League-Leading 10 Broncos Tabbed to East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
7/13/2022 4:45:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Ten Boise State football student-athletes were unveiled on the Shrine Bowl 1000, the East-West Shrine Bowl's comprehensive list of the top-1000 all-star game eligible players, it was announced Wednesday.
Boise State's 10 selections were the most among all institutions in the Mountain West.
Of the Broncos recognized, five play on the offensive side of the ball, including quarterback Hank Bachmeier, offensive linemen Cade Beresford and John Ojukwu, wide receiver Stefan Cobbs and running back George Holani.
Defensively, five additional student-athletes earned a spot on the list, including safeties Tyreque Jones and JL Skinner, cornerback Tyric LeBeauf, defensive lineman Scott Matlock and EDGE George Tarlas.
Bachmeier registered 3,079 yards passing and 20 touchdowns last season, completing 63 percent of his passes. The Murrieta, Calif., native moved up Boise State's single-season lists for attempts (ninth, 401) and completions (10th, 252), and he notched his 20th-career game with at least 200 yards passing, the seventh-most in program history.
Beresford joined the Broncos following four seasons at Washington State. In 2021, Beresford started eight of the Cougars' first nine games at right guard.
Ojukwu earned first-team all-conference accolades in 2021. He started all 12 games at left tackle for the Broncos last season, extending his streak to 29-consecutive starts.
Cobbs finished second among Boise State receivers in yards receiving (421) and touchdowns (five) and tied for second in receptions (34) in 2021. He also returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against UTEP (Sept. 10).
Holani started seven of the nine games in which he appeared in 2021, leading the team with 569 yards rushing. He added 169 yards receiving on 14 receptions. Additionally, the Bellflower, Calif., native surpassed 100 yards rushing in three-straight games last season.
Jones started all 12 games during the 2021 season, tallying a team-leading six pass breakups. The safety accumulated 52 tackles, including three for-loss, two interceptions and forced a fumble.
Skinner led the Broncos in tackles (92), solo tackles (66) and fumble recoveries (three), and his two forced fumbles tied for first among Bronco defenders in 2021. He also recorded seven tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups and two interceptions, marks that tied for the second-most on the team last season.
LeBeauf led Boise State with three interceptions in 2021. During the season-opening game at UCF (Sept. 2), he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, tying Jamar Taylor's 2011 school record. He also added a 27-yard interception return in the fourth quarter to set a Boise State single-game record with 127 interception return yards.
Matlock started all 12 games during the 2021 season. He registered a team-leading 8.5 tackle-for-loss, including seven sacks, and his 41 tackles (29 solo) lead all Bronco defensive lineman.
Tarlas came to Boise State after spending five seasons at Weber State. He played in each of the Wildcats' 11 games in 2021, finishing second on the team with 55 tackles (36 solo), including eight for-loss and five sacks. He also forced four fumbles and broke up two passes.
The 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl is slated for Thurs., Feb. 3 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Boise State's 10 selections were the most among all institutions in the Mountain West.
Of the Broncos recognized, five play on the offensive side of the ball, including quarterback Hank Bachmeier, offensive linemen Cade Beresford and John Ojukwu, wide receiver Stefan Cobbs and running back George Holani.
Defensively, five additional student-athletes earned a spot on the list, including safeties Tyreque Jones and JL Skinner, cornerback Tyric LeBeauf, defensive lineman Scott Matlock and EDGE George Tarlas.
Bachmeier registered 3,079 yards passing and 20 touchdowns last season, completing 63 percent of his passes. The Murrieta, Calif., native moved up Boise State's single-season lists for attempts (ninth, 401) and completions (10th, 252), and he notched his 20th-career game with at least 200 yards passing, the seventh-most in program history.
Beresford joined the Broncos following four seasons at Washington State. In 2021, Beresford started eight of the Cougars' first nine games at right guard.
Ojukwu earned first-team all-conference accolades in 2021. He started all 12 games at left tackle for the Broncos last season, extending his streak to 29-consecutive starts.
Cobbs finished second among Boise State receivers in yards receiving (421) and touchdowns (five) and tied for second in receptions (34) in 2021. He also returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against UTEP (Sept. 10).
Holani started seven of the nine games in which he appeared in 2021, leading the team with 569 yards rushing. He added 169 yards receiving on 14 receptions. Additionally, the Bellflower, Calif., native surpassed 100 yards rushing in three-straight games last season.
Jones started all 12 games during the 2021 season, tallying a team-leading six pass breakups. The safety accumulated 52 tackles, including three for-loss, two interceptions and forced a fumble.
Skinner led the Broncos in tackles (92), solo tackles (66) and fumble recoveries (three), and his two forced fumbles tied for first among Bronco defenders in 2021. He also recorded seven tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups and two interceptions, marks that tied for the second-most on the team last season.
LeBeauf led Boise State with three interceptions in 2021. During the season-opening game at UCF (Sept. 2), he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, tying Jamar Taylor's 2011 school record. He also added a 27-yard interception return in the fourth quarter to set a Boise State single-game record with 127 interception return yards.
Matlock started all 12 games during the 2021 season. He registered a team-leading 8.5 tackle-for-loss, including seven sacks, and his 41 tackles (29 solo) lead all Bronco defensive lineman.
Tarlas came to Boise State after spending five seasons at Weber State. He played in each of the Wildcats' 11 games in 2021, finishing second on the team with 55 tackles (36 solo), including eight for-loss and five sacks. He also forced four fumbles and broke up two passes.
The 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl is slated for Thurs., Feb. 3 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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