Carston Naegle brings veteran savvy and system familiarity to Southern Utah’s QB room
Naegle is a redshirt senior QB at Southern Utah who stands out more for steadiness and experience than flash: the Thunderbirds describe him as a mature, system-savvy presence, and in the 2025 season he completed 195 of 296 passes for 2,404 yards, 12 TDs and 4 INTs, plus 380 rushing yards and 4 scores. He looks like a fit for a team that values poise, decision-making and dual-threat mobility over pure arm strength. The intriguing part? He has battled for snaps, which usually means a player who’s earned his reps the hard way.
