Gem State Showcase MVPs

In the first ever Gem State Showcase, run by former Boise State alum Juss Jackson, many of the top athletes in the state of Idaho not only attended the event but walked away with some of the top prizes. The showcase was held as a way for college coaches to get an eye on some of the top talent in the state with two of the top coaches in their respective divisions attending, Andy Avalos (Boise State) and Jason Eck (Idaho). Along with coaches from Washington, Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Northern Arizona, and Portland State from the Big Sky. There we also some small schools from the NAIA and NCAA D-III ranks like College of Idaho, Willamette, Presbyterian, Pacific Lutheran and Carroll.   Here is a list of the Camp MVPs for the Gem State Showcase:   QB/WR/DB Session One: Overall, Session One MVP: Kalil Schroeder, WR, 2023, Burley (Idaho) QB MVP: Luke Flowers, QB, 2024, Rigby (Idaho) WR/TE MVP: Xandar Gray, WR, 2025, Weiser (Idaho) DB MVP: Ethan Beard, S, 2023, Meridian (Idaho)   QB/WR/DB Session Two: Overall, Session Two MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="336857" first="Troy" last="Wilkey"], DB, 2023, Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain QB MVP: Jake Schakel, QB, 2024, Puyallup (Wash.) Emerald Ridge WR/TE MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="336731" first="Gatlin" last="Bair"], WR, 2024, Kimberly (Idaho) DB MVP: Ayden Martinez, CB, 2024, Nampa (Idaho) Skyview   Linemen Session: Overall, Lineman MVP: Zachary Nyland, OT, 2023, Meridian (Idaho) Owyhee OL MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="336846" first="Zach" last="Penner"], IOL, 2023, Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain DL MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="336848" first="Payton" last="Gunter"], Edge, 2023, Nampa (Idaho)     RB/LB Session: Overall, Session MVP: Art Williams, ATH, 2023, Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain RB MVP: Roy Hull, RB, 2023, Eagle (Idaho) RB MVP: Taeshaun Reese, RB, 2025, Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain LB MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="349215" first="Ryder" last="Bordner"], LB, 2023, Boise (Idaho) Bishop Kelly LB MVP: [player_tooltip player_id="336944" first="Michael" last="Goff"], LB, 2024, Kimberly (Idaho)   Notes: Zachary Nyland: Continues to impress scouts and coaches alike with his physical frame and powerful push at the point of attack earing an Idaho offer during the showcase.   [player_tooltip player_id="336846" first="Zach" last="Penner"]: Another Offensive Lineman that has been making waves this off-season walked away with an offer from Portland State after a solid showing in the event.   Luke Flowers: Watch out for this signal caller from Rigby, he has had nothing but positive reviews this offseason starting with his lightning quick release.   Ethan Beard: Remember this young man’s name as he started off well known in the valley but has started to earn attention from some of the top programs in the state with an Idaho offer at the event.