU 30,757 Utah 30,341 BYU 30,257 Utah 29,814 Utah 29,024 BYU 28,243 Oregon 28,094 BYU 27,235 Wyoming 26,906 BYU 26,715 So. Utah 26,594 Wyoming 26,328 BYU 25,688 BYU
LONGEST PLAYS
Longest Run USU: 89 yards, Louie Giammona vs. Utah, 1974 Opp.: 76 yards, JaQuay Wilburn, No. Texas, 1998 Longest Pass Play USU: 88 yards, Jordan Love to Darwin Thompson, vs. San José State, 2018 Opp.: 93 yards, John Walsh to Tyler Anderson, BYU, 1993 Longest Punt USU: 77 yards, Jerry Arguello vs. Idaho, 1998 Opp.: 72 yards, Dan Marelli, Utah, 1972 Longest Field Goal USU: 59 yards, Dene Garner vs. N.M. State, 1986 Opp.: 61 yards, Ray Guy, Southern Miss, 1972
MAVERIK STADIUM
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THE AGGIES 58
DEMYTRICK ALI’IFUA
Sr. | OL | 6-3 | 315 | 3L Hayward, Calif. (San Leandro HS)
FALEPULE ALO
Fr. | OL | 6-3 | 335 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS)
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MICHAEL ANYANWU
So. | CB | 5-9 | 170 | 1L Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak HS)
JOSH BOWCUT
Sr. | DL | 6-5 | 240 | 1L Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central HS) (Arizona Western JC)
WYATT BOWLES
CHRISTOPHER BARTOLIC
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HENELI BLOOMFIELD
Sr. | P | 6-0 | 200 | 1L Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar HS) (Orange Coast CC)
So. | OL | 6-3 | 300 | 1L Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)
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Sr. | S | 5-10 | 190 | 2L Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS) (Southwestern JC)
Fr. | DL | 6-4 | 315 | RS Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS)
So. | OL | 6-4 | 290 | SQ West Point, Utah (Syracuse HS)
Fr. | DL | 6-3 | 275 | RS Bountiful, Utah. (Viewmont HS)
Fr. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | RS Bellflower, Calif. (Mayfair HS)
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AJANI CARTER
So. | S | 6-0 | 185 | 1L Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
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TAYLOR COMPTON
Sr. | WR | 6-2 | 190 | 1L Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake HS) (Fullerton JC)
Jr. | PK | 6-0 | 195 | SQ Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS)
Sr. | WR | 5-8 | 175 | 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
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ALFRED EDWARDS
Jr. | OL | 6-7 | 315 | 2L Redlands, Calif. (Redlands Senior HS)
RITISONI FATA
Sr. | DL | 6-1 | 285 | 3L Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS)
JEREMY FEHOKO
Fr. | OLB | 6-2 | 220 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Brighton HS)
CHANDLER DOLPHIN Jr. | OL | 6-3 | 300 | 1L Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)
JACK DREWS
Fr. | TE | 6-3 | 235 | RS Ramona, Calif. (Ramona HS)
Fr. | ILB | 6-3 | 230 | RS Declo, Idaho (Declo HS) (Boise State)
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JACOB GARCIA
Fr. | LS | 6-1 | 235 | HS Anaheim, Calif. (Servite HS)
KEEGAN DUNCAN
JOHN GENTRY
Fr. | RB | 5-10 | 195 | HS Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
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CASH GILLIAM
Sr. | ILB | 5-11 | 215 | 1L Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) (Arizona Western JC)
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ANDRE GRAYSON
Jr. | CB | 5-8 | 175 | 2L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS)
JARROD GREEN
Gr. | OLB | 6-2 | 230 | 1L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) (Utah)
Fr. | WR | 5-11 | 180 | HS San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
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Gr. | RB | 5-11 | 195 | TR Boca Raton, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) (Utah)
Fr. | RB | 6-1 | 200 | RS Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hillcrest HS)
ZAHODRI JACKSON
Fr. | TE | 6-5 | 230 | HS Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry HS)
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Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 285 | RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
JOHNATHAN HALA’UFIA-MARTINEZ
So. | DL | 6-4 | 280 | JC Fontana, Calif. (Kaiser HS) (Riverside CC)
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Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 275 | TR Clam Gulch, Alaska (Soldotna HS) (Dixie State)
ANDY KOCH
So. | OL | 6-6 | 295 | 1L Eastvale, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
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TROY LEFEGED JR.
Sr. | S | 5-11 | 195 | 1L Montgomery Village, Md. (Avalon HS) (Fullerton JC)
SAM HOGAN
COOPER LEGAS
Fr. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
KEITH HARRIS
Fr. | S | 5-10 | 175 | RS Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger HS)
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Fr. | OLB | 6-3 | 230 | HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)
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Fr. | P | 6-1 | 205 | HS Melbourne, Australia (Box Hill HS)
CAM LAMPKIN
So. | CB | 5-9 | 170 | 1L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS)
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BRYAN LUMSDEN
Jr. | RB | 5-9 | 195 | TR Clermont, Fla. (East Ridge HS) (University of Mary)
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Fr. | PK | 5-11 | 170 | TR Hudson Falls, N.Y. (Glens Falls HS) (Cornell)
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So. | RB | 5-6 | 170 | TR Elko, Nev. (Elko HS) (Butte CC)
GARRETT LARSEN
JAMES HANSEN
Fr. | ILB | 6-2 | 220 | HS Gibsonton, Fla. (East Bay HS)
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Jr. | CB | 5-10 | 185 | 2L Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS)
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Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 175 | 2L Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS)
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PATRICK MADDOX
So. | S | 5-10 | 205 | RS Portland, Ore. (Westview HS) (Linfield College)
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KINA MALIE
Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 230 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)
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PAILATE MAKAKONA So. | RB | 5-10 | 215 | RS West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS) (Colorado Mesa)
Sr. | TE | 6-3 | 255 | SQ West Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) (Mt. San Antonio JC)
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WADE MEACHAM
So. | OL | 6-6 | 310 | SQ Layton, Utah (Layton HS)
KEVIN MEITZENHEIMER
So. | DL | 6-2 | 275 | 1L Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS)
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BRANDON PADA
Sr. | LS | 5-10 | 200 | 2L Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS)
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Sr. | ILB | 6-0 | 235 | 3L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS)
Fr. | S | 6-3 | 185 | HS Crozet, Va. (Western Albemarle HS)
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JORDAN NATHAN
MARCUS MOORE
Gr. | DL | 6-3 | 280 |TR Pasadena, Calif. (Crespi HS) (UCLA)
KALEO NEVES
Fr. | OLB | 6-0 | 195 | RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)
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So. | WR | 6-0 | 185 | 1L San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS)
So. | QB | 6-2 | 205 | SQ La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)
JAKE PITCHER
Sr. | DL | 6-3 | 250 | 1L Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)
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JUSTIN McGRIFF
Fr. | RB | 6-2 | 215 | HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS)
So. | WR | 6-6 | 220 | JC Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson HS) (ASA College of Miami)
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So. | TE | 6-6 | 240 | SQ Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)
Fr. | OL | 6-6 | 275 | HS Thatcher, Ariz. (Thatcher HS)
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Sr. | WR | 5-8 | 180 | 3L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS)
ANDREW PEASLEY
WYATT MARX
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Sr. | ILB | 6-0 | 225 | 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere HS) (San Diego Mesa CC)
TIM PATRICK JR.
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LUKE MARION Fr. | S | 6-0 | 185 | HS Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin HS)
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ELELYON NOA
Fr. | RB | 5-9 | 200 | HS La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS)
JACKSON OWENS
Fr. | OL | 6-5 | 315 | RS Sandy, Utah (East HS)
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JARED REED
Jr. | S | 6-0 | 190 | RS Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS) (Portland State)
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DEAN RICE
Fr. | DL | 6-2 | 295 | RS Yuba City, Calif. (River Valley HS)
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JAKOB ROBINSON
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LONDON ROCKWOOD
JOEY ROULY
SAVON SCARVER
Fr. | CB | 5-10 | 165 | HS Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
Fr. | WR | 5-9 | 175 | HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)
Fr. | PK | 6-0 | 180 | HS Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon HS)
Sr. | WR | 5-11 | 180 | 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS)
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JADEN SMITH
So. | OLB | 6-1 | 230 | 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS)
So. | CB | 5-9 | 175 | TR Richmond, Texas (Foster HS) (Incarnate Word)
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JUSTUS TE’I
Sr. | DL | 6-3 | 260 | 3L Oceanside, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
CARSON TERRELL
Sr. | TE | 6-5 | 240 | 3L Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS)
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POUKESI VAKAUTA
Fr. | DL | 6-1 | 280 | HS Euless, Texas (Trinity HS)
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JACOB SOUTH
So. | OL | 6-5 | 295 | 1L Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS)
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DEVEN THOMPKINS
Jr. | WR | 5-7 | 160 | 2L Fort Myers, Fla. (Dunbar HS)
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KYLE VAN LEEUWEN
Fr. | WR | 5-8 | 180 | RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)
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JESSE VASQUEZ
Fr. | LS | 5-11 | 205 | RS Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian School)
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XAVION STEELE
Jr. | CB | 5-9 | 175 | JC Hemet, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) (Fullerton JC)
KARTER SHAW
So. | OL | 6-4 | 305 | 1L South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS)
Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 205 | RS Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS)
JOSH STERZER
Fr. | TE | 6-3 | 225 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Taylorsville HS)
So. | ILB | 6-3 | 230 | 1L Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)
ADDISON TRUPP
Fr. | DL | 6-2 | 245 | RS Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)
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DOMINIC TATUM
So. | S | 6-2 | 180 | 1L Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS)
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IZZY VAIFO’OU
Fr. | OLB | 6-3 | 230 | HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS)
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CREW WAKLEY
Fr. | S | 6-2 | 200 | HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)
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Jr. | QB | 5-11 | 190 | TR Frisco, Texas (Lone Star HS) (Utah)
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AJ VONGPHACHANH
JASON SHELLEY
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GARRETT WALCHLI
Fr. | WR | 5-9 | 170 | HS Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS)
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JAYLEN WARREN
Sr. | RB | 5-8 | 215 | 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) (Snow College)
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JAYMASON WILLINGHAM
Fr. | ILB | 6-1 | 225 | RS Steilacoom, Wash. (Steilacoom HS)
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Fr. | OL | 6-1 | 290 | RS Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita Monument HS)
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DEREK WRIGHT
Sr. | WR | 6-1 | 190 | 1L Sterling, Utah (Manti HS) (Snow College)
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SUPPORTING STUDENT-ATHLETES AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
The Utah State Department of Athletics is proud to recognize the individuals and business on the following pages. These generous members of the Aggie Family have made a financial investment to support USU Athletics and approximately 400 student-athletes. Contributions to Aggies Unlimited funds are primarily used to assist with student-athlete scholarships, academic support and athletics operating expenses. For more information about Aggies Unlimited or to make a donation, visit aggiesunlimted.com or call 435-797-2583.
BLUE A SOCIETY Blue A Society members pledge at least $25,000 over a 5-year period or donate $25,000 or more annually to any Aggies Unlimited philanthropic giving funds, including, but not limited to; the Aggies Unlimited Unrestricted Fund, Big Blue Scholarship Fund, Merlin Olsen Fund, Wayne Estes Fund, Scholarship Endowments, Sports Excellence Funds or Capital Projects.
Advanced Restoration Systems Aggie Sports Properties / Learfield IMG College Kent & Donna Alder Richard & Moonyeen Anderson Bank of Utah JayDee & Machelle Barr Dave Bassler K. Boyd Baugh Brett & Jocelyn Bills Scott & Annie Bills Lane & Whitney Blake Jimmy & Heather Bohm Mark & Misty Bond Jonathan & Julie Bullen Cache Valley Electric Company
Central Valley Machine John & Noelle Cockett Jeri & Richard Collings Kevin & Melanie Cornett Tracy & Lorie Duckworth Jud & Sadie Eades Fisher Home Furnishings Ed & Lisa Fisher Bill & Kathy Fletcher Leland & Linda Foster Hullinger Family Foundation Michael & Josephine Frankland Larry & Jenny Gates Michael Green Douglas & Melece Griffin Tom & Renee Grimmett John Gutke
Destrie & Katie Hansen Kent Hansen Kirk & Sue Ann Hansen John & Heather Hartwell Jef & Shari Hoggan Brett & Julie Hugie Fred & Sharon Hunsaker Chuck & Karen Hyer Inovar Inc. Burns & Brenda Israelsen Karl & Christina Israelsen L. Dwight & JillAnn Israelsen Lynn & Irma Janes Brady & Jenna Jardine Avery & Irasema Jeffers Randy & Marcia Jensen Ronald & Janet Jibson Carol & Dan Johnson
Dee Jones Stefanie & Nick Jones Marty & Elizabeth Judd Blake Kirby Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe Keith & Angela Larsen Jim & Carol Laub Michael & Melanie Lemon Jean Lopour Shane & Jennifer Lowe Carl & Mary Sue Lundahl Andrew J. Masson LW Miller Companies Metal Vision Inc. Miller Auto Body Larry & Lindi Miller Jeff & Jenae Miller Steve & Diane Mothersell
Keith & Joni Nelson Chris & Jennifer Newhouse Jack Nixon Scott & Shiree Nixon Phil & Connie Olsen Raymond & Shelley Olsen Susan Olsen Mike & Renee Perko William & Angela Peterson Jed & MerLynn Pitcher Mike Poindexter Ron Poindexter Poindexter Nut Company Power Cat, LLC Douglas & Jeanie Raymond Randy Reeve Kevin & Stacy Rice Scott & Jodi Richins
Tyler Riggs Richard Sackett Al & Michelene Salvo Seibert, LLC Christopher & Doreen Seibert Dennis & Lynn Sessions Craig & Darcy Smith Randy & Julie Stockham Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Mike & Suzie Stones Lane & Annette Thomas Bryan & Lisa Webb Matt & Jennifer Wells Kevin & Tessa White Tom & Patty Willis Matt & Nicole Wiser Bret & Chalisa Wursten Fred & Haleen Zweifel
5–Star
5-Star level members contribute at least $10,000 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.
Advanced Restoration Systems Richard & Moonyeen Anderson Wayne & Denise Anderson Bill & Margaret Bullen Cache Valley Electric Company Center for Growth and Opportunity Cook Martin Poulson, P.C.
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Lyle Cooper Scott & Catherine Davis DWA Construction Fisher Home Furnishings Leland & Linda Foster Doug Foxley Carl & Holly Galbraith LJ & Lisa Godfrey Gossner Foods, Inc. Tom & Renee Grimmett Justin & Jocelyn Hamilton
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Kirk & Sue Ann Hansen Matthew & Emily Huff Fred & Sharon Hunsaker ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Wes & Jody Innes Inovar Inc. Miles & Janet Jensen Ron & Janet Jibson Dee Jones Marty & Elizabeth Judd Blake Kirby
Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe Jim & Carol Laub Metal Vision, Inc. David & Suzanne Moore Steve & Diane Mothersell Keith & Joni Nelson Chris & Jennifer Newhouse Jack Nixon, Jr. Susan Olsen Michael & Rhonda Parson
Jed & MerLynn Pitcher Plastic Resources, Inc. Gary & Andrea Powell Raymond Construction Tyler Riggs S & S Worldwide Inc. Dick Sackett Chris & Doreen Seibert Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Swainston Mill & Cabinet, Inc.
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Cody & Celeste Veibell Matt & Jennifer Wells Western Mechanical, Inc. Tom & Patty Willis Matt & Nicole Wiser WM Transportation, Inc. Bret & Chalisa Wursten
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4–Star
4-Star level members contribute between $5,000 - $9,999 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.
Adobe Systems, Inc. Bank of Utah Dave Bassler K. Boyd Baugh Beauty and the Backer Investment Group Beazer Lock & Key Darren & Brigeta Benson Brett & Jocelyn Bills Scott & Annie Bills Jimmy & Heather Bohm Jonathan & Julie Bullen
John & Noelle Cockett Codale Electric Supply, Inc. Community Development Inc Fred Cornforth Douglas & Kathy Dickson Tracy & Lorie Duckworth Blake & Alison Dursteler Larry & Jenny Gates John & Taunya Gossner Kent Hansen John & Heather Hartwell Don & Annette Hull
Burns & Brenda Israelsen Karl & Christina Israelsen Jack’s Tire & Oil, Inc. Lynn & Irma Janes Avery & Irasema Jeffers Daniel & Carol Johnson Stefanie & Nick Jones Keith & Angi Larsen Mark & Melissa Larsen Eric Laub Learfield Communications, Inc.
Michael & Melanie Lemon Ivan & Vona Vee Leonhardt Travis & Katie Lish Mark & Colleen Low Shane & Jennifer Lowe Carl & Mary Sue Lundahl Cody & Colette Mathews Lynn & Tama Mathews Miller Auto Body Molgard Law Offices, P.C. Delon Mortimer Scott & Shiree Nixon
Phil & Connie Olsen Raymond & Shelley Olsen Scott Parrish Rob & Breanne Phelps Abel & Martha Porter Rocky Mountain Genetics Danny & Sally Russell Dennis & Lynn Sessions Spartan Companies Spekto Holdings Corporation The Mobile Source, LLC
Lane & Annette Thomas Christopher & Holly Thomson Theo & Arla Dene Thomson Kip & Ann Wadsworth Robert & Christine Wardle Bryan Webb Jon & Darlene White Kevin & Tessa White Wilson Motor Company Frederick & Haleen Zweifel
3–Star 3-Star level members contribute between $1,000 - $4,999 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.
A & D Landscaping, Inc. Craig & Alicia Adams Marilyn Adams Dean & Joyce Adams Rod Albertson Tyler & Tiffany Alleman Jason & Lisa Allen Jeremy Allen Altabank Roger Anaya Gary & Stacey Andersen Shayne & Shannon Andersen Gregory & Judilyn Anderson Kim & Sally Anderson Angie’s Restaurant Inc. Argyle Ranch Arnold Machinery Ascent Homes Atrium Investments, LLC Baer Welding DeeVon & Marilyn Bailey Judy & Mark Baldwin Scott & Kay Beck Scott & Tamra Behunin Daniel & Marilyn Bell Tim & Kolette Belnap Eric Bennett David Bessinger & Kaleen Fox David & Sara Bindrup Ralph & Jane Binns Daryl & Sherylee Black Gary & Karen Black Lane & Whitney Blake Joseph & Vicki Blanch
Jacob & Crystal Blasi Mark & Misty Bond Lorenzo & Myrna Bott Randall & Nadine Boudrero Richard & Terri Boudrero Jerry & Julie Bovee Jay & Ethel Bowcutt Cory & Bobbie Bowen Larry & Amber Bradley Brent Allen’s Automotive, Inc. Matthew & Erika Briggs Michael & Joanne Broadbent Jody & Dione Burnett Matt Burnham Tyler Buswell Jana & Keven Buttars C M M Enterprises, LLC Cache Valley Builders, Inc. Cache Valley Hospital Peter & Claire Caldwell Kassi & Randell Capener Neal & Jana Carling Lee & Flo Carlston Hayes & Terrie Carr Kenneth & Steffanie Carrillo Raymond & Ruth Cartee Central Milling Company Jason & Anne Chapman Christensen Essig LLC Michael & Kelli Christensen Rod & Kirstine Clark Jeri & Richard Collings K. C. & Melanie Comadena Bruce & Karla Cook
James & Leona Cooper Melanie & Kevin Cornett Phillip Cowley Douglas & Karla Cranney Michael & Kathy Cranney Trevor & Analise Cranney Steve Creamer & Jeannine Bennett David & Doris Crockett Riley & Whitney Crosbie Roylan & Dorothy Croshaw Sharel & Jerren Cundick Clark & Shelley Davis Bryon Dehek Ryan & Karen Dent John & Laurie Dodge Jean Douglass Rory & Tyson Drysdale Willie & Vicki Duersch Brandon & Jennifer Duke David & Amie Dunkley Kevin & Danene Dustin James & Barbara Earl Edge Excavation Rexann & David Edwards Mike & Jody Ellison Lorraine & Clyde Evans Dee & Patricia Evans Dennalee & Jon Evans Al & Kathie Faccinto Factory Homes Outlet Analee Falk Eric & Stacie Falk Clinton & Jan Farmer Favero Family Dennis Ferguson & Charlotte Miller
Kimball & Jennifer Fife Neal & Jera Foster Michael & Josephine Frankland Robert & Tamara Fuhriman Robert & Nancy Funk Michael Gallagher Christopher & Toni Garza Chuck & Louise Gay GE Healthcare Don & Norma Gerbozy John & Patsy Giboney Jason & Michelle Gibson Goldenwest Credit Union Todd Gordon Loyal Green Louis & Nancy Griffin Gaye Gunnell Steven & Meisja Gunnell John Gutke Robert & Marilyn Gutke Jennifer & Eric Hadfield Halaufia Homes, Inc. Patty & Willie Halaufia Kimber & Minnie Hall Corey & Trisa Hansen Cuma Hansen Destrie & Katie Hansen Gary & Kathy Hansen Keith & Dane Hansen Ned & Cathryn Hansen Hart Floor Company Michael Hendry Hickman Appraisal, Inc. Jim Hickman Lyle & Alice Hillyard John & Deanna Hislop
Randall & Sherrie Hobbs Brody & Keesha Holbrook Holiday Motor Coach Christopher & Tara Howell Brett & Julie Hugie Christie Hulet Thomas & Shauna Humpherys Willard & Raelene Humpherys Brian & Cherie Hunsaker Jeff & Angela Hunsaker Casey & Jennifer Isom Dwight & JillAnn Israelsen J K Business Machines William Jackson Darin & Valarie Jacobs Bruce Jacobson Alan & Linda James Scott & Tammy James Branden & Jennifer Jensen Brandon Jensen Randy & Marcia Jensen Steven Jensen Todd Jensen Jensen’s Custom Cabinets & Millwork Lenn & Gayle Johnson Kenneth & Dawn Jones Travis & Kelli Jones Barry & DeeAnn Judd John & Tracey Kartsone John & Barbara Kerr Garrett & Elizabeth Kite Curtis & Susan Knudsen Phil & Maureen Koeven
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Juanita & Mike Kohler Sara & Von Krebs Sharon Kunzler Renee LaBeau Barrett & Chantel Labrum Darrin & Pam Landes Michael & Angela Larsen Wade & Meridee Larsen Douglas & Elizabeth Larson Greg & Julianne Larson Nevin Lawson Brian & Michele Lee Cody & Chelsea Lehman Ryan Leishman Logo Shop Joseph & Jean Lopour Teresa & Richard Major Samuel & Kacie Malouf Troy & Shaunalee Martin Bannatyne Matson Jarvis & Nancy Maughan Melissa Maughan Wayne & Diane May Troy & Dianne McBride Launa Merrill John & Jennifer Merrill Reed Merrill Todd & Lisa Meyers Stan & Judith Meyrick Michelle& John Mickelson Microsoft Corporation Midgley-Huber Inc. Corey & Michelle Miles Miller Companies LC Ruth Miller Erin & Eileen Milligan Steve & Terri Misener
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Scott & Lisa Mitchell Jack Molgard Malone Molgard Scott & Lindasue Monson Larry Montgomery Michael & Holley Morrison MountainStar Healthcare Paul & Bev Murray Lyle & Judy Nelson Jacob & Kara Nesbit Marcell & Lisa Niederhauser Cody & Erica Nielson Layne Nielson Tony Nielson Mike Nyman Chris Oberle Herm & Norma Olsen Hyrum & Ellen Olsen Richard & Julie Olsen Pacific Club Impact
Foundation Jed & Andrea Palmer Taubi & Jeff Palmer Steven & Amy Palmer Peczuh Printing Michael & Camille Perkes Bryan Perkinson David & Jennifer Perry Jacob & Kristina Peterson William & Angela Peterson Michael Pierce Burke & Lori Plummer Neal & Kathy Porter Post Consumer Brands LaMont & Connie Poulsen Lynn & Ardith Poulsen Rich & Kim Poulson Byron & Elizabeth Pugh Janet Pulsipher Jim & Dana Ray Nate Reeve
Riley & Kelly Reynolds Kevin & Stacy Rice Michael & Anna Rice Jeffrey & Miriam Rich Jay & Helen Rigby Craig Rigsbee Florence & Randy Robins Ross & DaNece Robson Rocky Mountain Power Beverly Rohde Chadwick & Ashlee Roper Royal Wholesale Electric Grant & Shannon Rust Brent & Allyson Sandberg Paul Saunders Savage Conveying, Inc. Patrick & Brandie Scales Logan Schenk Steven & Jane Shafer Phillip & Kristen Shaw Marlin Shields
Terry & Sally Shields Sidstan, LLC James Skabelund Henry Skola Ron & Heather Smellie Daniel Smith Douglas & Pamela Smith Smithfield Dental Care, PC Gregory & Lisa Snyder Butch Songer Chuck Sorensen Spindler Construction Corporation Gary & Lesa Stevenson Randy & Julie Stockham Betty Stokes Mark Stokes Ryan & Jennifer Stolworthy Bob & Cari Ann Stott Elizabeth Strasser
Kent & Kay Summers JoAnne Tanaka The Gannett Group, LLC Thermo Fisher Scientific Maurice Thomas Ralph Thomas Jon Thompson Thornley Farms David & Stephanie Thornley Derle & Margene Thorpe Steve & Michelle Thurber Ticket Galaxy Kay & Judy Toolson Triangle S Companies Tribble Mortgage Company, Inc. Tann & Nancy Tueller Tumblin Company Scott & Sue Ulbrich Christopher Ulinski
USU Charter Credit Union - Logan George Veugeler David Wadley Joel Watson David & Tracy Watterson Scott & Michele Watterson Clair Webb Kathie & Tony Wegener Richard & Julie Westerberg Michael & Zoe Weston McRae & Kristin Whitlock Gary & Jessica Wilkinson Thad & Melissa Willis Dennis & Lisa Wilson Nathan Wilson Suzann & John Winn John & Wendy Worley Jon & Merilyn Wright Kurt & Wendy Zalar
Scotsman
Scotsman level members contribute between $250 - $999 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.
Todd & Melinda Adams Admiral Beverage Company Ryan & Marnie Ahlmer Cory & Kristin Alder Blain & Carol Allen Jon Allen Stanley & Karen Allen Alan & Lora Allred Michael & Stacy Allred Cindy & Robert Allred Darren & Lisa Anderson Janet Anderson Jeff & Lisa Anderson Kelly & Lisa Anderson Loren & Mary Anderson Matthew Anderson Terrell & JoAnne Anderson Val & Janice Andreasen Gregory Andruk Brian & Jill Andrus Misty & Eric Andrus Quintin & Heidi Apedaile Thomas Athey Andy Averett Shane & Kimberly Averett Jodi & Brent Bailey Duane & Maureen Baird Michael & Laurie Ballam Jill Ballard Seth & Patricia Balls
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Greg & Cindy Bangerter Ryan & Kimberly Barfuss Jason & Taryl Barnett Kelly & Carolee Barrett Steven Barth Dale Bartos David & Linda Baugh Gifford Baugh Fred & Toni Bauman Jonathon & Amy Beadles Bear Lake Realty, Inc. Landon & Toni Beck Mike & Elizabeth Beck Cheyenne Bee Robert & Susie Beers Aaron Bell Trevor & Lynnette Bennett Craig & Michelle Benson Evan & Linn Bergeson Best Card of Utah Stephen Bird Scott Bond Madonna & Kirk Bortle Paul & Deborah Borup Bosen Land & Livestock, LLC David & Shawna Boudrero Jacob Boxx Lisa & Shane Boyce Ronald & Suzanne Boyer Jon & Tonya Brenchley
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Curtis & Marilyn Broadbent Terry & Verna Broadbent Nancy & Curtis Brough Brandon Lindsay & Megan Buck Diann & Marv Buck Terrall Budge Reed Bullen, Jr. Scott Bunnell Lee & Diann Burke Kevin & Cecy Burtenshaw Buttars Tractor-Tremonton Inc. Dixon Buttars Christopher & Leslie Buxton Cache Valley Extermination Inc. Cache Valley For Hope Vosco Call Marshall Campbell Brian & Jacqueline Chambers David & Melanie Chambers Rial & Darci Chew Jay & Laura Child Amber Rae Childers Barbara Christensen Charles & Diane Christensen Joseph Christensen
Val Dee & Lannis Christensen Kelly & Ronda Christoffersen Carla E. Clark Gregory & Lindsay Cole Robert & Sue Cole Ryan Colich Richard & Vonda Collins Michael & Denise Conover Steven Cook Noel & Molly Cooley Joseph & Mandee Coppin Annette Cottle Glen Crawford Jeffrey & Amy Crosbie Crossroads Traffic Management, LLC Steven Curtis Paul Mark & Jerusha Daines Waqa Damuni Andrew Davis Dorothy Davis Dwight & Joyce Davis Jaron Davis Kenny & Gracie Davis Richard & Linda DeMoss Danny Douglass Kim & Norman Doyle Sandy & Susie Drake
Rhett Charles Draper Karen Ducharme Gene & Trina Dunford Mike & Kitty Dunn Blake & Trina Eagal Craig & Lorraine Earl Jaime & Randy Eck Clint & Kara Edwards Robert & Debra Ellis Rodney & Lisa Ellis Mark & Stephanie Ewing Mark & Beverly Faldmo Ryan & Karen Filimoehala Jerry & Vicky Fonnesbeck Eric & Jenny Franson H. Joe Fuhriman Kirt Gardiner Ryan Garfield Eric Gierloff Ronald & Sandra Gillam Adrianne & Clint Godfrey Mary & Rodney Green Michael Green Sharie & William Green Kyle J. & Tamra A. Griffiths Don Guymon Casey Halaufia Tasha & Lody Hale Eric R. Hall Mike & Hayley Hanson Steven & Emily Hanson
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Ben & Julie Hardcastle Dave & Jan Hart Mary Margaret & Arthur Heers Brian & Katherine Heinsohn Darren & Nicole Hellstern Lane Hemming Lyle & Carol Henderson Kendall & Kim Hendricks Robert Hendricks Robert & Mary Ann Henke Heritage Senior Living Abel Herrera Edgar Hibbard Steven & Linda Hicken Dawn Higley Chris & Gwen Hilbus Joe Hill Lance & Bobbi Jo Hinton Linette & Todd Hlavaty Todd Hogan Thomas Holland Marie & Tyler Holst Curt & Lois Hoskins Herond & Gaylen Hoyt Russel & Karen Hudson Jana Huffman Hydrograss Technologies Matthew & Abbey Ingebritsen
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Clay & Jerilyn Isom David & Alisa Jacobs Alan & Bonnie James E. Morty & Pat Jenkins Jennifer & Troy Jenkins Garrett & Alyssa Jensen Greg & Jamie Jensen Kenneth & Teresa Jensen LaVal & SueAnn Jensen Rodney Jensen Scott & Jill Jensen Shawn & Jennifer Jensen Jeff & Jenny Johnson Jordan Johnson Shannon & Mark Johnson Robert & Mary Johnson Steven Johnson Ricky Jones Shanae Jones K.C.A. Construction, Inc. Dax & Tami Keller Scott Kelson Ken & Nancy Kennedy Terri & Russell Keys Scott Killebrew Bryan & Catherine King Kelly & Sydney King Zrili Klein Wallace & Pat Kohler Christopher Koopman Tamara & David Kuge Steven & Joan Kyriopoulos Thomas Lachmar Ray Lancaster Sarah Landes
Thomas Laroque Curtis & Sonia Larsen Anthony & Barbara Larson Steve & Kimberly Larson Clare & Cathy Leishman Ann & Dana Leishman Howard Lemcke, Jr. Claudia Lewis Keith & Kylee Lewis Ed & Deborah Lindbloom Gary Lindley Brian & Leann Longuevan Darren & Cheree Lutz Verdene & Kenneth Lyon Cameron & Katelin Madsen Michael Madsen Frank & Heather Maile Patrice & Blake Mathews Rhett & Angela Mathews Ronald & Jeanette Maughan Richard McElrath Michael & Maxine McKee Mont McNeil Eldon Messersmith Cody Mickelsen Michael & Janice Mikkelsen Millcreek Construction Inc. Kristen Millecam David Miller Scott & Cherilyn Miller Todd & Kayla Miller Delwin Mills Michael & Jenalyn Mills
Eric Moats Jeremy Moon Jimmy & Debra Moore Gene Mortensen Dale & MyrLynn Moulton Evva Moulton Mountain View Dairy Farms Buzzy & Karina Mullahkhel Myers Plumbing Paul & Andrea Naegle James & Betty Neeley Rebekah & Larry Neilson Robert & Alana Niedergerke Kim & Terry Nielsen Dylan Nielson Colby Nish Stanley & Joan Norton Daniel Ogden Okland Construction Randy & Rosanne Oldroyd Cameron & Katie Oliver Conley & Varsi Olsen David & Lisa Olsen Paul Oppenheimer Brady & Camille Orchard Andrew & Megan Ostler Kyler Ovard Kathryn Pannell Cathy Parker Grant & Gloria Parker Kathleen Parry Bruce Petersen Gary & Anne Petersen
Ross & Mary Kay Peterson Travis & Amy Peterson Jeffrey Petroff Joseph & Karen Phillips Jerry & Stephanie Polukoff Geniel Pond Bryan Porter Joshua & Anjanette Potter Richard & Carla Potter Val & Nancy Potter Dennis & Donna Pruss Kevin Purser Quansys BioSciences, Inc. Paul & Peggy Rasmussen Kevin & Bonnie Rawlings Colleen & Byron Rawlins Alan & April Raymond Mark & Sunny Reeder Robert Reeder Lynn & Barbara Rees Paul Rees Lance & Nancy Reese Kirt Rhoads Jerry & Lorraine Rhodes Cleve Rice Bonita & Dan Richins Paul Richins Ron & Jan Richins Curtis & Lori Roberts Michael & Nicole Robertson Ruby Robins Joan & Kent Robson Sheldon Roper Richard Rouse
Bernard Russ Ivy Russell Gary & Elizabeth Sampson Michael Sauk Kyle & Audrey Saunders Shelly Schiess Pamela Shelton Todd & Mary Sue Shelton La Wanna Shurtliff Randy & Janet Simmons Bradley Singer Erik & Deana Skinner Carlos & Annette Smith Connie Smith Shawn & Teresa Smith Spencer Smith Lois Sorenson Brian Speckhard Dave & Kris Stanger Kyle & Joanne Stephens Michael & Angela Stevens Gary & Denise Stewardson Thomas & Kathy Stewart H. Robert & Moneice Stocker Andrew & Emilee Stromness Ron Stucki Stanley Suguturaga Julie & Dan Sundstrom Wade Swan Drew & Melissa Swasey Lisa & Matthew Syme Clenn Talbot Aaron & Lisa Taylor
Todd Taylor Don Telford Scott & Teresa Theurer Ray Thompson Derrik & Cassie Tollefson Troy-Bilt Construction Inc. Tyre Tyndall Rhett Udy USU Police Kent & Judi Van Leeuwen Adrian Van Orden Bart & Jodi Wade Tanner & Jamie Wade Troy Wadsworth Robert & Theresa Walk Brent & Sue Wamsley Hal Wamsley Robert Ward Brian & Tami Warnick Dorothy & Craig Watts Burdette & Holly Weston Kenneth & Cynthia White Matthew & Christina White Jessica & Lewis Wight Stuart & Janet Wilkinson Michael & Susan Williams Daniel Willie Michelle & Drew Wilson Justin Winchell Dave & Karen Woolstenhulme Jonathan & Jessica Young Joshua Young Zions First National Bank
Members
Members contribute between $50 - $249 annually (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) to any USU Athletics fund, including priority seating requirements.
David & Cherie Adams Tony & Diane Adams Nate & Laurel Alder Jason & Pamela Allcott Catherine Allen Michael Allen Vikki Allred Alpha Sigma Phi Derek Alvey Rallin & Jean Andersen Brendan & Mikayla Anderson James Anderson Scott & Kristen Anderson Julie Andrew Samuel Aplanalp Bob Arbon
Jory Argyle Kay & Tamra Asay Automation Products Group, Inc. Eric Avery Anthony & Carol Baer Garry & Gale Bahe Michael & Michelle Bair Andrew Baker Todd Baker John & Bernardita Baldi Jarom Baldomero Vernon Bales Nicholas & Adele Ballam Kelley & Vikki Ballard Philip & Robyn Bankhead Analise Barker
Tramel Barnes Cam Barratt Gus Baskin & Miranda Peterson Peggy Baugh Jordan & Caryn Baxter Michael & Jenneice Beckstrand Leanna Bentley Thomas & Audrie Bernhardt Kaitlyn Betts Elliot & Lindi Billings Scott & Amy Billings Richard Bohmer Stephanie Borrie John & Natalie Bostock
Craig & Aubrey Bracken Samuel & Erin Brand John & Catherine Brandley Jerry Brown Ken Brown Ronald & Dixie Bryant Diane & Edwin Buist Bridger & Lindsey Bullock Ann & Blake Burt Thomas Buttars Israel Byrd Terry Cagaanan Terry & Kayla Camp Eileen Campbell Patrick Campbell Damon Cann Reed & Caitlyn Capener
Luis Enrique Carias-Pineda Robert & Susan Carlson Casey & Tammy Carter Johndale Carty Gary & Ruth Chambers Jeffrey Chambers Jim & Carol Chambers Scott & Cassie Chappell Shaun Chatelain Larry Chatterton Chi Kappa Alpha Bruce & Theresa Christensen Erik & Aneka Christensen Todd Claflin Ladawn & Kent Coburn David & Angela Cole
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Troy Collier Donald Conner Matthew Cook Douglas & Peggy Cooper Blane Cox Todd & Lori Craghead Edward Crowell Melvin Curtis & Carrie Roberts Don Darrington Chris Davies & Carina Borsch Jared & Emily DeLisle Brand & Dodie Deming Wade Denniston Steven & Rochelle Despain Blair Doane
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Daniel & Jennifer Dodson Dan & Penny Douglass Christine Downs Cisneros Todd & Kara Downs Adam Drozdowski Grayson & Lenonnie DuBose Leah Dunagan Gloria Earl DJ Eckman Lindsey Edwards Joe Eliason Susan & Gary Etherington Susan & David Ezola Bojay & Hailey Filimoeatu John & Julie Flores Dalton Forsythe Monty & Sharon Foster Don & Peggy Francis Steven & Angela Francis McKay Francom Benjamin Froehle Jennifer & Mitchell Frost John Fullmer Spencer Funk Jacob & Jenny Garlock Gary Garnand James & Terri Gass Adrian & Neva Ann Geddes Straton Gerber Joel & Julie Gillespie JeNae & Kim Gittins E. Bruce & Judy Godfrey Darby Golden Reid & Sherry Goldsberry Robert & Heather Goodwin Steve Grabowski Nikkel Green Zachary Green & Nikkel Warnick William & Patricia Grewe Weston Groll Bruce & Casey Gunnell Mason Gunnell Nnamdi Ifekandu Gwacham Eric Gwilliam Susan Haddock Cindy & Charles Hailes Evan & Diane Hall Richard & Melinda Hall
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Colene Hamblin Darlene Hamilton Mike Hamilton Sophia Hamilton Curtis & Nancy Hanks Brad Hannig Austin & Andrea Hansen John & Patricia Hansen Kenneth & Melodie Hansen Royal Hansen Cody Harding Jonathan & Laurie Hardman Jodie & Jeanette Harris Lee & Kaye Harris Ronney & LuAnn Harris Tim Harris Glenn & Cindy Hatch Dave & Michelle Haws Tony Hearrell Laura Heberling Ron & Wendy Hellstern William & Jill Henderson Cordell & Debra Henrie Ryan Hess Christy Hickox Eugene & Maureen Higham Brad & Kathy Higley Mandy Hillman Cody Hillyard Jeffery & Denise Hodges Shellee & Douglas Hoffman Karen & Thomas Hoffman Anna & Zachary Hoffman Robert & Katie Hoggan Jared Holland Tyler Holland Gregory Houskeeper Don & Arlene Huber Rick & Cindy Humphreys Quinn Hutchinson Scott & Tawni Hyde Casey Imbasciani Rachel Israelsen Nicolas Izatt Dean & Linda Janes Verl & D’On Janes Alfred Janssen Cathi Jarvis Christopher Jenkins
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Matthew Jenkins Patrick & Cynthia Jenkins Skyler & Candice Jenks Kirk & Heather Jensen Steven & Jana Jenson Doug Jewell Garth & Carol Jewkes Bill & Karlette Johnson Joseph Johnson Kirk & Barbara Johnson Troy & Erlynn Johnson Arthur & Calleen Jones Dylan Jones R. Arnett Jones Joseph Jorgensen Chris Kaufman Derrick Keddington Curt & Nancy Kidd Sheryl & Bruce Kimball Cameron King Jacob & Whitney Kirkham Chad & Jessica Knight Gerald & Trudy Knight Tyler Knowles David & Joleene Kooyman Gary & Nancy Korth Dallin & Amanda Laird Dennis & Angie Larson Shane & Carole Larson Mary & Ronald Leavitt Joseph Lee Ken & Melanie Lemon Erik Lewis Kay & Kaye Littledike Nate & Dani Lloyd Greg Long Ray & Sue Lutz Logan Lyons Jennifer MacAdam Victoria Marrott Savanna Martin Peter & Kristen Mathesius Kevin Maw Dustin McBride Drew & Julie McCandless Laura & Ryan McLane Cotie & Courtney McMahon Allen McNeil Eliot & Tracey McNeil Jacob McNeil
Brant Mecham Brady Mikkelsen Corey & Erin Mikkelsen Kent & Lara Miles Carrie Milligan David Milligan Carma Mirabal Clinton & Jane Moffitt Melissa & Chris Morgan John & Jolene Mortensen Scott & Peggy Muir Breton & Jaime Munns Paul & Jane Munns Nicholas & Amy Murphy Jeramie & Heather Murray Jason Napier Bobby Nash Jeremy Nelson Otis Nelson Patricia & Kurt Nelson Richard & Louise Nielsen Michael Norton Zach Nyborg Jill & Jermiah Ochsenbein Michael Okonkwo Justin Olsen Larry & Vicki Olsen Michael & Brenda Olsen Reid & Stacey Olsen Timothy Olsen Robert Olson Scott & Elaine Olson Jim O’Rourke Ambur Lyn Orozco Robert Ortiz Kip & Jenifer Panter Boyd & Arline Parker Patrick & Jennefer Parker Blair & Cynthia Parrish Brady Parry Michael & Connie Paskett Richard Perea Susan & Craig Petersen Rachel & Kent Petersen Austin Peterson Dillon Peterson Eric Peterson Phi Gamma Delta Christopher & Emily Phillips Carol & Craig Pickett
David & Kathleen Pigott Richard & LeeAnn Plogger David Ragland Eric & Amy Rasmussen Erik Rasmussen Jessica Reed Randy & Debby Reese Edward Reeve Karl Reid John & Gwendolyn Rendall Ryan Rhodes Ethan Richards Scott & Kimberly Ripplinger Scott & Jodi Roberts Steve Rowland Alan & Cindy Saunders Brandy Saunders Omar Sawyer Glen & Julene Schmidt Alexandrea Schulte Anita & Joe Schulte Jay & Karen Schvaneveldt Robert Sears Jeff & Teresa Seeholzer Karen Seo Billie Sessions Karen Shaw Spencer & Amy Shumway Evelyn Sibbernsen Jeremiah Sievers Sigma Chi Jeffrey Simmons Lisa Simmons Dustin & Nichole Singleton Thomas & Lynne Singleton Brett & Jodi Skinner Stephen & Marlene Skinner Terry Sloan Bart & Shawna Smith Karl Smith Sydney Smith Tracy & Penny Smith Donald & Shannon Smurthwaite Donald Sorenson Anne & Michael Spackman Shawn & Carrie Spencer Sheryl & Gerald Spriet Andrew Sproul
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A. Roland & Jeanie Squire Richard & Kathy Stachon Ben & Debbie Stahmann Greg & Janalyn Stephens John Stephens George & Louise Stettler Ryan & Carrie Stott Kevin & Tracy Suminguit Andrew & Brooke Swenson Jeff & Valerie Tebbs James Thomas Jason Thomas & Dayna Barrett Noelle Thomas-Johnson Jacob Thompson Joni Tuddenham Devan Tueller Timothy Tyler Karla Urie Dirk Vanderwall & Allison Willoughby Nancy Van-Kampen Lori & Chadd VanZanten Abraham Verdoes Tracy & Robert Wagner Logan Walker Miles & Kay Wandersee Craig & Barbara Warnes Randy & Kathie Watts Heidi Wayment Cameron & Jamie Weston Craig Whyte Dennis & Lynette Wildman James Wilhemlsen Larry & Julie Williams Michael Williams Robert & Diane Wilson Joel & Andrea Winkler Jeremy & Laura Winn Scott & Jess Winslow Cathryn & Justin Wise Gordon & Karen Wood Scott & Andrea Woodhouse Jack Worthington Jason Wright Karl & Paula Wright Jaden & Tayler Wursten Robert Young Wendy Young Lorin & Jerri Zollinger
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No. Name Pos. 2 John Gentry RB 3 Josh Calvin QB 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. S 4 Shaq Bond S 5 Cash Gilliam ILB 5 Cooper Legas QB 6 Cam Lampkin CB 6 Andrew Peasley QB 7 Devonta’e Henry-Cole RB 7 Xavion Steele CB 8 Mata Hola OLB 9 Keegan Duncan ILB 10 Justin McGriff WR 11 Savon Scarver WR 12 Ajani Carter S 13 Breaker Mendenhall S 13 Deven Thompkins WR 14 Zahodri Jackson CB 14 Garrett Larson QB 15 Jason Shelley QB 15 Simon Thompson ILB 16 Jordan Nathan WR 17 Taylor Compton WR 17 Luke Marion S 18 Derek Wright WR 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen WR 20 Keith Harris S 20 Jaylen Warren RB 21 Andre Grayson CB 22 Michael Anyanwu CB 23 Dominic Tatum S 25 Jarrod Green CB 26 Jakob Robinson CB 27 Quinton Hadnot WR 28 Oakley Hussey RB 29 Pailate Makakona RB 29 Crew Wakley S 30 Patrick Maddox S 31 Cooper Jones RB 32 Jeremy Fehoko OLB 32 Bryan Lumsden RB 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer ILB 34 Elelyon Noa RB 36 Jared Reed S 38 Wyatt Marx RB 38 Eric Munoz ILB 39 Jaden Smith CB 40 Christopher Bartolic P 41 Elijah Shelton OLB 42 Nick Heninger OLB 43 Jack Drews TE 44 Brandon Pada LS 44 Izzy Vaifo’ou OLB 45 Jaylin Bannerman DL
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Wt. 195 205 195 190 215 205 170 205 195 175 230 230 220 180 185 185 160 185 200 190 205 180 175 185 190 180 175 215 175 170 180 175 165 180 200 215 200 205 170 220 195 235 200 190 215 225 175 200 230 230 235 200 230 240
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Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) Fr. HS Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Fr. RS Bellflower, Calif. (Mayfair HS) Sr. 1L Montgomery Village, Md. (Avalon HS/Fullerton JC) Sr. 2L Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur HS/Southwestern JC) Sr. 1L Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS/Arizona Western JC) Fr. RS Orem, Utah (Orem HS) So. 1L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) So. SQ La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS) Gr. TR Boca Raton, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS/Utah) Jr. JC Hemet, Calif. (Orange Luthern HS/Fullerton JC) Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Fr. RS Declo, Idaho (Declo HS/Boise State) So. JC Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson HS/ASA College of Miami) Sr. 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS) So. 1L Houston, Texas (North Shore HS) Fr. HS Crozet, Va. (Western Albemarle HS) Jr. 2L Fort Myers, Fla. (Dunbar HS) Jr. 2L Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) Fr. HS Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) Jr. TR Frisco, Texas (Lone Star HS/Utah) Fr. RS Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS) Sr. 3L Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) Sr. 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Fr. HS Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin HS) Sr. 1L Sterling, Utah (Manti HS/Snow College) Fr. RS Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) Fr. RS Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger HS) Sr. 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS/Snow College) Jr. 2L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS) So. 1L Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak HS) So. 1L Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS) Jr. 2L Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS) Fr. HS Orem, Utah (Orem HS) Fr. HS San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS) Fr. RS Idaho Falls, Idaho (Hillcrest HS) So. RS West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS/Colorado Mesa) Fr. HS Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) So. RS Portland, Ore. (Westview HS/Linfield College) So. TR Elko, Nev. (Elko HS/Butte CC) Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Brighton HS) Jr. TR Clermont, Fla. (East Ridge HS/U. of Mary) Sr. 3L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Moreno Valley HS) Fr. HS La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS) Jr. RS Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS/Portland State) Fr. HS South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) Sr. 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere HS/San Diego Mesa CC) So. TR Richmond, Texas (Foster HS/Incarnate Word) Sr. 1L Newport Beach, CA (Corona del Mar HS/Orange Coast CC) So. 1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) Gr. 1L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Utah) Fr. RS Ramona, Calif. (Ramona HS) Sr. 2L Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS) Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS) Sr. 1L Pickerington, OH (Pickerington Central HS/AZ Western JC)
No. Name Pos. 46 Addison Trupp DL 47 Kaleo Neves OLB 48 J. Hala’ufia-Martinez ILB 49 Jacob Garcia LS 50 Jesse Vasquez LS 51 Justus Te’i DL 52 Jaymason Willingham ILB 53 Kina Maile ILB 54 Dean Rice DL 55 Aaron Bredsguard DL 56 Cole Motes OL 58 Demytrick Ali’ifua OL 59 Connor Coles PK 60 Wyatt Bowles OL 61 Sage Hill OL 62 Sam Hogan PK 63 Stephen Kotsanlee P 64 Heneli Bloomfield OL 65 Karter Shaw OL 68 Logan Wood OL 69 Falepule Alo OL 70 Hunter Hill OL 72 Alfred Edwards OL 74 Chandler Dolphin OL 75 Josh Bowcut DL 76 Jackson Owens OL 77 Andy Koch OL 78 Jacob South OL 79 Wade Meacham OL 80 Sean Carter WR 80 London Rockwood WR 81 Tim Patrick Jr. WR 82 Romney Harker PK 83 Joey Rouly PK 83 Josh Sterzer TE 84 Neis Haltom PK 85 Mosese Manu TE 86 Bryce Mortenson TE 87 Broc Lane TE 88 Carson Terrell TE 88 Garrett Walchli WR 90 Ritisoni Fata DL 91 James Hansen DL 92 Hale Motu’apuaka DL 95 Marcus Moore DL 96 Poukesi Vakauta DL 97 Jake Pitcher DL 98 AJ Vongphachanh ILB
Ht. 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-5 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-6 6-2 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-5 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-3
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Hometown (High School/Last School) Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) Gibsonton, Fla. (East Bay HS) Anaheim, Calif. (Servite HS) Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian School) Oceanside, Calif. (Mission Hills HS) Steilacoom, Wash. (Steilacoom HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS) Yuba City, Calif. (River Valley HS) Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) Thatcher, Ariz. (Thatcher HS) Hayward, Calif. (San Leandro HS) Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS) West Point, Utah (Syracuse HS) Clam Gulch, Alaska (Soldotna HS/ Dixie State) Hudson Falls, N.Y. (Glens Falls HS/Cornell) Melbourne, Australia (Box Hill HS) Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS) South Jordan, Utah (Herriman HS) Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita Monument HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS) Orem, Utah (Orem HS) Redlands, Calif. (Redlands Senior HS) Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood HS) Sandy, Utah (East HS) Eastvale, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes HS) Layton, Utah (Layton HS) Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake HS/Fullerton JC) Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS) Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse HS) Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Salt Lake City, UT (Bountiful HS/Utah) West Bountiful, UT (Bountiful HS/Mt. San Antonio JC) Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry HS) Lehi, Utah (Lehi HS) Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS) Redlands, Calif. (East Valley HS) Fontana, Calif. (Kaiser HS/Riverside CC) Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) Pasadena, Calif. (Crespi HS/UCLA) Euless, Texas (Trinity HS) Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)
SAN DIEGO STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 2 Matt Araiza K/P 2 Keshawn Banks DL 3 Carson Baker QB 4 Jordon Brookshire QB 5 Mark Salazar QB 6 Dominic Benson WR 7 Lucas Johnson QB 9 Tayler Hawkins CB 10 Baylor Horning QB 10 Noah Tumblin CB 11 Brionne Penny WR 12 Dallas Branch CB 13 Tanner Kuljian P 13 Isaiah Richardson WR 14 Tariq Thompson S 15 Jordan Byrd RB 16 Cassius Savage S 17 Marshall Eucker QB 17 Eric Wilson CB 18 Trenton Thompson S 19 Kyron White S 20 Rashad Scott S 21 Chance Bell RB 21 Brody Hughes S 22 Chase Jasmin RB 23 Darren Hall CB 24 Segun Olubi LB 24 Zidane Thomas RB 26 Mekhi Shaw CB 26 Kaegun Williams RB 27 Cedarious Barfield CB 29 Allan Mwata S 31 Jaylon Armstead RB 31 Davaughn Celestine S 32 Dezjhon Malone S 32 Connor McBride TE 33 Patrick McMorris S 34 Greg Bell RB 34 Isaiah McElvane CB 35 Leka Lotulelei RB 35 Jelani Whitmore CB 36 Dwayne Johnson Jr. S 37 TyRee Bracy CB 38 Andrew Aleki LB 39 Garret Fountain LB 40 Andrew Alves TE 41 BJ Busbee WR 41 David Delgado K 42 Kobah Fuamatu LB 43 Seyddrick Lakalaka LB 44 Vai Kaho LB 45 Wyatt Draeger DL 45 Jesse Matthews WR 46 Michael Shawcroft LB 47 Kaelin Himphill LB 47 Rory Morgan TE 48 Adonis Brown S
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Yr.. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo High) Jr. 2L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho High) So. SQ San Diego, Calif. (Helix High) Jr. RS Santa Rosa, Calif. (Cardinal Newman High/Laney CC) Jr. SQ San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo High) Sr. SQ Woodbridge, Va. (Woodbridge High/Ventura College) Jr. TR San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel High/Georgia Tech) Sr. 3L Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs High) Fr. HS Sparks, Nev. (Reed High) Fr. RS San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa High) Fr. RS Norwalk, Calif. (Narbonne High) So. TR Redondo Beach, CA (Salesian High/Long Beach City College Sr. TR Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak High/Univ. of San Diego) Jr. 1L Palmdale, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep) Sr. 3L San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine High) Jr. 2L Albuquerque, N.M. (Manzano High) Fr. HS Buena Park, Calif. (Western High) Fr. HS Encinitas, Calif. (La Costa Canyon High) Sr. 1L Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino High/Riverside City College) Sr. 3L Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs High) Fr. RS Fort Worth, Texas (Arlington High) Jr. 2L San Diego, Calif. (Helix High) Jr. 2L Burbank, Calif. (John Burroughs High) Fr. HS Temecula, Calif. (Temecula Valley High) Sr. 3L Agoura Hills, Calif. (Westlake High) Jr. 2L Pasadena, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga High) Sr. TR Corona, Calif. (Centennial High/Harding Univ.) So. SQ Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial High) Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch High) Jr. 2L Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill High) So. 1L El Paso, Texas (El Dorado High) So. SQ Las Vegas, Nev. (Liberty High) Fr. HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Serra High) Fr. RS Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado High) Fr. HS Fresno, Calif. (Edison High) Jr. SQ Irvine, Calif. (Woodbridge High/Saddleback College) So. 1L Santa Ana, Calif. (Santa Ana High) Jr. TR Chula Vista, Calif. (Bonita Vista High/Nebraska) Fr. HS San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian High) Jr. TR Khei, Hawaii (Maui High/Merced College) Fr. HS Rialto, Calif. (Carter High) Sr. 3L Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High) So. SQ Milpitas, Calif. (Milpitas High) Sr. 3L Honolulu, Hawaii (Kamehameha High) Fr. RS Turlock, Calif. (Turlock High) So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine High) Jr. 2L Long Beach, Calif. (St. Anthony High) Fr. RS San Diego, Calif. (Hilltop High) Fr. HS Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei High) Jr. 2L Kalihi, Hawaii (Punahou High) Fr. HS Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue High) Fr. RS Reno, Nev. (Reno High) So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Christian High) So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Helix High) Sr. 2L Hillsboro, Ore. (Liberty High) Fr. HS Petaluma, Calif. (St. Vincent De Paul High) Jr. SQ Westlake, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep/Texas Tech)
No. Name Pos. 48 Darius De Los Reyes WR 49 Charlie Rogers TE 49 Ubaldo Nolasco DL 50 Turner Bernard LS 51 Josh Bornes LB 52 Jalil Lecky DL 53 Sam Whipple LB 54 Caden McDonald LB 55 Joey Capra OL 55 Cliffton Styles LB 56 Dominic Gudino OL 56 Logan Schwenke DL 57 Darrell Masaniai DL 58 Hunter Kaupiko LB 59 Liam Boersma DE 59 Jacob Raab LS 60 Sebastian Hernandez OL 61 B.Crenshaw-Dickson OL 62 Jonathan Harrison OL 63 Daniel Okpoko DL 64 Chris Martinez OL 65 Justin Yi OL 66 Jonah Tavai DL 67 Kyle Trombley OL 68 Tommy Mirabella OL 70 Aidan Finney OL 71 Kyle Spalding OL 72 Alama Uluave OL 73 William Dunkle OL 74 Nolan Hegeduis OL 75 Desmond Bessent OL 76 Zachary Thomas OL 77 Jacob Capra OL 78 Jalen Booth OL 79 Joey Wright OL 80 TJ Sullivan WR 81 Ethan Dedeaux WR 82 Jay Rudolph TE 83 Alex Wilson TE 84 Sefo Mailangi DL 85 Nolan Givan TE 86 Ronald Gilliam WR 87 Koby Duru WR 88 Daniel Bellinger TE 89 Kyler Albanez TE 90 Jeffrey Blake LB 91 Kahi Neves DL 92 Kobe Smith WR 93 Dylan Taylor DL 94 Aaron Greene TE 95 Nassir Sims DL 96 Elijah Kothe WR 97 Daniel To’oto’o DL 98 Connor Mitchell DL 99 Cameron Thomas DL
Ht. 5-9 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-0 5-9 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-5
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WIDE RECEIVER HOPING AGGIE NATION WILL REMEMBER HIM AS A ‘PLEASANT SURPRISE’
by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations Derek Wright admits he is extremely disappointed about not being able to play a non-conference football schedule this season. Granted, the Utah State senior wide receiver knows the ultimate goal for 2020 is winning a Mountain West championship, but Wright was looking forward to squaring off against his brother. Wes Wright is a sophomore safety at BYU and the Aggies and Cougars were slated to play in Provo this season before the MW initially canceled the season due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. “It didn’t seem real,” Derek Wright said. “I was in shock when everything was canceled in the spring, but I didn’t think it would have an impact on the fall. I was really looking forward to our nonconference schedule, as I knew I would get to play against my brother at BYU, and one of my best friends growing up who plays at SUU. Once it was canceled, I thought there was no chance that decision would be reversed.” Fortunately for Wright and the Aggies, it was. Utah State is now slated to play an eight-game conference schedule, which suits Wright just fine. Wright is in his second season with the Aggies after transferring from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he did get to play on the same team with his brother, who is actually 16 months older than him. “He chose to go on a mission after high school and I did not,” the younger Wright said. “When he returned home, he was at Snow College with me for my second season and actually was playing wide receiver with me, but was redshirted due to a knee injury. He then decided that next spring to switch to safety, which is what he is playing now at BYU.” During his time with the Badgers, Wright earned Arizona Community College
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Athletic Conference first-team honors as a sophomore after catching 46 passes for 766 yards and nine touchdowns. Snow College went 8-3 that year. As a freshman in 2017, Wright garnered second-team all-league honors as he helped lead the Badgers to a 10-1 overall record, capped by a thrilling 43-41 victory over 10th-ranked Blinn College in the El Toro Bowl in Yuma, Ariz. Wright caught three passes for 11 yards against the Buccaneers. Utah State director of player personnel Keegan Andersen, a three-year letterwinner at tight end for the Aggies from 2011-13, is a big reason why Wright is now suiting up for Utah State. “I got in contact with Keegan when he was at Utah, and he was actually trying to recruit me there,” Wright said. “When the announcement was made that Coach A was returning to Utah State, I figured Keegan was, too, so I reached out to him to see if he was going with him. Keegan then let me know that I was also welcome to come to Utah State when they entered the picture later.” Besides Utah State, Wright was offered by a couple of Division II schools when he was at Snow College, and was also offered preferred walk-on spots at both BYU and Utah. Dixie State also offered Wright when his head coach at Snow College, Paul Peterson, accepted the same position with the Trailblazers. Ultimately, Wright found a new home with the Aggies. “Playing for Coach A has been a blessing for me,” Wright said. “Coming into a program with a new coaching staff gave me a fresh start with them. He has always made sure to take care of his players first and it really shows. Playing for a program
like Utah State has been everything I have dreamed of since I was a kid, and wanted to play at this level. “I love the way that Utah State showed interest in me, and made me feel wanted. After visiting the stadium and facilities with my family, it just felt like home right away. It made it an easy decision for my wife and I.” In his junior season with the Aggies in 2019, Wright played in 10 games and caught seven passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns. His touchdowns came against Stony Brook and New Mexico. “D-Wright has done a good job of just being who he is,” said second-year Utah State passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Jason Phillips. “He has been very reliable, extremely consistent and is someone that cares deeply about what we’re doing and wanting to be a part of this program in the right way. Of the 13 rostered wide receivers in the program, Wright is one of five seniors in the group. “He leads by example,” Phillips pointed out. “Derek doesn’t say a whole lot, he just gets out there and plays to the best of his ability. Guys seem to rally around that and follow him. He sets the standard in the room, along with Taylor Compton and those other seniors like Jordan Nathan.” During his prep career at Manti (Utah) High School, Wright garnered secondteam all-state honors as a defensive back from the Salt Lake Tribune as a senior. He also played quarterback and wide receiver, punted and returned kickoffs for the Templars. The son of Eric Wright and Emily Palmer is majoring in business administration and on track to graduate in the fall of 2021. Wright is married to the former Reggie Johnson. The couple officially tied the knot on June 29, 2018, after nearly five years of dating. When he is not playing football or studying, Wright enjoys hunting and “anything else that involves sports.” “I love to play slow-pitch softball during the offseason, which my wife also plays, so we play a lot of coed together,” added Wright, who loves rocking a mustache, but rarely does because his wife is not a fan. “I also play way too much golf during the offseason.” When Wright closes the Utah State chapter of his life, he and his wife plan on moving closer to family in Utah County and he will begin his career in banking. “I want to be remembered as a kid that walked on and just worked hard for everything,” Wright said. “I didn’t have much of a name for myself coming into the program and nobody really knew who I was. I want to be remembered as a pleasant surprise to Aggie Nation.”
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UTAH STATE TIGHT END WANTS TO COACH AFTER HE’S DONE PLAYING
by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations When Mosese Manu transitions from player to coach, the Utah State senior tight end knows exactly who he wants to emulate: his current head coach, Gary Andersen. “Coach A has been one of the best coaches I have ever had the privilege of playing under,” Manu said. “When I become a coach, I want to be the same kind of coach that he is and lead the way that he leads. He is a great example to not only me, but to the rest of my teammates. I am grateful for him and all the other coaches here that have taught me everything I have learned in my short time as an Aggie. “Being able to run out for the first home game in front of The HURD last year was one of the craziest, most exhilarating things I have ever done or been a part of in my life. I will never forget the goosebumps of hearing the ‘I Believe’ chant or the ‘Winning Team’ chant for the first time on the sidelines.” There is no doubt in the mind of Utah State offensive graduate assistant DJ Tialavea, who works specifically with the Aggie tight ends, that Manu will be a top-notch coach in the future. “He is super mature and is a superintelligent kid,” Tialavea said. “He does something every single day that convinces me that he is going to be a great coach. He is going to be an amazing coach one day.” Before that day comes, though, Manu is focused on his senior campaign with the Aggies, and doing whatever he can to help the team throughout the year. “I want to be the glue that holds the offense together,” said Manu, when asked how he envisions the season going for him. “I want to be able to do anything and everything that coach (Bodie) Reeder and coach Tialavea ask or need me to do for the offense this year. I also want to win the MW championship and bring that trophy to Logan. That is the bar, and me and the other tight ends, need to do our part to make sure that is what happens.” Manu didn’t think he would even have a senior season after the Mountain West announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition. But then came the announcement toward the end of September that the MW was reinstating football. On Oct. 1, the league announced an eight-game schedule beginning on Oct. 24. “I was done, and it was a weird two weeks, for real,” Manu said. “Because I graduate soon, I thought it would be a better idea for me to focus on school and get ready for life after football. However, Carson (Terrell) was actually the first person to call me to try to convince me to come back. Not more than 15 minutes after my phone call with Carson, I got texts from coach Roc (Bellantoni) and coach Tialavea. The next day, I got a call from Coach A confirming that I would be back for the season. I will forever be grateful to Carson for initially convincing me to come back.”
The son of Salesi Manu and Lile Tua’one, who served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga, is majoring in sociology and on track to graduate from Utah State at the end of this semester. “Early on, Mo decided it was best for him to move on, because we weren’t going to have a season,” Tialavea said. “I was really sad, I’m not going to lie, because Mo is my guy. He reminds me a lot about myself when I played here at Utah State. He is a bigger tight end who can be really physical, he can set the tone, and he is very smart. He loves the game of football and he knows the game of football. He studies his butt off and knows the game in and out, so not only does he take his responsibility and execute that every day, but he helps the other tight ends, so he was crucial to get back in the room and he is a big part of what we’re going to do this year.” Following his prep career at Bountiful (Utah) High School, Manu continued playing football at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. During his sophomore season in 2015, he played in five games for the Mounties and caught nine passes for 42 yards. As a freshman in 2014, he caught four passes for 42 yards. Manu was planning on hanging his cleats up after returning from his mission. That didn’t happen, though. “After Mt. SAC and my mission, I didn’t have any offers and was ready to be done with football when my old coach and mentor, Alema Te’o, reached out to me and asked if I had somewhere to continue my education and football,” Manu said. “With his help, he passed on my film to Coach A and coach (Frank) Maile, and the rest is history.” Much to Tialavea’s delight. “He reminds me a lot about myself, so if you were an Aggie fan in 2012, and you watched me play, he is a very similar type of guy, so he is going to move a lot and we’ll utilize him like a fullback, as a move tight end, or slip him out in the pass game,” Tialavea said. “But, like I said, he’s a physical guy who we want to utilize and set the tone, and punish the defense.” Manu has extremely high expectations not only for himself, but the tight end group in general. “I look at myself and Carson as the leaders of the room and of the offense,” Manu said. “I take pride in knowing this offense, and in knowing what responsibilities everyone has on the field, and making sure that I execute mine to the best of my ability. I also take pride in being a part of the physical presence that comes from our room. Personally, I know that I am mentally capable of doing what needs to be done in order for us to be successful, and DJ does a good job at making sure that we are on point mentally and physically. Utah State will have the best tight end room in the nation.” Besides football, Manu played basketball at Bountiful HS and was teammates with Sam Merrill, one of the greatest players in Utah State basketball history.
Merrill recalled the days he and Manu would hoop it up together as Braves. “Mo was one of the best teammates I’ve ever had and has been a very close friend of mine for a long time,” Merrill said. “He always brought great energy, always stood up for his guys and we had a lot of fun. I’m so gratefully I got to play football and basketball with him. “He was the classic football player playing basketball – really physical and sometimes a little out of control, but he had some skill, as well. He was a pretty good shooter and a really good defensive player.” Manu admits he favored basketball over football in high school. During his senior season with the Braves – Merrill’s junior year – Manu helped lead Bountiful HS to the semifinals of the 4A state playoffs, where the team squared off against another future Aggie – Jalen Moore of Sky View HS. With the score knotted at 60-apiece in overtime, Moore snapped the Braves’ 20game winning streak by drilling a half-court shot at the buzzer. “I was on the court when Jalen hit that shot,” Manu lamented. Fast forward to 2020, Manu is still proving to be one of the best teammates anyone could ask for. After all, he made a personal goal to learn all of his teammates’ names and where they are from. “He’s a guy that his energy, his passion and his love for the game is contagious,” Tialavea said. “His energy is contagious to all the other players, especially to the tight end group. I can’t say enough about him. He is a huge part of what our offense is going to be about this year and I love that he came back and chose to be a part of the team.” Once he does finally hang up his cleats, Manu wants to return to the high school ranks to be an educational counselor and football coach. “I want to be able to help kids pass clearing house and find a college to go to if they want to try to pursue sports,” Manu said. “But most of all, I want to help them have fun and learn the life lessons I have learned from football.”
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UTAH STATE SENIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WANTS TO BE AN INSPIRATION TO YOUNGER PLAYERS
by Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations His football locker was already cleaned out and Jake Pitcher was ready to move on from the sport he had played since he was 7 years old. You see, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound Utah State defensive lineman didn’t think he would even have a senior season after the Mountain West announced the indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and MW championship events in response to ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus in conjunction with athletic competition. At one point, it was thought the MW would move the league’s football season to the spring. “I had come to terms with my senior season being over,” Pitcher said. “I student teach in the spring, so there is no way I could have gotten that done and still played a spring season. About a week before the official announcement of the fall season coming back, coach Frank (Maile) called me and asked if I would be willing to come back if we played in the fall. Of course I said, ‘Yes.’ Ever since that call, I started preparing and getting back in shape.” An announcement was made toward the end of September that the MW was reinstating football. On Oct. 1, the league announced an eight-game schedule beginning on Oct. 24. “He has been all-in ever since he has been here,” said Maile, who serves as the Aggies’ co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach. “He loves football and he wanted to go out on the right note, so this was an opportunity for him to do that.” A Cache Valley native, Pitcher grew up a loyal Aggie fan – through thick and thin. Playing for the hometown team has meant the world to him. “I grew up going to all the camps and games,” said Pitcher, whose favorite Aggie players included McKade Brady, Levi Koskan and Jordan Nielsen – fellow Sky
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View High School alums. “Even though we were terrible, I still thought it was awesome to go to the games and it inspired me to be a college football player. I am thankful that my family has been able to come to all the home games and be there to support me. It has also been fun to go back to the local high school games and give them inspiration to play at the next level.” Pitcher should definitely be considered an inspiration to the younger generation. After earning all-state and all-valley honorable mention accolades following his senior season with the Bobcats, Pitcher walked on at Utah State. During his junior season at Sky View HS in 2014, Pitcher began the year with 13 tackles, including 4.0 for loss and 3.0 sacks, against Timpview HS. Pitcher finished the season with 93 tackles, 12.0 sacks and a 63-yard fumble recovery as the Bobcats advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. For his efforts that season, Pitcher earned Herald Journal All-Valley firstteam accolades. The following season, Pitcher and the Bobcats won their first 12 games of the
season before losing to Herriman HS in the semifinals of the state playoffs. That year, Pitcher tallied 70 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, and one interception en route to earning honorable mention all-state and allvalley honors. Pitcher received a pair of offers from Dixie State and Colorado Mesa, but chose to walk on at Utah State. The son of Cody and Therisa Pitcher redshirted in 2016, then played sparingly in 2017 and 2018 before earning a scholarship prior to the start of his junior season in 2019, where he played in seven total games. “My favorite memory was when Coach A put me on scholarship and I was able to call my parents and my wife,” Pitcher said. “I never could have achieved that accomplishment without their support.” Following his junior campaign with the Aggies, Pitcher, who had a poem published by a poetry magazine during his sophomore year, garnered academic all-Mountain West honors. While Pitcher has only appeared in 12 games during his Utah State career, Maile is relying heavily upon the native of Smithfield, Utah, in 2020. “His knowledge of what we are asking him to do, he is explosive and he is a violent player,” Maile said. “His physicality and how hard he plays, he brings a lot to the table for us. He is awesome. Not only is he a good player, but he is a great kid, and I need more players just like him. “It has been awesome to have him.” Pitcher, who is majoring in English teaching with a minor in physical education, is on track to graduate in the spring of 2021. Following his graduation from Utah State, his future plans include becoming a high school English and P.E. teacher, along with coaching football. “I have always tried to embody a team-first, work-with-my-head-down kind of player,” said Pitcher, who is married to the former Ashlee Rigby. “I love Utah State and will always be a proud alumnus. I will remember the friendships I have made and carry the work ethic from football with me for the rest of my life.”
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