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Utah State positions breakdown — Ian Togiai and a cast of new starters look to hold the defensive line

Tom R. Smedes, AP

Utah State head coach Matt Wells on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

After losing three key seniors to graduation, Utah State will need big things from the next men up on the defensive line. While the Aggies return one senior leader in the defensive trenches, Utah State will need to depend on younger players this fall to pick up the slack.

Here's a breakdown of Utah State's defensive line.

Key losses

Ricky Ali'ifua: Ali'ifua led the team with 3.