BOISE STATE 2032 MEDIA GUIDE
THE SCHEDULE
Boise State will look to defend it's Pre-Season #8 ranking with a pretty tough schedule as they face 3 Top-25 ranked teams in non-conference play. The Broncos open up their season in Week 1 hosting #22 Auburn. The Broncos beat Auburn on the road last season at Jordan Hare and will now look to extend their 30 game home winning streak against the Tigers on "The Blue"
Boise State was originally scheduled to host Memphis in Week 3 but after putting up 112 points last year against the Tigers, Memphis backed out of the game opening the door for #25 Wisconsin to make a trip to Boise, with BSU making a future trip to Camp Randall in return.
Boise State's biggest game of the year will be in Week 4 as the Broncos travel to Clemson Memorial Stadium to take on the defending National Champs. in a matchup of what might have been had the Broncos pulled off comeback against the Hurricanes.
Boise State will then start Pac-12 play in Week 5 as they host #19 UCLA. BSU will then travel to Cal in Week 7 and then host Arizona State in Week 7 before taking their 2nd "Bye" Week.
The Broncos close out their Pac-12 schedule with the North Division
Week 9 vs Colorado
Week 10 @ #15 Oregon
Week 11 @ Washington State
Week 12 @ Utah
Week 13 vs Oregon State
Week 14 vs Washington **Senior Night**
THE ROSTER
(Overall) RS=Already Redshirted, (R)=Redshirting (T)=True Freshman
QB RS SR Tua Draft (92)
QB RS SO Cam Hooks (91)
QB RS SO Rashard Rattay (77)
Draft returns for his 3rd season under center. Draft already has 12,799 yds with 116 TD and 24 INT in his first 2 years in the Broncos high power offense. He is well above the pace to pass Washignton State’s Luke Faulk as the Pac-12 all-time leader in passing yards (14481) and touchdowns (119). He also should pass Kellen Moore’s Boise State record of (14,667 yds) and 142 touchdowns.
Cam Hooks redshirted at San Diego State, but the former 4* is ready to step into the #2 role this season and should be the heir to the throne after Draft departs.
Rashard Rattay won the #3 job as former #3 Tyrone Waddle moves to WR.
RB SO Brian Crum (92)
RB RS SO Jason Whitted (89)
RB RS JR Jermarcus Boykins (87)
RB RS JR Randall Amerson (87)
RB RS SO Leati Faalele (82)
RB R FR Dom Waller (78)
Crum played in just 11 games last year but still managed to finish with a team high 238 carries for 1269 yds and 20 TD’s. The former 5* is ready to see what he can do with a full season under his belt.
Whitted appeared in just 5 games last season rushing 71 times for 294 yds (4.1 avg) well scoring 6 TD’s. He is back fully healthy and ready to roll in Week 1.
Boykins appeared in all 16 games last season rushing for a career high 819 yards on 169 carries well scoring 11 TD’s on the ground Boykins was also huge in the receiving game and is the returning leader with 65 receptions last year for 597 yards and 9 TD’s. Boykins also 323 kickoff return yards giving him a combined total of 1739 All-purpose yards and 20 TD’s.
Amerson appeared in 10 games and carried the ball 52 times for 212 yards well scoring 1 TD.
5* Dom Waller, unlike his best friend Brian Crum, will redshirt this season and look to carve out a role in the offense next season.
FB RS JR Tyler Fry (78)
FB RS JR Tobias Teague (76)
FB RS FR TJ Lanier (72)
Fry transitioned from RB to FB last season and earned the starting role helping lead Crum/Whitted/Boykins to over 2000 yards. But Fry showed he is more than just a blocker still recording 30 carries for 118 yds (3.9 avg) well scoring 10 touchdowns as the Broncos’ main goal line back.
Teague/Lanier are converted TE’s who provide additional depth at both FB/TE.
WR RS JR Conner Friesz (97)
WR RS SR Marquez Stockston (90)
WR RS JR Kyle Harmon (82)
WR RS SO Tyrone Waddle (82)
WR T FR Eric Zentner (80)
WR RS FR Frank Ogbonna (78)
WR R FR Caleb Bromell (76)
WR R FR Taj Carr (76)
WR R FR Angel Coker (75)
Despite losing their Top-5 WR’s from last season the Bronco WR room is still loaded with talent, it's just unproven talent. Former 4* Recruit Conner Friesz had 5 rec for 73 yds and 2 TD last year. He wil be the team’ #1.
Marquez Stocken had 31 rec for 439 yds and 5 TD for the UCLA Bruins in 2028 but was buried on the depth chart and didn’t record a reception the past 2 seasons. Now he is in Boise ready to follow in the footsteps of Tyler Crook who had a breakout year as the Broncos #2 WR last year.
True Freshman and 5* Recruit Eric Zentner beat out Harmon and Waddle for the #3 WR role and should see plenty of action in the slot a role that helped former 4* Kelian Bettis post some of the Best stats in NCAA history.. Can Zentner be the next Bettis?
Harmon and Waddle will rotate as the #4/#5.. Harmon a former 4* Recruit has yet to record a catch in his first 2 seasons at BSU well Waddle is a converted QB who passed for 95 yds and 2 TD’s last season as the team’s #3 QB. Waddle will also be the Broncos primary Gadget guy who could still see action under center or as a runner.
Ogboona provides additional depth well the Trio of 4* Recruits (Bromell/Carr/Coker) will all redshirt and look to replace Stockton and push Harmon/Waddle for PT next season,
TE RS SR Roy Carney (86)
TE SO Larry Ika (82)
TE RS FR Max Davis (78)
TE R FR Sam Fowler (74)
Carney takes over as TE1 for Josh Flagerty who produced over 1000 yds last season on his way to becoming a 1st Round pick. Carney had 17 rec or 211 yds and 1 TD last year as the team’s #2. Ika moves into the #2 role and should see an increase in his PT. Last year he had 4 rec for 59 yds and 1 TD. Davis is another former 4* who moves up the depth chart well 4* Recruit Sam Fowler redshirts.
O-LINE
LT RS SR Vince Westbrook (88)
LG RS JR Nick East (94)
C RS SO Moses Eagles (82)
RG RS Quinn Winston (86)
RT RS Johnathan Daniels (88)
LT RS SO Marvin Bulaga (87)
LG RS SR Brock Devoe (85)
C RS FR Reggie Uzomah (81)
RG RS SO Kevin Goodley (83)
RT RS FR David Battles (81)
T/G/C-RS SO Deshawn Moffett (83)
LT/RT R FR Max Brink (77)
LG/RG R FR Eric Cole (76)
LG/RG R FR Brenton Pride (77)
C R FR Juwann Fries (76)
The O-Line depth is solid as BSU will redshirt 4 incoming 4* Recruits. Westbrook and Daniels return as starters at Tackle well the Interior spots (Guard/Center) all get new starters..
Nick East started his career at Oregon and played 14 games for the Ducks before transferring to UCLA where he played in 13 games last year for the Bruins. He appears to be a future NFL pick
Quinn Winston was actually recruited at tackle but moves to RG where he will become the fulltime starter. He has appeared in 20 games over the past 2 years as a backup.
D-LINE
DE RS JR Tyler Rossi (85)
DE RS SR Ed Labron (85)
DE RS SR Jimmy Komar (81)
DE RS JR Rashawn Dimke (74)
DE R FR Malachi Trewyn (74)
DE R FR Romeo Miranda (67)
DT RS JR Callum Johnson (87)
DT RS SR Manu Angel (80)
DT RS SO George Bradford (74)
DT T FR Trevor Bouchard (77)
DT T FR Damien Kern (77)
Rossi a Colorado transfer recorded 41 Tackles with 9 TFL and 2.5 sacks last year for the Buff’s. Laborn is a former 3* recruit who appeared in all 16 games last year but recorded just 4 tackles 1 TFL. Komar is a former Utah Ute transfer who appeared in 2 games last year but didn’t record a stat.
Johnson has rotated in as a starter at DT the past 2 years. He missed part of last season appearing in only 9 games. For his career in 25 games he has 77 Tackles with 22 TFL and 5.5 sacks.
Angel has been a 3 year reserve appearing in 42 games recording 35 tackles with 10 TFL and 5 sacks.
Bouchard/Kern/Trewyn are all 4* Recruits who will redshirt and look to push for starting roles next season.
LINEBACKERS
RS JR Elias Incognito (93)
RS SR Lorenzo Tiffin (90)
RS SO Akeem Nailor (84)
RS JR Reshard Braham (80)
RS JR Paul Higdon (88)
RS JR Robert Capps (84)
R FR Joshn Dixon (67)
R FR Cortez McKinney (68)
R FR Gage Byrne (70)
Incognito almost joined the Portal after recording 111 Tackles with 12 TFL, 2 Sacks and 2 INT last year. In 2029 he lead the Broncos with 15 TFL and 11.5 Sacks.. Instead he is back and ready to take over as the Broncos SAM LB.
Tiffin will be the Broncos Mike LB.. He played in just 8 games last year after appearing in all 16 game the previous 2 seasons.
BSU plays a primary 4-2-5 Defense leaving Nailor/Braham/Higdon/Capps as backups who will see action when the team moves to a 3-3-5 or sometimes a 4-3 or 3-4
Dixon/McKinney/Byrne are all 3* Recruits who will redshirt and hopefully stick around unless they leave because of play style (pretty much a common thing with BSU LB’s when you play a 4-2-5)
SECONDARY
CB RS SR Kyrie Darnold (84)
CB T FR Roland Finley (78)
CB RS SO Tremaine Simms (79)
CB RS SO Mike Dishman (74)
CB RS FR Marquise Darnold (74)
CB R FR Barry Stack (77)
Darnold moves from the #2 to the #1 CB role. He had 90 Tackles with 4 TFL and 2 INT last year. Finley the 5* Recruit and highest rated recruit to join the Broncos will start Day 1 as the Broncos #2 and should be next year’s #1.
Simms had a huge spring (Training) and looks like a solid #3 allowing 5* Recruit Barry Stack a chance to redshirt and push him for the #2 role next season.
Dishman and M. Darnold provide nice depth
FS RS SR Tremaine Crick (83)
FS RS SR Evan Cookus (79)
FS R FR Conner Cantrell (70)
Crick played in all 16 games last year as a reserve recording 29 Tackles, Cookus also appeared in all 16 games and posted 59 Tackles with 4 TFL and 1 INT as the teams Nickle DB
SS RS SR Deontae Clayborn (84)
SS RS JR Nate Kohua (78)
SS R FR Enrique Bartee (67)
Clayborn played in all 16 games and posted 69 Tackles with 4 TFL. In 2029 he had 33 tackles with 1 INT as a reserve.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK RS SO Cedric Eagles (80)
P RS SR Mitch Lauderdale (83)
P R FR Rickie Walters (80)
Eagles takes over for 4 year starter E. Gutierrrez.. Lauderdale returns for his final season after averaging over 40 yds per punt last year with a career high 50 Punts. Walters will redshirt and look to replace Lauderdale next season.
solid class to build back up for another Natty run
