LOGAN, Utah-Wednesday, Utah State football head coach Gary Andersen announced the addition of University of Utah graduate transfer Nick Heninger into his program.

Heninger is a 6-2 245-pound defensive end who starred at Bingham High School and served in the Philippines Baguio Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The native of South Jordan, Utah appeared in 23 career games for the Utes, netting 13 tackles, one sack and two tackles for a loss.

He also broke up a pair of passes and netted two fumble recoveries for Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham’s squad.

In 2003, Heninger was a Utah Class 5-A first-team all-state performer for the Miners, helping Bingham win a state championship that year. He was also a star wrestler for the Miners, winning the 5-A state title at 195 pounds.