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2018 Boise State roster

90 players: 10 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 18 juniors, 14 seniors, 34 with no class listed. From 16 states; the most from California (47) and Idaho (14). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
4Brett Rypien QBSr.6′2″203Spokane, WA3,705 passing yards, 30 TD
10Chase Cord QBFr.6′2″203Peoria, AZ67 passing yards, 1 TD
9Jaylon Henderson QBJr.6′1″210Kingwood, TX14 passing yards

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
22Alexander Mattison RBJr.5′11″219San Bernardino, CA1,412 rushing yards, 17 TD
21Andrew Van Buren RB6′0″240West Hills, CA163 rushing yards, 2 TD
34Robert Mahone RBSo.5′10″221Prosper, TX128 rushing yards
31Skyler Seibold RBSr.6′1″208Temecula, CA5 tackles
39Jake Shaddox RBJr.5′11″214Redding, CA1 tackle
32Spencer Keene RB5′11″228Emmett, ID

Receivers 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
8Sean Modster WRSr.5′11″190Mission Viejo, CA68 catches, 978 yards, 8 TD
7A.J. Richardson WRSr.6′0″213Lomita, CA54 catches, 825 yards, 8 TD
6C.T. Thomas WR5′8″180Lancaster, TX41 catches, 535 yards, 3 TD
16John Hightower WRJr.6′2″172Landover, MD31 catches, 504 yards, 6 TD
7Akilian Butler WR5′10″182Dallas, TX25 catches, 204 yards, 2 TD
2Khalil Shakir WRFr.6′0″188Murrieta, CA16 catches, 170 yards, 1 TD
1Octavius Evans WR6′1″210Center, TX2 catches, 12 yards
18Billy Bowens WR6′1″200Redlands, CA11 rushing yards

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
86Chase Blakley TESr.6′4″240Coeur d’Alene, ID17 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD
85John Bates TESo.6′6″256Lebanon, OR10 catches, 155 yards, 1 TD
5Garrett Collingham TEJr.6′4″242Meridian, ID5 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD
47Matt Pistone TEJr.6′3″246Yuma, AZ1 catch, 4 yards
46Cody Shoemaker TE6′1″230Santa Clarita, CA

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
76Ezra Cleveland OLSo.6′6″310Spanaway, WA1 tackle
77John Molchon OLJr.6′5″318Las Vegas, NV1 tackle
64Ben Vering OL6′4″265Boise, ID
65Zachary Troughton OL6′6″322Maxwell, CA
66Isiah Moore OL6′4″292Tiffin, OH
67Garrett Larson OLJr.6′4″303Fruitland, ID
68Jake Stetz OLFr.6′2″310San Marcos, CA
69Austin Dixon OL6′6″289Tempe, AZ
70John Ojukwu OLRS6′6″315Boise, ID
71Donte Harrington OLFr.6′2″301San Clemente, CA
73Nick Crabtree OLSo.6′7″315Huntington Beach, CA
75Kole Bailey OLSo.6′4″305Twin Falls, ID
78Andres Preciado OL6′6″295Imperial Beach, CA
79Eric Quevedo OLJr.6′4″302West Covina, CA

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
28Kekaula Kaniho NT5′10″186Kahuku, HI38 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
91Durrant Miles DESr.6′5″266South Jordan, UT24 tackles, 4.5 sacks
93Chase Hatada DTJr.6′3″262Rocklin, CA23 tackles, 1.5 sacks
98Sonatane Lui NTJr.6′1″283Sandy, UT24 tackles
90Scale Igiehon NTFr.6′2″286Del Valle, TX18 tackles, 1.5 sacks
54Matt Locher DTJr.6′2″270Los Alamitos, CA14 tackles, 1 sack
53Sam Whitney DE6′2″225Folsom, CA10 tackles, 1 sack
45Kayode Rufai DE6′4″259Portland, OR11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
40Jabari Watson DTSo.6′1″269Rancho Cucamonga, CA6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
57Emmanuel Fesili NTJr.6′2″312Long Beach, CA9 tackles
55David Moa DTJr.6′3″296San Diego, CA2 tackles
92Paul Semons DTSr.6′3″278Eagle, ID1 tackle
19Aisa Kelemete DEFr.6′4″265Pocatello, ID
60Isaiah Grover DE6′4″228San Juan Capistrano, CA

Linebackers 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
58Tyson Maeva LB6′0″230San Diego, CA59 tackles, 4 sacks
99Curtis Weaver LBSo.6′3″265Long Beach, CA41 tackles, 8.5 sacks
44Riley Whimpey LB6′1″236San Clemente, CA55 tackles, 2 sacks
7Ezekiel Noa LB5′11″240Spring Valley, CA27 tackles
25Benton Wickersham LBSo.6′2″226Elko, NV17 tackles
48Bruno DeRose LBSo.5′11″231Pueblo, CO8 tackles
45Nick Provenzano LBSo.5′11″228Glendora, CA

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
10Kekoa Nawahine SJr.6′2″207Meridian, ID65 tackles
26Avery Williams CBSo.5′9″195Pasadena, CA47 tackles, 2 INT
14Tyler Horton CBSr.5′11″185Fresno, CA42 tackles, 1 INT
21Tyreque Jones CB6′2″205San Bernardino, CA29 tackles
2DeAndre Pierce DB5′11″185Long Beach, CA23 tackles, 1 sack
Desmond Williams S5′11″200Corona, CA23 tackles, 1 sack
32Jordan Happle S6′0″208Portland, OR21 tackles, 1 sack
2Jalen Walker CBSo.6′0″181Lawndale, CA19 tackles
5Evan Tyler S6′2″200Corona, CA9 tackles, 1 sack
30Robert Lewis CBSo.5′10″178Los Angeles, CA2 tackles
20Roman Kafentzis DB6′1″215Rancho Santa Margarita, CA1 tackle
31K.J. Walker S6′0″Long Beach, CA1 tackle
13Marques Evans CBFr.5′11″183Pasadena, CA
18Jermani Brown CB5′9″168Midlothian, VA
23Damion Wright S6′0″202Los Angeles , CA
24Damon Cole CBFr.6′0″175Richmond, CA
24Ryan Swanson SEagle, ID
37Ozziah Williams CBSo.5′11″177Tampa, FL
39A.J. Smith SFr.5′10″187Powell, OH

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
96Haden Hoggarth PKSr.6′0″190Ormand Beach, FL11 of 18 field goals
49Quinn Skillin PSr.6′4″187San Diego, CA45 punts, 39.0 average
46Joel Velazquez PK6′0″227Mission Viejo, CA1 of 2 extra points
36Eric Sachse PKJr.5′10″198Holden, MA
42Daniel Cantrell LSFr.6′0″238Boise, ID
50Nicholai Pitman LSJr.5′11″218Boise, ID
80Max Meyers PK6′0″180Anaheim, CA
94Blake Biby LSRancho Cucamonga, CA

Athletes and others 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
8Jabril Frazier Sr.6′4″236Los Angeles, CA43 tackles, 5.5 sacks
33Tony Lashley 6′1″239Chicago, IL13 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
36Blake Whitlock Sr.6′1″222Reno, NV11 tackles
56Joseph Inda Sr.6′0″231Anaheim, CA3 tackles
41Will Heffner Jr.6′2″224Boise, ID1 tackle
43Joe Provenzano Sr.5′11″232Glendora, CA
DeAndre Pierce, K.J. Walker, Matt Locher, Emmanuel Fesili, Curtis WeaverWill Heffner, Daniel Cantrell, Nicholai Pitman, Ben Vering, John OjukwuGarrett Collingham, Kekoa Nawahine, Ryan Swanson, Paul SemonsSean Modster, Roman Kafentzis, Joel Velazquez, Isaiah GroverJabril Frazier, Damion Wright, Robert LewisQuinn Skillin, David Moa, Tyson MaevaJalen Walker, A.J. RichardsonKhalil Shakir, Skyler SeiboldEvan Tyler, Desmond WilliamsMarques Evans, Avery WilliamsTyreque Jones, Alexander MattisonJordan Happle, Kayode RufaiJabari Watson, Blake BibyJoe Provenzano, Nick ProvenzanoRiley Whimpey, Donte HarringtonJoseph Inda, Max MeyersDurrant Miles, Sonatane LuiOctavius EvansBrett RypienC.T. ThomasAkilian ButlerEzekiel NoaJaylon HendersonChase CordTyler HortonJohn HightowerBilly BowensJermani BrownAisa KelemeteAndrew Van BurenDamon ColeBenton WickershamKekaula KanihoSpencer KeeneTony LashleyRobert MahoneBlake WhitlockEric SachseOzziah WilliamsA.J. SmithJake ShaddoxCody ShoemakerMatt PistoneBruno DeRoseSam WhitneyZachary TroughtonIsiah MooreGarrett LarsonJake StetzAustin DixonNick CrabtreeKole BaileyEzra ClevelandJohn MolchonAndres PreciadoEric QuevedoJohn BatesChase BlakleyScale IgiehonChase HatadaHaden HoggarthCA 47ID 14TX 6AZ 3NV 3
Hometowns of the 2018 Boise State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. California 47
  2. Idaho 14
  3. Texas 6
  4. Arizona 3
  5. Nevada 3
  6. Oregon 3
  7. Washington 2
  8. Florida 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 16
  2. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 10
  3. Ada County, Idaho pop. 519,000 9
  4. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 5
  5. San Bernardino County, California pop. 2.2 million 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2018 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.