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There's no doubt that Boise State's remarkable run over the last decade has been aided, in large part, by a solid offensive line. Center and guard play has been consistent in protecting the QB and opening running lanes for some of the most productive backs the Broncos have ever fielded...but the succession of tackles has been easily the brightest spot. Daryn Colledge gave way to Ryan Clady to gave way to Nate Potter. Colledge and Clady both went on day 1 of the NFL Draft and Potter will likely follow, so who now will pick up the OT torch that's quickly becoming a tradition of excellence at Boise State. Well, 2012 recruit Travis Averill could certainly be "that guy"...or he could move inside to guard. Coach Pete certainly likes to have options.

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Texas has become known as a bit of a high school football mecca, so the fact that the Broncos have made steady recruiting inroads there should put a smile on your face. Hopefully the coaching staff will head down to Dillon to take a gander at Tim Riggins and Smash Williams next.

The Houston area has been the most fertile ground for Boise State of late, but the possibly the biggest boon to the 2012 recruiting class was found in the west Texas town that Marty Robbins held so dear—El Paso—the home of a wildly successful running back named Jack Fields.

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Boise State's 2012 recruiting class got off to a banging start with the commitments of four-star corner Marcus Rios and three-star corner Chaz Anderson last summer. Only problem was that Rios had too much time to think and ultimately thought his way out of a Boise State scholarship and into a UCLA one.

Anderson's commitment was never in jeopardy, due to his having family and friends on the current Bronco roster. Boise State corner Bryan Douglas is Anderson's cousin. Boise State safety Lee Hightower is Anderson's best friend. Anderson and Hightower went to Loyola HS in Los Angeles together.

Nepotism? Hardly. Anderson finished as a first-team all-league pick at wide receiver, despite missing time with a knee injury. Rivals has him as a Top 50 corner, and Scout has him in the Top 60. Marcus Rios? So over him.

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Generally, being a good tackler and possessing a good football IQ is enough to make anyone stand out at a defensive position. The ability to bench press an economy car is considered a bonus. Well, the bonus checks came in this year and all are post-dated to February 1st and signed by Leland High star Christopher Santini. Santini has racked up at least 197 tackles in the past 2 seasons—99 of which came this past season...a season shortened by injury (freak injury no less). It goes without saying that Santini looks the part of another dominant hybrid 'backer...but how soon will we be seeing him pity fools on the blue?

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Part Wes Welker, part Devin Hester, part Williow extra, Shane Rhodes has the potential for a special, unique career with Boise State. He was the rare recruit to be recruited for his skills on special teams as a returner and game changer, and judging by the first 30 seconds of the above video, that was a good decision by the Bronco coaches. I broke an ankle just watching.

Of course, a talent like Rhodes will find the field in other ways, too, as a slot receiver and in special "5'7" and under" packages (with Chris Potter and an academically ineligible David Augusto). If Rhodes were six inches taller, he would have likely been fielding offers from all of Texas's big schools. As it turns out, the Broncos got themselves a steal.

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Blech. That sums up how I am feeling today after yesterday's patented gut-wrenching loss by the Broncos, but as some overly-optimistic jerk once said, "the show must go on". Today, we'll continue our look into the Broncos class of 2012 to see how our verbal commits are doing. Some had their seasons end a week ago and some are still alive in the playoffs. If you don't see a familiar name here, it's because their season has already ended—don't panic. Oh...and blame CableOne for the late entry tonight...their service was on-and-off all day.

Join me after the jump for stats galore to see how our soon-to-be Broncos are doing in their collective senior seasons.

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Boise State is 8-0 and entering the latter part of their 2011 campaign. Their large contingent of 2012 recruits are gearing up for the playoffs (if they were lucky).

Join me after the jump for stats galore to see how they're doing in their collective senior seasons.

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Boise State is 7-0 and more than halfway through their 2011 campaign. So too are their large contingent of verbal commits. 

Join me after the jump for stats galore to see how they're doing in their collective senior seasons.

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