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A few weeks ago Utah State coach Matt Wells sent out a tweet noting the Aggies were heading into sprint mode as national signing day looms.

Well, USU has turned that sprint into a marathon as it has continued to push for the best talent it could get its hands on for the 2015 class.

The result? A good looking class that should meet the Aggies' needs. The class could be made even better come signing day when a few players such as Treston DeCoud, a corner out of Northwest Mississippi C.C., Cameron Haney, a corner out of Los Angeles, Wesley Bailey, a corner out of Eastern Arizona and Khari Vanderbilt, a safety out of San Jose C.C., announce their future destinations.

The three are considered long shots for the Aggies, but that is what makes signing day fun, seeing which long shots become solid gets.

Regardless of those decisions, the Aggies have signed several players who should make an immediate impact, including a few who have already enrolled.

Mid-year signees such as offensive linemen Preston Brooksby (Glendale CC) and Jude Hockel (Diablo Valley CC) and tight end Chris Copier (Snow College) have been involved in the offseason workout program since they signed which will give them an advantage when spring ball begins.

"They are rocking and rolling," Wells said. "We have some good young talent already in, we just need to finish up strong."

Wells said the Aggies' ability to win three straight bowl games has helped the recruiting efforts.

"People see us as a solid winning program," he said. "Recruits see it and families and high school coaches believe it and the preconceived notions about certain schools in the state that have been built over the years are changing. People are starting to open their eyes and see we are playing at a competitive level."

Helping the Aggies stay at that high level, and hopefully get even better, are players such as athlete Gerald Bright (Pensacola, Fl.), offensive lineman Viliamu Auwae (Kapolei, HI) and linebacker Daniel Langi (South Jordan), all of whom should sign with the Aggies on Wednesday.

The Aggies also have a running back in Devante Mays (Blinn C.C.) who has already enrolled.

The one area the Aggies had issues with was the secondary. Tooele's Zayne Anderson, an early commitment, opted for BYU, while DeCoud, another early commit, opened up his recruiting again.

Still, Wells feels the Aggies are in good shape, although NCAA rules prohibit him from talking about specific players.

"We needed to bring in some young receivers and young DBs because we were getting a little top heavy," Well said. "But I think we've done a solid job."

The Aggies went through some big changes in their coaching staff with the hiring of new coordinators Kevin Clune and Josh Heupel, but Wells said the changes haven't had much of an effect.

"It was late when that happened and we didn't have that many spots left," he said. "This year we were further along in recruiting than we have been at this point so it didn't really affect things."

More concerning for Wells is how the additions will help the Aggies win in the future, both on the field and in recruiting.

"What we are doing, on the field, graduating athletes, recruits are taking notice," Wells said. "We are breaking down a lot of perceived notions." —

Key Aggie recruits

Chad Artist • WR, 6-3/175, Logan H.S.; track standout gives the Aggies some solid speed.

Viliamu Auwae • OT, 6-5/270, Kapolei H.S., Kapolei, Hawaii; could be one of the best in the Aggies' 2015 class.

Gerald Bright • QB/ATH, 5-10/175, Escambia H.S., Pensacola, Fla.; Aggies' inclusion in MW was big factor in his decision.

Daniel Langi • LB 6-0/220, South Jordan, Bingham H.S.; solid player known for his aggressive, hard-hitting ways.

Mason Tobeck • LB, 6-2/220, Cascade Christian Schools, Puyallup, Wash.; father, Robbie, played for Atlanta and Seattle in the NFL.