Ike Larsen

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Ike Larsen
No. 5 – Utah State Aggies
Position Safety
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-02-05) February 5, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Sky View (Smithfield, Utah)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Isaac "Ike" Larsen (born February 5, 2003) [1] is an American college football safety for the Utah State Aggies.

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Early life

Larsen attended high school at Sky View located in Smithfield, Utah. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies. [2]

College career

In his first collegiate season in 2021, Larsen used the season to redshirt. [3] In week zero of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career interception in a victory against UConn. [4] In week one, Larsen notched an interception and a blocked punt in a loss to Alabama. [5] During the 2022 season, he recorded 33 tackles with three going for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, four interceptions, and three blocked kicks. [6] In the 2023 season, Larsen started all 13 games, where he totaled 103 tackles, six pass deflections, four interceptions, and two blocked kicks. [7] In week five of the 2023 season, Larsen tallied six tackles, a pass deflection, and the game-winning blocked extra point, in a win against UConn, where for his performance he was named the Mountain West special teams player of the week. [8] In week seven, he recorded a career-high two interceptions in a victory over Colorado State. [9] For his performance during the 2023 season, Larsen was named first-team all-Mountain West. [10] During the 2024 season, he recorded 80 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, and an interception. [11] For his performance during the 2024 season, Larsen was named the 2024 Comeback Player Of The Year, after previously struggling with mental health issues. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 @IkeLarsen19 (February 5, 2023). "I feel so old but so young😂 #20" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Turner, Jason (16 December 2020). "SV's Larsen, three others sign with Aggie football program". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Pool, Colton. "Ike Larsen of Utah State Thriving After Nearly Leaving Football Due To Family Concerns". HERO Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Dunn, Nathan. "Ike Larsen: Cache Valley's emerging star". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Preece, Brian. "Utah State's Ike Larsen Named To CFN Freshman All-American Team". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Webber, Madison. "Loyal local: Ike Larsen sticks around because of the community". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Wood, Trent (7 August 2025). "How far off from his best was Utah State's Ike Larsen last season?". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Preece, Brian. "Utah State Safety Ike Larsen Earns Mountain West Recognition". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Wood, Trent (7 October 2023). "Ike Larsen is a playmaker extraordinaire for Utah State". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Wood, Trent (1 December 2023). "Utah State star safety Ike Larsen announces where he'll be playing football in 2024". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Wood, Trent (16 July 2025). "Utah State football has one player on the 2025 preseason All-Mountain West football team — Cache Valley's Ike Larsen". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  12. ↑ Tripp, Tanner. "Utah State DB Ike Larsen Awarded 2024 Comeback Player Of The Year". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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