Idaho Vandals

Idaho announces recruiting class of 25

Posted on 03 February 2010 by Jesse Baumgartner

TRANSFERS
RYAN BASS — running back, 5-9, 201, Arizona State/Centennial High School, Corona, Calif. … ASU transfer rushed for 120 yards as ASU freshman and 173 yards as a sophomore before being suspended. … will sit out the 2010 season.
MATTHEW HARVEY — cornerback, 5-10, 160, Ellsworth JC, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., joined UI in fall of 2009 and saw time on the field … returned 14 kickoffs for 276 yards. … spent one season at Ellsworth and had 46 tackles and six INTs.
ARMAUNI JOHNSON — receiver, 6-4, 210, West Los Angeles College, Jacksonville, Fla. … hauled in 80 passes for 796 yards in two seasons … Akey said “he’ll be able to come in and compete for a job.”
HOMER MAUGA — linebacker, 6-0, 224, Grassmont College, La Mesa, Calif. … Region III all-California first-team at Grossmont. … “changes direction very well,” Akey said.
AARON STRUMSKI — defensive tackle, 6-2, 303, Ellsworth CC, Hollywood, Fla. … Second-team all-America. … 79 total tackles, 15 TFL and 8.5 sacks in 2009.
BEN SWARTS — defensive tackle, 6-2, 285, Arizona Western, Tucson, Ariz. … First-team JC All-American. … became undefeated state heavyweight champ in wrestling during senior year of high school after the coach asked him to come out for the team so it wouldn’t have to forfeit that weight class. … Akey said he still has academic issues to take care of.
THAAD THOMPSON — defensive back, 6-3, 215, Ellsworth CC, Margate, Fla. … 27 total tackles and three TFL during 2009 season.
SAM TUPUA — offensive line, 6-3, 374, Palomar JC, Wilmington, Calif. … part of offensive line that helped Palomar average 429 yards a game and yield only 12 sacks during the year. … will compete for one of four open spots on the line.
CHARLES WILEY — offensive line, 6-5, 302, Grossmont College, Knoxville, Tenn. … chosen to play in Triumphant Sports Junior College All-American Game in 2009. … will compete for one of four open spots.
HIGH-SCHOOL SIGNINGS
SPENCER BEALE — offensive lineman, 6-4, 321, Lewiston High School. … started on offensive and defensive lines as a senior but missed time with a knee injury. … first-team all-state as a junior.
MITCHELL CROCKOM — receiver, 6-2, 177, Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Calif. … had 43 receptions and 672 yards with nine TDs in 2009. … “great leaping ability,” said Robb Akey.
JESSE DAVIS — defensive lineman, 6-6, 265, Asotin High School. … first-team all-state 2B tight end in 2009. … had four TD catches at tight end and two sacks.
MAXX FORDE — defensive end, 6-4, 270, Woodinville High School, Woodinville, Wash. … made AP 4A all-state team and had 34 tackles with two sacks in senior season.
KAREL KEARNEY — defensive tackle, 6-2, 273, John B. Connelly High School, Austin, Texas. … had 18 tackles for loss and eight sacks in senior season. …. first-team District 25-5A selection.
TYLER KUDER — defensive tackle, 6-4, 289, Payette High School, Payette, Idaho. … first-team All-Idaho 3A pick in 2009 as offensive and defensive lineman. …. had 15 TFL, two sacks and two INTs.
MIKE MARBOE — offensive lineman, 6-2, 297, Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Wash. … already enrolled in school. … father and uncle played at Idaho. … 4A first-team All-State selection in 2008.
JUSTIN PODRABSKY — quarterback, 6-6, 240, Lewiston High School. … only quarterback in this class. … top-ranked recruit in Idaho. … Threw for 2,733 yards and 34 TDs as a junior.
JAMES RANDALL — safety, 6-0, 205, Compton High School, Compton, Calif. … 68 tackles and four fumble recoveries as a senior. … all-area selection.
KYLE SALM — offensive lineman, 6-6, 290, San Dimas High School, San Dimas, Calif. … blocked in an offense that put up 341 rushing yards a game. … All-California Interscholastic Federation Mid-Valley Division first team.
DALLAS SANDBERG — offensive lineman, 6-4, 300, Bradshaw Mountain High School, Prescott Valley, Ariz. … Arizona Football Coaches Association 4A all-state team in 2009. … recorded 62 tackles.
CALVIN THOMPSON — running back, 6-2, 203, Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, Texas. … ran for 605 yards and six TDs in 2009.
SHAWN TUCKER — cornerback, 5-9, 164, Laguna Hills High School, Laguna Hills, Calif. … joined UI in fall of 2009. … had four interceptions as a senior.
JAYSON WASHINGTON — running back, 5-7, 165, Moscow High School. … co-offensive MVP in 4A Inland Empire League as a senior. … carried 75 times for 1,004 yards and 13 TDs as a senior.
BEN WESTRUM — offensive lineman, 6-7, 308, Black Hills High School, Tumwater, Wash. … first-team AP 2A all-state as a senior.
DEMETRIUS WILLIAMS — receiver, 5-11, 183, Inderkum High School, Sacramento, Calif. … all-City first-team quarterback in 2009. … passed for 1,321 yards and 17 TDs while running for 307 yards and three TDs. … Idaho got him late in the recruiting process.