Utah State: 28 players sign National Letters of Intent

LOGAN — Here's a quick look at the newest Utah State Aggies as faxes started rolling in to the USU football office on Wednesday morning to signal the start National Letter of Intent day, with a total of 28 players signing with the Aggies.

The first fax in was Arizona linebacker Chris Fox. After his papers were signed and sent, the fax machine got busy with a gaggle of Utah high school products hitting the send button on the fax machine.

The list so far:

TAANI FISILAU (6-3, 315, OL, Glendale, Utah/Cottonwood HS): Last name is pronounced Fees-ee-lau. ... Participated in the U.S. Army National Combine, and had the highest vertical leap of all the offensive lineman (34 inches). ... Helped Cottonwood to an 8-4 record and a State 5A quarterfinal appearance. ... Chosen to play in the Hawaii Polynesia-Mainland Bowl, along with fellow USU signees Jeremy Higgins and Elvis Matagi. ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field at Cottonwood HS, which is USU head coach Gary Andersen's alma mater. ... Chose USU because he wanted to be a part of the excitement currently around the program and the coaching staff. ... Son of Soileti and Ana Fisilau. ... Plans on majoring in pre-health with emphasis in pharmaceutical studies at Utah State.

BRYCE WALKER (6-8, 295, OL, Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS): High school teammates with fellow Aggie signee Jason Fanaika. ... A Class 5A first-team all-state selection, helping the Vikings to an 8-3 record, advancing to the state quarterfinals. ... Helped pave the way for a Pleasant Grove offense that tallied 1,763 passing yards (160.3 ypg) and 1,410 rushing yards (128.2 ypg) with 35 total TDs. ... Also helped the Vikings end Timpview's state record 36-game win streak. ... Led Pleasant Grove to a 10-2 record his junior season, winning the Region 4 title before getting upset in the quarterfinals of the 5A playoffs. ... Also plays basketball for PGHS. ... Son of April Walker and Mark Walker. ... Undecided on a major at Utah State. ... Chose USU because of coaching staff, the community and wanted to have an impact on the up-and-coming program.