Who’s staying, who’s leaving, who’s incoming for Utah State football? Tracking 2024 decisions
Transfer portal season has arrived.
The first of two transfer portal windows opens Dec. 4, the day after the College Football Playoff and bowl matchups are finalized, and closes on Jan. 2, 2024.
Couple that with the early signing period for high school recruits, Dec. 20-22, plus possible NFL draft declarations, and December has become a month of extreme roster upheaval across college football.
Here’s who’s staying at Utah State, who’s leaving, plus a look at the incoming 2024 players, updated regularly.
Returning to Utah State
Anthony Switzer, LB, junior.
We’re staying put and we’re going to build a great program! Aggie tf up — Anthony “BuckO” Switzer November 26, 2023Finished the regular season with 85 total tackles, 39 solo and 46 assisted. Also recorded three sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, five quarterback hurries and four pass breakups.
Transferring from Utah State
Transferring to Utah State
Jadon Pearson, Utah, S, sophomore.
Played in four games, all on special teams, recording four tackles, including three of loss.
Exhausted/forgoing remaining eligibility
Michael Anyanwu, CB, senior.
Appeared in all 12 games, tallying 38 tackles, five pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Sione Finau, RB, senior.
Didn’t appear in a game this season. Previously spent four years at BYU and appeared in 21 games with two starts.
Cooper Jones, RB, senior.
Played in three games and carried the ball 14 times for 45 yards and a touchdown, averaging 3.2 yards per carry.
Calvin Knapp, OL, senior.
Played in all 12 games for the Aggies, starting multiple games.
Wade Meacham, OL, senior.
A regular starter for the Aggies, appeared in all 12 regular-season games.
Hale Motu’apuaka, DT, senior.
In 11 games played, racked up 32 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and three sacks. Also had four quarterback hurries.
Xavion Steele, CB, senior.
Played in 11 games, recording 17 tackles and one pass breakup.
MJ Tafisi, LB, senior.
Played in every regular-season game and led the Aggies in tackles with 131. Also had 7.5 tackles for loss.
In 12 games played, racked up 81 receptions for 847 yards and 10 touchdowns. Averaged 70.58 receiving yards per game and 10.46 yards per catch.
Levi Williams, QB, junior.
Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams. Famously led the Aggies to a double-overtime win over New Mexico, accounting for five touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown run. Is foregoing remaining eligibility to attempt to be a Navy SEAL.
