Utah State football recruiting · Mountain West

Utah State recruiting: 7 commits for 2027, No. 102 in our class score

Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.

72027 commits

3.00average stars, 2027 class

No. 1022027 class score

563commits since 2002

The 2027 class

7 commits

Noah Fiefia

RB · 2027 · Ridgeline · Millville, UT

★★★★★

Brayden Hanks

LB · 2027 · Cedar Falls, IA

★★★★★

Dakota Calverley

OT · 2027 · Green Canyon · Logan, UT

★★★★★

James Klopfenstein

WR · 2027 · Horizon · Scottsdale, AZ

★★★★★

Makai Gordon

ATH · 2027 · Orem, UT

★★★★★

Malik Sika

WR · 2027 · Westlake · Saratoga Springs, UT

★★★★★

Samuel Coleman

WR · 2027 · Davis · Kaysville, UT

★★★★★

Latest moves

nothing new

Nothing logged for Utah State in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (Jun 12, 2026):

Official visit Jaxton Itaaehau

ATH · 2027 · Davis · Kaysville, UT

★★★★★

Jun 12

Offered Jaxton Itaaehau

ATH · 2027 · Davis · Kaysville, UT

★★★★★

Feb 10

Offered Isaac Coughran

IOL · 2027 · Katy, TX

★★★★★

Jan 28

Offered Uhila Wolfgramm

EDGE · 2027 · Maple Mountain · Spanish Fork, UT

★★★★★

Jan 26

Offered Manase Brown

OT · 2027 · Corner Canyon · Draper, UT

★★★★★

Sep 18, 2025

Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.

The 2028 class

0 commits

No 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.

2027 offers out

12 offers · 0 here · 11 elsewhere

Jaxton Itaaehau

ATH · 2027 · Davis · Kaysville, UT

★★★★★

Utah

Feb 10

Isaac Coughran

IOL · 2027 · Katy, TX

★★★★★

Oklahoma

Jan 28

Uhila Wolfgramm

EDGE · 2027 · Maple Mountain · Spanish Fork, UT

★★★★★

BYU

Jan 26

Manase Brown

OT · 2027 · Corner Canyon · Draper, UT

★★★★★

Fresno State

Sep 18, 2025

Godschoice Eboigbodin

EDGE · 2027 · JSerra Catholic · San Juan Capistrano, CA

★★★★★

UCLA

May 19, 2025

Braylon Williams

LB · 2027 · Arlington Lamar · Arlington, TX

★★★★★

SMU

May 9, 2025

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Kamden Lopati

QB · 2027 · West · Salt Lake City, UT

★★★★★

Michigan

May 5, 2025

Amaziah Siale

OT · 2027 · Mission Viejo, CA

★★★★★

LSU

Apr 8, 2025

George Toia

DL · 2027 · Layton Christian Academy · Layton, UT

unrated

UCLA

Mar 12, 2025

Bryce Woods

CB · 2027 · Woodward Academy · Atlanta, GA

★★★★★

Virginia Tech

Jan 28, 2025

Jernaro Gilford Jr.

CB · 2027 · Saline, MI

★★★★★

Uncommitted

Jan 17, 2025

Krew Jones

EDGE · 2027 · Orem, UT

★★★★★

Oklahoma

Jan 12, 2024

Every Utah State class since 2002

Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 1 in 2024. Best class by our class score: 2022 (No. 69).

five-starfour-star

Class	Commits	Avg stars	4-star	Rank	Best commits	Head coach
2027 LIVE	7	3.00	0	No. 102	Noah Fiefia RB, Brayden Hanks LB	Bronco Mendenhall
2026	18	3.00	0	No. 75	Dontae Dyson CB, Brody Flores LB	Bronco Mendenhall
2025	25	2.95	0	No. 81	Sam Brousseau OT, Charger Doty S	Nate Dreiling
2024	16	3.00	1	No. 114	Marlin Dean DL, Tanner Williams LB	Blake Anderson
2023	21	2.80	0	No. 90	Taliafi Taala OT, Javar Strong S	Blake Anderson
2022	22	2.95	0	No. 69	Tavo Motu'apuaka OT, Irae Leilua IOL	Blake Anderson
2021	8	2.86	0	No. 130	Enoka Migao EDGE, Bo Maile EDGE	Gary Andersen

Show every class back to 2002

2020	24	2.60	No. 117	John Gentry RB, Poukesi Vakauta DT	Gary Andersen
2019	34	2.70	No. 92	Christian LaValle ILB, Hunter Hill OT	Matt Wells
2018	22	2.38	No. 108	Andy Koch SDE, Lamar Dawson CB	Matt Wells
2017	27	2.39	No. 90	Carson Terrell TE, Henry Colombi PRO	Matt Wells
2016	26	2.48	No. 94	Andru Tovi OG, Bryce Mortenson TE	Matt Wells
2015	18	2.50	No. 100	Wesley Bailey CB, Daniel Langi OLB	Matt Wells
2014	30	2.14	No. 105	Kent Myers DUAL, Marcus Mosely TE	Matt Wells
2013	28	2.21	No. 106	Tyler Fox WR, Ian Togiai OLB	Gary Andersen
2012	17	2.27	No. 108	Tavarreon Dickerson APB, Patrick Ward OT	Gary Andersen
2011	26	2.08	No. 103	Bojay Filimoeatu WDE, Brandon Swindall WR	Gary Andersen
2010	28	2.33	No. 105	Taani Fisilau OG, Jason Fanaika WDE	Gary Andersen
2009	22	2.10	No. 109	Kane Wilson DUAL, John Hendershott WR	Brent Guy
2008	19	2.11	No. 110	Exavier Johnson ATH, Magnum Mauga SDE	Brent Guy
2007	23	2.09	No. 105	Roy Hurst CB, Tanner Richins OT	Brent Guy
2006	22	2.10	No. 116	Marcus Cross RB, Riley Nelson S	Brent Guy
2005	22	2.00	No. 109	Derek Hoke OG, Cameron Luke ATH	Mick Dennehy
2004	22	2.10	No. 76	James Lewis WR, Kevin Jones CB	Mick Dennehy
2003	22	2.14	No. 75	Brent Pollock DT, Leon Jackson III PRO	Mick Dennehy
2002	14	2.07	No. 78	Trevor Hutton OG, Ali Seiuli DT	Mick Dennehy

Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.

Where Utah State recruits come from

The biggest pipeline is California, with 184 commits.

Top states

2002-2027

CA184 33%

UT172 31%

TX47 8%

FL28 5%

AZ26 5%

HI13 2%

KS12 2%

WA11 2%

Pipeline high schools

2 or more commits

Logan

Logan, UT · Reed Olsen (2025), Riley Nelson (2006)

14 commits

Snow College

Ephraim, UT · Sunia Tauteoli (2014), Chris Copier (2015)

11 commits

Bingham

South Jordan, UT · Charger Doty (2025), Weylin Lapuaho (2022)

10 commits

East

Salt Lake City, UT · Jackson Owens (2019), Seni Tuiaki (2018)

9 commits

Alta

Sandy, UT · Taliafi Taala (2023), Mata Hola (2017)

8 commits

Timpview

Provo, UT · Irae Leilua (2022), James Aloisio (2022)

8 commits

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Lehi

Lehi, UT · Carson Terrell (2017), Grayson Brousseau (2024)

8 commits

Sky View

Smithfield, UT · Bryce Mortenson (2016), Ike Larsen (2021)

6 commits

Jordan

Sandy, UT · Alex Hart (2010), Tyshon Mosley (2013)

6 commits

Northridge

Layton, UT · Dontae Dyson (2026), Maximus Fonoti-Maikui (2022)

5 commits

Orem

Orem, UT · Hunter Hill (2019), Makai Gordon (2027)

5 commits

College of the Canyons

Valencia, CA · Aurion Peoples (2021), Kevin Jones (2004)

5 commits

Who Utah State offered, and who won them

Of the 464 players we have on record as Utah State offers (2003-2023), 114 signed here (25%). The program that beat them most often: Utah, 21 times.

Class	Offers	Signed here	Hit rate	Lost most to
2023	9	0	0%	Oregon 2, Utah 1
2022	6	0	0%	Ohio State 1, Rhode Island 1
2016	7	1	14%	Texas 1, Arizona State 1
2015	36	3	8%	California 3, Nebraska 2
2014	60	13	22%	Arizona State 3, California 3
2013	76	15	20%	Arizona State 4, Oklahoma 3

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2012	60	10	17%	Utah 6, Tulsa 3
2011	64	15	23%	Texas A&M 3, Hawai'i 2
2010	41	12	29%	Utah 2, Tulsa 2
2009	25	11	44%	Minnesota 1, Northwestern 1
2008	21	5	24%	Colorado State 3, Washington State 2
2007	20	8	40%	BYU 2, Arizona State 1
2006	16	11	69%	North Texas 1, Washington State 1
2005	5	0	0%	Utah 1, Washington State 1
2004	6	3	50%	BYU 1
2003	12	7	58%	Oregon State 1, Vanderbilt 1

Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2003-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.

Lost head to head

offered here, signed there

21 players

13 players

12 players

10 players

9 players

9 players

The coaches who signed them

Bronco Mendenhall has signed 25 commits since the 2026 class.

Head coaches and their classes

Coach	Classes	Commits	Avg stars	Best get
Bronco Mendenhall 2025-2026 · 6-7	2026-2027	25	3.00	Dontae Dyson
Nate Dreiling 2024 · 4-8	2025	25	2.95	Sam Brousseau
Blake Anderson 2021-2023 · 23-17	2022-2024	59	2.92	Marlin Dean
Gary Andersen 2019-2020 · 7-9	2020-2021	32	2.67	John Gentry
Matt Wells 2013-2018 · 44-34	2014-2019	157	2.44	Christian LaValle
Gary Andersen 2009-2012 · 26-24	2010-2013	99	2.22	Bojay Filimoeatu

Show all 8 head coaches

Brent Guy 2005-2008 · 9-38	2006-2009	86	2.10	0	Exavier Johnson
Mick Dennehy 2001-2004 · 14-31	2002-2005	80	2.08	0	Brent Pollock

Position coaches: who they landed

commits at their positions

Skyler Ridley

Wide receivers · 2026 · best: James Klopfenstein, Malik Sika

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Robert Anae

Offensive coordinator/Tight ends · 2026 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

De'Vante Cross

Cornerbacks · 2026 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Mario Acitelli

Offensive line/Run game coordinator · 2025 · best: Luke Baker, Easton Hammond

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

DeNarius McGhee

Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator · 2025 · best: Kaina Watson, Cade McCall

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Kevin McGiven

Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks · 2025 · best: Kaleb Maryland, Brady Goodman

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Show all 54 position coaches

Shane Hunter

Special teams/Linebackers · 2025 · best: Brody Flores, John McClellan

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Matt Johns

Quarterbacks · 2025 · best: Kaleb Maryland, Brady Goodman

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Jan Jorgensen

Outside linebackers · 2025 · best: Brody Flores, John McClellan

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Charles Mack

Cornerbacks · 2025 · best: Dontae Dyson, O'Shea Jackson-Webb

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Donte Wilkins

Defensive line · 2025 · best: Ifo Pili Jr., Tiki Bell

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Kirk Garner

Running backs · 2025 · best: Jackson Regan

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Cooper Bassett

Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line · 2024 · best: Sam Brousseau, Toby Mealer

6 commits

3.00 avg stars

Ced Douglas

Defensive run game coordinator/defensive line · 2024 · best: Paxton Naegle, Jackson Saterfield

4 commits

2.67 avg stars

Kyle Cefalo

Offensive coordinator/wide receivers · 2024 · best: Kaleb Mitchell, Nikko Boncore

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Kwame Agyeman

Safeties · 2024 · best: Charger Doty, Eric Harris

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Bobby McMillen

Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers · 2024 · best: Tymere Burton, Sampson Alofipo

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

D. J. Tialavea

Tight ends · 2024 · best: Reed Olsen, Alexander Faiivae

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Jimmy Beal

Running backs · 2024 · best: Ravian Larry, Feleti Iongi

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Jalen Ortiz

Cornerbacks · 2024 · best: Abe Jager, Lava Vailahi

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Hayden Kingston

Quarterbacks · 2024 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Stacy Collins

Inside linebackers coach · 2017-2020 · best: Lamar Dawson, D.J. Williams

10 commits

2.50 avg stars

Frank Maile

Assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach · 2017-2020 · best: Enoka Migao, Poukesi Vakauta

9 commits

2.88 avg stars

Bojay Filimoeatu

Defensive ends · 2019-2020 · best: Enoka Migao, Poukesi Vakauta

6 commits

2.80 avg stars

Jason Phillips

Pass game coordinator / wide receivers · 2019-2020 · best: Justin McGriff, Otto Tia

4 commits

3.00 avg stars

Justin Ena

Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers · 2019-2020 · best: Dahlin Mesake, John Halaufia-Martinez

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Bodie Reeder

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks · 2020 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

T.J. Woods

Offensive Line · 2020 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Dave Schramm

Running Backs · 2020 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

TJ Woods

Offensive line · 2019 · best: Justice Ena, Falepule Alo

2 commits

2.00 avg stars

Mike Caputo

Safeties · 2019 · best: Luke Marion, Bowen Fjord

2 commits

2.50 avg stars

Mark Orphey

Cornerbacks · 2019 · best: Xavion Steele, Jakob Robinson

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Mike Sanford

Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks · 2019 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Julius Brown

Defensive backs coach · 2017 · best: Lamar Dawson, D.J. Williams

5 commits

2.40 avg stars

Steve Farmer

Offensive line coach · 2017 · best: Kyler Hack, Karter Shaw

5 commits

2.20 avg stars

Kendrick Shaver

Co-defensive coordinator/outside linebackers Coach · 2017 · best: Hale Motu'apuaka, Johnson Hansen

4 commits

2.50 avg stars

David Yost

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach · 2017 · best: Andrew Peasley, Crew Wakley

3 commits

2.00 avg stars

Jovon Bouknight

Outside receivers coach · 2017 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Luke Wells

Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach · 2017 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Kevin Clune ()

Linebackers · 2012-2015 · best: Kevin Meitzenheimer, Ian Togiai

12 commits

2.30 avg stars

Mark Weber ()

Asst. head coach/offensive line · 2013-2015 · best: Andru Tovi, Wade Meacham

12 commits

2.27 avg stars

Kendrick Shaver ()

Cornerbacks · 2012-2015 · best: Wesley Bailey, Makiah Gilmer

11 commits

2.44 avg stars

Jovon Bouknight ()

Passing game coordinator/wide receivers · 2013-2015 · best: Chad Artist, Ron'quavion Tarver

9 commits

2.25 avg stars

Joe Lorig ()

Linebackers · 2014-2015 · best: Kevin Meitzenheimer, Braxton Gunther

9 commits

2.44 avg stars

Ikaika Malloe ()

Defensive line · 2014-2015 · best: Tommy Woo, Troy Murray

2 commits

2.50 avg stars

Dave Ungerer ()

Special teams/running backs · 2013-2014 · best: Justen Hervey, DeVante Mays

4 commits

2.25 avg stars

Kevin McGiven ()

Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks · 2013-2014 · best: Kent Myers, Cade Smith

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Todd Orlando ()

Defensive coordinator/safeties · 2013-2014 · best: Jontrell Rocquemore

1 commits

2.00 avg stars

Frank Maile ()

Defensive line · 2012-2013 · best: Mohelika Uasike, Edmund Faimalo

11 commits

2.11 avg stars

Jovon Bucknight ()

Wide receivers · 2012 · best: Tyler Fox, Ronald Butler

5 commits

2.40 avg stars

T. J. Woods ()

Offensive line · 2012 · best: Tyshon Mosley, Cody Boyer

5 commits

2.00 avg stars

Mike Sanford ()

Asst. head coach/running backs/tight ends · 2012 · best: Dax Raymond, Karris Johnson

3 commits

2.00 avg stars

Matt Wells ()

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks · 2012 · best: Darell Garretson, Wyatt Houston

2 commits

2.00 avg stars

Bill Busch ()

Assoc. Head Coach / Special Teams Coord. / Safeties · 2011 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.

The 2026 staff (5 coaches)

Bronco Mendenhall

Head coach

Robert Anae

Offensive coordinator/Tight ends

Nick Howell

Defensive coordinator

De'Vante Cross

Cornerbacks

Skyler Ridley

Wide receivers

Quick answers

How many commits does Utah State have in the 2027 class?

Utah State has 7 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Noah Fiefia, a 3-star RB from Millville.

What was Utah State's best recruiting class?

By our class score, the 2022 class (No. 69 nationally): 22 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.

Where does Utah State recruit the most?

California: 184 of Utah State's 563 commits since 2002 came from there.

More Mountain West recruiting

Every program's 2027 class Utah State Team HQ Transfer portal