Boise State signs 15 during early signing period
Boise State bolsters both sides of the lines and the defensive secondary.
The Boise State football team signed 15 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on the first day of the Early Signing Period, head coach Bryan Harsin announced, Wednesday.
Of the 15 recruits 9 are linemen with 3 offensive linemen and 2 tight ends on the offensive side and 4 defensive linemen on the defensive side.
Staying on the defensive side of the ball the Broncos beefed up their DB ranks with 5 defensive backs, 3 safeties and 2 corner backs.
The lone exception to the class and rounding out the 15 recruits was the 1 wide receiver
In all, nine of the signees were on the defensive side and six were on offense.
The signing class spanned from the Central Time Zone all the way to Hawaii, with seven signees checking in from California – the most of any state in the recruiting class, 2 from Texas, 2 from Washington, two from Hawaii, one from Minnesota and one from Idaho.
| Name | POS | HT | WT | Prior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin Bolt |
TE |
6'4" |
205 |
Boise ID (Borah HS) |
|
Isaiah Bradford |
S |
6'0" |
170 |
Redlands CA (Redlands East Valley HS) |
|
LaTrell Caples |
WR |
6'0" |
170 |
Lancaster TX (Lancaster HS) |
|
Nathan Cardona |
OL |
6'4" |
275 |
Yorba Linda CA (Yorba Linda HS) |
|
Donovan Clark |
CB |
6'3" |
190 |
Tacoma WA (Lincoln HS) |
|
Robert Cooper |
DL |
6'5" |
250 |
Spanaway WA (Bethel HS) |
|
Russell Corrigan |
TE |
6'3" |
230 |
Hutchinson MN (Hutchinson HS) |
|
Herbert Gums Jr |
DL |
6'1" |
284 |
Diboll TX (Diboll HS) |
|
Brandon Hernandez |
OL |
6'6" |
275 |
Yucaipa CA (Yucaipa HS) |
|
Shane Irwin |
DL |
6'4" |
252 |
Palo Verde Estates CA (Palo Verdes HS) (Long Beach City CC) |
|
Kaonohi Kaniho |
CB |
5'10" |
160 |
Kahuku HI (Kahuku HS) |
|
Riden Leong |
OL |
6'5" |
320 |
Waimanalo HI (Maryknoll HS) (Orange Coast CC) |
|
Divine Obichere |
DL |
6'4" |
285 |
Las Angeles CA (Westchester HS) (Long Beach City College) |
|
Rodney Robinson |
S |
5'10" |
165 |
San Bernardino CA (Cajon HS) |
|
Semaj Verner |
S |
6'2" |
185 |
Lakewood CA (Mayfair HS) |
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…was also rated to the No. 3 prospect in the state of Idaho…named Idaho’s Gatorade Idaho Football Player of the Year following his senior campaign…made the move to quarterback during his final prep season, picking up 2,771 yards of total offense and scoring 36 touchdowns…included were 1,391 yards rushing and 26 TDs, and 1,380 yards passing and 10 TDs…also played safety, recording 62 tackles and hauling in four interceptions…returned both kickoffs and punts, scoring twice on kick returns…served as the team’s punter and held for placekickers…was unanimously named the 5A Southern Idaho Conference Player of the Year…as a junior, was named 5A All-Idaho in both football and basketball, and won state track & field championships in the 400-meter and 4x400 relay…helped lead the Lions to a state championship on the hardwood as a junior, his second-straight season averaging a double-double (14.8 point, 11.0 rebounds per game)…averaged 12.1 points and 12.8 rebounds per game en route to second-team 5A All-Idaho honors as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…one of the top 100 recruits at safety, and one of the top 100 recruits in California, each according to 247Sports…registered 102 tackles as a junior, but tore his ACL in the third week of his senior campaign and missed the rest of the season…cousin is former Bronco running back Alexander Mattison
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…rated as one of the top 100 receivers in the country and the No. 58 prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports…checked in at No. 35 in the SportsDayHS Top 100, a list of the top recruits in the Dallas area…as a senior, hauled in 59 passes for 1,021 yards and 12 touchdowns…also returned three punts for TDs…led Lancaster in receiving both his sophomore and junior seasons, combining for 58 receptions, 995 yards and seven touchdowns…following his junior year, was named first-team All-District 6-5A.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…two-year starter on the line for Yorba Linda HS…two-time All-Crestview League selection, and named Crestview League Lineman of the Year following his senior campaign…helped Yorba Linda to a 10-1 record and Crestview League title in 2019…Mustangs reached the CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinals…part of a Mustang team that reached the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinals in 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…rated the No. 14 prospect in the state of Washington according to ESPN, and No. 15 according to 247Sports…rated No. 84 at his position nationally according to ESPN, and No. 94 according to 247Sports…named to the All-Pierce County League First Team as a defensive back in 2019…helped lead Lincoln to the 3A state semifinals…played his senior season for Lincoln after transferring from Sumner High School…intercepted six passes as a junior at Sumner in 2018, being named to the Class 4A All-State Team and to the All-Puget Sound First Team.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…one of the top 10 recruits in the state of Washington according to ESPN…rated No. 62 at his position nationally by ESPN…helped lead Bethel to 3A state quarterfinals in 2019…named 3A Pierce County League Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior…two-time 3A All-PCL first-team selection…was also named to the All-PCL First Team as an offensive lineman in 2019…through eight games as a senior, made 39 tackles (16 solo) with 6.0 sacks.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…rated No. 49 at his position nationally by ESPN…rated the No. 13 recruit in the state of Minnesota according to ESPN, and No. 15 by 247Sports…played quarterback, tight end, and defensive end as a senior at Hutchinson, helping lead the Tigers to an 11-1 record and the Class AAAA state semifinals…earned spot on the Minnesota Vikings’ All-State Team in 2019…ran for 31 touchdowns and passed for five more in 2019, being named to the All-Metro and All-Area Teams…caught 19 passes for 536 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior…also plays basketball and baseball for Hutchinson…is Hutchinson’s career boys basketball scoring leader.
HERBERT GUMS, JR.
DL · 6-1 · 284 · Diboll, Texas (Diboll HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Four-star prospect according to ESPN…three-star prospect according to 247Sports and RIvals…rated No. 33 at his position nationally by ESPN, and No. 57 by 247Sports…rated No. 60 in the state of Texas by ESPN…named District 11-3A Most Valuable Player and to the All-District 11-3A First Team as a senior…Diboll advanced to the Area Round of the 3A Division I playoffs…helped lead Diboll to the Class 4A Division II playoffs bi-district round in 2018…also played running back as a sophomore, running for 564 yards and six touchdowns.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…rated No. 74 at his position nationally by the 247Sports composite, and No. 98 by ESPN…rated the No. 72 prospect in the state of California by Rivals, No. 81 by the 247Sports Composite and No. 84 by ESPN…two-year varsity starter on the offensive line at Yucaipa High School…named to the 2019 All-Citrus Belt First Team…helped lead the Thunderbirds to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.
DL · 6-4 · 252 · Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (San Diego State/Long Beach City College/Palos Verdes HS)
Three-star prospect according to 247Sports…rated No. 19 at his position nationally among junior college players.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE CAREER
RS SOPHOMORE (2019): Registered 47 tackles (25 solo), including 14.5 for-loss and 8.5 sacks…named All-National Northern League First Team.
SAN DIEGO STATE CAREER
FRESHMAN (2017): Spent his freshman season as a member of the Aztecs football team.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Four-year letterwinner at Palos Verdes HS…registered 221 tackles, including 75 for-loss and 34.5 sacks, during his career…as a senior, recorded 98 tackles, including 44 for-loss and 18.5 sacks for the Sea Kings…also played tight end, compiling 46 catches, 520 yards and nine touchdowns…two-time Bay League Most Valuable Player, and two-time all-area honoree…also garnered All-CIF accolades and was an all-area defensive MVP…helped Palos Verdes win four consecutive conference championships…Sea Kings also captured the CIF Southern Section Western Division crown during his sophomore season and advanced to the title game in his junior campaign…coming out of high school was rated No. 5 at his position in California…also played one year of varsity lacrosse as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…rated the No. 15 prospect in the state of Hawaii according to 247Sports, and No. 17 according to ESPN…played both cornerback and wide receiver…Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State First Team as a sophomore…captain as a senior…brother of Boise State nickel Kekaula Kaniho.
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…rated No. 6 nationally at his position among junior college players according to ESPN, and No. 16 according to 247Sports.
ORANGE COAST CC CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in each of the Pirates’ 10 games.
FRESHMAN (2018): Played in each of the Pirates’ 10 games.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Played only one year of high school football, seeing action at both guard and tackle.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2019): Registered 46 tackles (20 solo), including 10.5 for-loss and six sacks…named All-National Northern League First Team.
FRESHMAN (2018): Registered 46 tackles (22 solo), including 10.5 for-loss and four sacks.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
As a senior, recorded 83 tackles (53 solo), including 4.0 for-loss….junior rear registered 38 tackles (26 solo), including 4.0 for-loss…also competed in track & field, throwing the shot put.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…three-year varsity player at Cajon HS…won three-straight Citrus Belt titles (2017-19)…named to the Daily Bulletin All-Area Team and All-Citrus Belt First Team as a senior…made 80 tackles with a sack and four interceptions in 2019, as Cajon reached the CIF Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinals…helped lead Cajon runner-up finish in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs in 2018…picked off three passes and made 120 tackles as a junior.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…rated No. 44 at his position nationally according to ESPN, and No. 60 according to 247Sports…rated as the No. 64 recruit in the state of California according to ESPN, No. 75 according to 247Sports and No. 80 according to Rivals… sprinter and hurdler on high school track and field team…cousin Alterraun Verner was an All-Pro in the NFL.