
Jake Simonich was a tone-setting Utah State line anchor
Jake Simonich’s Utah State resume screams reliability: he played in 52 career games, started 40, earned multiple All-Mountain West honorable mentions, and was graded at 87% in his standout 2016 season. The differentiator is not flashy highlight speed—it’s durability, assignment discipline, and coach-trust stuff, the kind of no-nonsense OL profile that helps a team stay on schedule. He was also praised for effort and technique grades, making him a fit for a program that values consistency, toughness, and veteran steadiness in the trenches.