Ags sign another LB
With a limited number of scholarships left to give out after the February signing period, USU coach Gary Andersen kept his eyes open and has added a linebacker to this year’s class of recruits.
Here’s the press release from Utah State:
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Utah State head football coach Gary Andersen announced the signing of another student-athlete to a letter of intent to play for the Aggies, adding Kyler Fackrell to USU’s 2010 signing class.
Fackrell, a 6-5, 205-pound linebacker, is from Mesa, Ariz., where he was a four-year letterwinner at Mesa High School, playing linebacker all season while also playing quarterback for three games and wide receiver in the others.
He earned 5A-I all-region and all-Mesa Tribune honors on both offense and defense in leading the Jackrabbits to a 9-5 record and runner-up in the State 5A-I playoffs, Mesa HS’s first 5A state championship game appearance in 17 years. Fackrell posted 68 tackles (25 solo, 43 assists) with eight pass break-ups, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
On offense, Fackrell tallied 36 receptions for 662 yards (18.3 ypc) with five TD’s and a season-long of 63 yards. He also had 22 rushes for 159 yards (7.2 ypc) with three TD’s and a season-long of 97 yards. Fackrell was also 22-of-38 (.579) passing for 334 yards (15.2 ypp) with four TD’s and one INT. Fackrell’s 97-yard TD run tied the second-longest rush in school history, which came on Oct. 2 as part of his 103 rushing yard outing along with four catches for 65 yards , earning him the U.S. Air Force Team Player of the Week award.
In 2008, Fackrell also earned MHS’s MVP award after starting at quarterback, safety and kick/punt return specialist, along with 5A-I all-region honors. He also earned 5A-I all-region honors in both basketball and volleyball, and was a four-time letterwinner in basketball and a two-time letterwinner in volleyball.
Fackrell’s signing brings USU’s signing class back up to 28, after mid-year signing and junior college transfer Jeremy LaPan left the program in February.
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In other news, the lovely spring weather has caused USU to tweak its practice schedule.
Saturday’s practice has been moved to Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Romney Stadium and will be open to the public.
Utah State has two scrimmages scheduled for Saturday, April 10 and 17, at 11 a.m., with both being open to the public.
The Aggies’ spring camp will culminate with the annual Blue-White Spring Game, which is also open to the public, on Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at Romney Stadium.