Because of the college transfer portal, it is becoming more and more common to see ex-Broncos playing for another college after a run with Boise State. Players like Taylen Green, Hank Bachmeier and Jade Loville played at Boise State but then transferred to another school for brighter opportunities.
With the Boise State Athletics program continuing to grow, more stars will emerge while playing for Boise State. Though the future of Boise State Athletics is brighter than ever, let’s take a look at where some of the Bronco legends are today.
Kellen Moore
From 2008-2011, Boise State’s Football program was blessed with the winningest quarterback in college football history. In his four season career, Kellen Moore won 50 games for the Broncos while only losing three, including a 14-0 season in 2009. Moore was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2010 and is currently 10th in all time passing yards and third in all time passing touchdowns.
After his tenure at Boise State, Moore went undrafted in the 2012 draft. He was an undrafted free agent and the Detroit Lions picked. Moore played for the Lions until 2014 without a chance to play in an official game.
In 2015, the Lions released Moore who was soon after picked up by the Dallas Cowboys. In Dallas, Moore played in three games, throwing for four touchdowns and six interceptions in those games. Moore and the Dallas Cowboys lost all three.
Though Moore’s professional career was not ideal, he soon began coaching — which proved to be the beginning of a successful career.
In 2018, Moore became the Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach, which only lasted one season. The next season, Moore was promoted to Offensive Coordinator (OC) for the Cowboys where he held this position until the end of the 2022 season.
In 2023, Moore had a quick stint as the Los Angeles Chargers OC for one season, then took a job with the Philadelphia Eagles as OC for the 2024 season.
Kellen Moore will now be coaching in the Super Bowl as his Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9.
It is unknown if Moore will stay in Philadelphia for the 2025 season and there are rumors that Moore will take the vacant New Orleans Saints Head Coaching position.
Chandler Hutchinson
With the 22nd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Chandler Hutchinson out of Boise State University.
Early in Hutchinson’s college career, there were flashes of potential, but no one could expect the turnaround for his 2016-2017 season. During Hutchinson’s junior year he averaged 17 points per game, while receiving a First Team All-Mountain West award.
In Hutchinson’s senior year he continued to improve. He averaged 20 points per game and became one of two to receive Mountain West Player of the Year. Because of his incredible two season run with the Broncos, the star forward decided to declare for the NBA Draft.
Unfortunately for Hutchinson, an injury in his rookie year sent him to the NBA G-league where he was given time to recover.
Hutchinson played for the Windy City Bulls, the G-league affiliate for the Chicago Bulls, for three seasons before being traded to the Washington Wizards. Hutchinson was then bounced around the league for a while, until he retired in 2022.
In total, Hutchinson played in 103 NBA games across five seasons, averaging 5.4 points per game.
Khalil Shakir
Before there was Ashton Jeanty, the Broncos football team was led by star wide receiver Khalil Shakir. Playing for the Broncos from 2018-2021, Shakir posted 3,292 total yards and 24 touchdowns. Shakir seemed to be good at it all: impossible to bring down and putting on highlight reel catches.
In 2022, Shakir was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. In his rookie season, Shakir saw the field but was not a full time starter. Shakir’s rookie season consisted of only 10 catches, 161 yards and one touchdown.
After his rookie season, Shakir’s career took off, emerging as a starter for the Bills. In Shakir’s 2023 and 2024 seasons, he had combined six touchdowns and 1,431 receiving yards.
Shakir’s career is still young, but he may be a star in the making getting to play with one of the best quarterbacks in the league: Josh Allen.
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Great to read where our wonderful players have landed, especially Kellen Moore. Hoping he gets the head coaching job for the Saints. So much fun to see him move up. What a player he was for the Bronco’s!
I would also like to highlight Ryan Dinwidee (’04), who won two Grey Cups in the CFL as Head Coach of the Toronto Argonauts, most recently in 2024!