Bronco Mendenhall Suggests Noah Avinger Is ‘Hardest Worker’ He’s Coached At Corner
Aug 8, 2025, 3:40 PM | Updated: 3:44 pm
Utah State senior cornerback Noah Avinger is next for the Aggies on the 2025 KSL Sports Zone Hans & Scotty G 60 in 60 watchlist. (Photo courtesy Utah State)
(Photo courtesy Utah State)
SALT LAKE CITY – Boasting a wealth of college experience and a season in Bronco Mendenhall’s system, Utah State cornerback Noah Avinger figures to become an instant leader and playmaker for the Aggies.
Avinger is the latest player to make the 2025 KSL Sports Zone Hans & Scotty G. 60 in 60 watchlist.
“(A) really good leader,” Mendenhall began. “The hardest worker, probably at that position, that maybe I’ve ever coached.”
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The 6’0, 190-pound DB was a captain at New Mexico last season, and he brings the same work ethic and tenacity with him to Logan.
“A year ago, even though he had played corner, we used him at safety,” Mendenhall said of how Avinger was deployed with the Lobos. “He has really good coverage skills, but he also tackles well. We plan to play him at corner here, depending on how our secondary sifts out. He can play every spot in the back end, and again, completely trustworthy and a capable, capable playmaker.”
About Utah State’s Noah Avinger
Avinger began his college career at San Diego State after being rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com in high school. He was a two-time California All-State selection and earned All-Trinity League honors twice while at Servite High School in Cerritos, California.
The second Scoop N Score of the day for New Mexico — this times it’s Gabriel Lopez with the hit and Noah Avinger with the TD! pic.twitter.com/wr9DNhn2hY
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) August 24, 2024
He made eight starts and played 25 games in 2021 and 2022 before redshirting with an injury during the 2023 season. He left the Aztecs with 51 career tackles, five pass breakups, one interception, and a forced fumble.
Avinger transferred to New Mexico in 2024.
He earned All-Mountain West honorable mention after starting all 12 games and finishing third in the conference with 91 tackles.
Great play by Noah Avinger to bring in the INT and stay in bounds. #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/6ttJJP8aZo
— Noah (@noahcb_) November 2, 2024
Avinger added five pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and an interception in his lone season in Albuquerque. His 869 snaps were the third-most for any defensive back at the FBS level in 2024.
Avinger has a brother (Lucky) who played football at SDSU. His twin sister, Asia, played college basketball at SDSU and Georgia.
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