Utah State’s Kaleo Neves is certainly one of 4 Aggies to enter the NCAA switch portal for the reason that switch portal window opened once more final Saturday. Vasha Hunt, Related Press
It’s been an offseason of attrition for the Utah State soccer crew, notably when it comes to dropping beginning defenders to the NCAA switch portal.
The exodus has continued for the reason that switch portal window opened final Saturday — the Aggies have seen three defenders and a large receiver announce they're getting into the portal in latest days, even with Utah State in its remaining week of spring camp.
That features cornerbacks Ajani Carter and Dominic Tatum, nickel again Kaleo Neves and huge receiver Martavious “NyNy” Davis.
On Monday afternoon, The Athletic’s Max Olson reported that Utah State had seen 10 defensive starters enter the portal this offseason. Amongst these departures was the crew’s main tackler in 2022, linebacker AJ Vongphachanh, who not too long ago introduced he's transferring to BYU.
Utah State CB Ajani Carter and LB Kaleo Neves have entered the switch portal, @TheAthletic has discovered.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) April 17, 2023
The Aggies have now misplaced 10 defensive gamers who began video games in 2022 to the portal.
Make that 11 with Tatum, whose announcement got here after Olson’s report — the senior began 4 video games in 2022.
Neves, who began 12 video games final 12 months for the Aggies, was fourth on the crew final 12 months with 59 tackles and added seven tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three go breakups, a compelled fumble and a quarterback hurry as a junior.
Neves stated he could have two years of eligibility remaining, together with an excellent senior 12 months of eligibility as a result of 2020 COVID-19-impacted season.
Carter began 10 video games at nook for Utah State in 2022 and completed with 44 tackles, 5 go breakups, two compelled fumbles, one deal with for loss, an interception and a quarterback hurry. He has one 12 months of eligibility remaining.
Tatum, who performed in each sport final season, had 26 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack, his best 12 months since becoming a member of this system in 2019. Even with utilizing a redshirt 12 months in 2021, Tatum has two years of eligibility remaining due to having an excellent senior 12 months accessible.
After redshirting the 2021 season, Davis noticed his first faculty motion final 12 months. He performed in 12 video games (with one begin) and made 14 catches for 97 yards and added two carries for 15 yards. Davis has three years of eligibility remaining.
All 4 gamers have been recruits who signed with Utah State out of highschool.
Utah State will play its Blue vs. White spring showcase this Saturday at 1 p.m. MDT at Maverik Stadium.