Regional Offer and Recruiting News Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>As we move ever closer to the first national signing day, the regions best prospects are starting to pull in offers and some are seeing their first offers roll in from both local schools and out of state universities. There has been plenty of buzz around Idaho recruiting over the past two weeks since the season has concluded, and below we will have full coverage of what has been happening on the recruiting trail around the state. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='415463' first='Rakeem' last='Johnson'], Bishop Kelly 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Johnson de-committed from Oregon State after the departure of Coach Smith earlier in the month to Michigan State, and since then has gotten some new offers rolling in. Cal, Michigan State and BYU have all offered this past week, and his potential flip to the Spartans could be one to watch as the Beavers offensive line coach has also now made the move to East Lansing along with some other staffers and position coaches. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Rakeemj19/status/1734734219077992943?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Rakeemj19/status/1734734219077992943?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='412898' first='Ayden' last='Martinez'], Skyline 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Martinez has been one of the better two way players across the state for several years now, and has picked up an offer from College of Idaho. Due to his size and athleticism/build, he could find his home on the defensive side of the ball in college, and could see other NAIA/D2 schools offer in the coming weeks. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AydenMartinez_1/status/1734731657444282870?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AydenMartinez_1/status/1734731657444282870?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='484980' first='Dominik' last='Soto'], Minico 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Soto holds several offers and has some good upside due to his length and frame. College of Idaho is his latest offer, and he has a slew of other D2 and NAIA programs that have already offered earlier this season. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DominikSoto8/status/1734730767945597058?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DominikSoto8/status/1734730767945597058?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='734542' first='Sam' last='Knell'], Bishop Kelly 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Knell is one of the best available true safeties in the state, and picked up his first offer from Carroll College this week. He is another kid that should see NAIA/D2 offers potentially come his way in the coming weeks. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SamKnell24/status/1734337815612453183?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SamKnell24/status/1734337815612453183?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='712024' first='Devin' last='Rodriguez'], Pocatello HS 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: One of the top linebackers in the state, the Pocatello standout locked down his commitment to Idaho State, and after his OV this past weekend, it looks like the bengals have solidified that commitment and he is a lock for this 2024 class. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DevinjRod13/status/1734255374797266956?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DevinjRod13/status/1734255374797266956?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='484976' first='Marcus' last='Connors'], Centennial 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Connors was offered by Luther College, and offers some nice length and downfield abilities from the outside receiver position. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/marcusconnors3/status/1734358863053570174?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/marcusconnors3/status/1734358863053570174?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='336938' first='Jack' last='Young'], Owyhee 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: Young is one of the most technically sound and violent run stuffers across Idaho, and has been offered by Montana Western. He is another kid that should collect other D2/NAIA offers and interest in the coming weeks as he will fit nicely at the D2+ level. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JackYou32/status/1729998881247932532?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JackYou32/status/1729998881247932532?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='412900' first='Victor' last='Byaundaombe'], Capital 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notes: </em>The talented multi-athlete senior reports an offer from Illinois State and holds one other offer from Northwestern Oklahoma State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='412919' first='Parker' last='Bunderson'], Meridian 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: Luther College</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='489479' first='Ty' last='Wilkinson'], Pocatello 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: College</em> of Idaho </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='712020' first='Garrett' last='Freeman'], Meridian 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: Carroll College </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='540334' first='Jackson' last='Riddle'], Highland 2024 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: Idaho State </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->