Tino Amancio, PK, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Amancio has been stellar on field goal attempts this fall and tops the PK list for the Vandals. |
Billy Bates, OT, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: A true junior who started at left tackle as a true freshman and was a top backup as a soph has been starting at LT all fall. The staff is experimenting with him at RT and a decision is expected soon as far as which side he will start. |
Breyon Williams, CB, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Breyon picked off a pass in Saturday's scrimmage (shown returning it here) and will likely get serious PT against USC. One of top candidates for CB this fall, he's battling impressive RS-Fr Eric Hunter to start opposite Stanley Franks. |
Bryan Wilson, DE/DT, GS-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: Worked as TE this spring and made the move to DL this fall. Excellent size (6-3, 280) and expected to develop into a force up front. |
Eddie Williams, H-Back, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Having a stellar fall camp and will be an integral part of the Vandal offense. |
Marcis Fennell, OG, Senior
INSIDE SLANT: One of Idaho's top offensive guards, will likely get serious playing time this fall at RG. Also getting his shot at DT in specific situations during camp. |
Brian Flowers, RB, Senior
INSIDE SLANT: Getting into the groove of the football season and is expected to be one Idaho's top backs this fall. |
Derek Wieting, DE, GS-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: The Meridian High School graduate grayshirted last season at Idaho and is battling fellow Treasure Valley product Taylor Rust for top backup DE duties behind Aaron Lavarias. |
Eric Greenwood, WR, True-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: The 6-6, 200-pound true freshman is working into the Vandal WR rotation and has been getting reps with both the #1 and #2 offense. |
TEXAS CONNECTION: (15) Dewey Hale and (12) Quin Ashley, True Freshmen
INSIDE SLANT: Both Quin and Dewey are getting looks at multiple positions this fall, with Dewey getting looks on both offense (WR) and defense (CB). Both are in position to get serious PT this fall. |
Mike Iupati, OG, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: One of Idaho's top offensive linemen (starting left guard), Mike is getting reps with the Vandal D-Line and has been impressive all fall. |
Josh Shaw, DT/DE, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: The junior is Idaho's top DT this fall and is one of our picks to have a breakout season. |
Lee Smith, WR, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Lee went airborn on this route and came down with the ball. He's had an impressive fall camp and is one of Idaho's top WRs as the season approaches. |
Aaron Lavarias, DE, RS-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: One of several 2006 HS recruits who had a stellar redshirt year, he's sitting atop the Vandal DE depth chart despite his youth, and is part of a starting front line that stands 6-2 or taller. |
Devon Sturdivant, RB, So
INSIDE SLANT: Always in stellar physical condition, the southern Idaho product has earned significant reps so far this fall. |
Siua Musika, NT, Senior
INSIDE SLANT: The warrior, Siua is battling for starting duties with redshirt freshman Sataraka and the two combine for what could be a solid rotation for Idaho this fall. |
Marcus Pedro, DT/DE, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Marcus joined the Vandals this spring and has been a force up front ever since. Has outstanding size and is battling Josh Shaw and JC transfer Kevin Small for PT. |
Vicente Rico, KO/PK, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Vicente, a junior at Idaho, has been routinely putting kickoffs in the endzone and has an excellent shot as Idaho's top kickoff specialist. |
Jonah Sataraka, NT, RS-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: Impressive...the redshirt freshman had a stellar redshirt year and has been getting serious reps with Idaho's top defensive unit. |
Maurice Shaw, WR, True-Fr
INSIDE SLANT: Shaw hauled in this pass and has looked outstanding since arriving on the Idaho campus. He is expected to get significant playing time this fall in the WR rotation and has earned reps with both the #1 and #2 units. |
Kevin Small, DT/DE, Jr
INSIDE SLANT: Kevin transferred to Idaho this fall and quickly made the switch over to DT where he is battling starter Josh Shaw and fellow JC transfer Marcus Pedro for serious playing time. At press-time, Pedro and Shaw appeared to be tied for the top backup position. |
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