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2021 Utah State roster

101 players: 24 freshmen, 11 sophomores, 10 juniors, 17 seniors, 39 with no class listed. From 20 states and 1 other country; the most from Utah (34) and California (24). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
1Logan Bonner QBTransfer from Arkansas State6′1″230Rowlett, TX3,628 passing yards, 36 TD
6Andrew Peasley QB6′2″218La Grande, OR415 passing yards, 3 TD
5Cooper Legas QBFr.6′1″216Orem, UT171 passing yards, 2 TD
7Josh Calvin QBFr.6′2″205Bellflower, CA
14Garrett Larson QBFr.6′3″210Kaysville, UT
16Levi Williams QB6′5″230Canyon Lake, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
4Calvin Tyler Jr. RBTransfer from Oregon State5′8″210Beaumont, TX884 rushing yards, 7 TD
36Elelyon Noa RBSo.5′8″200La Mesa, CA597 rushing yards, 4 TD
1John Gentry RB5′11″205Houston, TX235 rushing yards
29Pailate Makakona RBJr.5′10″210West Valley City, UT110 rushing yards
2Robert Briggs RB5′7″183Bellville, TX
36Izzy Gordon RBFr.6′1″225Riverdale, UT

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
13Deven Thompkins WRJr.5′7″160Fort Myers, FL102 catches, 1,704 yards, 10 TD
11Savon Scarver WRSr.5′11″180Las Vegas, NV28 returns, 641 yards
16Brandon Bowling WRTransfer from Arkansas StateSr.5′9″185Mckinney, TX56 catches, 835 yards, 10 TD
8Derek Wright WRSr.6′1″190Sterling, UT48 catches, 789 yards, 11 TD
10Justin McGriff WRJr.6′6″215Tampa, FL35 catches, 414 yards, 6 TD
Jordan Nathan WRSr.5′8″180Monrovia, CA15 returns, 122 yards
9Kyle Van Leeuwen WRSo.5′9″190Provo, UT8 catches, 63 yards
14Tim Patrick Jr. WR6′0″185San Diego, CA4 tackles
3NyNy Davis WRRS5′8″160Attalla, AL
8Brian Cobbs WR6′2″210Alexandria, VA
13Quinton Hadnot WR6′0″185San Marcos, CA
18Cooper Jones WRFr.5′6″170Elko, NV
26Payton Thomas WRFr.5′9″165Millville, UT
28Franky Jacobsen WRFr.5′11″170North Salt Lake, UT
80Sean Carter WRSr.6′2″190Westlake Village, CA
86D’Andre Randolph WRFr.6′3″220Sandy, UT
Terrell Vaughn WRSo.5′7″175Oxnard, CA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
88Carson Terrell TESr.6′5″240Lehi, UT11 catches, 113 yards, 2 TD
83Josh Sterzer TE6′3″230Salt Lake City, UT4 catches, 21 yards
5Otto Tia TE6′4″220Layton, UT1 tackle
85Parker Buchanan TE6′5″240Brigham City, UT1 tackle
43Jack Drews TEFr.6′3″235Ramona, CA
82Jackson Rigby TEFr.6′4″230Kaysville, UT
87Broc Lane TE6′4″240Gilbert, AZ

Offensive line 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
74Chandler Dolphin OLJr.6′3″310Sandy, UT1 tackle
51Quazzel White OLTransfer from TCUJr.6′3″310Tacoma, WA
55Falepule Alo OLFr.6′1″300Salt Lake City, UT
56Cole Motes OLFr.6′5″300Thatcher, AZ
58Demytrick Ali’ifua OLSr.6′3″315San Leandro, CA
60Wyatt Bowles OLFr.6′5″300West Point, UT
72Alfred Edwards OLJr.6′7″325Redlands, CA
72Calvin Knapp OLSo.6′4″280Jackson, WI
76Jackson Owens OLSo.6′5″295Sandy, UT
78Jacob South OLJr.6′6″290Anacortes, WA
79Wade Meacham OLSo.6′5″310Layton, UT
94Mata Hola OL6′2″265Sandy, UT

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
42Nick Heninger DESr.6′2″230South Jordan, UT74 tackles, 8 sacks
95Marcus Moore DTSr.6′3″280Pasadena, CA46 tackles, 1.5 sacks
36Patrick Joyner Jr. DETransfer from Miami6′3″250Homestead, FL25 tackles, 3.5 sacks
8Hale Motu’apuaka DT6′1″290Honolulu, HI26 tackles, 2.5 sacks
45Jaylin Bannerman DESr.6′5″240Pickerington, OH22 tackles, 2 sacks
93Phillip Paea DLSo.6′3″305Berrien Springs, MI14 tackles
96Poukesi Vakauta DL6′0″305Euless, TX10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
46Addison Trupp DESo.6′2″230Salt Lake City, UT4 tackles
93Darius McFarland DESo.6′1″235Brigham City, UT3 tackles
55Seni Tuiaki DT6′1″290Salt Lake City, UT2 tackles
44Bo Maile DT6′3″270South Jordan, UT
55Aaron Bredsguard DTFr.6′3″275Bountiful, UT
56Johnson Hansen DTRS6′3″295Salt Lake City, UT
91James Hansen DL6′2″315Fontana, CA
97Holden Tennant DEFr.6′3″255South Jordan, UT
99Aurion Peoples DTJr.6′2″305Compton, CA

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
3Justin Rice LBSr.6′2″225Modesto, CA124 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 INT
5Cash Gilliam LBSr.5′11″215Dayton, OH64 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
10A.J. Vongphachanh LB6′3″235Pasco, WA55 tackles, 2 sacks
45Byron Vaughns LBTransfer from TexasJr.6′4″238Fort Worth, TX44 tackles, 4.5 sacks
33Kevin Meitzenheimer LBSr.6′0″235Moreno Valley, CA30 tackles
53Kina Maile LBFr.6′1″230Salt Lake City, UT14 tackles
30Patrick Maddox LBSo.5′10″205Portland, OR1 tackle
52Jaymason Willingham LB6′2″225Steilacoom, WA1 tackle
8Sione Moa LBRS6′1″230North Ogden, UT
15Simon Thompson LBFr.6′1″205Salem, OR
23Kaleo Neves LB6′1″205Provo, UT
41McKay Breshears LBFr.6′0″210Declo, ID

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
4Shaquez Bond SSr.5′10″190Decatur, IL80 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
27Hunter Reynolds S6′0″200South Orange, NJ84 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
12Ajani Carter DB6′1″190Houston, TX45 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 INT
22Michael Anyanwu CB5′9″180Covina, CA44 tackles
3Cam Lampkin DB5′11″173Mesquite, TX43 tackles
21Andre Grayson CB5′8″160Rancho Cucamonga, CA30 tackles, 1 sack
24Monte McGary CB6′0″190Omaha, NE24 tackles, 1 INT
14Zahodri Jackson DB5′10″185Sarasota, FL25 tackles
39Dominic Tatum S6′3″201Culver City, CA22 tackles
39Jaden Smith CB5′9″170Richmond, TX6 tackles
1Kyle Mayberry CBTransfer from KansasSr.5′10″180Tulsa, OK3 tackles
16Jamie Nance CBTransfer from NebraskaFr.6′1″165Blanchard, OK3 tackles
17Luke Marion S6′0″180Tualatin, OR2 tackles
7Xavion Steele CBSo.5′9″180Hemet, CA1 tackle
25Jarrod Green SJr.5′11″175Elk Grove, CA1 tackle
2Terin Adams CBSr.5′11″180Kirkland, WA
7Crew Wakley DBRS6′0″202Sandy, UT
19Ike Larsen SFr.5′10″170Smithfield, UT
20Keith Harris SFr.5′10″175Lawndale, CA

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
59Connor Coles PK6′0″220Bozeman, MT20 of 29 field goals
63Stephen Kotsanlee P6′1″210Melbourne, VIC53 punts, 42.5 average
49Jacob Garcia LSFr.6′0″250Anaheim, CA
50Jesse Vasquez LSFr.5′11″205Thousand Oaks, CA
83Joey Rouly PKFr.6′0″180Anaheim, CA
84Nels Haltom PKSr.5′10″215Salt Lake City, UT
Crew Wakley, Nick Heninger, Bo Maile, Chandler Dolphin, Jackson Owens, D’Andre Randolph, Mata Hola, Holden TennantPailate Makakona, Addison Trupp, Kina Maile, Falepule Alo, Seni Tuiaki, Johnson Hansen, Josh Sterzer, Nels HaltomOtto Tia, Garrett Larson, Wyatt Bowles, Wade Meacham, Jackson RigbyCooper Legas, Kyle Van Leeuwen, Kaleo NevesJohn Gentry, Ajani CarterJosh Calvin, Aurion PeoplesAndre Grayson, James HansenFranky Jacobsen, Aaron BredsguardKevin Meitzenheimer, Alfred EdwardsJacob Garcia, Joey RoulyParker Buchanan, Darius McFarlandKyle MayberryLogan BonnerRobert BriggsTerin AdamsCam LampkinJustin RiceNyNy DavisCalvin Tyler Jr.Shaquez BondCash GilliamAndrew PeasleyXavion SteeleBrian CobbsDerek WrightHale Motu’apuakaSione MoaA.J. VongphachanhJustin McGriffSavon ScarverDeven ThompkinsQuinton HadnotTim Patrick Jr.Zahodri JacksonSimon ThompsonBrandon BowlingJamie NanceLevi WilliamsLuke MarionCooper JonesIke LarsenKeith HarrisMichael AnyanwuMonte McGaryJarrod GreenPayton ThomasHunter ReynoldsPatrick MaddoxElelyon NoaPatrick Joyner Jr.Dominic TatumJaden SmithMcKay BreshearsJack DrewsByron VaughnsJaylin BannermanJesse VasquezQuazzel WhiteJaymason WillinghamCole MotesDemytrick Ali’ifuaConnor ColesJacob SouthSean CarterBroc LaneCarson TerrellPhillip PaeaMarcus MoorePoukesi VakautaJordan NathanTerrell VaughnUT 34CA 24TX 11WA 5FL 4
Hometowns of the 2021 Utah State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Utah 34
  2. California 24
  3. Texas 11
  4. Washington 5
  5. Oregon 4
  6. Florida 4
  7. Oklahoma 2
  8. Ohio 2

Top counties

  1. Salt Lake County, Utah pop. 1.2 million 16
  2. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 8
  3. Davis County, Utah pop. 371,000 7
  4. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 4
  5. Utah County, Utah pop. 705,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.