2016 Boise State Broncos football team
2016 Boise State Broncos football | |
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MW Mountain Division co-champion | |
Cactus Bowl, L 12–31 vs. Baylor | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Mountain Division | |
2016 record | 10–3 (6–2 MW) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Zak Hill (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Scott Huff (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Andy Avalos (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Albertsons Stadium (Capacity: 36,387) |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[]
- Boise State – 172 (27)
- Air Force – 126 (2)
- Utah State – 95
- Colorado State – 95
- New Mexico – 74
- Wyoming – 31
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 10:00 a.m. | at Louisiana–Lafayette* |
| ASN/ESPN3 | W 45–10 | 22,661 | |
September 10 | 8:15 p.m. | Washington State* |
| ESPN2 | W 31–28 | 36,163 | |
September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at Oregon State* |
| FS1 | W 38–24 | 42,846 | |
October 1 | 8:15 p.m. | Utah State | No. 24 |
| ESPN2 | W 21–10 | 36,602 |
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | No. 19 |
| CBSSN | W 49–21 | 20,090 |
October 15 | 8:15 p.m. | Colorado State![]() | No. 15 |
| ESPN2 | W 28–23 | 33,448 |
October 20 | 8:15 p.m. | BYU* | No. 14 |
| ESPN | W 28–27 | 34,575 |
October 29 | 5:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | No. 13 |
| CBSSN | L 28–30 | 26,023 |
November 4 | 8:15 p.m. | San Jose State | No. 24 |
| ESPN2 | W 45–31 | 31,863 |
November 12 | 5:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | No. 24 |
| CBSSN | W 52–16 | 22,731 |
November 18 | 7:00 p.m. | UNLV | No. 22 |
| ESPN2 | W 42–25 | 32,989 |
November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | at Air Force | No. 19 |
| CBSSN | L 20–27 | 23,556 |
December 27 | 8:15 p.m. | vs. Baylor* |
| ESPN | L 12–31 | 33,328 | |
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- Schedule Source:[13]
Game summaries[]
at Louisiana–Lafayette[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 14 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Broncos | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 14 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
Beavers | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Broncos | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 19 Broncos | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
Lobos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 23 |
No. 15 Broncos | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
No. 14 Broncos | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 13 Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 6 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 31 |
No. 24 Broncos | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Broncos | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rebels | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
No. 23 Broncos | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 19 Broncos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Falcons | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Bears | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Uniform Combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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- 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[]
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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
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Mountain West opponents
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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 | |
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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.) |
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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) |
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