2016 Boise State Broncos football team

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.

2016 Boise State Broncos football
MW Mountain Division co-champion
Cactus Bowl, L 12–31 vs. Baylor
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	Mountain Division
2016 record	10–3 (6–2 MW)
Head coach	Bryan Harsin (3rd season)
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)

2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
	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

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	10:00 a.m.	at Louisiana–Lafayette*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ASN/ESPN3	W 45–10	22,661
September 10	8:15 p.m.	Washington State*		Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	W 31–28	36,163
September 24	1:30 p.m.	at Oregon State*		Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	FS1	W 38–24	42,846
October 1	8:15 p.m.	Utah State	No. 24	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	W 21–10	36,602
October 7	7:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	No. 19	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	CBSSN	W 49–21	20,090
October 15	8:15 p.m.	Colorado State	No. 15	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	W 28–23	33,448
October 20	8:15 p.m.	BYU*	No. 14	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN	W 28–27	34,575
October 29	5:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	No. 13	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN	L 28–30	24,023
November 4	8:15 p.m.	San Jose State	No. 24	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	W 45–31	31,863
November 12	5:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	No. 24	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	W 52–16	22,731
November 18	7:00 p.m.	UNLV	No. 22	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	W 42–25	32,989
November 25	1:30 p.m.	at Air Force	No. 19	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	CBSSN	L 20–27	23,556
December 27	8:15 p.m.	vs. Baylor*		Chase Field Phoenix, AZ (Cactus Bowl)	ESPN	L 12–31	33,328
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	2014	BSU, 34–9

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–4	2001	WSU, 41–20

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–5	2013	OSU, 38–23

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–5	2015	USU, 52–26

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–1	2015	UNM, 31–24

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–0	2015	BSU, 41–10

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–2	2015	BYU, 35–24

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
10–0	2015	BSU, 34–14

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
12–0	2015	BSU, 40–23

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
11–3	2015	BSU, 55–0

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–3	2015	BSU, 55–27

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–2	2015	AF, 37–30

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

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
Kent Riddle	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
Scott Huff	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
Gabe Franklin	Safeties	1st
Jeff Pitman	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	Tyler Rausa	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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