Broncos land huge recruits

Wednesday is national letter of intent day for college football programs. To fans it?s better known as LOI Day.

Other than opening day, there is no day more celebrated for fans than the day when they officially get the word on who they will see lead their team for another four years.

It?s no different for Boise State fans either. This season?s recruits may just be the best in the history of the program.

The top recruit for the Broncos that has given a verbal commitment to Boise State is Jerard Rabb. The junior, who will transfer from Saddleback Junior College in Calif., is ranked ninth in the nation for junior college transfers by collegefootballnews.com. Rabb caught 83 passes for 1.368 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, which happened to be only his second season playing wide receiver. He is considered to be the program?s first ?four-star? recruit.

Two high school teammates are also at the top of the list for Boise State this season. Jeremy Childs and Orlando Scandrick, both out of Los Alamitos High School in Southern California, will look to play in 2005 for the Broncos.

Childs scored 19 touchdowns last season as a wide receiver and hauled in over 1100 yards receiving. Scandrick was a two-way player in high school, but is being recruited as a cornerback. He chose Boise State over the likes of Colorado State and WAC foes Fresno State and Nevada.

The Broncos also have verbals from two huge quarterbacks. Kyle Seevers is a six-foot, six-inch quarterback who was the first of this recruiting class to commit. He will probably grey shirt in 2005 due to injuries he suffered in his senior year. The other is Nick Lomax. The 6?7 signal caller is the son of former NFL Pro Bowler Neil Lomax.

Looking to replace Klayton Adams at center this season is a junior college transfer from Phoenix College. Jadon Daily is a 6?0 290 pound center that received first-team all-region honors in 2004. He chose the Broncos over Iowa.

Already stacked at tight end with Derek Schouman, Sherm Blaser and Legadu Naanee, the Broncos have verbal commitments from two high school senior tight ends. Matt Schweitzer and Richie Brockel will help form one of the strongest and most talented positions on the team. Schweitzer also returned kicks and was a long snapper for Gig Harbor High School in Washington.

The Broncos also got a verbal commitment from a huge free safety from the Sacramento, Calif. area. Aiona Key is a 6?3 free safety from Mesa Verde High School. He chose Boise State over PAC 10 powerhouses Washington, Arizona and Arizona State.

All of the recruits will be officially named on Wednesday afternoon.

Trevor Horn
Sports Editor

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