Utah State’s young downhill linebacker with real upside
Ryker Lotulelei is a 6'1", 235-pound freshman linebacker for Utah State whose profile is built on physicality and multi-sport-style downhill pop rather than flashy box-score volume. Utah State lists him as a former three-star recruit and a top-45 player in Utah, and his high school résumé showed a disruptive edge: in 2021 he posted 54 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss and an interception. The fit is intriguing for a team that wants a tough, active interior defender who can grow into more responsibility.
