Which Utah State players have entered the transfer portal? Which transfers are coming to USU?

The NCAA switch portal opened Dec. 9 and stays open till Dec. 28.

Throughout that window, school soccer gamers from throughout the nation can — and plenty of have — enter their names into the portal and start the seek for a brand new program to name dwelling.

Utah State has been hit particularly laborious by defections to the portal during the last couple of years and the Aggies have needed to make the most of the portal to nice impact to rebuild their group a number of instances now.

Thus far, that pattern appears to be persevering with and listed below are all of the 2024-25 Aggies who’ve determined (or been requested) to maneuver on from Utah State and take a look at their luck elsewhere, in addition to all of the gamers who’ve dedicated to affix Utah State subsequent season after leaving their now former applications.

This record will likely be up to date frequently.

One remaining be aware, gamers will generally announce their entry into the switch portal after which delete these posts. To date, security Ike Larsen and offensive lineman Aloali’i Maui have finished that this portal window. Larsen has since introduced that he’s returning to Utah State subsequent season.

Utah State soccer switch portal defections

By place

Security — 4

Cornerback — 5

Offense linemen — 1

Defensive linemen — 5

Linebacker — 4

Vast receiver — 1

Operating again — 3

Tight finish — 1

Kicker — 1

Punter — 1

By title

Rahsul Faison

Faison was a standout for 2 seasons at Utah State and rushed for over 1000 yards in 2024, averaging higher than 5 yards per carry. The expectation was that Faison (out of eligibility) would try to make it within the NFL, however a current ruling in favor of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia might imply additional eligibility for gamers who frolicked within the junior school ranks. Consequently, Faison is within the portal, with an eye fixed on persevering with to play school soccer.

Jaiden Francois

Cornerback

Graduate senior

5-foot-10, 195 kilos.

The previous UCF Knight had two sturdy season with the Aggies, together with this previous one. Francois performed in all 12 video games in 2024 and had 51 tackles, together with 3.5 for a loss. He additionally had an interception and two cross breakups.

Robert Briggs

Operating again

Junior

5-foot-6, 185 kilos

Briggs was anticipated to be a part of a one-two punch with Rahsul Faison at operating again and received off to a scorching begin within the season opener towards Robert Morris earlier than struggling a season ending damage. In his Aggie profession, Briggs rushed for 861 yards and three touchdowns, averaging over 5 yards per carry.

Terrell Taylor

Security

Senior

5-foot-11, 195 kilos

A junior school switch forward of the 2024 season, Taylor performed in eight video games for the Aggies this season, however didn’t file a statistic whereas taking part in totally on particular groups.

Will Monney

Tight finish

Junior

6-foot-4, 230 kilos

After accidents hit the Aggies’ tight finish room, Monney noticed a bump in motion, taking part in in 10 video games, hauling in 11 catches for 138 yards and a landing. He was particularly productive in USU’s victory over Hawaii late within the 12 months.

Malik McConico

Security

Junior

6-foot-2, 200 kilos

A JUCO switch to USU forward of the 2024 season, McConico performed in six video games, racking up 11 tackles. His most efficient sport was towards USC, when McConico had 5 tackles.

Blaine Spires

Defensive finish

Graduate senior

6-foot-3, 230 kilos

Roundly thought-about the Aggies’ greatest defensive finish to begin the season, Spires performed in simply 4 video games earlier than sitting the remainder of the 12 months with an damage. In these 4 video games, Spires had eight tackles, together with three for loss. He additionally recorded a sack.

Herschel Turner

Operating again

Sophomore

5-foot-9, 190 kilos

After an early season damage suffered by Robert Briggs, Turner instantly turned a key contributor for the Aggies as a real freshman. In 12 video games performed, splitting reps with Rahsul Faison primarily, Turner rushed for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally added 12 receptions for 71 yards.

Marlin Dean

Defensive finish

Senior

6-foot-5, 235 kilos

One of many prizes of Utah State’s 2024 signing class, Dean was one of many highest rated JUCO recruits. He performed sparingly to begin the 12 months for the Aggies, earlier than accidents opened up taking part in time within the latter half of the season. All advised, Dean performed in 9 video games and recorded six tackles, together with 1.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Braydon Bailey

Defensive deal with

Junior

6-foot-1, 295 kilos

A JUCO switch to Utah State final season, Bailey didn’t see sport motion in 2024. Earlier than becoming a member of the Aggies, Bailey earned Southern California Soccer Affiliation (SCFA) Central League second-team honors at Golden West School in Huntington Seaside, California.

Mason Edwards

Cornerback

Junior

6-foot-2, 175 kilos.

A junior school switch (from Hutchinson Group School in Kansas), Edwards performed sparingly in his first 12 months as an Aggie, showing in solely two video games.

In complete, he had two tackles, each of which got here throughout USU’s blowout win over Hawaii.

Tanner Cragun

Kicker

Sophomore

6-foot-2, 195 kilos

A switch from the College of Utah, Cragun began the season because the again up kicker earlier than incomes the No. 1 gig halfway by the season. In complete, Cragun performed in eight video games this season and made seven of 9 discipline aim makes an attempt. His lengthy this 12 months was a game-winning 40-yard effort towards Wyoming.

Max Alford

Linebacker

Sophomore

6-foot-1, 245 kilos

Accidents have been an issue for Alford throughout his profession — he missed almost the whole 2023 season due to one — however when he’s performed he has proven promise. The Park Metropolis Excessive Faculty product performed in 4 video games this season, enabling him to redshirt the season, and recorded two tackles.

Tanner Williams

Linebacker

Redshirt freshman

6-foot-2, 215 kilos

A part of a small 2024 highschool signing class for Utah State, Williams performed in 4 video games as a real freshman after accidents piled up on the linebacker place. He acquitted himself pretty properly, although he solely recorded a single deal with.

Logan Pili

Linebacker

Sophomore

6-feet, 225 kilos

Pili, a switch from BYU, performed in eight video games this season for the Aggies, earlier than an damage stored him out of the ultimate 4. He recorded seven complete tackles, together with 1.5 tackles for loss.

Gabe Peterson

Linebacker/defensive finish

Junior

6-foot-2, 255 kilos

Peterson was a switch from New Mexico State and was anticipated to be a significant contributor on protection for the Aggies. A rib damage restricted him to solely three video games through the season although. He did handle six tackles, together with a deal with for loss and a sack.

Jadon Pearson

Linebacker/Security

Graduate senior

6-foot-1, 205 kilos

Pearson, a switch from the College of Utah final season, made the shift to linebacker at USU and ultimately settled into the position. He completed the season with 42 complete tackles, together with three tackles for loss.

Grant Web page

Vast receiver

Junior

6-foot-3, 220 kilos

Web page — a one-time switch from Colorado — had one thing of a breakout season this 12 months, particularly after Jalen Royals went down with damage. Web page completed the 12 months with 33 receptions for 281 yards and two touchdowns. He set new profession highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns in a sport and at instances appeared just like the potential subsequent star receiver for USU.

Chase Davis

Security

Sophomore

6-foot-3, 185 kilos

Davis performed in eight video games for the Aggies in 2024, racking up 12 complete tackles and likewise forcing a fumble. The Texas native redshirt his first 12 months at USU and was a consensus three-star recruit popping out of Little Elm Excessive Faculty, regardless of being injured for almost all of his senior season.

Avante Dickerson

Cornerback

Senior

5-foot-11, 170 kilos

Dickerson was, for a lot of the season, USU’s prime nook. He routinely was tasked with countering opponents prime broad receiver, normally on an island by himself. He completed the 12 months injured, however nonetheless performed in 9 video games and recorded 19 tackles, together with two for a loss.

Simeon Harris

Security

Junior

5-foot-11, 180 kilos

Harris redshirted this previous season — after taking part in within the first three video games of the season towards Robert Morris, Utah and USC, together with the season finale towards Colorado State — in an effort to protect eligibility. In these 4 video games he totaled 4 tackles. The 12 months earlier than, whereas taking part in in all 13 video games, Harris had 59 tackles, together with 2.5 for a loss.

DJ Graham II

Cornerback

Graduate senior

6-foot-200 kilos

One thing of a breakout performer for the Aggies in his solely season in Logan, Graham completed the 12 months with 42 tackles, together with 2.5 for loss, three compelled fumbles, an interception and two cross breakups. He was arguably the Aggies’ greatest defensive again the season half of the 12 months.

JD Drew

Cornerback

Junior

5-foot-11, 165 kilos

Drew was a daily within the Aggies’ secondary the final two seasons. He performed in all 12 video games this season and 11 video games the 12 months earlier than. This 12 months, his redshirt sophomore marketing campaign, he racked up 45 tackles, together with a deal with for loss. He additionally compelled a fumble.

Teague Andersen

Offensive lineman

Junior

6-foot-5, 305 kilos

Andersen has been a stalwart on the Aggies’ offensive line then final two seasons. As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Andersen performed in 12 video games and began seven. This season, he began 11 video games, lacking the San Diego State sport with an damage. A deal with, Andersen was one among a pair of brothers alongside the Aggies’ offensive or defensive traces. He and his brother Trey Andersen forming one duo, Bo and George Maile forming the opposite.

Ryan Marks

Punter

Junior

5-foot-11, 235 kilos

Marks, a former standout at Farmington Excessive Faculty, shared punting duties with Stephen Kotsanlee this season. Marks was used for accuracy, Kotsanlee for distance. In complete, Marks punted seven instances and 5 of these punts have been downed contained in the 20- yard line.

Collin Vaughn

Defensive deal with

Graduate senior

6-foot-2, 285 kilos

Vaughn spent solely this previous season with the Aggies and performed in just one sport — within the season opener towards Robert Morris — with out recording a statistic. Beforehand, he performed three seasons on the NAIA degree at Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spent the 2023-24 season on the Division II degree at Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Utah State switch portal commitments

By place

Cornerback — 1

Security — 1

Lengthy snapper — 1

By title

Hyrum Hatch

Lengthy snapper

Sophomore

6-feet, 196 kilos

The primary switch portal dedication of the Bronco Mendenhall period (until you rely Larsen), Hatch transferred to USU from New Mexico the place he performed in 12 video games final season.

D’Angelo “DJ” Mayes

Cornerback

Redshirt freshman

6-foot2, 172 kilos

A standout broad receiver at Syracuse Excessive Faculty in northern Utah, Mayes redshirted his one and solely season at New Mexico, earlier than transferring to USU this winter.

Bryson Taylor

Security

Senior

6-feet, 175 kilos

A Georgia native, Taylor is transferring to USU from New Mexico. In 12 video games performed for the Lobos this season, Taylor recorded 58 tackles, together with 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and 11 cross breakups.