Which Boise State true freshmen could see playing time this fall?
by Kevan Lee on Feb 4, 2011 8:00 AM PST
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PrintBoise State football just announced its 2011 recruiting class, so quick, let's speculate on every detail of the next five years of these kids' lives like the true fans we are. First off, playing time. From Coach Pete's press conference:
Boise State only has five scholarship players in the senior class of 2014, so coaches would like to play several true freshmen this year. That would move those players into the class of 2014 and help prevent another tiny recruiting class.
With the obvious disclaimer that I know nothing, join me after the jump for some guesses on who those "several true freshmen" may be, and feel free to share your predictions in the comments. Don't be afraid to say Jay Ajayi. Follow your heart.
For your reference, here is the complete list of Boise State recruits in the 2011 class:
- QB Jimmy Laughrea, 6-2, 185, Rocklin (CA) (info)
- DE Sam Ukwuachu, 6-5, 205, Pearland (TX) (info)
- WR Dallas Burroughs, 5-8, 165, Rocky Mountain (ID) (info)
- DT Jeff Worthy, 6-4, 280, Whittier Christian (CA) (info)
- DE Robert Ash, 6-3, 255, Cosumnes Oaks (CA) (info)
- S Taylor Loffler, 6-3, 195, Kelowna (BC) (info)
- OG Rees Odhiambo, 6-3, 298, Mansfield Legacy (TX) (info)
- RB Jay Ajayi, 6-0, 200, Liberty (TX) (info)
- LB Blake Renaud, 6-2, 230, De La Salle (CA) (info)
- OG Marcus Henry, 6-3, 275, Bellevue (WA) (info)
- CB Eric Agbaroji, 6-1, 180, Midlothian (TX) (info)
- NB Corey Bell, 5-11, 200, Capital (ID) (info)
- CB Darian Thompson, 6-2, 172, Paraclete (CA) (info)
- TE Hayden Plinke, 6-4, 230, Glencoe (OR) (info)
- K Jake Van Ginkel, 5-11, 185, Upland (CA) (info)
- LB Dillon Lukehart, 6-1, 200, Eagle (ID) (info)
- OT Adam Sheffield, 6-5, 300, Branham (CA) (info)
- NB Dextrell Simmons, 6-0, 210, Blinn College (TX) (info)
- S Lee Hightower, 6-1, 170, Loyola (CA) (info)
Five true freshmen who could play for the Broncos in 2011
Here are my picks for the five most likely true freshman who could play this fall. Guesses are based on Boise State's depth at certain positions, quality of recruits, gut feelings, tea leaves, fan crushes, and what I had for breakfast. Strawberry Pop Tart, FYI.
Note: Dextrell Simmons does not count because he is a junior college transfer. For the record, I think he will play this season, much like Venable did as a juco when he arrived.
Players are listed in order of playing time likelihood:
K Jake Van Ginkel
Out of all the newcomers in the Broncos' 2011 class, Van Ginkel seems like the most obvious one to play as a true freshman. Boise State needs a kicker. Jake Van Ginkel needs to fulfill his destiny as the next Tyler Jones. The Broncos have Jimmy Pavel and Trevor Harman on the roster, but they're no Jake Van Ginkel. Or so I'm told by YouTube.
OL Marcus Henry
Henry may be the most college-ready offensive lineman in the 2011 class, and he just so happens to specialize in an area with an opening on the roster. With Will Lawrence gone, someone new will be starting at guard on opening day. Why not Henry? Well, because Boise State doesn't typically let linemen play as true freshmen. But other than that, I can't think of any good reasons.
CB Eric Agbaroji
The Broncos love playing true freshmen in their secondary (Tadman, Wilson, Scandrick, Taylor, etc.), and they were willing to offer 4-star CB Stefan McClure a spot in the lineup right away. That has to bode well for Eric Agbaroji and Darian Thompson, the two new corners in the '11 class. I went with Agbaroji here because I understand him to be the better prospect and because he comes first alphabetically.
DT Jeff Worthy
See above for my reservations on Marcus Henry playing as a true freshmen since they also apply to Worthy. Then throw those reservations out the window because Worthy is most definitely the second coming of Billy Winn. You can never have enough defensive line depth, especially when the Canadian parts are suspended, so I wouldn't be too surprised if Worthy cracks the rotation and/or cracks Wyoming QB Austyn Carta-Samuels.
RB Jay Ajayi
If Van Ginkel is the most obvious starter, Ajayi might be the most anticipated one. Bronco fans want to see him on the field, probably due to some sort of repressed Malcolm Johnson regret. For that to happen, coaches are going to have to deem Ajayi worthy of sharing carries or backing up starter Doug Martin and RB2 D.J. Harper. Running back is not a position of need for Boise State in 2011, so Ajayi will have to be too good to sit.
On grayshirting
Coach Pete also mentioned that one to five players from the 2011 recruiting class might grayshirt, thereby delaying their arrival on the Boise State football team until next spring. S Taylor Loffler will be one of them, according to Chadd Cripe and courtesy of a torn ACL. Previously, Hayden Plinke admitted to being a grayshirt. The rest will be decided and announced some time after spring ball.
Your turn
Who do you think could play as a true freshman this fall? Which positions need the most immediate help? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Wyoming
I think Carta-Samuels is trying to transfer out of Wyoming. Worthy has already chased him away…
Blake Renaud
I still think Renaud has a good chance of playing. Yeah, I know there’s Hout, Tevis, Mooney, Tommy Smith, etc., but Renaud may be hard to keep down. As a true freshman Renaud comes in as the largest linebacker with 4.6 speed to match. If his instincts can match his measurables, it will be hard to keep him off the field.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
Me too!
I was going to say the same thing. From what I have seen of his video and heard the coaches talk about him, I think Blake could play this year.
My list would be Van Ginkel, Ajayi, Henry, and Renaud. I guess for my 5th pick it would be Worthy.
However, because we lose so many D-linemen after next year, I could see them plugging in Robert Ash as well just to give him more experience for 2012.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
Good call RE: Renaud
He was my No. 6 pick. I could definitely see him stepping in, especially since the LB position at BSU is always so up in the air each offseason.
"I did not send you to go-kart camp." - Maury Garner
I dunno
He’d have to supplant Hout, and that’s no easy task. I’d rather redshirt him and let him take over for Hout next year
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by howiestheman on Feb 4, 2011 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Well...
I like the idea of redshirting him because he would probably be the starter for the next four years. But I also think because of his size and talent it will be too hard to keep him off the field. I don’t think he’ll have to supplant Hout, rather be there for LB depth.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
by JRig on Feb 4, 2011 1:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LB-we're thicker than grey hairs on Barbara Walter's ***** (pudenda for the Latin speakers)
I don’t think any frosh get in there, and I’m not convinced Coach Pete hasn’t pulled the wool over OBNUG here. It’s be jsut liek him to get the forsh jazzed with this statement, and I’m sure there are a couple of places a frosh could get in. But c’mon-look at where we are people.JC transfer aside, we’ve got redshirts from last year who’ve been “pads on” at Div I level for over a year. High school kids come in to take jobs-aint happenin’ IMO.
tvmunson
Well....
As far as LBs go who do we have? There’s Hout, Mooney, Smith, Percy, Tevis, etc..
Hout should start in the middle
Tevis and Percy will share the outside duties.
Then there’s Mooney and Tommy Smith. Mooney has had trouble staying healthy. This will be his third season and he hasn’t seen the field yet. I think Tommy Smith could be really good but up to this point he’s been mostly a special teams guy.
Who else on the current depth chart will step up into the regular rotation? Dustin Kamper? Hazen Moss? Robbie Lusk?
I think Renaud will already be a step above those other linebackers that are low on the depth chart and he’ll be in the rotation come this fall.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
What happend to JMD again?
I can’t remember. Or did we ever really find out?
By the way, I’m a terrible writer so I encourage you to ignore any run-ons, fragmented sentences, misspellings, and anything else I left out.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
by JRig on Feb 4, 2011 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How will we call a munson if we ignore those? (sniff)
Plus my remark re Barbara is premised on the 2 LB look which we mostly used.Tommy will be a killer this year IMO. with 4 real good guys rotating at 2 LB, and redshirts et al backing up, not sure frosh play. Wrong?
tvmunson
Wrong?
Well shoot, I don’t know about all of that. I could definitely be wrong. It’s all speculation and opinions at this point, ya know? I just think Renaud will be too good to sit. Acrey and Daron Mackey is gone so I just assume someone else will have to step up.
I agree Tommy Smith has a boatload of potential. We just haven’t seen him crack the rotation regularly yet. It will be even harder with Renaud there.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
by JRig on Feb 4, 2011 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Me too
Only because I’ve talked about it so much and I’ll look real stupid if I’m wrong, haha.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
By fall, these comments will be more than "lost in the mists of time" (ref
some Wall street tycoon-guy Michael Douglas based Gordon Gecko on)
tvmunson
I'm going to agree with your Robert Ash theory as well
I know they’ll want him to bulk up a bit but I was thinking the same thing as far as us losing so many D Line men next year.
by 4EverBleedBlue on Feb 4, 2011 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not so sure Wilson played as a true freshman. Tadman definitely did, but did so only after Chris Carr got hurt. Thompson, Taylor, and Scandrick are the three recent players in the secondary to play as true frosh. But enough of being your personal fact-checker…here’s my list.
Jake “Rip” Van Ginkel, K—This one is so utterly obvious that even Mark Johnson would’ve picked up on it. Also, the Statesman yesterday said that Van Ginkel’s only competition is Pavel and Dan Goodale…so wherefore art thou, Trevor Harman?
Corey Bell, NB—Listening to Coach Choate talk about Bell the other day made me think he was really excited to insert him in immediately on our flagging special teams. I know we usually red or even grayshirt these local kids, but Bell is my darkhorse to play this year.
Jeff Worthy, DT—We don’t “need” him, necessarily, but I feel he’s good enough to play as a true frosh and since Billy Winn, Chase Baker, JP Nisby, and Jarrell Root will be graduating this year, I have a feeling experience will be important starting in 2012.
Dextrell Simmons, NB—Okay, this one doesn’t count…he’s statistically a junior, but as far as immediate playing time goes, he’s a true frosh. I think he’ll take over where Winston Venable left off.
Blake Renaud, LB—Hout should be considered the frontrunner to start at MLB, but who’s behind him? Allen Mooney looks promising but appears to be made of porcelain…I think that Renaud is enough of a Hout-esque tweener (meaning he could slide to DE in a pinch) and has the size to make an impact right away. I wouldn’t be surprised if he slid into the two-deep in Fall camp.
Jay Ajayi, RB—The last highly-touted running back we got out of Texas played as a true freshman…and Ajayi is even better than DJ Harper was. Ajayi played in Texas’ second-largest classification and rushed for 2,200 yards and 35 TDs…and didn’t even play past the 3rd quarter in most games. Ajayi is a special back and he’s chomping to play as a freshman. I think he should be the 3rd back in the stable this year…if Harper isn’t 100%—the 2nd.
by Drew Roberts on Feb 4, 2011 8:47 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Wilson did play as a true freshman.
He didn’t start the season as a starter, but a few games in and he had taken over one of the cornerback spots. He started at the Fiesta Bowl his freshman year. Remember the last game of the 2006 season against Nevada? The one good offensive play that the Wolfpack had was a long run that ended with Wilson jacking the ball right out of the guy’s hands and taking it back the other way. It was beautiful.
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There you go.
I didn’t even know that he was here for a redshirt year. Thanks ty_ol.
http://broncochase.blogspot.com/
I remember it was a game-time decision
whether to play him or Scandrick for the Georgia game. And obviously they chose Los Alamitos High’s finest, Scandrick.
Obviously you're not a golfer...
If Harper isnt 100% we all know Ajayi will be the #2 RB for the fourth game.
You know with Harper’s 3-game curse.
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
My Picks
Blake Renaud and Jeff Worthy will contribute as subs and show some serious Potential. If there were weak players ahead of them they could start but thats not the case. My sleeper is Drian Thompson at CB. He is a great athlete and his film shows he’s a ball magnet. Jay Ajayi will have his time to shine but with two great RBs ahaed of him he will have some fun killing the clock in blow outs.
by Power of the Blue on Feb 4, 2011 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
I like the blowouts
I really enjoyed watching Jarvis Hodge plow through folks in the 4th quarter of the blowouts this last year. I wish he had more of an opportunity because he put some serious hurt on people. Putting Jay in for 4th quarter blowouts would certainly give BSU the “running up the score” label because he would be good for a couple scores himself.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
VG-he palys. Ajayi-yeah, maybe-like you said. Worthy-if Bacon keeps his head on (big ?) I'd say no.
Remember we got T-n-T, Nisby, Koontz ahead of him. With Bacon that makes 4 AFTER the starters, and Grimes is a sleeper. Paradis may not have panned out-not sure what the deal was for the Defensive Scout Player of a year ago.
tvmunson
Trevor Harmon is listed as the punter
Harmon is going to be punter with Elkin this year, as I understand it. I know Rip can do it all but I’m guessing they would limit him to just the kicking duties and let Elkin and Harmon handle the punts (and of course Kellen).
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
I see the same happening, Harman got better through the season with kickoffs.
I dont see Harman competing for field goals because of his horrible shanks.
Van Ginkel, yea get it!
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
My list.
Van Ginkel will start. I have absolutely no confidence in Harman or Pavel and since Nick Vlad “The Impaler” never happened last season, Van Ginkel is the guy. (Side note-I lived in Upland, CA for a year. Beautiful place with really nice school grounds and buildings.)
Marcus Henry may not start, but he will definitely be in the rotation. With as often as the line needs to be shuffled at Boise State (injuries, etc), I wouldn’t be surprised to see him starting in the Fiesta Bowl against Texas next year (Fingers crossed).
Dextrell Simmons is already penciled in as my starter, replacing Venable (tear). After spring ball I will probably break out the Bic and pen him in.
Blake Renaud should be able to work his way into the linebacker rotation. Hout is going to be a complete man-yetti/beast back there next year. I can’t wait for that!
Jeff Worthy will get in there often. I am excited to see him as well in the next few year.
Sam Ukwuacho might get some reps on game day. He looks like the heir-appearant to ’Swyk, so they could try and break him in a little next year.
http://broncochase.blogspot.com/
Simmons is going to have a tough battle with Brown for the Nickel position.
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
I think Sam Ukwuach will redshirt because he has to put some serious weight on his frame. I think he can end up being the best player of the class though. Guy is a serious athlete but only weighs 205 on a 6’5 body.
by Power of the Blue on Feb 4, 2011 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
I can get with that
I know he’s listed at DE but I’ve heard rumors about him being at WR. Any truth to that?
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
No truth, at the LOI press conference at the Stueckle, Pete asked him jokingly...
If Sam wanted to play WR. Same said sure and Coach Pete said no, your sticking at DE.
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
Munson - Sam* not same
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
by BleedBlue75 on Feb 4, 2011 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
?
I’ve heard the same but he doesn’t have D1 WR speed. I would guess that if he plays a different position it would be at tight end. He could be a great TE because of his huge body and solid hands.
by Power of the Blue on Feb 4, 2011 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Ooohh
If DE doesn’t work out him playing tight end sounds exciting.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
Speaking of TE
Who does every one think will start their? My vote is for Linehan who I think will end up being a beast. I know he’s a little smaller than Efaw but I’ve never been impressed with Efaw’s blocking.
by 4EverBleedBlue on Feb 4, 2011 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
I think Efaw will start
But Linehan does have some nice hands, and athleticism. But Linehan isn’t really known for blocking either.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
He just seems more physical to me
but it could just be because he’s a WILD ONE
by 4EverBleedBlue on Feb 4, 2011 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
We have a serious need
for a blocking TE
by Power of the Blue on Feb 4, 2011 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Then there is no deception
have to have the defense at least respect the pass a little.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
I think Linehans blocking
will get much better this year. Now that he has played more. I think he made a few good blocks last year but he will get a lot better.
"Every Damn Day."- Coach Pete
We're missing the Putzier/Putnam/Gallarda type on the real. Koch looks bigger than hsi listed weight.
Need the blocking TE. Maybe more use of the FB? Move him up a la Lombardi?
tvmunson
Wonder if Holden Huff, the grayshirt, has put on much weight?
University of Idaho - more Roady than Humanitarian.
Coach Soscha!
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Eric Agbaroji
Does anyone know how to pronounce his last name for sure? When I read it, it sounds like Eric asondflasdfk.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
It's pronounced "thermometer."
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by ty_ol on Feb 4, 2011 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you, Kramer
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
I know he's not a true frosh but really, we only want to see one man this year at Safety.
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
by BleedBlue75 on Feb 4, 2011 9:41 AM PST reply actions 6 recs
I say dont start any of them
BSU had the highest pre-season ranking that it has ever had this year. Why? Because we went undefeated the year before and lost 1 starter.
This whole situation where we have 1 year where everyone is a freshman… 2 years of having people with experience… then 1 year where everyone is a 9th year senior does have its benefits. Especially if we are staying in the WAC/MWC where we can win all of our conference games while playing freshman.
I don't see any true frosh DTs or offensive linemen playing. Div I too big a jump.Need Coach Sochsa's weight room.
I hope Ajayi does not play, ‘cuz it would mean Harper is healthy. If Ajayi is The Second Coming, then ok. Coach Pete is ok with frosh playing, ’cuz one thing is IF they get hurt (God forbid) you’ve got a red-shirt to use.
tvmunson
As I was saying before the above referenced munson discussion, I think the linemen need at least a year to mature to get on the field
at this level. DEs i consider separately, but I dont think any in frosh class will see time. Kicker-yeah.DBs-possibly. We dont’ look overly stocked there.
tvmunson
I would agree if we weren't losing so many D line men next year, I think our coaches will want to
give the new guys some pt for experience. Although, they probably won’t see much time in the Georgia game until that gets out of hand in our favor.
by 4EverBleedBlue on Feb 4, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Worthy did hurt his knee this season
It’s possible that will come into play as far as redshirting goes.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
Dallas Burroughs
I think he gets on the field in the return game this year.
You’d heard it here first.
Championships should be earned on the field, not in newspapers or computers.
by Mikrino on Feb 4, 2011 10:54 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I could see him replacing his big brother
Dallas would have to be awesome to replace Potter on punt returns, IMO. Titus was our primary kick returner so I could see Dallas working into the kick return game. I know there had to be a second guy back there with Titus but I can’t remember who it might have been. Perhaps DJ Harper would be a kick returner next year.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
Harper
I think Harper could return kicks. But with that knee of his, probably not a good idea.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
NOT A GOOD IDEA!
Martin was back with Titus this year.
I once meet Coach Pete and shook his hand. I knew at that very moment, I had touched God.
Do we know if Harper got his Junior season back? There was an article a long time a go saying they were going to try…
Someday I hope to look in a mirror and see something special... something like a coach pete protoge'.
I don't think we'll know till spring ball starts
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
Potter had a punt return TD last year...
So, why does he need replacing?
by Drew Roberts on Feb 4, 2011 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah
That is why I said Dallas would have to be awesome to replace Potter. I think Potter did a great job as the punt returner last year. Plus, experience is key for that position. Titus had a couple drops/bobbles early in the season so they relieved him of those duties. Dallas could be the backup on punts or perhaps Mitch continues to do that.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
Ahh...this is why I failed reading comprehension
Here’s how I obviously read your comment “It’d be awesome if Dallas replaced Potter on punt returns”, whereas you actually wrote “Dallas would have to be awesome to replace Potter on punt returns, IMO.”
Sincere apologies, sire.
Potter showed good judgment (nearly said head-careful, dont want that pic up)
on punts, tough duty, tougher than kickoffs IMO. A la Kenny Roger’s “The Gambler”, knew wehn to hold, fold and "run away. First rule of punt returns IMO: )something good HAS already happened, DO NOT TAKE IT AWAY! Titus had issue there, wanted glory days when simple catch would suffice. Not Chris-seems to have icy focus and 6th sense to discern between tight coverage and impossible one.
tvmunson
kick returners
it’ll probably be some combination of Gavins, Martin, Hiwat, Potter and maybe Dallas Burroughs.
Hiwat and DBurr would be cool. that’s a lot of breakaway speed
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by howiestheman on Feb 4, 2011 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
agreed
putting too many guys in that rotation is asking for problems. find you’re two fastest guys with the best hands and let ’em run wild.
then again, if we end up getting Malcolm Holland, he and DBurr would be my top two choices – two guys who’ve done the return game with 4.4 speed? Yes please!
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
There may be an exception
I agree that DT position is a tough one to make a quick jump. it’s different game going against guys of a whole new breed but Jeff Worthy is a beast with the size and muscle.
by Power of the Blue on Feb 4, 2011 10:56 AM PST reply actions
And he has NO NECK!
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by BleedBlue75 on Feb 4, 2011 11:09 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ioane
I’m excited to see him too, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Febis beats him out for the starting job. Febis was the special teams player of the year…It should be an interesting battle in the spring.
KELLEN MOORE FOR HEISMAN
The more I think about it
I think Bell is a pretty solid lock to play, at least on special teams.
I think DBurr (that’s what I’m caling him) will play.
Van Ginkel will kick.
If Harper is still messed up, Ajayi will get reps.
Renaud could play, but I’d rather he didn’t.
One of Agbaroji/Thompson will see some time on the field.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
Freshmen playing in 2011
They will play all three grayshirts. plus the kicker and either one of the DB’s or the LB. They will save the DE, DT and OL and RB which is very thin.
I keep forgetting that Iloka is returning this year
I think he’ll be the leader in the secondary. With his size and his solid tackling, I think he will be a great NFL Safety.
Also, I think J Taylor could really start getting recognized as a dominate CB this year. He has the strength and aggressiveness to make up for him only being really fast and not ridiculously fast.
So, that’s my take on which freshman could start this year?? Sorry a little off subject just spewing my thoughts.
Absolutely agree
I think Iloka is a bit underrated on the Boise defense. Maybe even taken for granted that he’s there. He is such a good open field tackler.
I also agree about Jamar Taylor. I said on a different thread that Taylor could potentially be a shut down corner. Hopefully he takes that step this season.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
"It's hard to imagine a more complete football team than Boise State" - Kirk Herbstreit
"Watch the point, catch the fat." - Larry Fitzgerald
by JRig on Feb 5, 2011 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
RB Jay Ajayi in the top 30 of Parade's High School All American team
Check it out in today’s paper. He is listed on the 3rd team, but in the top 6 of running backs nation wide.
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2012 Boise State Football Schedule
@ Michigan State  |
Fri 08/31 | 6:00 p.m. MT |
| Miami (OH) | Sat 09/15 | 2:00 p.m. MT |
| BYU |
Thu 09/20 | TBA |
| @ New Mexico | Sat 09/29 | TBA |
| @ Southern Miss | Sat 10/06 | TBA |
| Fresno State | Sat 10/13 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| UNLV | Sat 10/20 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Wyoming |
Sat 10/27 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| San Diego State | Sat 11/03 | 8:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Hawaii | Sat 11/10 | 5:00 p.m. MT |
| Colorado St. | Sat 11/17 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Nevada | Sat 12/1 | TBA |
