Numerical Roster Countdown: Day 8
by Nick Kroes on Aug 29, 2010 6:54 PM PDT
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PrintWe are on the precipice of one week until college football officially beginning for Boise State. As you may remember from last season, Drew took upon the task of running a roster countdown during the lead up to the season opener. Our record of batting a thousand this year was on the line today when Drew's computer went down, so I'm stepping up to try and do it justice.
So, without further ado, we have 8 days until kickoff and we'll be highlighting #8 on the Boise State roster -- George Iloka.
#8, George Iloka, Junior, S
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Stats
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 207
High School: Kempner HS, Houston, TX
How'd he get to The Blue™?
George Iloka committed to Boise State prior to his senior year at Kempner HS in Houston, TX as a saftey -- a position he hadn't played yet. His senior year he switched to safety and ended up having 80 tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles en route to a place on the first team all league team, Kempner defensive back of the year and a member of the Houston Top 100 team.
Look-a-like
will.i.am, anyone?
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Career highlights
Recorded 2 interceptions against Utah State in 2008.
2010 prospectus
Iloka is one of the 10 returning players from the 2009 squad. He started all 14 games for the Broncos and is penciled in for the starting safety position opposite Jeron Johnson. He had a tall order coming in to fill Marty Tadman's shoes but filled them admirably playing in all 13 games for the Broncos in his rookie season.
He's part of the "new wave" of Boise State recruiting and has been able to come in and contribute right away since day one. He has been fortunate enough to escape any severe injuries his first 2 years with Boise State and will be a fixture in the Boise State secondary for his final 2 years.
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would have been a pity
To get all the way to #8 and have it all fall apart….excellent fill in…only 7 more!
"You can come across as a jerk. ... But that's the No. 1 characteristic we're looking for from guys on our field. Whether it's checkers or jump rope or football, to stop me you've got to bring everything you've got."
My cousin
and by cousin I mean not really related is a friend of george’s brother Kenny. Just a fun fact. Kenny will be in the safety mix in a few years.
"You don't play against opponents. You play against the game..." - Bobby Knight
How did you miss
The Shabba Ranks look-alike?
I’m sad. /sigh
I'm always right. Your Welcome.
by Mikrino on Aug 29, 2010 8:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ahh
My girlfriend and I were trying to remember his name last night. The pressure to get the post up got to me.
This guys has to be the most under rated player on our defense.
He’s big and a very physical tackler. He’s fast too and always seems to be around the ball. In short, I love his hair.
Thanks for being a good team player Nick.
"Boise State football is now a Fargo winter. You know what's coming, and that information does you no good whatsoever". Matt James / The Fresno Bee
Nice, Nick!
I would have gone with Gumby as a look-alike, but will.I.am works. What could be a completely made up fact about him? Anyone?
how about
George’s barber has one leg that is much shorter than the other.
by 4EverBleedBlue on Aug 30, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
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