Boise State’s 2027 recruiting class is off to a quieter start than last year’s historic haul, but the Broncos are still sitting in a solid spot as they head toward the Pac-12 era.
As of Friday afternoon, Boise State had 15 known commitments in the class, and that group checked in at No. 74 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings. That’s a far smaller class than the one the Broncos signed in 2026, when they landed 33 players and finished at No. 51 nationally - the best class in program history.
That 2026 group also stood out at the top of the Group of Six, finishing ahead of Appalachian State at No. 59, UNLV at No.
62, Tulane at No. 63, Temple at No. 68 and Colorado State at No.
- It included two four-star prospects: offensive tackle Kole Cronin from Bishop Manogue High School in Nevada and wide receiver Terrious Favors from Carver High School in Georgia.
This cycle, though, the Broncos are working with a much smaller board. Only 14 players are set to exhaust their eligibility this season, which explains why the class is so compact.
Even so, Boise State’s number still has some context around it. Among the schools moving into the new Pac-12, Fresno State leads the way at No. 64 nationally, followed by Washington State at No.
65, San Diego State at No. 66, Oregon State at No.
72, Colorado State at No. 74 and then Boise State. All five Pac-12 teams ranked ahead of the Broncos have at least 19 commitments.
In the Group of Six picture, UNLV is sitting at the top with the No. 59 class in the country. The Rebels have 29 commitments, almost twice Boise State’s total.
South Florida is next among American Athletic Conference teams at No. 61, with Tulane at No. 67 and East Carolina at No. 70.
Independent UConn is also ahead of Boise State at No. 71.
Boise State’s highest-rated commit so far is College of San Mateo edge rusher Beaux Sauve, a four-star prospect and the No. 4 junior college recruit nationally by On3. Sauve holds a 247Sports composite rating of 88.50.
After Sauve, the Broncos’ next-highest ranked commits are Puyallup High School athlete J’Isaiah Mitchell at 87.33 and Perry High School quarterback Kael Snyder at 87.11.
Boise State’s known 2027 commitments are: Parker Bagley, defensive line, Lewiston High School (Idaho)
Maxton Barnes, offensive line, Columbia High School (Idaho)
Jayden Bradley, defensive back, Eaglecrest (Colorado)
Grayson Kazmouz, edge rusher, Laguna Beach High School (California)
Landon Kingston, kicker, Silas High School (Washington)
Malachi McFarland, running back, Damien High School (California)
J’Isaiah Mitchell, athlete, Puyallup High School (Washington)
Ryce Palepoi, linebacker, Corner Canyon High School (Utah)
Kingston Parks, wide receiver, Aledo High School (Texas)
Kekoa Peko, defensive line, St. John Bosco High School (California)
Ben Rainwater, offensive line, Inglemoor High School (Washington)
Beaux Sauve, edge rusher, College of San Mateo (California)
Hassan Smith, defensive back, Desert Mountain High School (Arizona)
Kael Snyder, quarterback, Perry High School (Arizona)
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