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Timpview receiver chooses USU
Timpview High receiver Travis Van Leeuwen told the Deseret News Wednesday he will sign with the Aggies next month after making a verbal commitment to Andersen.
"It's a great coaching staff he's got up there and I really think they are going to turn it around quick," Van Leeuwen said. "I want to be a part of that."
A key cog in the Thunderbirds' high-power offense, Van Leeuwen had a stellar senior season for the 4A champs. With 65 receptions for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns, the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder was one of coach Louis Wong's go-to guys.
"I had seven touchdowns called back," Van Leeuwen joked, "so I guess it should have been 23 touchdowns."
In the state championship game against Cottonwood, Van Leeuwen had seven catches for 106 yards as the T-Birds won a third straight 4A title.
Van Leeuwen said he was also being recruited by Wyoming, UCLA and Washington in addition to Utah State.
"It's a great campus and a great situation," he said of his choice to become an Aggie. "They have the major I want to go into (physical education) and I feel like I'm at home in Logan."
The commitment is the fourth this week for Andersen and brings the known commitments in his first recruiting class to eight.
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