Ike Larsen
| No. 5 – Utah State Aggies | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sky View (Smithfield, Utah) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Isaac "Ike" Larsen (born February 5, 2003)[1] is an American college football safety for the Utah State Aggies.
Early life
Larsen attended Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2021, Larsen took a 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] On the season, he recorded 33 tackles with three going for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, four interceptions, and three blocked kicks.[6] In 2023, 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
- ^ a b @IkeLarsen19 (February 5, 2023). "I feel so old but so young😂 #20" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Turner, Jason (16 December 2020). "SV's Larsen, three others sign with Aggie football program". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Pool, Colton. "Ike Larsen of Utah State Thriving After Nearly Leaving Football Due To Family Concerns". HERO Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan. "Ike Larsen: Cache Valley's emerging star". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Preece, Brian. "Utah State's Ike Larsen Named To CFN Freshman All-American Team". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Webber, Madison. "Loyal local: Ike Larsen sticks around because of the community". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Preece, Brian. "Utah State Safety Ike Larsen Earns Mountain West Recognition". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Wood, Trent (7 October 2023). "Ike Larsen is a playmaker extraordinaire for Utah State". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tripp, Tanner. "Utah State DB Ike Larsen Awarded 2024 Comeback Player Of The Year". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.