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Former Vandals standouts try to win over scouts at pro day: ‘Waiting for a phone call’

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

MOSCOW, Idaho – For athletes in their early 20s, in most cases, playing football since grade school when their helmeted heads looked like an apple on a pencil, the opportunity to continue their craft as professionals comes down to this:

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Idaho football spring camp set to open Tuesday

UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2026

MOSCOW, Idaho – Starting next week, fans can catch a preview of Idaho’s football team as it begins preparations for its second season under coach Thomas Ford Jr.

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Idaho football quartet grinds away in anticipation of pro day at the end of March

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2026

Rather than join an NFL combine preparation program, offensive lineman Nate Azzopardi, defensive lineman Zach Krotzer, linebacker Isiah King and running back Elisha Cummings chose to remain in Moscow – their home for the past five years – and train together as they look ahead to UI's pro day on March 30.

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Idaho, Boise State to renew football rivalry in 2031

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026

BOISE – Gem State football fans have been waiting 16 years for Idaho and Boise State to renew their football rivalry. They'll only have to wait five more years.

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‘He’s a fighter’: How former Idaho LB Christian Elliss found his way from practice squads to the Super Bowl

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO – Luther Elliss must have thought his phone was going to burst into flames. Moments after his son delivered one of the signature hits of the NFL season, laying out New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart with a vicious tackle along the sideline, he got texts from all kinds of people: friends, family, reporters, all of whom wanted his thoughts.

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‘It was an exciting time’ | Former G-Prep, Idaho standout John Yarno recalls his days with Seahawks

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 5, 2026

As a young Seattle Seahawk, John Yarno recalls lining up on a hash mark before games and rigidly holding his helmet in the crook of his left arm during the national anthem.

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Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. expects defensive reinforcements from the portal to offset key losses | Analysis

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 21, 2026

At its best, the transfer portal is something like alchemy, turning lead into gold – see Indiana and Heisman Trophy quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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New Idaho coordinators Ian Shoemaker, Lee Stalker detail plans for offense, defense

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

MOSCOW, Idaho – Transfer portal season is about as dynamic as a tornado. However, Idaho’s new offensive and defensive coordinators voiced common themes of needing limited but specific help from the portal and expecting to have those needs addressed in a week or so.

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Idaho football hires Lee Stalker as defensive coordinator

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 23, 2025

MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho football has found the man tasked with leading its defensive unit.

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Idaho football hires Ian Shoemaker as new offensive coordinator

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 16, 2025

MOSCOW, Idaho – Ian Shoemaker, a veteran coach who boasts head-coaching experience in the Northwest and a history of success in the Big Sky Conference, has been named the new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for Idaho's football team.

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Catching up with Thomas Ford Jr: Idaho football coach talks 2025, his recruiting class, and much more

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 13, 2025

With his first full season now in the books, Idaho Vandals football coach Thomas Ford Jr. is shifting quickly into offseason mode, conducting exit meetings, signing commits, working the transfer portal and looking to rebuild part of his coaching staff.

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OL Kingston Kerkhoff, RB Kenny Golston highlight impressive Idaho football recruiting class

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 4, 2025

Reading the tea leaves in recruiting is always a fun but frequently frustrating endeavor. In looking for subtle tells about how the University of Idaho did, however, there is this: the Vandals had a class of 20 signed up by noon. These new Vandals want to be Vandals.

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Former Vandals standouts try to win over scouts at pro day: ‘Waiting for a phone call’

Idaho football spring camp set to open Tuesday

Idaho football quartet grinds away in anticipation of pro day at the end of March

Idaho, Boise State to renew football rivalry in 2031

‘He’s a fighter’: How former Idaho LB Christian Elliss found his way from practice squads to the Super Bowl

‘It was an exciting time’ | Former G-Prep, Idaho standout John Yarno recalls his days with Seahawks

Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. expects defensive reinforcements from the portal to offset key losses | Analysis

New Idaho coordinators Ian Shoemaker, Lee Stalker detail plans for offense, defense

Idaho football hires Lee Stalker as defensive coordinator

Idaho football hires Ian Shoemaker as new offensive coordinator

Catching up with Thomas Ford Jr: Idaho football coach talks 2025, his recruiting class, and much more

OL Kingston Kerkhoff, RB Kenny Golston highlight impressive Idaho football recruiting class