Boise State spring practice report: Jake Broyles, Charles Leno on first-team offensive line
by Kevan Lee on Mar 8, 2011 7:42 AM PST
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The hot gossip from the first day of Boise State football spring practice was this: Jake Broyles and Charles Leno are on the first-team offensive line. I use "hot gossip" loosely.
Who is Jake Broyles? He's the glasses-wearing man pictured above whom you probably remember as the butt of some Dungeons and Dragons jokes here on OBNUG last season. I am not proud of that. He and Leno were part of the second-team offense last season, and with the entire right side of the Broncos' offensive line graduating, Broyles and Leno got a promotion. There are at least five other players in the running for the same spots.
More on the Boise State offensive line and other observations from spring practice after the jump.
The race to replace Lawrence and Slater will be fun to watch over the next several months. Here is the Boise State offensive line as it stands today, including the players in the running on the right side:
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Nate Potter |
Joe Kellogg |
Thomas Byrd |
Jake Broyles Chuck Hayes Faraji Wright |
Charles Leno Brenel Myers Michael Ames Garrett Pendergast |
Are you surprised to see Broyles and Leno ahead of some of those names?
My picks were Chuck Hayes and Brenel Myers, which shows how much I know.
Spring practice photo gallery
If you want to see the Broncos in action, head over to the Idaho Statesman photo gallery for a taste of Monday's practice, featuring an unidentified running back who may be Doug Martin, Kellen Moore's midriff, and Kyle Efaw belly-flopping onto some pads.
(HT: ASP1223)
What we learned from Boise State's Monday practice
- Kirby Moore had a pretty good day. According to Chadd Cripe, all the receivers had a good day and Moore seemed to have the best of the bunch. Passes were caught, touchdowns were scored, rain was made, etc.
The receivers - an area of concern for the Broncos this season - looked sharp with few dropped passes and some big plays. Sophomore Kirby Moore was particularly impressive with a couple of tough catches in 7-on-7 action.
- Grant Hedrick could push Joe Southwick for the No. 2 spot. Hedrick looked good in practice, which you may take to mean that Joe Southwick's backup job is in jeopardy. I wouldn't go nearly that far after one day of work, but it's encouraging nonetheless.
- Doug Martin was there. Cripe described Martin as "explosive." I'm not sure he knows how to be anything else.
Your turn
What are your thoughts on the Boise State offensive line news? Surprised to see Broyles and Leno as starters? Happy to hear Kirby Moore is the business? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Very glad to hear Kirby is doing well.
I think he has the potential to be our best replacement to Austin Pettis as a great possession and red zone wide receiver.
Mystery Man?
The number looks like 37 or maybe 32 but the melanin is a little too light for Jonathan Brown or Makinde :). The only guys that it might be with numbers in the 30’s are Kirby Moore or Aaron Tevis but the second number definitely does not look like a 4 or 6 and Aaron Tevis is supposed to be sitting out the spring. So who is the mystery man?
"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
By way of deductive reasoning and marginal roster analysis...
Since 32 and 37 are already assigned, it has to be a new player with an unassigned number who is just doubling up on that number. And since said player appears to be receiving or intercepting (and is white and not currently still in high school), that narrows the list to…Marty Tadman Jr.
Obviously you're not a golfer...
Mystery Solved?
During coach Pete’s press conference today, he said that Kirby Moore has been wearing #32 for some reason. So it appears that the hulk is in fact Kirby Moore. We need to inform all defenses not to make Kirby angry. You won’t like him when he’s angry!
"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
by smurfturfer on Mar 10, 2011 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
If I'm not mistaken, at least 5 of the 6 "in the running" have started.
I know Ames, Myers and Pendergast have, and I’m pretty sure Wright did too. Not sure’bout Hayes, but I seem to recall him playing some DT and lookin’ good.
tvmunson
Did they bring in Keo to play D?
"Every Damn Day."- Coach Pete
by Broncograd96 on Mar 8, 2011 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I am just excited to hear
Moore to Moore ALL… YEAR… LONG…. I’m really excited to see that he is doing well… getting antsy already!
Yes ...
… the headline puns will write themselves!
"I did not send you to go-kart camp." - Maury Garner
I still say the Boise State announcer needs copy of that old disco standrard with chick singing "More More More"
think song is ’how do you like it?" Google anyone?
tvmunson
Almost as great as Pettis to Pettis...
But Kellen’s going to have to work on his speed a bit if he plans on throwing to himself like Austin did.
Dont Worry Much About WR!
There’s no need to worry about WR. Kirby was pretty good his first year, and will be very impressive after taking an off year. He will be the number 1 guy. There’s no better receiver for Kellen Moore to toss to than Kirby this year. As for the other receiver spots, Shoemaker and others will step up as well.
Broyles
Looks like a level 12 Dwarf knight-elf…
Watch out, he’s a baaad Mo Fo…
"Your compliment was sufficient Lewis."
by Jeffkills on Mar 8, 2011 12:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
you clearly don't know D&D
Or fantasy literature for that matter, no way would there ever be a dwarf night elf, the dwarves and elves would never allow for that to happen. Besides, he looks way more like a level 14 undead mage….
by MyDadTeachesatBSU on Mar 8, 2011 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking more
along the lines of a level 20 troll shaman…his ears and that blank stupor on his face is what gives it away.
Looks like nothing, but has an inner beast.
Salutations... and Grant Hedrick
Firstly, This is my 1st comment.
I have been a die-hard OBNUG fan since high school, and after having been gone to Japan for a couple years serving a mission, I return now and found that I cannot resist the lure to indulge in all that is great about bronco football… in March… and I felt the urged to post a comment!
Because…
Anyone else excited about Grant Hedrick!?!?! We all know the strikingly peculiar similarities between him and sir kellen (both sons of coaches, scout team player of the year, etc). But has anyone else noticed how uncannily similar sir kellen and grant hedrick’s high school jersies were? Is that a sign??? Just saying
p.s. After Boise State beat TCU in the fiesta bowl, I ran into a japanese person on the streets of Tokyo wearing a Boise State shirt. naturally, i stop him, and we celebrate together on the streets of Boise State’s win. Bronco Nation international
by WildCard1989 on Mar 8, 2011 1:49 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
I'm on the Hedrick Bus
I really hope he inherits Kellen’s throne. Can’t wait to hear more about him during spring ball. Nothing against Southwick, except that I didn’t think he looked as impressive in his backup role last year as I would have liked him to. Part of that was the run-first run-all-the-time playcalling while he was in, but still, with all that time I wanted to see one or two wow moments and I didn’t. Anybody who threw for 34 tds and only 1 int in his senior season seems like the heir apparent to me.
by MyDadTeachesatBSU on Mar 8, 2011 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Welcome WC to what I hope is the first of many enjoyable OBNUG interactions.
I think Hedrick got a couple of snaps in last years scrimmages and I recall being impressed with his self-possession. I think the style of offense we run plus Coach Pete’s being a QB coach have stood us in good stead at the position.
tvmunson
Starstruck!
Man, it feels great to be welcomed… and to be welcomed by one of the nuggie greats! haha Munson, thank you. Much appreciated.
This is why I love bronco nation! because, when you’re here, you’re family. right? or something like that
by WildCard1989 on Mar 8, 2011 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
"one of the nuggie greats"-you made my eyes mist up (in a manly, non-Boenerish, not even remotely effemintate way)
with that one WC! It’s gonna’ be a GREAT YEAR HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tvmunson
Munson begins break-dancing (his version) around his office, a very grotesque sight, whilst singing
“We are family
I got all my NUGies with me”
Knuckle rap on door:“KNOCK that (bw) off!!!”
tvmunson
Welcome, Wild Card
Great first comment. For me, I have a hard time finding room in my heart for all these Boise State quarterbacks. I’ll fall in love with Hedrick after I’m done falling in love with Joe Southwick. Should be a year or two (or a really good Hedrick spring game).
"I did not send you to go-kart camp." - Maury Garner
Oh man!
ha kevan lee! and now kcam! I feel welcomed.
where is my totem? I need to make sure i’m not in a dream right now
by WildCard1989 on Mar 9, 2011 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
Believe pic #4 is Bacon, a comforting presence for our D-line. Please stay out of trouble. Please.
tvmunson
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
"Every Damn Day."- Coach Pete
by Broncograd96 on Mar 8, 2011 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Munson doubleD over at the mike, hair jelly-rolled slicked back like the legendary James Brown himself,
arches up, slip-slides back and falls to his knees as the crowd roars ecstatically, bendng up, pure sweat pouring down in a sAlty rain stormhis glistening forehead:
“PLEASE PLEASE (trumpet flourish) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (trumpet flourish, drums clash, guitar hits irregular blues 7th chord as a robe descends over Munson, walking slowly back in full entourage, turns and runs back to mike)
REPEAT 12 TIMES IN PURE JAMMES BROWN FASHION ’TIL EXHAUSTION DESCENDS ON PERFORMER & CROWD, OR UNTIL COMMERCIAL BREAK
tvmunson
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