Boise State’s fall camp is starting to sort out the real battles, and after Saturday’s scrimmage, the depth chart is taking a clearer shape.
The Broncos are getting ready to open the 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 5 against Oregon at Autzen Stadium, and they’ve got work to do after losing multiple key starters on both sides of the ball. Two spots that are still very much up for grabs are wide receiver and defensive back, though head coach Spencer Danielson has been largely pleased with how both groups have looked early in camp.
Here’s how the projected depth chart is lining up as Boise State heads into Week 3 of fall camp.
On offense, the returning starters are quarterback Maddux Madsen, running back Dylan Riley, wide receiver Ben Ford, left guard Jason Steele, right guard Roger Carreon and right tackle Daylon Metoyer.
The Broncos have also moved on from several starters on that side of the ball: wide receivers Chris Marshall and Latrell Caples, tight end Matt Lauter, left tackle Kage Casey and center Mason Randolph.
At wide receiver, Juelz Goff and Harry Stewart III, both sophomores, are listed in an OR battle.
On defense, Boise State brings back defensive end Max Stege, nose tackle David Latu, edge rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan, linebacker Boen Phelps and defensive back Jaden Mickey.
The departures there are just as significant, with defensive tackle Braxton Fely, linebacker Marco Notarainni, cornerbacks A’Marion McCoy and Jeremiah Earby, and safeties Ty Benefield and Zion Washington all gone.
At another spot in the secondary, JeRico Washington Jr., a junior, and Franklyn Johnson Jr., also a junior, are listed in an OR competition.
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