2016 Boise State Broncos football team

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2016 Boise State Broncos football
Boise State "B" logo.svg
MW Mountain Division co-champion
Cactus Bowl, L 12–31 vs. Baylor
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
2016 record10–3 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorZak Hill (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorScott Huff (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorAndy Avalos (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumAlbertsons Stadium
(Capacity: 36,387)
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Boise State x   6 – 2     10 – 3  
New Mexico x   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Air Force   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Colorado State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Utah State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$   6 – 2     11 – 3  
Hawaii   4 – 4     7 – 7  
Nevada   3 – 5     5 – 7  
San Jose State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
UNLV   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Fresno State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Broncos' 80th season overall, sixth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fourth within the Mountain Division. They played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by third-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they did not represent the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Baylor.

This season marked the 30th anniversary season that the Broncos have played on the Blue Turf.

Preseason[]

Award watch lists[]

Listed in the order that they were released.

Maxwell Award – So. QB Brett Rypien & Jr. RB Jeremy McNichols[1]

Mackey Award – Jr. TE Jake Roh[2]

Lou Groza Award – Sr. K Tyler Rausa[3]

Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Sr. LB Tanner Vallejo[4]

Butkus Award – Sr. LB Tanner Vallejo[5]

Fred Biletnikoff Award – Sr. WR Thomas Sperbeck[6]

Davey O'Brien Award – So. QB Brett Rypien[7]

Doak Walker Award – Jr. RB Jeremy McNichols[8][9]

Walter Camp Award – So. QB Brett Rypien[10]

Mountain West media days[]

At the Mountain West media days, held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Broncos were picked as the overwhelming favorites to win the Mountain Division title, receiving 27 of a possible 29 first place votes. So. QB Brett Rypien, Sr. WR Thomas Sperbeck and Sr. K Tyler Rausa were selected to the all-conference first team.[11][12]

Media poll[]

Mountain Division[]

  1. Boise State – 172 (27)
  2. Air Force – 126 (2)
  3. Utah State – 95
  4. Colorado State – 95
  5. New Mexico – 74
  6. Wyoming – 31

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 310:00 a.m.at Louisiana–Lafayette*
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ASN/ESPN3W 45–1022,661
September 108:15 p.m.Washington State*
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 31–2836,163
September 241:30 p.m.at Oregon State*
FS1W 38–2442,846
October 18:15 p.m.Utah StateNo. 24
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 21–1036,602
October 77:00 p.m.at New MexicoNo. 19
CBSSNW 49–2120,090
October 158:15 p.m.Colorado StatedaggerNo. 15
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 28–2333,448
October 208:15 p.m.BYU*No. 14
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPNW 28–2734,575
October 295:00 p.m.at WyomingNo. 13
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 28–3026,023
November 48:15 p.m.San Jose StateNo. 24
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 45–3131,863
November 125:00 p.m.at HawaiiNo. 24
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
CBSSNW 52–1622,731
November 187:00 p.m.UNLVNo. 22
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 42–2532,989
November 251:30 p.m.at Air ForceNo. 19
CBSSNL 20–2723,556
December 278:15 p.m.vs. Baylor*
ESPNL 12–3133,328
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
Schedule Source:[13]

Game summaries[]

at Louisiana–Lafayette[]

See also: 2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 14 21 3 7 45
Ragin' Cajuns 0 3 0 7 10
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–33, 347 YDS, 2 TD; Anthony Jennings (ULL): 21–33, 186 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 11 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD; Elijah McGuire (ULL): 14 CAR, 46 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 6 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD; Ja'Marcus Bradley (ULL): 3 REC, 50 YDS.

Washington State[]

See also: 2016 Washington State Cougars football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 7 7 14 28
Broncos 14 3 7 7 31
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–35, 299 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT; Luke Falk (WSU): 55–71, 480 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 22 CAR, 116 YDS, 2 TD; Jamal Morrow (WSU): 8 CAR, 22 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 7 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD; Tavares Martin Jr. (WSU): 12 REC, 158 YDS, 1 TD.

at Oregon State[]

See also: 2016 Oregon State Beavers football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 14 17 0 7 38
Beavers 7 0 10 7 24
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Boise State on offense in the first half.
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–36, 215 YDS, 1 TD; Conor Blount (OSU): 11–18, 138 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 28 CAR, 208 YDS, 3 TD; Ryan Nall (OSU): 14 CAR, 66 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 6 REC, 104 YDS; Seth Collins (OSU): 9 REC, 106 YDS.

Utah State[]

See also: 2016 Utah State Aggies football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 3 0 7 10
Broncos 7 0 7 7 21
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Boise State on defense in the 4th quarter.
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 15–24, 163 YDS, 2 TD; Kent Myers (USU): 29–50, 287 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 30 CAR, 132 YDS; Kent Myers (USU): 12 CAR, 47 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 6 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD; Andrew Rodriguez (USU): 6 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD.

at New Mexico[]

See also: 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Broncos 14 28 7 0 49
Lobos 7 0 0 14 21
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 21–28, 391 YDS, 5 TD; Lamar Jordan (UNM): 4–14, 39 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 21 CAR, 54 YDS, 2 TD; Lamar Jordan (UNM): 21 CAR, 139 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 9 REC, 198 YDS, 2 TD; Matt Quarells (UNM): 1 REC, 13 YDS.

Colorado State[]

See also: 2016 Colorado State Rams football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 3 0 0 20 23
No. 15 Broncos 0 7 14 7 28
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–24, 207 YDS, 1 TD; Nick Stevens (CSU): 17–31, 184 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 40 CAR, 217 YDS, 2 TD; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 14 CAR, 66 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 5 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD; Michael Gallup (CSU): 4 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD.

BYU[]

See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 17 7 3 27
No. 14 Broncos 14 7 0 7 28
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Thomas Sperbeck (bottom right) catching a 2nd QRT. TD
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 25–39, 442 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT; Taysom Hill (BYU): 21–42, 187 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 30 CAR, 140 YDS, 1 TD; Squally Canada (BYU): 21 CAR, 88 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 5 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD and Tyler Sperbeck 9 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD; Mitchell Juergens (BYU): 4 REC, 57 YDS.

at Wyoming[]

See also: 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 13 Broncos 7 14 0 7 28
Cowboys 0 17 0 13 30
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–35, 295 YDS, 1 INT; Josh Allen (WYO): 18–31, 274 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 18 CAR, 143 YDS, 2 TD; Brian Hill (WYO): 28 CAR, 146 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 4 REC, 84 YDS; Jacob Hollister (WYO): 6 REC, 144 YDS, 2 TD.

San Jose State[]

See also: 2016 San Jose State Spartans football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 6 10 0 15 31
No. 24 Broncos 7 17 7 14 45
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–21, 219 YDS, 3 TD; Kenny Potter (SJSU): 23–36, 278 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 28 CAR, 158 YDS, 2 TD; Malik Roberson (SJSU): 12 CAR, 109 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 6 REC, 102 YDS, 2 TD; Justin Holmes (SJSU): 6 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD.

at Hawaii[]

See also: 2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 24 Broncos 14 21 10 7 52
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 3 10 16
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 18–22, 338 YDS, 4 TD; Dru Brown (UH): 16–31, 125 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 16 CAR, 153 YDS, 2 TD; Paul Harris (UH): 14 CAR, 145 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 7 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD; Dakota Torres (UH): 3 REC, 35 YDS.

UNLV[]

See also: 2016 UNLV Rebels football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 3 7 7 8 25
No. 23 Broncos 14 7 14 7 42
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Boise State on offense in the 1st half.
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 10–20, 109 YDS; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 10–20, 113 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 31 CAR, 206 YDS, 4 TD; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 9 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Thomas Sperbeck (BSU): 5 REC, 47 YDS; Andrew Price (UNLV): 3 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD.

at Air Force[]

See also: 2016 Air Force Falcons football team
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Broncos 7 3 3 7 20
Falcons 7 10 7 3 27
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 9–26, 316 YDS, 1 TD; Arion Worthman (AF): 3–5, 45 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 22 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD; Arion Worthman (AF): 26 CAR, 80 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 4 REC, 193 YDS, 1 TD; Jalen Robinette (AF): 3 REC, 45 YDS.

Air Force became the first team to beat Boise State for three consecutive season since Nevada in 1996–98.

Baylor–Cactus Bowl[]

See also: 2016 Baylor Bears football team and 2016 Cactus Bowl (December)
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 6 0 6 12
Bears 7 14 3 7 31
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 32–51, 305 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Zach Smith (BAY): 28–39, 375 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 19 CAR, 46 YDS; Terence Williams (BAY): 25 CAR, 103 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 6 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD; K. D. Cannon (BAY): 14 REC, 226 YDS, 2 TD.

Rankings[]

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV RV RV RV 24 19 15 14 13 24 24 22 20 RV RV RV 
Coaches RV RV RV RV RV 19 15 14 13 24 24 23 19 RV RV RV 
CFP Not released 24 22 20 19 NR NR Not released

Scores by quarter[]

All opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Boise State 126 151 72 90 439
Opponents 40 91 44 128 303

Mountain West opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Boise State 70 97 62 56 285
MW Opponents 26 50 17 90 183

Post-season awards[]

Mountain West first team[]

Offense

Brett Rypien – So. QB

Thomas Sperbeck – Sr. WR

Travis Averill – Sr. OL

Mario Yakoo – Sr. OL

Defense

Sam McCaskill – Sr. DL

David Moa – So. DL

Mountain West second team[]

Offense

Jeremy McNichols – Jr. RB

Defense

Ben Weaver – Sr. LB

Chanceller James – Sr. DB

Jonathan Moxey – Sr. DB

Sean Wale – Sr. P

Mountain West honorable mention[]

Steven Baggett – Sr. OL

Mason Hampton – Jr. OL

Tanner Vallejo – Sr. LB

Cedrick Wilson Jr. – Jr. WR

Award Reference:[14]

Coaching staff[]

Name Position Consecutive seasons at
Boise State in current position
Bryan Harsin Head Coach, Offensive Play Caller 3rd, 1st
Associate Head Coach, Tight Ends, Special Teams Coordinator 3rd, 2nd, 3rd
Steve Caldwell Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line 3rd, 3rd
Zak Hill Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks 1st, 1st
Co-Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line 1st, 3rd
Junior Adams Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers 1st, 3rd
Andy Avalos Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers 1st, 3rd
Lee Marks Running Backs 2nd
Ashley Ambrose Defensive Backs 1st
Safeties 1st
Strength and Conditioning Coach 2nd
Reference:[15]

Roster[]

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cls. Hometown (H.S./Prev. Exp.)
1 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 6-3 183 Jr. Memphis, TN (White Station HS, Coffeyville CC)
2 Julian Carter WR 6-3 200 Fr. Scottsdale, AZ (Saguaro HS)
2 Jonathan Moxey CB 5-10 185 Sr. West Palm Beach, FL (Dwyer HS)
3 Chanceller James S 6-2 208 RS Sr. Spring Valley, CA (Calvert Hall College High School HS)
3 Thomas Stuart QB 5-11 203 RS Jr. Baltimore, MD (Steele Canyon HS, Butte JC)
4 De'Andre Pierce DB 5-11 168 Fr. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS)
4 Brett Rypien QB 6-2 200 So. Spokane, WA (Shadle Park HS)
5 Garrett Collingham WR 6-4 204 RS Fr. Meridian, ID (Mountain View HS)
6 Chaz Anderson WR 5-10 193 RS Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Loyola HS)
7 Joe Martarano MLB 6-3 238 RS Jr. Fruitland, ID (Fruitland HS)
7 Anthony Upshaw QB 5-11 187 RS So. Moorpark, CA (Moorpark HS)
8 Jabril Frazier DE 6-4 239 RS So. Los Angeles, CA (Verbum Dei HS)
8 Sean Modster WR 5-11 190 RS So. Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS)
9 Bryan Jefferson WR 5-11 186 RS Fr. Leesburg, FL (Leesburg HS)
9 Desmond Williams LB 6-0 193 Fr. Corona, CA (Centennial HS)
10 Kekoa Nawahine S 6-2 195 Fr. Meridian, ID (Rocky Mountain HS)
10 Cory Young RB 5-10 195 RS So. Norco, CA (Norco HS)
13 Jeremy McNichols RB 5-9 212 Jr. Long Beach, CA (Santa Margarita HS)
14 Tyler Horton CB 5-11 178 So. Fresno, CA (Edison HS)
14 Camron Humphrey QB 6-1 191 Fr. Issaquah, WA (Issaquah HS)
15 Jake Constantine QB 6-1 194 Fr. Camarillo, CA (Adolfo Camarillo HS)
15 Evan Tyler S 6-2 185 RS Fr. Corona, CA (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
16 Taylor Pope WR 6-0 183 RS Sr. La Quinta, CA (La Quinta HS)
17 Austin Cottrell WR 6-2 202 Jr. Phoenix, AZ (Mountain Ridge HS, Scottsdale CC)
17 Jalen Walker DB 6-0 167 Fr. Lawndale, CA (Lawndale HS)
18 Bubba Ogbebor WR 6-0 187 Fr. Frisco, TX (Heritage HS)
19 Sean Wale P 6-2 193 RS Sr. La Habra, CA (La Habra HS)
20 Jake Roper RB 5-10 183 Fr. Boise, ID (Rocky Mountain HS)
20 Tanner Vallejo LB 6-1 223 Sr. Penn Valley, CA (Nevada Union HS)
21 Ladarryl Blair CB 5-11 182 RS Fr. Dallas, TX (South Oak Cliff HS)
22 Hayden Israelson DB 5-11 180 Fr. Riverton, UT (Riverton HS)
22 Alexander Mattison RB 5-11 206 Fr. San Bernardino, CA (San Bernardino HS)
23 Damion Wright S 6-0 189 RS Fr. Los Angeles, CA (Salesian HS)
24 Kameron Miles S 6-1 208 RS Jr. Mesquite, TX (West Mesquite HS, Butler CC)
25 Raymond Ford CB 5-10 191 RS Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Junípero Serra HS, Riverside CC)
26 Devan Demas RB 5-8 174 RS Sr. Houston, TX (Cypress Creek HS, Riverside CC)
26 Avery Williams DB 5-9 202 RS Fr. Pasadena, CA (JSerra Catholic HS)
26 Garrett Estrada CB 5-9 163 RS Fr. Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei HS)
27 Reid Harrison-Ducros DB 5-10 170 Fr. Grapevine, TX (Colleyville Heritage HS)
28 A. J. Richardson WR 6-0 210 RS So. Lomita, CA (Narbonne HS)
29 Dylan Sumner-Gardner S 6-1 201 RS So. Mesquite, TX (West Mesquite HS)
30 Robert Lewis DB 5-10 168 Fr. Los Angeles, CA (Augustus F. Hawkins HS)
30 Ryan Wolpin RB 5-8 189 RS Jr. Trabuco Canyon, CA (Santa Margarita HS, Northern Colorado)
31 Skyler Seibold S 6-1 194 RS So. Temecula, CA (Chaparral HS)
32 Jordan Happle S 5-11 191 Fr. Beaverton, OR (Jesuit HS)
33 Gabe Perez STUD 6-4 234 RS Jr. Placentia, CA (Placentia HS)
34 Robert Mahone RB 5-10 209 Fr. Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)
34 Solo Taylor LB 6-2 207 Fr. Rigby, ID (Rigby HS)
35 Derriyon Shaw DE 6-2 222 Fr. Las Vegas, NV (Legacy HS)
36 Blake Whitlock LB 6-1 208 Jr. Reno, NV (Galena HS, Saddleback CC)
37 Cameron Hartsfield DB 5-10 196 RS Jr. Allen, TX (Allen HS)
38 Leighton Vander Esch WLB 6-4 236 RS So. Riggins, ID (Salmon River HS)
39 Jake Shaddox RB 5-11 211 RS Fr. Redding, CA (Foothill HS, Azusa Pacific University)
40 Jabari Watson DL 6-1 262 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Summit HS)
41 Will Heffner WLB 6-2 212 RS Fr. Boise, ID (Bishop Kelly HS)
42 Matt Cota LS 6-1 196 RS Jr. Eagle, ID (Eagle HS)
43 Joe Provenzano MLB 5-11 220 RS So. Glendora, CA (Damien HS)
44 Darren Lee MLB 6-1 228 Sr. Susanville, CA (Lassen HS)
45 Kayode Rufai DE 6-4 255 Fr. Portland, OR (Lincoln HS)
46 Joel Velazquez K 6-0 218 Fr. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Trabuco Hills HS)
47 Matt Pistone TE 6-3 249 RS Fr. Yuma, AZ (Yuma Catholic HS)
47 Ma'a Tanuvasa DB 6-1 185 Fr. Mililani, HI (Mililani HS)
48 Bruno DeRose LB 5-11 194 Fr. Pueblo, CO (East HS)
49 K 5-9 189 RS Sr. San Diego, CA (Vista Murrieta HS)
50 Nicholai Pitman LS 5-11 220 Fr. Boise, ID (Timberline HS)
51 Ben Weaver WLB 6-0 222 RS Sr. Klein, TX (Klein HS)
52 Andrew Tercek OL 6-1 281 RS Jr. San Antonio, TX (East Central HS)
53 Sam Whitney DL 6-2 239 RS Fr. Folsom, CA (Folsom HS)
54 Matt Locher DL 6-2 272 RS Fr. Los Alamitos, CA (Los Alamitos HS)
55 David Moa DL 6-3 271 RS So. San Diego, CA (Kearny HS)
56 Dane Gooch DL 6-2 254 Fr. Boise, ID (Bishop Kelly HS)
57 Emmanuel Fesili DT 6-2 308 Fr. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS)
58 Tyson Maeva LB 6-0 219 Fr. San Diego, CA (Cathedral Catholic HS)
59 Mason Hampton OL 6-3 296 RS Jr. Meridian, ID (Meridian HS)
60 Kellen Buhr OL 6-1 294 RS Sr. Boise, ID (Capital HS)
64 Ben Vering OL 6-4 240 Fr. Boise, ID (Capital HS)
66 Mario Yakoo OL 6-4 326 RS Sr. San Diego, CA (Steele Canyon HS)
67 Garrett Larson OL 6-4 293 RS Fr. Fruitland, ID (Fruitland HS)
69 Austin Dixon OL 6-6 264 Fr. Tempe, AZ (Corona del Sol HS)
70 Steven Baggett OL 6-3 288 RS Sr. Arlington, TX (Martin HS)
71 Donte Harrington OL 6-2 291 Fr. San Clemente, CA (San Clemente HS)
72 Will Adams OL 6-7 300 RS Sr. Tyrone, GA (Sandy Creek HS, Auburn)
73 Travis Averill OL 6-3 295 RS Sr. Anaheim, CA (Servite HS)
74 Archie Lewis OL 6-3 300 RS Jr. Anaheim, CA (Rancho Cucamonga HS)
75 Kole Bailey OL 6-4 286 Fr. Twin Falls, ID (Twin Falls HS)
76 Ezra Cleveland OL 6-6 305 Fr. Spanaway, WA (Bethel HS)
77 John Molchon OL 6-5 307 RS Fr. Las Vegas, NV (Faith Lutheran HS)
78 Andres Preciado OL 6-6 288 RS So. Imperial Beach, CA (Mar Vista HS)
79 Eric Quevedo OL 6-4 300 RS Fr. West Covina, CA (West Covina HS)
80 Christian Blaser WR 6-1 171 Fr. Boise, ID (Rocky Mountain HS)
81 Akilian Butler WR 5-10 183 So. Dallas, TX (West Mesquite HS)
82 Thomas Sperbeck WR 6-0 180 Sr. Carmichael, CA (Jesuit HS)
83 David McKinzie WR 6-0 175 RS Jr. Frisco, TX (Princeton HS)
84 Jake Knight TE 6-4 232 RS So. Meridian, ID (Rocky Mountain HS, Auburn)
84 Nick Crabtree TE 6-7 263 Fr. Fountain Valley, CA (Huntington Beach HS)
85 John Bates TE 6-6 229 Fr. Lebanon, OR (Lebanon HS)
86 Chase Blakley TE 6-4 246 RS So. Coeur d'Alene, ID (Coeur d'Alene HS)
87 Alec Dhaenens TE 6-3 245 RS Jr. Fruitland, ID (Fruitland HS)
88 Jake Roh TE 6-3 227 RS Jr. Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral HS)
89 Brock Barr WR 6-3 204 RS Jr. Redding, CA (Enterprise HS, Shasta College)
90 Daniel Auelua DL 6-2 293 Jr. Highland, UT (Lone Peak HS, Mesa CC)
91 Durrant Miles DE 6-5 244 So. South Jordan, UT (Bingham HS)
92 Paul Semons DT 6-3 270 RS So. Eagle, ID (Eagle HS)
93 Chase Hatada DT 6-2 268 Fr. Rocklin, CA (Rocklin HS)
94 Sam McCaskill DE 6-3 259 RS Sr. Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS)
95 Nick Provenzano LB 5-11 203 Fr. Glendora, CA (Damien HS)
96 Elliot Hoyte DT 6-4 279 RS Sr. Tavistock, England (Ivybridge CC)
97 Austin Silsby DE 6-3 258 RS Jr. Kuna, ID (Kuna HS)
98 Sonatane Lui DL 6-1 293 Fr. Sandy, UT (Alta HS)
99 Curtis Weaver DT 6-3 287 Fr. Long Beach, CA (St. Anthony HS)
Reference:[15]

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