Utah State Depth Chart Preview: Offensive Line

Sam Brousseau is a freshman out of Murray (Utah) High School who was rated as a three-star prospect out of Utah. Brousseau started all 11 games on the offensive line in an offense that averaged 319.1 …

Utah State’s Fall camp is in full swing as the Aggies prepare for the 2025 season with their season opener against UTEP less than a month out. There are still some questions about the depth chart, especially at receiver and at offensive line, but there are other position groups where the starters are clearer. So, who are the predicted starters and who are the backups that could make a difference and potentially see the field? Let’s get into it!

This article in the series will cover the offensive line.

Offensive Line

Staring Center: Jake Eichorn (Senior)

Senior center Jake Eichorn spent the last two seasons at BYU from 2023-2024, appearing in nine games in 2023 and two games in 2022. Before playing at BYU, Eichorn went to Weber State, redshirting in 2021 and playing in 12 games with 11 starts in 2022.

Backup Centers: #1 Elia Migao (Senior); #2 Hyrum Hatch (Sophomore); #3 Owen Edwards (Sophomore)

Elia Migao has been with Utah State his entire career, redshirting in 2021. In 2022, Migao played in 12 games on special teams, and in 2023, he appeared in one game on special teams. During the 2024 season, Elia Migao appeared in nine games, all on special teams. Elia Migao has not been on the Utah State offensive line during an actual game, but that could certainly change this season as he pushes for playing time.

Sophomore Hyrum Hatch played at New Mexico in 2024 and served as the team’s long snapper in all 12 games. He was named a College Football Network Honorable Mention Freshman All-American and was rated a 4.5-star long snapping prospect by Rubio Long Snapping and 80th in the nation. Before playing for New Mexico, Hatch redshirted the 2023 season at Snow College.

Owen Edwards is a sophomore and spent his freshman season at Hampton University in Virginia, serving as the team’s long snapper in nine games. Edwards was also a long snapper in high school and was ranked as the 60th-best long snapper in the state of Washington by Rubio Long Snapping.

Starting Right Guard: Tavo Motu’apuaka (Junior): Tavo Motu’apuaka missed the entire 2024 season, which was disappointing as he was in a position to build on a strong 2023 campaign. During his redshirt freshman season (2023), Tavo Motu’apuaka appeared in seven games and started all of them at right guard, playing a total of 397 snaps and getting 12 knockdowns. During his redshirt year in 2022, Motu’apuaka did not appear in any games. A key piece to Utah State building continuity on the offensive line quickly is Tavo Motu’apuaka.

Backup Right Guards: #1 Jimmy Liston (Sophomore); #2 Jarvis Griffiths (Sophomore); #3 Adam Pond (Sophomore)

Jimmy Liston comes to Utah State after spending the 2023-2024 season at Purdue. He did not play in 2024 but played as a true freshman in four games in 2023. Liston was a three-star prospect out of Illinois and was ranked as the #15 interior offensive lineman and the #27 prospect in Illinois by ESPN recruiting metrics.

Jarvis Griffiths has spent two seasons at Utah State so far and has not seen the field. Coming out of American Fork High School in Utah, Griffiths earned Utah Class 6A second-team All-State Honors as an offensive center his senior season.

Adam Pond, similar to Jarvis Griffiths, has not appeared in any games for Utah State. Adam Pond earned All-region honors during both his junior and senior years at Skyridge High School in Lehi, Utah. Altogether, Griffiths started 37 games for Skyridge High School.

Starting Left Guard: George Maile (Junior): Junior George Maile appeared in all 12 games for Utah State in 2024 and had one start against Hawaii. Maile played a career-high 83 snaps and had four knockdowns against the Rainbow Warriors. From the 2022-2023 seasons, George Maile spent time at Baylor, appearing in 12 games in 2023 as a reserve offensive guard and also spent time on special teams. Maile was a four-star prospect coming out of the state of Utah and was rated as the #7 offensive guard (by ESPN) and the #7 prospect in the state of Utah (by 247Sports).

Backup Left Guards: #1 Kamuta Levasa (Junior); #2 Jared Smith (Freshman); #3 K’ieyone Iosua (Redshirt Sophomore)

Kamuta Levasa spent the 2023-2024 seasons at Cerritos College in California, starting 11 games in 2024 and not playing in 2023. During the 2022 season, Levasa redshirted at Western Illinois and appeared in 12 games during the 2021 season at Independence Community College in Kansas.

Jared Smith is a freshman who was a. three-star prospect (247Sports) and prepped at Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah, starting all 14 games on the offensive line his senior season.

K’ieyone Iosua redshirted the 2023 season with the Aggies and did not play during his redshirt freshman season in 2024. During his senior year campaign at Skyridge High School in Lehi, Utah, Iosua did not allow any sacks, and he also played for Skyridge High defensively. While he does not have any playing time experience with the Aggies, he is still an asset for the Aggies as he is learning the system, and he has good size for an offensive lineman.

Starting Right Tackle: Jared Pele (Senior): Senior Jared Pele played for Utah State during the 2024 season, appearing in 11 games mostly on special teams. He played on the offensive line twice during the season, playing eight snaps against Hawaii and one snap against San Diego State. While at Navarro (Texas) College, he was the anchor of a strong offensive line that averaged 162.7 rushing yards per game and 221.9 passing yards per game. During his freshman year campaign, Pele played for the New Mexico Military Institute on the defensive line. While he has not had a lot of playing time on the offensive line for Utah State, Pele seems ready to go for a starting role, and his time at Navarro College will have prepared him well.

Backup Right Tackle: #1 JR Sia (Sophomore); #2 Joakim Green; #3 Kauasi Hansen

Jr Sia, throughout his redshirt year in 2023 and his redshirt freshman year in 2024, has not appeared in any collegiate games. He was a three-star prospect and was rated as the #11 prospect out of Utah (by 247Sports). While he does not have any playing time, he has had some time to learn the system and be prepared to potentially see the field.

Joakim Green, a freshman out of Copper Hills High School in Utah, started along the offensive line at tackle and right guard throughout the 11 games of his senior year. Green also played offense and defense during his junior season.

Kauasi Hansen, a three-star freshman prospect out of Utah and ranked as the 35th best recruit in the state (247Sports), started 12 games on the offensive line for Herriman (Utah) High School in 2021. From 2022-2024, Hansen served on a two-year LDS mission.

Starting Left Tackle: Trey Andersen (Senior): Senior Trey Andersen came to Utah State last season and appeared in 10 games with two starts, garnering a career best five knockdowns against New Mexico. Over the year, Andersen played a total of 185 snaps. Before coming to Utah State, Trey Andersen played for Pittsburgh from 2021-2023, playing in 21 games on special teams and as a reserve offensive tackle.

Backup Left Tackle: #1 Camden Jury (Redshirt Freshman); #2 Sam Brousseau (Freshman)

Camden Jury is a redshirt freshman who did not appear in any games in 2024. Coming out of Casteel High School in Arizona, Jury started at left tackle and helped his team to rush for 29 touchdowns and 2,196 yards.

Sam Brousseau is a freshman out of Murray (Utah) High School who was rated as a three-star prospect out of Utah. Brousseau started all 11 games on the offensive line in an offense that averaged 319.1 yards per game. Per 247Sports, Sam Brousseau was the 25th-best prospect in Utah.

There is certainly some concern here, especially at left tackle, should Trey Andersen become injured, because neither Camden Jury nor Sam Brousseau has played a collegiate game.

Source: Utah News