MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho football signed 28 athletes to national letters of intent, Wednesday, on the first day of the early signing period. The group included five athletes from the state of Idaho and a combined 19 from Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
The Vandals continued to solidify the offensive line with six offensive line recruits, highlighted by three-star tackle Nathan Knapik, brother of honorable mention All-Big Sky honoree Ayden Knapik. Other key position groups for Idaho were the tight end group where the Vandals signed four and the receiver room where Idaho added five signees.
On the defensive side of the ball, Idaho added three edge rushers and three safeties out of nine total defensive players.
Idaho went far afield for a few of the signees, including Hawaiian defensive tackle Titus Ringor, Alaskan offensive tackle Sone Falealo and Canadian tight end, Everson Harker.
Idaho continued the family connections that have become so familiar for Vandal fans. Along with Knapik joining his brother in Moscow, Holden Bea, brother of Idaho women’s basketball player Jaiden and former Vandal Beyonce Bea will play quarterback for Idaho. Twins Wiley (edge) and Gus Donnerberg (tight end) both signed, Wednesday, to continue the Vandal twin tradition.
Seventeen of the 28 players signed Wednesday attended Idaho football camps.
The Vandals will continue to recruit with the opportunity to close out the class on the late signing day on February 7. Idaho could potentially add junior college or four-year transfers in the coming weeks.
Idaho is coming off its first nine-win season since 2016 and the first FCS quarterfinal appearance since 1993.
The early signing day roster is listed below. Follow this link for more information on individual players.
| FULL NAME | POS. | HT. | WT. | YEAR | HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL |
| Owen Adams | K/P | 6-1 | 205 | Freshman | Laurel, Mont. / Laurel HS |
| Cale Allen | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Freshman | Olympia, Wash. / Olympia HS |
| Joshua Barnes | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Freshman | Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Monica HS |
| Holden Bea | QB | 6-3 | 200 | Freshman | Washougal, Wash. / Washougal HS |
| James Cobb IV | OL | 6-5 | 275 | Freshman | Phoenix, Ariz. / Desert Mountain |
| Ibe Divine | E | 6-3 | 240 | Freshman | South Salem, Ore. / South Salem HS |
| Gus Donnerberg | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Freshman | West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS |
| Wiley Donnerberg | E | 6-3 | 215 | Freshman | West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS |
| Leon Evans | OL | 6-4 | 245 | Freshman | Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS |
| Sone Falealo | OL | 6-6 | 290 | Freshman | Anchorage, Alaska / West Anchorage HS |
| Owen Forsman | K | 6-0 | 190 | Freshman | Rathdrum, Idaho / Lakeland HS |
| Everson Harker | TE | 6-6 | 215 | Freshman | Raymond, Alberta, CA / Raymond HS |
| Tony Harste | WR | 5-11 | 170 | Freshman | Puyallup, Wash. / Emerald Ridge HS |
| Cal Huish | TE | 6-5 | 225 | Freshman | Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS |
| Matt Irwin | S | 6-0 | 175 | Freshman | Meridian, Idaho / Owyhee HS |
| Ryan Jezioro | WR | 6-4 | 190 | Freshman | Peoria, Ariz. / Liberty HS |
| Ryan Kawalek | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Freshman | La Center, Wash. / La Center HS |
| Aaron Kinsey | WR | 6-0 | 185 | Freshman | Spokane, Wash. / John R Rogers |
| Nathan Knapik | OL | 6-7 | 250 | Freshman | Kennewick, Wash. / Kennewick HS |
| Markhi Mckinnon | RB | 5-11 | 215 | Freshman | Detroit, Mich. / Desert Edge |
| Aiden Nixon | TE | 6-5 | 218 | Freshman | Boise, Idaho / Timberline HS |
| Kage Repenn | WR | 6-1 | 202 | Freshman | Ravensdale, Wash. / Tahoma Senior |
| Brilan Reynolds | S | 6-2 | 180 | Freshman | Stockton, Calif. / Saint Mary’s |
| Titus Ringor | DL | 6-3 | 285 | Freshman | Wahiawa, Hawai’i / James Campbell HS |
| Kenji Scanlan | E | 6-3 | 231 | Freshman | Yelm, Wash. / Yelm HS |
| Trenton Swanson | WR | 6-2 | 195 | Freshman | Camas, Wash. / Camas HS |
| Gabe Staszak | OL | 6-6 | 265 | Freshman | Medford, Ore. / South Medford HS |
| Jayden Wilkinson | S | 6-0 | 188 | Freshman | Spokane, Wash. / East Valley HS |
