POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State football coach
Mike Kramer has announced his 2017 recruiting class. This year's class includes a group of eight offensive players and seven defensive players. Of the 15 players joining the program four will serve LDS missions prior to enrolling at Idaho State.Â
Bryon Leckington, David Rowe, Jake Ross and Connor Stanford are expected to serve right away and join the program at the conclusion of their two-year church service.
The Bengal coaching staff also added seven student-athletes from the state of Idaho.
Jacob Ross, 6-5, 220, DEÂ Â Cheyenne, Wyo., Cheyenne East HS
High School: Named to All-State as an offensive and defensive lineman … all-conference honors as an offensive and defensive lineman … named the defensive MVP and set the school record for sacks.
David Rowe, 6-5, 211, DE Rexburg, Idaho, Madison High School
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High School: earned the High Country All-Academic Award … earned High Country second-team defensive line and honorable mention offensive line honors … first-team Region 5 and 6 on the offensive line and second team on the defensive line … was coached by Mitch Buck … parents are BJ and Camille.
Trey Green, 5-9, 154, CB, Â Diamond Bar, Calif., Diamond Ranch HS
High School: Freshman MVP … second-team all-league as a defensive back … first-team all-league as a defensive back and wide receiver … named the team defensive MVP … was coached by Jimmy Welker … parents are Donald and Warnish Green.
Connor Stanford, 6-5, 232, OL, Sugar City, Idaho, Sugar Salem HS
High School: Was coached by Tyler Richins … parents are Cameron and Nichole.Â
Bryson Toles, 6-2, 175, CBÂ Reno, Nev., Damonte Ranch HS
High School: First-team all-area as a defensive back … first-team all-region … Blue Grey All-American bowl participant … was coached by Shawn Dupris … parents are Chris and Heather.
Tracey Reynolds, 6-4, 195, WR, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS
High School: Honorable mention SPSL tight end … academic award for having 3.5 during football season … three-year varsity starter for baseball … scholar athlete award for SPSL …  was coached by Dave Miller … father is Chris.
Aren Manu, 6-0, 237, LB, Pocatello, Idaho, Highland HS
High School: All-area linebacker … all-conference linebacker … all-state linebacker … team captain … state champion and six-time defensive player of the week … was coached by Gino Mariani … parents are Tony and Kim.
Chase Downs, 6-2, 190, DE, Caldwell, Idaho, Middleton HS
High School: Earned all-league as a tight end and linebacker … two-year starter in football … led team to a state champion … was coached by Bill Brock … parents are David and Tami ... second-team all-state as a tight end ... two-time all-conference as a tight end and linebacker ... team offensive MVP ... led team to the state playoffs in 2014, 2015, 2016 ... played in the 2016 East West Shrine Game as a tight end ... three-year varsity letter winner in basketball ... 2016 team defensive MVP ... led team to the state playoffs in 2015 and 2016.
Caleb Eldred, 6-5, 294, OLÂ Â Washougal, Wash., Camas HS
High School: Started at right tackle for the Camas HS state championship team in 2016 … helped lead team to a 14-0 record at the Class 4A level … was coached by Jon Eagle … parents are Dan and Suzanne.
Jake Wilkerson, 6-2, 265, OL, Meridian, Idaho, Rocky Mountain HS
High School: All-conference honors … three-year starter … state champion … was coached by Scott Criner … mother is Courtney Hessick.
Bryon Leckington, 6-0, 187, LB, Shelley, Idaho, Shelley HS
High School: 3A Idaho Player of the Year … Mountain River Conference Player of the Year … USA TODAY first-team all-state linebacker … Idaho State Journal's all-area Player of the Year … Post Register first-team all-area linebacker.
Pake Taylor, 6-5, 282, OL, Â Othello, Wash. Sprague HS
High School: Two-time all-league defensive lineman … all-league offensive lineman … voted defensive and offensive lineman of the year by his team … named the Most Inspirational Player … received the Captains Award and the Scout Team Player of the Year … was coached by Greg Whitmore … parents are Thad and Tami Taylor.
DJ Hagler, 6-0, 183, LB, Middleton, Idaho, Middleton HS
High School: second-team all-conference as a running back and linebacker … suffered a season-ending injury early in his senior season … was coached by Bill Brock … parents are Doug and Trudy.
Jack-Eli Tufono, 6-4, 275, OL, Aiea, Hawaii, Punahou HS
High School: Named to the Polynesian All-American team … ILH all-league honorable mention … third-team all-state … Life Champion Senior Bowl Invitee … Olin Kreutz Lineman of the Year nominee … Team Alaka'l Leadership Award … was coached by Kale Ane … parents are Albert and Misty.
Isaiah Brimmer, 6-4, 200, WR, Kennewick, Wash.,  Kamiakin HS
High School: 2017 Lynx Healthcare Athlete of the week (January) … 2016 all-area first-team wide receiver … led the Mid-Columbia Conference in touchdowns by a wide receiver in 2016 … four-year varsity football player … -2016 Athlete of the week (SWX) … 2016 Washington State 3A State Football champion.
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