Former Arizona State Receiver Commits to Boise State

Richard Smith, who started at Arizona State last year as a sophomore, has announced he is transferring to Boise State, Blue Football Through and Through has learned.

Smith doesn't lose a year, but he does have to redshirt this year, meaning he will start his Bronco career as a junior in 2015.  The talented wideout caught 32 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns last seas.

This is incredible news for Coach Bryan Harsin and his staff, who continue to amaze with the talent they are able to pull in to Boise.

Boise State's Spring Players of the Day

Coach Bryan Harsin will name Players of the Day after each spring practice.

 

Monday:

 

Offense:  Jay Ajayi (RB)

Defense:  Mercy Maston (CB)
Special Teams:  Corey Bell (N)
Playmaker:   Thomas Sperbeck (WR)
Ballhawk: Darian Thompson (S) 

Group: Defensive Backs

 

 

Wednesday's Players of the Day included:

Offense:  Grant Hedrick (QB))
Defense: Tyler Gray (LB))
Special Teams:  Sean Wale (P)
Playmaker: Jake Roh (TE)
Ballhawk: Blake Renaud (LB)
Group: Offensive Line

 

Randy Trautman

We are sorry to report the passing of the great Randy Trautman.  

Randy died last night at the age of 53.  He walked on at Boise State in 1978, and helped the 1980 team win the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship.  Trautman's great motor and fierce competitiveness resulted in 266 tackles and 29 tackles for loss in his Bronco career.  He is the only Boise State player in the College Football Hall of Fame, and won four All-America honors.

Trautman was drafted in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, and played with Calgary of the Canadian Football League from 1982-1985.

In 2005, Trautman was named by Bronco fans to the All-Time Boise State Football Team, and the Big Sky Conference ranked Randy #26 in their "50 Greatest Male Athletes".

Randy, you and your great heart will be missed.  Our prayers and condolences to Randy's family during this time.