Utah State football: Despite distance, differences, Aggies cultivating Florida pipeline

"My little brother is in high school and is a senior. He's always talking to me saying, 'I might be coming out to Utah State with you.' And I'm saying, 'If you get recruited," McMillian said. "Everybody at my old school Miami Jackson knows about Utah State. We are on the map now with the bowl game."

On the map, some 2,500-plus miles away.

Aggies with Florida ties

Nevin Lawson, CB, Jr., Lauderhill, Fla. (Piper HS)

Quinton Byrd, CB, Sr., Miami, Fla. (Miramar HS)

Rashard Stewart, CB, Soph., Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS)

Travis Reynolds, WR, Jr., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS)

Tavaris McMillian, LB, Soph., Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS)

Kevin Lee, RB, Fr., South Daytona, Fla. (Mainland HS)

Bruce 'Jo Jo' Natson, WR Fr., Oakland Park, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS)