One of Utah State’s top running backs enters the transfer portal

San Diego State linebacker Michael Shawcroft (46) tackles Utah State working again Elelyon Noa (34) within the second half of the Mountain West Convention Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. Noa is reportedly getting into the NCAA switch portal.

John McCoy, Related Press

Utah State’s backfield depth is taking successful.

On Thursday, sophomore working again Elelyon Noa confirmed earlier studies from Rivals and 247 Sports activities that he has entered the NCAA switch portal.

Thanks Aggie nation #AG2Gpic.twitter.com/N7MiVJNCcR

— Elelyon Noa (@ElelyonNoa) January 27, 2022

Noa was the Aggies’ second-leading rusher in the course of the 2021 season, behind solely Oregon State switch Calvin Tyler Jr.

The 5-foot-8, 200-pound Noa rushed for 597 yards and 4 touchdowns throughout his sophomore yr in 2021. He began three video games and averaged 4.3 yards per carry, whereas including 11 receptions for 85 yards.

Noa’s best stretch got here midseason, when he rushed for 97 yards in opposition to Colorado State, then adopted that up with a 111-yard, one-touchdown effort in opposition to Hawaii.

He ran for touchdowns in three straight video games, starting with the Hawaii sport and increasing by way of wins over New Mexico State and San Jose State.

Shedding Noa — a La Mesa, California, native who signed with the Aggies of their 2020 class — would pressure Utah State to seek out somebody to fill his productiveness.

Tyler, a junior, led the Utah State speeding assault with 884 yards and 7 touchdowns in the course of the Aggies’ 11-3 season, whereas sophomore John Gentry added 235 yards.