First recruiting class of Thomas Ford era leans heavy on Pacific Northwest talent

Feb. 5—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho announced Wednesday the completion of recruiting heading into spring football, which begins March 24 and concludes with a spring game April 25.

On the second National Signing Day, the Vandals added 12 freshmen. They join 10 midyear transfers, seven from four-year schools and three from junior colleges, one freshman who enrolled early at Idaho for the spring semester, and 10 freshmen whose commitment to the Vandals was announced earlier.

The freshmen recruits announced Wednesday include defensive linemen Ma’ake Apo, a 6-foot-4, 340-pounder from Orem (Utah) High School and Brody Borrevik (6-2, 255) from Sheldon High in Eugene.

Mason Culmer (6-4, 240) is a tight end recruit from Basha High in Chandler, Arizona.

Idaho added offensive linemen Cameron Glenn (6-4, 274) from Sheldon High in Springfield, Oregon; Ryan Holmes (6-4, 280) from West Linn (Oregon) High; and LeRonn Nelson (6-5, 300) from Destiny Christian Academy in Sacramento, California.

Idaho signed freshman defensive backs Tsiyown Lowery (6-1, 196) from Tahoma High in Maple Valley, Washington; Jayden Rice-Claiborne (6-0, 180) from Curtis High in Tacoma; and Caleb Ricks (6-1, 195) from St. Amant High in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Rounding out the recruits announced Wednesday are wide receiver Nolan McWilliams (5-10, 180) from Roosevelt High in Auburn, Washington, and running backs Wyatt Mickleberry (5-11, 198) from Bothell (Washington) High, and Taeshaun Reese (5-10, 200) from Meridian (Idaho) High.

Joining the Vandals for the spring semester and going through winter workouts are Lonyatta Alexander Jr. (6-3, 210), a senior wide receiver from Montana State; Oliver Fisher (6-5, 245), a redshirt sophomore from Boise State; Maurice Heims (6-5, 265), a graduate transfer from Washington; Donovan Parham (6-3, 230), a graduate transfer from Mississippi…

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Author : The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.

Publish date : 2025-02-06 03:01:00

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