Utah State will add to its 2026 roster Wednesday, with an expectation to sign more than a dozen 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
Jude Nelson, TE
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 220 pounds.
Milliken High (Long Beach, California).
- Originally verbally committed to Colorado State last summer before flipping and also held scholarship offers from more than a dozen schools including BYU and Arizona State, per 247 Sports.
- Rated the No. 91 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class and No. 124 talent out of California, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- During his senior season, he caught 61 passes for 824 yards and 12 touchdowns.
- Will enroll at Utah State for the spring 2026 semester.
Kaleb Maryland, QB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot, 180 pounds.
North Shore High (Houston, Texas).
- Rated the No. 98 quarterback in the 2026 class and the 260th-best prospect from the state of Texas, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- Committed to Utah State over the summer and held scholarship offers from nearly 20 schools, per 247 Sports, including from Utah as well as fellow Mountain West school UNLV.
- A 100-meter track star who is a dual-threat — Maryland has thrown for 2,965 yards, 31 touchdowns and six interceptions this season while completing 65.4% of his passes, and he’s also run for 448 yards and five more scores.
- Will lead North Shore in a state semifinal game this weekend against Dickinson and has led North Shore to an 11-2 record to this point.
- Will enroll at Utah State for the spring 2026 semester.
Oshea Jackson-Webb, CB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-1, 180 pounds.
Clovis East High (Clovis, California).
- Committed to Bronco Mendenhall’s program in July and had more than a dozen scholarship offers, including from fellow Mountain West schools San Diego State, Fresno State, New Mexico, Nevada and Hawaii, per 247 Sports.
- Had 34 tackles and five pass deflections as a senior at Clovis East, according to MaxPreps; as a junior, he had a breakout season with 59 tackles, 13 pass deflections and five interceptions.
- Also competes in basketball and track and field for Clovis East.
John McClellan, LB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-2.5, 215 pounds.
Rancho Cotate High (Rohnert Park, California).
- Former Colorado State commit flipped to Utah State and also held offers from fellow Mountain West schools UNLV and Nevada, according to 247 Sports.
- Had 138 tackles as a senior, to go with five tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery, according to MaxPreps.
- Rated the No. 157 linebacker in the country and the 131st-best talent from the state of California, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
Brody Flores, LB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-3, 200 pounds.
Grandview High (Aurora, Colorado).
- Committed to Utah State over the summer and the Aggies beat out Fresno State and Washington State for his services, per 247 Sports.
- Had 85 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three pass deflections as a senior, according to MaxPreps.
- Rated the No. 114 linebacker prospect in the country and No. 16 overall talent from the state of Colorado 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- Will enroll at Utah State for the spring 2026 semester.
Preston McDaniel, TE
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 215 pounds.
Thunder Ridge High (Idaho Falls, Idaho).
- Rated the No. 94 tight end in the country and the No. 8 prospect from Idaho in 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- Had more than a dozen scholarship offers, including from the Big 12’s Oklahoma State and the ACC’s Pittsburgh, according to 247 Sports.
- Caught a team-high seven touchdowns for Thunder Ridge in the 2025 season, according to MaxPreps, while finishing with 30 receptions for 451 receiving yards.
- Will enroll at Utah State for the spring 2026 semester.
Easton Hammond, OL
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-3, 270 pounds.
Ridgeline High (Millville, Utah).
- Helped Ridgeline win the 4A state championship this season — the Riverhawks beat Green Canyon 56-0 in the state title game.
- Interior offensive lineman who also held a scholarship offer from Utah, Air Force and Navy, among others, according to 247 Sports.
- Rated the No. 178 interior offensive lineman in the country and No. 32 prospect out of Utah by 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
Brady Goodman, QB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 205 pounds.
Mountain View High (Mesa, Arizona).
- Threw for 2,256 yards, 28 touchdowns and nine interceptions as a senior, per MaxPreps, while completing 61.9% of his passes. Also ran for 463 yards and 11 more scores.
- Rated the No. 107 quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 32 prospect from Arizona, per 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- Also held scholarship offers from North Texas and Northern Arizona, according to 247 Sports.
- In his final high school game, Goodman threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 47 yards in an eight-point quarterfinal playoff loss.
Tripp Palmer, WR
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 185 pounds.
San Juan High (Blanding, Utah).
- Committed to Utah State a week before the early signing period and also held scholarship offers from FCS schools Weber State, Utah Tech and Idaho State, according to 247 Sports.
- A multi-sport all-star player, having earned Deseret News all-state honors in both football and basketball.
- Enjoyed a breakout season as a senior, catching 68 passes for 1,356 yards and 12 touchdowns while also finishing the year with 71 tackles and two sacks for 2A state champion San Juan.
- Will serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before enrolling at Utah State.
Matekitonga Havea, OT
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-6, 300 pounds.
Lehi High (Lehi, Utah).
- Committed to Utah State two weeks before the early signing period and also held scholarship offers from the Big 12’s Arizona and fellow Mountain West schools San Diego State, UNLV and Nevada, according to 247 Sports.
- Rated the No. 205 offensive tackle in the 2026 recruiting class, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
- One of two Pioneer offensive linemen who signed with a Utah school — fellow offensive tackle Mataalii Benjamin signed with the University of Utah.
- Will serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before enrolling at Utah State.
Dontae Dyson, CB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-1, 175 pounds.
Northridge High (Layton, Utah).
- Committed to Utah State just two days before the early signing period, choosing the Aggies over Colorado State and Weber State, per 247 Sports.
- Played seven games as a senior at Northridge, missing part of the season due to a broken collarbone. In that time, he had 23 tackles, five pass breakups and an interception.
- Also played a big role on offense and special teams, with 35 receptions for 502 yards and six touchdowns, while returning five kickoffs for 202 yards, with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Lucas Neidig, OT
Not rated.
6-foot-7, 245 pounds.
Bingham High (South Jordan, Utah).
- Also held a scholarship offer from Northern Arizona, according to 247 Sports.
- Also plays basketball and averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game a year ago for the Miners.
Viliami Tapa’atoutai, Edge
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-2, 225 pounds.
Woods Cross High (Woods Cross, Utah).
- Also held offers from Air Force and four FCS schools, including Weber State, Utah Tech and Southern Utah, according to 247 Sports.
- Rated the No. 24 overall prospect from the state of Utah, per 247 Sports composite ratings.
- Had 59 tackles and seven sacks as a senior at Woods Cross; the two-way talent also ran for 1,601 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Jackson Regan, RB
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
5-foot-10, 200 pounds.
Canyon High (New Braunfels, Texas).
- Rated the No. 157 running back prospect in the 2026 recruiting class by 247 Sports and the 325th-best prospect from talent-rich Texas.
- Also held a scholarship offer from Navy among his five schools who offered, per 247 Sports.
- Though he played just seven games as a senior, led Canyon in rushing with 607 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, while adding nine receptions for 167 yards and a score.
Curtis Bell, DL
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-3, 300 pounds.
Episcopal High (Alexandria, Virginia).
- Committed to Utah State this past summer and had competing offers from East Coast schools in FBS level Charlotte, as well as four FCS schools, per 247 Sports.
- Rated the No. 54 talent out of the state of Virginia by 247 Sports and the No. 225 defensive line prospect nationally.
- Had 19 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and a sack in just two games as a senior, a year shortened by injury.
- Will enroll at Utah State for the spring 2026 semester.
Cade McCall, WR
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot, 175 pounds.
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Katy High (Katy, Texas).
- Held competing offers from two other FBS schools, including New Mexico and UTSA, according to 247 Sports.
- Caught eight passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in five games during his senior season, according to MaxPreps, for a run-heavy Katy High program.
- Also competes in cross country and track and field as a long-distance runner.
Luke Baker, OT
★★★ (247 Sports composite).
6-foot-8, 277 pounds.
Green Canyon High (Logan, Utah).
- Rated the No. 159 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 28 prospect from the state of Utah in the 2026 class, per 247 Sports composite.
- Also held an FBS offer from UMass as well as three Big 12 schools, including Weber State, according to 247 Sports.
- Helped Green Canyon reach the 4A state championship game, where the Wolves lost to fellow Cache County school Ridgeline.