2034 MEDIA GUIDE
THE SCHEDULEBoise State will have a very similar schedule to last season kicking off their season with a pair of early non-conference matchups before starting Pac-12 play and then ending with a non-conference matchup in Week 13.
The Broncos will host Duke in Week 1.. BSU and Duke played each other a couple year's ago in Durham at Wallace Wade but now it's the Blue Devils turn to make the trip out West.
BSU will then play @ Colorado in Week 2 kicking off their Pac-12 play before taking a trip to the "Big House" as they take on #13 Michigan in Week 3..
BSU will return home to host BYU in Week 4 then a road trip to Salt Lake in Week 5 to take on the Utes before a Week 6 "Bye Week"
Boise State will then host Arizona (Week 7) travel to Corvallis for a Week 8 matchup with Oregon State then back at home to host Cal in Week 9 and #15 Oregon in Week 10. The Broncos will then hit the road again @ Washington State and @ #19 Arizona State in Weeks 11 and 12 to close out Pac-12 play.
The Broncos will then take on former MWC rival UNLV in Week 13 at home for "Senior Day"
THE ROSTER
QB
RS SO Tobias Barksdale (91)
“The former #1 Overall/ and 5* Recruit from the 2032 Class lived up to expectations once fully healthy. Barksdale led the Broncos to their 4th National Championship game throwing for 4447 yds with 41 TD and 12 INT despite just playing in 12 games. Another 4 games and who knows maybe he joins the Heisman conversation.
RS JR Nate Exum (82)
The UAB transfer showed why he was able to throw for 3430 yds with 30 TD and 5 INT for the Blazers as he appeared in 6 games throwing for 1408 yds with 14 TD and 0 INT well completing 69% of his pass’s. Exum considered the portal but returns to backup Barksdale.
FR Kyle Mast (80)
A 3* Athlete Recruit who had a great spring at QB.. He will likely see action in 4 games before redshirting to save a year of eligibility.
FR Keegan Biggums (76)
A 4* Recruit who will rotate with Mast as the teams #3 likely playing in up to 4 games before redshirting.
RB
RS SO Greg Stock (95)
The former 5* and #1 RB in this class, Stock joined the transfer portal but ended up resigning with the Broncos as he looks to take over RB1. Stock appeared in 1 game as a True Freshman rushing 18 times for 112 yds with 1 TD and had a reception score as well. He then was buried on the depth chart last year playing in just 3 games rushing the ball 13 times for 43 yds (3.3 avg).
RS FR Addison Daniels (88)
A former 4* Recruit who redshirted last year.. With 94 speed he is the faster then Stock and should see plenty of carries as the teams #2.
RS JR Devon Lockett (77)
A 3* transfer from UMass, Lockett appeared in 12 games last season rushing 35 times for 201 yds (5.7 avg) with 1 TD.
FR Trevor Chesley (78) and FR Coco Jean (82)
“Both 4* Recruits who will redshirt with the return of Stock and the addition of Lockett.. Jean was recruited as a WR but moved to RB in the spring. He appears to be a similar mold to Angel Coker/Jermarcus Boykins”
FB
RS SR Max Davis (90)
“A former TE who moved to FB last year and was the lead blocker for a RB group that put up almost 4000 yds..
RS SR TJ Lainer (76)
“Another FB/TE Hybrid who provides additional blocking near the goal line at 6’5 246
FR Jaylen Abbot (68)
Last year’s Idaho Gatorade POY will redshirt and likely move into the starting role next season with the graduation of Davis/Lainer.
WR
RS SO Enrique Chance (94)
The former 5* had a breakout year last season leading the team in receptions (112) yards (1344) and touchdowns (22). Listed at 6’5 he has become Barksdale #1 target inside the redzone.
RS FR Tye Shelley (91)
A former 4* who redshirted last season but with Zentner and Carr leaving for the NFL early and no additions from the transfer portal to take over, Shelley is the next man up. Like Chance he is listed at 6’5 and should provide another huge target.
RS JR Felix Donahue (92)
A transfer from Wisconsin last year, Donahue spent most of the season as the teams #4 WR but still managed 30 rec for 402 yds after posting 43/582/7 with the Badgers in 2032. He will take over as the team’s Slot WR which should allow him to push into the 1000 yd club this season if he stays healthy.
RS JR Caleb Bromell (88), RS SO Taylor Brazill (81) and RS FR Calvin Wells (77).
“This trio will complete for the #4/#5 jobs. Bromell has the inside track after playing in all 16 games last year recording 6 rec for 73 yds.
FR Dillion McCallum (74)
Another 4* Recruit who joins the room but will redshirt likely joining the depth chart next year should Chance/Donahue declare early..
TE
RS JR Scott Fowler (86) RS SO Steven Strong (86)
With the graduation of John Mackey Award winner Larry Ika there is no clear cut #1 TE.. Fowler (19 rec 242 yds 1 TD) and Strong (25 rec 346 yds 5 TD) will likely share the load.
RS SO Bryce Alba (82) FR Kenyon Proctor (76)
On most teams Alba would be starting and Proctor likely playing as a True Freshman. However with Fowler and Strong sharing the #1/#2 role, Abla will provide depth as the #3 well Proctor will redshirt
O-Line
With 5 of your Top-6 players graduating and with 3 of them now playing on Sunday, you would think this unit would be taking a major step back but they really are not. RS SR Quinn Punga (99) started 8 games last season rotating in for injuries and appeared in all 16 games logging almost 1000 snaps. He will shift to LT this year and anchor a very good line.
LT RS SR Q. Punga (99)
LG RS JR B. Pride (91)
C RS SO R. Sizemore (96)
RG RS SR M. Dora (93)-Tennesse Transfer
RT RS SR D. Battles (93) (has played in 30 games over 3 seasons)
Reserves
OT RS JR M. Brink (87)
OG RS JR E. Cole (89)
OG RS JR J. Fries (86)
OT RS JR J. Adkins (81)
C RS SR R. Uzomah (87)
OT RS FR E. Nwaneri (76)
OG RS FR E. Goodley (74)
Redshirting
OT FR S.Kikaha (82)
C FR T. Coons (76)
OT M. Gouveia (77)
D-Line
RS SO Nick Parker (89) RS SO Leati Oshinowo (84)
Both guy’s are former 5* Recruits who combined for just 4.5 sacks last season but will get a 1 more chance to prove they are capable of being Star’s.
RS JR R. Miranda (78) RS FR T. Roth (75) and RS SO V. Bender (83) provide plenty of depth off the end leading to the Broncos redshirting 3 incoming 5* Recruits from last year’s class.
FR B. Acho (81), FR E. Shaw (80) and FR G. Igbinoghene (81)
RS JR Damien Kern (89) will be the man in the middle.. Kern logged 46 tackles with 16 TFL and 5.5 sacks last season. He will be joined by either RS JR T. Bouchard (48 tackles 14 TFL 2.5 sacks) or SR TY Calloway (88) a West Virginia/BC transfer who has just 3.5 career sacks or RS JR M. Trewyn (78) a former 4* recruit who has played in 17 games over the past 2 years.
Linebackers
RS SR Darrius Michel (89) played in 33 games for UCLA over the past 3 years and had a solid year last year as a starter logging 76 tackles with 10 TFL and 2.5 sacks.
SO Tye Hoppes (85) is a former 5* Recruit who played in all 16 games last season as a True Freshman logging 70 Tackles with 3 TFL and 1 INT.
RS JR Bo Jansen (85) is a former Missouri Tiger transfer who logged 76 tackles last season for the Broncos.
With BSU playing a primary 4-2-5 Defense these 3 will rotate in as starters.
RS SO B. Wear (80), RS SO R. Randall (82), RS FR R. Burr (76) and and RS JR J. Dixon (81) provides plenty of depth which means incoming FR J. Streeter (77) and 5* Recruit/FR Jayson Benzschawel (83) will both redshirt.
Secondary
SR Roland Finley (89) and RS JR Barry Stack (90)
The former 5* Recruits and classmates of the 2031 class will finally start together on opposite sides of the field with Quincy Forest leaving for the NFL. Finely tied Forest for the INT lead last season with 7 and has 15 in his career.. Stack played in just 12 games last year but still managed to post 5 INT.
RS SR Maka Moreau (93) and RS JR Terrance Tubbs (91) return as the team’s starting FS and SS meaning that 4 of the 5 starters from last season that produced a nation leading 30 INT’s are all back.
RS SR M Darnold (86), RS SR A. Killebrew and RS SO Delvin Yancey (86) will battle it out for #5 spot in the starting rotation well the other 2 provide great depth ready to start in case of injury.
RS FR O. Bryant (77) RS SO R. Gibbs (73) RS JR E. Bartee (77) and RS FR W. Cantwell (73) provide additional depth allowing 5* Recruit Finau Bacon (79) a chance to redshirt.
Special Teams.
RS FR Nick Mateo (79) takes over as the team’s PK with the graduation of Cedric Eagles. RS JR Rickie Walters (83) returns as the team's punter.. Walters punted 46 times with a 44.9 avg and followed it up last season with 47 punts for 42.4.
**With the graduation of B. Myers and A.. Coker leaving for the NFL as well, BSU will have a new duo on Kick/Punt Return duties this season. For now it appears that WR’s C. Bromell and T. Brazil will most likely be the primary returners but Stack and Moreau could also see time as both players are considered to be the fastest players on the team.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Boise State will play with just 75 players on the roster this season. and with just 12 Seniors after several key players have left early for the NFL.. The rest of the roster is (21) Juniors, (15) Soph's and (27) Combined Redshirt and Redshirting Freshman.
Of the 6 Seniors on Offense 4 are on the O-line making the it another key recruiting priority this season. Of the 6 Seniors on Defense, 4 of them are starters in the Secondary making it another key area of focus for the Bronco Staff
