Whether it be the middle of the college football season, the dog days of summer or the outset of spring camp, recruiting is an ever present part of college football.
There is no such thing as an offseason, and for head coach Blake Anderson and company, finding the next batch of Aggies is always a priority.
With that in mind, here is a look at Utah State’s 2022 recruiting class, with prospects listed according to reporting by 247 Sports, Rivals and the Deseret News.
(All commitments at this point are verbal and non-binding.)
Saco Alofipo
S — Liberty (Henderson, Nevada)
5-10, 175
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
Alofipo chose the Aggies over an offer from Northern Arizona, amidst interest (no scholarship offer) from Arizona, Arizona State and BYU. Formerly of Wood Cross High School, Alofipo is rated the 19th best player in Nevada and the 89th-best safety prospect in the country. As a Wildcat in 2019-20, he racked up 35 tackles and two interceptions (tied for the second-most on the team).
Cahlede Jackson
DT — Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, Fla.)
6-1, 280
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
The first non-Utahn to join the Aggies’ 2022 class, Jackson was first offered by the Syracuse Orange over a year ago, in January 2021, before getting an offer from USU on March 2 of this year. He committed to the Aggies 20 days later, on March 22.
Per NCSA Sports, Jackson, a 6-foot-1, 280-pound defensive tackle, runs a 5.2 second 40-yard dash, bench presses 325 pounds and squats 500.
As a sophomore in 2019-20, per MaxPreps, Jackson played in seven games and totaled 24 tackles, including two tackles for loss.
Maximus ‘Lofa’ Fonoti-Maikui
OLB — Northridge (Layton)
6-3, 185
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
The 33rd-best recruit in the state of Utah, Fonoti-Maikui made an instant impact even as a freshman in 2018-19. In his first season playing high school football he tallied 18 tackles and an interception. He then took a leap forward as a sophomore and led the Northridge Knights with 77 tackles and three sacks. As a junior, Fonoti-Maikui transferred to Layton, where he had regular double-digit tackle performances and dabbled at playing quarterback. Fonoti-Maikui will be back at Northridge for his senior year.
Northridge head coach Andrew Fresques’ comments on Fonoti-Maikui:
“Lofa is a great young man and football player. He will not only bring physical toughness to Utah State, but also mental toughness. He has a high football IQ and motor, and is a great leader who leads by example. Utah State is getting a special student-athlete.”
Ken Moore Jr.
CB — Colombus (Miami, Fla.)
5-9, 155
Not rated — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
Offered by Utah State on March 1, Moore committed to the Aggies on April 29. Capable of running a sub 11-second 100 meter dash, Moore played in 12 games as a sophomore in 2019-20, per MaxPreps, and racked up 42 total tackles, along with an interception. He also saw action as a kick returner, totaling 104 return yards.
Bryce Radford
OT — Green Canyon (Logan)
6-6, 285
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
Offered by UNLV, New Mexico and Utah State, Radford chose the hometown Aggies, following in the footsteps of his father Curt Radford. Radford has been a key cog on the Wolves’ offensive line, and in 2019-20 helped Green Canyon to a 5-5 overall record and a berth in the second round of the 4A state tournament.
Green Canyon head coach Craig Anhder’s comments on Radford:
“Bryce is a hard working kid committed to excellence. He has brought a desire to get better to the whole program and I know he will take that attitude to USU!”
Jett Solomon
S — Desert Pines (Las Vegas)
6-0, 190
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ – Rivals
The 15th-highest rated prospect in Nevada and the 103rd-rated cornerback in the country, Solomon chose the Aggies over an offer from the North Texas Mean Green. Solomon has played both wide receiver and cornerback for Desert Pines, helping form a group of pass catchers described by Jaguars’ head coach Tico Rodriguez as a “very talented young corps of receivers.”
Chase Tuatagaloa
ATH — Orem (Orem)
6-4, 200
★★★ — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
The 15th-best prospect in the state of Utah in the 2022 class, Tuatagaloa was Utah State’s first commitment, choosing the Aggies over an offer from Morgan State.
A former Bingham Miner, Tuatagaloa transferred to Orem prior to last season. He proved to be a solid pass catcher for the Tigers, hauling in six receptions for 56 yards, an average of 9.33 yards per catch. His total receiving yardage was the fourth-most on the team.
Orem head coach Gabriel Sewell’s comments on Tuatagaloa:
“He is a great student-athlete and an even greater young man. He leads by example, puts his head down and is all about the work. He is going to be a great contributor and asset up in Logan.”
Joshua Williams
OLB — Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas)
6-2, 200
Not rated — 247 Sports
★★ — Rivals
The second linebacker to commit to Utah State during this recruiting cycle — Fonoti-Maikui was the first — Williams had only one FBS scholarship offer and that came from Aggies, back on May 3. He committed to Utah State on June 9, becoming the eighth member of the class. Williams has a 5.3 overall prospect rating per Rivals, and is not rated by 247 Sports.
As a junior at Mesquite High School, Williams showed great versatility from his outside linebacker position, playing behind both three-man and four-man fronts, where he was often asked to rush the quarterback.
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