The 2019 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by head coach Gary Andersen in his fifth overall season, although first season after taking over as the program's head coach for the second time. The team played their home games at Maverik Stadium, and competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Preseason
Award watch lists Utah State had five players placed on eleven different award watch lists heading into the 2019 season. Maxwell AwardJordan LoveQBJRWalter Camp AwardJordan LoveQBJRDavey O'Brien AwardJordan LoveQBJRLou Groza AwardDominik EberlePKSRWuerffel TrophyDominik EberlePKSRBednarik AwardTipa GaleaiDLSRBednarik AwardDavid WoodwardLBJRButkus AwardDavid WoodwardLBJRNagurski AwardDavid WoodwardLBJRLott TrophyDavid WoodwardLBJRThorpe AwardDJ WilliamsCBSR
Preseason All-Americans Utah State had three players named as preseason All-Americans by various publications. Savon ScarverKRJRSporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil SteeleDavid WoodwardLBJRAthlon Sports, Phil SteeleDominik EberlePKSRAthlon Sports
Mountain West media days Mountain West Media Days were held on July 23–24 at the Green Valley Ranch resort in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.
Media poll In the preseason media poll, the Aggies were predicted to finish second in the Mountain Division.
Preseason All-Mountain West Team Jordan Love was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year at MWC Media Days. Utah State had four additional players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
Jordan LoveQBJRTipa GaleaiDLSRDavid WoodwardLBJRDJ WilliamsCBSRSavon ScarverKRJR
Personnel
Coaching staff The 2019 Aggie coaching staff included ten new coaches as a result of Matt Wells' departure and the subsequent rehiring of Gary Andersen. Only Frank Maile and Stacy Collins remained from the previous staff. Of the ten new coaches, two had previous experience at Utah State (Gary Andersen and TJ Woods), and two were former Aggie football players (Keegan Andersen and Bojay Filimoeatu). Name Position Alma materJoined staff Gary Andersen Head coach Utah (1986) 2019 (previously 2009–2012) Frank Maile Assistant head coach / tight ends Utah State (2007) 2016 (previously 2009–2013) Mike Sanford Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Boise State (2004) 2019 Justin Ena Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers BYU (2001) 2019 TJ Woods Offensive line Azusa Pacific (2002) 2019 (previously 2009–2012) Stacy Collins Special teams coordinator / running backs Western Oregon (1998) 2016 Jason Phillips Pass game coordinator / wide receivers Houston (2001) 2019 Bojay Filimoeatu Defensive ends Utah State (2012) 2019 Mike Caputo Safeties Wisconsin (2015) 2019 Mark Orphey Cornerbacks Texas Southern (2010) 2019 Jordan Hicks Strength and Conditioning Georgetown (KY) (2005) 2019 Keegan Andersen Director of player personnel Utah State (2013) 2019 Source:
Roster Source: 2019 Fall Camp Football Roster 2019 Utah State Aggies footballQuarterback 3 Henry Colombi – sophomore (6'2, 200) 5 Cooper Legas – freshman (6'2, 210) 6 Andrew Peasley – freshman (6'2, 200) 7 Josh Calvin – freshman (6'3, 190) 10 Jordan Love (S) – junior (6'4, 220)
Running back 1 Gerold Bright – senior (5'10, 190) 20 Jaylen Warren – junior (5'7, 200) 26 Chase Nelson – junior (5'10, 200) 27 Enoch Nawahine – freshman (5'11, 185) 29 Pallate Makakona – sophomore (5'10, 200) 32 Sione Fehoko – sophomore (5'7, 195) 34 Riley Burt – senior (6'1, 210)
Wide receiver 11 Savon Scarver – junior (5'11, 190) 12 Ajani Carter – freshman (6'1, 185) 13 Deven Thompkins – sophomore (5'7, 160) 14 Sean Carter – junior (6'4, 195) 16 Jordan Nathan (S) – junior (5'8, 180) 17 Taylor Compton – junior (5'8, 175) 18 Cam Lampkin – freshman (5'11, 165) 19 Kyle Van Leeuwen – freshman (5'9, 175) 80 Siaosi Mariner – senior (6'2, 190) 81 Tim Patrick Jr. – freshman (6'0, 190) 82 Sawyer Merrill – freshman (6'1, 170) 83 Derek Wright – junior (6'1, 195) Kanen Eaton – freshman (6'4, 180)
Tight end 43 Jack Drews – freshman (6'3, 230) 47 Logan Lee – junior (6'4, 250) 85 Mosese Manu – junior (6'3, 260) 86 Bryce Mortenson – freshman (6'6, 245) 87 Caleb Repp – senior (6'5, 230) 88 Carson Terrell – junior (6'5, 245) 89 Travis Boman – junior (6'4, 245)
Kicker/Punter 49 Pierce Callister – P – freshman (6'0, 170) 59 Connor Coles – K – sophomore (6'0, 190) 62 Dominik Eberle – K (S) – senior (6'2, 195) 89 Aaron Dalton – P – senior (6'4, 210) 98 Christopher Bartolic – P – freshman (6'0, 190) Offensive line 58 Demytrick Ali'ifua – junior (6'3, 315) 59 Aric Davison – freshman (6'3, 295) 60 Wyatt Bowles – freshman (6'5, 300) 63 Ashton Adams – freshman (6'4, 300) 64 Heneli Avendano – freshman (6'3, 300) 65 Karter Shaw – freshman (6'4, 300) 66 Mohelia Uasike – junior (6'1, 305) 67 Sione Lasike – freshman (6'1, 285) 68 Logan Wood – freshman (6'1, 280) 70 Hunter Hill – freshman (6'5, 285) 72 Alfred Edwards (S) – sophomore (6'7, 310) 75 Kyler Hack – sophomore (6'4, 300) 74 Chandler Dolphin – sophomore (6'3, 300) 75 Ty Shaw – junior (6'4, 300) 76 Jackson Owens – freshman (6'5, 290) 77 Andy Koch – freshman (6'6, 275) 78 Jacob South – freshman (6'6, 295) 79 Wade Meacham – freshman (6'6, 305)
Defensive end 10 Tipa Galeai (S) – senior (6'5, 230) 24 Dalton Baker – senior (6'5, 260) 41 Elijah Shelton – freshman (6'1, 230) 44 Fua Leilua (S) – senior (6'3, 305) 45 Jaylon Bannerman – junior (6'5, 240) 46 Addison Trupp – freshman (6'3, 215) 47 Kaleo Neves – freshman (6'2, 215) 51 Justus Te'i – junior (6'3, 240) 53 Braden Harris – senior (6'2, 230) 61 Aaron Bredsguard – freshman (6'3, 225) 91 Devon Anderson (S) – senior (6'2, 290) 92 Hale Motu'apuaka – freshman (6'2, 295) 93 Jacoby Wildman – senior (6'2, 265) 94 Caden Andersen – junior (6'2, 285) 97 Jake Pitcher – junior (6'3, 260) 98 AJ Vongphachanh – freshman (6'3, 230)
Defensive tackle 54 Dean Rice – freshman (6'4, 280) 55 Christian Lavalle – freshman (5'11, 225) 90 Ritisoni Fata – junior (6'1, 295) 96 Christopher 'Unga (S) – senior (6'0, 300) 98 Diamond Faamafoe – freshman (6'0, 295) 99 Josh Bowcut – freshman (6'5, 280) Linebacker 9 David Woodward (S) – Junior (6'2, 230) 15 Simon Thompson – freshman (6'3, 210) 33 Kevin Meitzenheimer – junior (6'0, 230) 34 Daniel Langi – sophomore (6'0, 230) 38 Eric Munoz – junior (6'0, 230) 39 Maika Magalei – sophomore (6'1, 230) 40 Dustin Matthews – freshman (6'1, 225) 42 Jaymason Willingham – freshman (6'3, 215) 52 Ethan Vowles – sophomore (6'2, 190) 54 Noah Young – sophomore (6'3, 225)
Cornerback 6 Cameron Haney – senior (5'10, 185) 7 DJ Williams (S) – senior (5'9, 180) 14 Zahodri Jackson – sophomore (5'10, 185) 21 Andre Grayson – sophomore (5'8, 165) 22 Michael Anyanwu – freshman (5'9, 180) 23 Dominic Tatum – freshman (6'2, 180) 25 Jarrod Green – sophomore (5'11, 180) 36 Jared Reed – sophomore (6'0, 180)
Safety 3 Troy Lefeged Jr. – junior (5'11, 190) 4 Shaq Bond (S) – junior (5'10, 190) 5 Cash Gilliam – junior (5'11, 195) 8 Braxton Gunther – junior (5'10, 185) 20 Keith Harris – freshman (5'11, 170) 28 Oakley Hussey – freshman (6'3, 200) 30 Patrick Maddox – sophomore (5'10, 205) 32 Matthew Sterzer – freshman (6'2, 225) 37 Sam Lockett – freshman (6'0, 195)
Deep Snapper 50 Jesse Vasquez – freshman (6'1, 225) 57 Brandon Pada (S) – junior (5'10, 210)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) 2018 Starter Injured Redshirt
Depth chart
Schedule
Game summaries
At Wake Forest
Stony Brook
At San Diego State
Colorado State
At LSU
Nevada
At Air Force
BYU
At Fresno State
Wyoming
Boise State
At New Mexico
vs Kent State (Frisco Bowl)
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
126Jordan LoveQBGreen Bay Packers
References