Utah State University will add to its 2025 roster today, with an expectation to sign nearly 20 high school football players as the early signing period opens.
Below is the list of official signings for Utah State. Follow along for live updates throughout the day.
High school signees
Jackson Saterfield
- 6-foot-2, 305 pounds
- Defensive tackle
- Matanzas High School (Palm Coast, Florida)
- Not rated
An under-the-radar defensive line prospect out of Florida, Saterfield is a key signee for a Utah State team that is always in need of size and talent on the defensive front. In his prep career, Saterfield was productive, racking up 48 tackles and seven sacks — plus a forced and recovered fumble — in two seasons, per Max Preps.
Ravian Larry
- 5-10, 180 pounds
- Running back
- Idabel High School (Idabel, Oklahoma)
- ★★★ recruit (On3 Sports, 247 Sports)
A highly promising recruit whose recruitment was interrupted by serious injury, Larry had interest from multiple Power conference schools early in his high school career. That interest dwindled after he suffered a season ending injury as a junior which limited him to just four games played. He bounced back in a big way as a senior, though, rushing for 672 yards (averaging 5.8 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns, per Max Preps.
Joakim “Jo Jo” Green
- 6-foot-5, 325 pounds
- Offensive tackle
- Copper Hills High School (West Jordan)
- ★★ recruit (Rivals)
A two-way player for the Grizzles, Green played both offensive and defensive line. As a defender, he registered 24 tackles as a senior, per the Deseret News stats database. His future at Utah State is expected to be on offense though.
Toby Mealer
- 6-foot-5, 340 pounds
- Offensive line
- Lone Peak High School (Highland)
- ★★★ recruit (On3 Sports, Rival, 247 Sports, ESPN)
Once an Arizona State commit, Mealer chose the Aggies over a host of FBS program including, Arizona, Arizona State, UMass, NC State, UNLV, and UTEP. Mealer was a key starter on the Knights’ offensive line, helping Lone Peak to a 11-3 season and berth in the 6A state championship game as a senior.
Nikko Boncore
- 6-feet, 175 pounds
- Wide receiver
- Centennial High School (Peoria, Arizona)
- ★★★ recruit (247 Sports, ESPN)
In his high school career, Boncore racked up over 3,000 receiving yards, per Max Preps, along with 30 touchdown receptions. He had breakout seasons as a sophomore and junior, over which time he combined for nearly 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Tommy “Rock” Olsen
- 6-foot-6, 275 pounds
- Offensive lineman
- Lehi High School
- ★★★ recruit (On3 Sports, 247 Sports, ESPN)
Son of former BYU football great Hans Olsen, who’s uncle was USU football legend Merlin Olsen, Tommy “Rock” Olsen was USU’s first commit in the 2025 class. A key starter on a Lehi Pioneers team that finished 9-3 overall and advanced to the 6A semifinals this past season, Olsen is the latest in a line of Pioneer linemen to chose the Aggies.
Paxton Naegle
- 6-foot-4, 235 pounds
- Tight end
- Corner Canyon High School (Draper)
- ★★★ recruit (247 Sports, ESPN)
Naegle played on both offense and defense his final year with the Chargers, as a tackle on offensive and a defensive end on defense. He was quite impactful as a defender, racking up 45 tackles and a sack as a senior. Neagle is expected to transition to tight end at Utah State.
Feleti Iongi
- 5-foot-10, 175 pounds
- Running back
- Orem High School
- ★★★ recruit (247 Sports)
Per the Deseret News’ high school stats database, Iongi carried the ball 158 times his senior season with the Tigers, racking up 1,297 yards (over 100 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns. He rushed for over 200 yards in a single game twice as a senior and scored more than a touchdown in four games, including a four-touchdown outing against Cedar Valley.
Reed Olsen
- 6-foot-6, 220 pounds
- Tight end
- Logan High School
- Not rated
His senior season with the Grizzlies, Olsen had 54 receptions for nearly 700 yards (668) and eight touchdowns. In his high school career, per the Deseret News stats database, Olsen had nearly 1,000 receiving yards (995) and 13 touchdowns.
Eric Harris
- 6-feet, 170 pounds
- Safety
- Owasso High School (Owasso, Oklahoma)
- ★★★ (247 Sports)
Harris was one of the earlier commits for USU during this cycle, despite garnering interest from in-state school Oklahoma State as well as Iowa State and North Texas. Per Max Preps, Harris played in 10 games as a senior and had 40 tackles, including five tackles for loss, as well as 10 pass deflections.
Iverson Report
- 6-feet, 260-pounds
- Defensive tackle
- Layton Christian Academy
- Not rated
Report had two standout seasons at Layton Christian, racking up 137 tackles and 20 sacks. As a senior — per the Deseret News stats database, Report recorded 45 tackles and nine sacks. Report played on both sides of the line in high school, but is expected to play defensive tackle for Utah State.
Sam Brousseau
- 6-foot-9, 270 pounds
- Offensive lineman
- Murray High School
- ★★ recruit (Rivals)
Something of a newcomer to football, Brousseau only played one season of the sport in high school, focusing instead on baseball and basketball. At his size, however, Brousseau offers tantalizing potential along the offensive line.
Ryker Mikkelsen
- 6-foot-2, 215 pounds
- Linebacker
- Orem High School
- Not rated
A two-sport athlete in high school, Mikkelsen played both basketball and football in his prep career. He played on both sides of the ball in football, as a running back and a linebacker. On defense, where he is expected to play during his USU career, Mikkelsen racked up 48 tackles as a senior, including seven tackles for loss, per Max Preps.
Alexander Faiivae
- 6-foot-3, 215 pounds
- Tight end
- Leone High School (Pago Pago), American Samoa
- Not rated
A linebacker/wide receiver in high school, Faiivae is a versatile athlete who is expected to make the transition to tight end at Utah State.
Charger Doty
- 6-feet, 195 pounds
- Safety
- Bingham High School (South Jordan)
- ★★★ recruit (On3 Sports, 247 Sports, Rivals, ESPN)
A consensus three-star recruit, Doty was a standout in the Miners’ secondary. As a senior, Doty racked up 31 tackles and had four interceptions, one of which was a pick six. In his prep career, Doty totaled nearly 100 tackles (99) and 10 interceptions, per the Deseret News stats database.
Filimone Fangupo
- 6-foot-1, 280 pounds
- Offensive lineman
- Skyridge High School (Lehi)
- ★★★ recruit (247 Sports)
During his four year prep career, Fangupo started 36 games for one of the best programs in the state of Utah. As a senior, he helped lead Skyridge to a 10-3 record and a trip to the 6A semifinals.
Dalton Anderson
- 6-foot-2, 200 pounds
- Quarterback
- Roosevelt High School (Seattle, Washington)
- ★★★ recruit (247 Sports)
In two years as a starting quarterback, Anderson threw for over 5,000 yards and 56 touchdowns, while only throwing eight interceptions. As a senior he threw for 2,500 yards, completed over 60% of his passes and threw for 24 touchdowns. He comes to USU as the QB of the future for the Aggies.
Lava Vailahi
- 5-foot-11, 165 pounds
- Cornerback
- West High School (Salt Lake City)
- ★★★ (247 Sports)
A playmaking defender, Vailahi recorded five interceptions in his prep career, three of which came during his senior season. He also recorded 119 tackles as a senior, per the Deseret News stats database, totaling 217 tackles in his career. A late and surprise addition to the Aggies’ class, Vailahi chose USU over offers from Iowa State and Hawaii.
Junior college signees
Mataira Brown
- 6-foot-3, 230 pounds
- Linebacker
- Snow College (Ephraim)
- Not rated
Brown played in 11 games with the Badgers this season as a true freshman and recorded 47 tackles — tied for the team high. He also finished tied for the team high with 9.5 tackles-for-loss and added a sack, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Brown has three years of eligibility remaining.
Tymere Burton
- 6-foot-3, 225 pounds
- Linebacker
- East Mississippi Community College
- ★★★ JUCO recruit (247 Sports)
Injuries cut his final season at East Mississippi short, but Burton still managed to record 22 tackles and a tackles-for-loss. A redshirt freshman, Burton has three years of eligibility remaining.
Kache Kaio
- 6-foot-4, 235 pounds
- Tight end
- Snow College (Ephraim)
- Not rated
Kaio played one season at Snow College and caught 13 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. The Hawaii native has three years of eligibility remaining.