Broncos Add Five on National Signing Day

2/5/2025 6:00:00 PM | Football

The 2025 newcomer class grew to 33 after Wednesday's Signing Day

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State added five to its 2025 newcomer class on National Signing Day on Wednesday, including three high school signees, an FBS transfer and a junior college transfer.

The newcomer class, which now totals 33, grew with Wednesday's five additions: running back Greg Ard, defensive lineman Bethel Imasuen, wide receiver Kamryn Jones, defensive lineman David Latu and defensive back Sherrod Smith. Ard, Imasuen and Jones are freshmen and Latu and Smith are transfers.

The entire 2025 newcomer class features 19 defensive players -- including nine defensive backs and eight along the defensive line -- 13 offensive players and one specialist.

Imasuen, originally from England, is the fifth international athlete in this year's newcomer class. Others include EDGE Bol Bol (Canada), defensive back Arthur de Boachie (The Netherlands), kicker/punter Roland Podesta (Australia) and offensive lineman Daniil Starykh.

Greg Ard, RB | Fr. | 5-10/190 | McKinney, Texas | McKinney North HS
The running back out of Texas was named conference player of the year and All-District 5-5A First Team this past season after totaling 2,028 all-purpose yards, including 1,747 on the ground. He also scored 25 touchdowns, 22 of which were rushing, two receiving and one kick return. He also ran track at McKinney North, competing in the 100 meters and 4x100 relay.

Bethel Imasuen, DL | Fr. | 6-4/265 | Reading, England/Acalanes HS
Imasuen is originally from Reading, England but played one year of high school football this past year at Alcalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif. He became a three-star prospect, according to 247Sports, after finishing the 2024 season with 77 tackles, 20.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and three blocked kicks. He also helped lead Acalanes to an appearance in the state playoffs.

Kamryn Jones, WR | Fr. | 6-2/180 | Temecula, Calif./Rancho Christian HS
A wide receiver out of Temecula, Calif., Jones is coming off a senior season at Rancho Christian High School where he had 899 yards and 10 touchdowns on 50 receptions. He was also a two-way player, playing defensive back in addition to his wideout responsibilities. He was named Most Outstanding Receiver at the All-American Bowl National Combine.

David Latu, DL | R-Jr. | 6-4/305 | Bountiful, Utah/BYU/Snow College/Brigham HS
Latu, a defensive lineman from Bountiful, Utah, is transferring to Boise State from BYU, where he played in 14 games across the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He arrived in Provo after being named an NJCAA Second Team All-American as a freshman while at Snow College in 2022.

Sherrod Smith, DB | So. | 6-1/185 | East Palo Alto, Calif./College of San Mateo/Menlo-Atherton HS
A rising sophomore from the junior college ranks, Smith was named All-Bay 6 Conference First Team this past season with College of San Mateo. He helped lead the team to a state championship and was tied for second in the conference with four interceptions. Out of Menlo-Atherton High School, Smith was a two-way player in his prep career as a running back and defensive back.

2025 Newcomer Class - Boise State Football

Name	Position	Class	HT	WT	Hometown	Previous School(s)	Notes
Josiah Alanis	DB	Fr.	6-1	178	Vancouver, Wash.	Evergreen HS
Greg Ard	RB	Fr.	5-10	190	McKinney, Texas	McKinney North HS
Ja'Bree Bickham	DB	Fr.	6-3	179	McKinney, Texas	McKinney HS
Bol Bol	EDGE	Fr.	6-4	223	Brooks, Alberta	Yelm HS	Early Enrollee
Samuel Brooks	DB	Jr.	6-1	180	Jacksonville, Fla.	Dodge City CC/Baldwin HS	Transfer
Quinton Brown	WR	Fr.	5-8	163	Argyle, Texas	Liberty Christian School
Dominik Calhoun	DB	Fr.	5-11	181	Pittsburg, Calif.	Pittsburg HS	Early Enrollee
Tahj Crutchfield	DB	Fr.	5-11	177	Eastvale, Calif.	Rancho Cucamonga HS
Arthur de Boachie	DB	Fr.	6-0	188	Amsterdam, The Netherlands	NFL Academy (England)	Early Enrollee
Dallyn Grimes	OL	Fr.	6-4	263	Middleton, Idaho	Middleton HS
Demetrius Freeney	DB	R-Jr.	6-0	190	San Leandro, Calif.	Arizona/Miami (FL)/College of San Mateo/San Leandro HS	Transfer
Chase Hatch	LB	Fr.	6-3	188	Cody, Wyo.	Cody HS
Bethel Imasuen	DL	Fr.	6-4	265	Reading, England	Acalanes HS
AJ Jones	WR	Fr.	6-1	183	Murrieta, Calif.	Vista Murrieta HS
Kamryn Jones	WR	Fr.	6-2	180	Temecula, Calif.	Rancho Christian HS
Carter Kuchenbuch	TE	Fr.	6-5	238	Okanogan, Wash.	Okanogan HS
David Latu	DL	R-Jr.	6-4	305	Bountiful, Utah	BYU/Snow College/Brigham HS	Transfer
Keanu Mailoto	DL	R-Sr.	6-5	280	Auburn, Wash.	Arizona/Mt. SAC JC/Auburn Mountainview HS	Transfer
Gavin Packer	WR	Fr.	5-10	172	Vancouver, Wash.	Skyview HS
Roland Podesta	K/P	Fr.	6-3	210	West Sydney, Australia	Prokick Australia	Early Enrollee
Malik Sherrod	RB	6th	5-8	177	Oxnard, Calif.	Fresno State/Pacifica HS	Transfer
Sherrod Smith	DB	So.	6-1	185	East Palo Alto, Calif.	College of San Mateo/Menlo-Atherton HS	Transfer
Daniil Starykh	OL	Fr.	6-3	296	Berlin, Germany	Berlin Adler
Stewart Taufa	OL	Fr.	6-1	300	Saint George, Utah	Bishop Gorman HS	Early Enrollee
De'Shawn Toilolo	EDGE	Fr.	6-0	227	Lehi, Utah	Skyridge HS
Jacob Tracy	OL	Fr.	6-6	253	Yelm, Wash.	Yelm HS	Early Enrollee
Mana Tuioti	LB	Fr.	5-10	220	Eugene, Ore.	Sheldon HS	Early Enrollee
Miles Walker	OL	R-So.	6-5	317	Greenwich, Conn.	Ohio State/Brunswick School	Transfer
Dion Washington	DL	R-Sr.	6-2	290	Las Vegas, Nev.	Hawai'i/Nevada/Shadow Ridge HS	Transfer
Jaylen Webb	DB	Jr.	6-2	195	Kennedale, Texas	Kilgore JC/Kennedale HS	Transfer
Jaden Williams	EDGE	Fr.	6-3	254	Mission Viejo, Calif.	Mission Viejo HS
Malakai Williams	DE	R-Sr.	6-5	245	Gilbert, Ariz.	Idaho/American Leadership Academy	Transfer
Qumonte Williams Jr.	WR	Fr.	6-5	197	Fort Worth, Texas	All Saints' Episcopal School