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It is still early, but a trend — maybe a trend-lite — seems to be emerging for Utah State under new head coach Bronco Mendenhall.
What is it? The transfer of former BYU Cougars to USU.
Since Mendenhall took over the Aggies program in December, Utah State has added a lot of new faces. Forty-plus as of early May, one part remaking of the program under Mendenhall and another part life as a Group of Five program.
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A growing number of those additions are transfers from BYU.
Here are the Cougars turned Aggies (this offseason), as of May 8:
Miles Davis, running backJake Eichorn, centerLandon Rehkow, punterCarson Tujague, defensive tackleChika Ebunoha, safety
The latter two, Tujague and Ebunoha, were both officially announced as signees at Utah State Thursday.
More than a few of the Cougars turned Aggies will likely play key roles for Utah State in 2025.
Davis is almost certain to be part of a one-two punch at running back, along with New Mexico transfer Javen Jacobs. Eichorn, meanwhile, will likely start at center, a veteran anchor on what should be one of the Aggies’ better position groups.
As for Rehkow, he should slot in as the Aggies’ No. 1 punter, following Will Safris’ entry into the NCAA transfer portal earlier this spring.
Tujague and Ebunoha currently look like depth pieces — Ebunoha has two years of eligibility remaining, while Tujague has four years. Mendenhall noted a couple of weeks ago, though, that the Aggies still need to add immediate contributors, so it isn’t outside the realm of possibility that either or both could see real playing time in 2025.
“Not only (for) some depth, but there’s some players that we have a more immediate need for as well,”…
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