The Utah State Aggies storm the sector earlier than taking part in the UConn Huskies on the Maverik Stadium in Logan on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Ben B. Braun, Deseret Information
Utah State’s quarterback room was just a little shallow behind Cooper Legas and Levi Williams after the departure of Bishop Davenport earlier this spring, with the one different quarterbacks listed on the 2023 roster being true freshman McCae Hillstead and redshirt freshman Chase Tuatagaloa.
The Aggies bought just a little extra depth at QB on Thursday, although, with the signing of junior school switch Zeke Payne.
🚨@ZekePayne10 is SIGNED🚨
— USU Soccer (@USUFootball) June 8, 2023
Let’s welcome this QB to 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚!#AggiesAllTheWaypic.twitter.com/YH8Bji0Ids
Listed at 6-foot-1, 195 kilos, the San Diego native involves Logan from New Mexico Highlands College, having entered the switch portal in early February.
New Mexico Highlands is a Division II faculty and in a single season in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Payne performed in three video games, throwing for 373 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, whereas additionally speeding for 70 yards, splitting time with different quarterbacks in Gage Guardiola, Michael Jackson and Justice Harm.
Previous to his time in New Mexico, Payne performed at Palomar Group School in San Marcos, California, the place throughout the 2021-22 season he appeared in 11 video games, throwing for two,795 yards, 26 touchdowns and solely 4 interceptions.
Payne has three years of eligibility remaining, with a redshirt season out there, and given the Aggies’ struggles with accidents at quarterback final season — Logan Bonner, Legas and Williams all missed a number of video games as a result of harm — his addition provides USU some cowl on the place.
Different gamers who signed with Utah State on Thursday embrace:
Colorado extensive receiver Grant Web page
COMMITTED 🐃💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/XJKDedSNtW
— Grant Web page (@Grant_Page23) June 8, 2023
Listed at 6-foot-3, 200 kilos, Web page is a former Colorado Buffalo who entered the switch portal on April 24, alongside many others.
Thanks Buff nation 🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/u6Bjkm9Pyg
— Grant Web page (@Grant_Page23) April 24, 2023
Web page redshifted his one and solely season in Boulder, however is a former three-star recruit, per 247 Sports activities, and was rated a high 3 prospect in Colorado within the class of 2022.
Web page was thought of the 123rd finest switch extensive receiver this offseason.