Feb. 7, 2007

Click here to watch Wednesday's press conference with John Zamberlin Pocatello, ID --- When John Zamberlin was hired, he mentioned in his opening press conference that Idaho State football would continue to recruit the Gem State hard and keep kids "from our own backyard". Mission accomplished. Zamberlin's inaugural recruiting class features six players who hail from Idaho, six from Zamberlin's former home state of Washington, and eight from California. Among the 20 newcomers are five junior college transfers, and three brothers of recent Bengal stars.

Leading the way among Idaho commits is Pocatello's own Mike Davenport. The Highland High School quarterback who played his home games in Holt Arena will take a two-year LDS Mission. Mike is one of three new Bengals who had brothers play at ISU, as his brother Jeff was a receiver for the Bengals in 1998 and then from 2001-03. The other two legacies are Mackay's Kelvin Krosch, the brother of former Bengal linebacker Kris Krosch (2002-05) and Scot Allen out of the San Diego area. Scot's brother was former ISU All-American and current Kansas City Chief Jared Allen (2000-03).

Zamberlin's Idaho commits reach all over the state. Along with Davenport and Krosch, the program also picked up players out of Boise (Centennial's Parker Jolly), Pingree (Snake River's Jordan Peterson), Dalton Gardens (Coeur d'Alene's Adam Chadwick), and Shelley (Shelley's highly-touted receiver Darryl Simons).

After serving as the head coach at Central Washington for the previous 10 seasons, the Washington connections for recruiting are obvious, and that led to several all-state players out of the northwest, led by linebacker J.T. Albers out of Graham, Washington. The Bengals picked up six commitments out of Washington all told.

The Bengals also kept their California connections alive and well, bringing in seven players from the Golden State, including junior college transfers Brad Rife (LB-Saddleback), Taylor Duncan (OL-Sierra), Lionel Vaiomounga (DL-Mt. San Antonio), James Francis (DB-Diablo Valley), and Mike Jablonsky (LB/DL-Fullerton).

Below are capsules for all 20 of Idaho State's signees:

JT Albers
Linebacker
6-0 * 205 * Fr * HS
Graham, WA
Graham-Kepowsin High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years and basketball for two at Graham-Kapowsin High School ... was selected to The Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team ... was named SPSL South Co-Linebacker of the Year and First Team All-SPSL as well ... also earned the honor for linebacker in 2005, and on offense he was all-conference in both 2005 and 2006 ... was named Associated Press All-Washington at linebacker in 2006 as well as being named First Team WashingtonPreps.com All-State ... as a running back, he gained more than 1,000 yards rushing in 2006, and scored five touchdowns in one game against Beamer High School ... helped Graham-Kepowsin to the state playoffs last year ... participated in the East-West Game in 2007 ... also won the Academic Achievement Award and was a four-year member of the honor society at GKHS ... in basketball, he earned the team's "Mr. Defense" Award in 2005 ... Personal ... his parents are Joe and Linda Albers ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is July 17, 1988 ... his father Joe played football at Eastern Washington in 1979 and 1980.

Scot Allen
Linebacker/Fullback
6-1 * 185 * Fr * HS
El Cajon, CA
Christian High School
HS ... Lettered in football for four years and track for two at Christian High School ... missed most his senior year due to an injury, coming back very late in the season ... as a junior, he was named Second Team All-Harbor League and All-East County before getting injured, as a sophomore he was Frist Team All-Harbor League and All-East County as a linebacker ... despite his injury, he was named Christian's Comeback Player of the Year and Defensive MVP as a senior ... as a junior, he played in the backfield and was his teams' Offensive Player of the Year ... Personal ... his parents are Ron Allen and Sarah Chattman ... will major in communications ... his birthday is August 28, 1989 ... his father spent time with the Minnesota Vikings ... his brother is former Buck Buchanan Award Winner and Idaho State All-American Jared Allen, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ryan Ancheta-Major
Wide Receiver
6-3 * 180 * Fr * HS
Spanaway, WA
Graham-Kapowsin High School
HS ... Letter in football for three years, basketball for three years, and track for four years at Graham-Kapowsin High School ... was Second Team All-SPSL South as a wide receiver as a senior ... was a team captain in both basketball and track ... led Graham-Kapowsin to the state playoffs ... runs a 10.8 100-meter, and he clocked a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... caught 24 passes as a senior for 520 yards and four touchdowns ... ran a leg of a 5th place state 4x400 relay team ... Personal ... his parents are Martin and Elle Major ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is January 20, 1989.

Travis Anderson
Linebacker
6-1 * 210 * Fr * HS
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue High School
HS ... Lettered in football at Bellevue High School ... was named First Team All-Kingco Conference as a defensive end in both 2005 and 2006 ... in the 2006 state playoffs, he was the Defensive MVP of the Bellevue's semifinal game ... helped Bellevue to three state 3A titles (2006, 2004, and 2003) ... was a part of two memorable wins, as Bellevue defeated both Long Beach Poly in 2005 and DeLaSalle High School in 2004, the later ending their 151-game winning streak ... Personal ... his parents are Willie Dale Anderson and Patti Reinertsen ... is undecided on a major ... his birthdate is December 12, 1984.

Adam Chadwick
Offensive Line
6-3 * 285 * Fr * HS
Dalton Gardens, ID
Couer d'Alene High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years and lacrosse for three at Couer d'Alene High School ... was named First Team All-North Idaho by the Spokesman-Review ... was voted Offensive Lineman of the Year in the 5A Inland Empire Conference ... helped Couer d"alene to three state playoff appearances in football and two in lacrosse ... Personal ... his father is Bryan Chadwick ... will major in business.

Mike Davenport
Quarterback
6-3 * 190 * Fr * HS
Pocatello, ID
Highland High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years, track for three and basketball for one at Highland High School ... was named First Team All-Region and First Team All-State as a senior ... was also named the Simplot Offensive Player of the Year, and the Player of the Year by the Idaho State Journal was named 5A First Team All-State by The Idaho Statesman ... completed nearly 62 percent of his passes as a senior (191-of-309) for 2,484 yards and 23 touchdowns ... he finished his Highland career with 6,529 yards and 59 touchdowns passing ... was named Second Team All-Region as a junior, and he was Region Player of the Year ... was an honorable mention selection as a quarterback ... led Highland High School to a pair of state title game appearances in 2005 and 2006 ... earned the Scholastic Athlete Award both as a junior and as a senior ... Personal ... his parents are Bryan and Peggy Davenport ... will major in physical therapy ... his brother Jeff was a four-year letterwinner for the Bengals as a wide receiver ... is planning on taking a two-year LDS Mission.

Taylor Duncan
Offensive Line
6-6 * 310 * Jr * JC
El Dorado, CA
Sierra Junior College
El Dorado High School
JC ... Lettered in football for two seasons at Sierra Junior College ... was named First Team All-Valley Conference and First Team All-California Region 2 ... was a part of a 37-game winning streak at Sierra College ... HS ... Lettered in football three times and basketball ltwice at El Dorado High School ... Was named First Team All-Sierra Valley Conference ... played tight end in high school, and recorded 26 catches for 223 yards and four touchdowns ... averaged 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds as a senior in basketball ... Personal ... his parents are Dean and Diana Duncan ... will major in history or education ... his birthday is July 22, 1987 ... his mom's cousin is Jack Del Rio, the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

James Francis
Defensive Back
5-10 * 205 * Jr * JC
Pittsburg, CA
Diablo Valley Junior College
Ben Lomond High School
JC ... Played for two seasons at Diablo Valley Junior College ... In 2005, was named Defensive Player of the Week ... In 2006, led team in tackles, recorded five sacks and forced a pair of fumbles ... Also notched four interceptions as a sophomore ... Was named Defensive Player of the Year for the Golden Gate Conference ... Named team Defensive MVP... Was named honorable mention All-America ... Team captain ... Helped team to the Golden Gate Conference title and an East County Bowl championship ... Personal ... his parents are James Francis Sr. and Susan Francis ... will major in business management ... his birthday is December 31, 1984.

Keith Goins, Jr.
Running Back/Defensive Back
6-0 * 195 * Fr * HS
Fontana, CA
Bloomington High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years and basketball for two at Bloomington High School ... was named All-CIF in 2006, and he was MVP of the Sunkist League ... was also named All-San Bernardino County ... was named First Team All-Sunkist League in 2004, 2005, and 2006 ... on defense as a senior he recorded 53 tackles, 28 assists, four sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery ... also played running back, rushing for 1,457 yards and 23 touchdowns on 230 carries, with a long run of 96 yards ... caught eight passes for 150 yards and four touchdowns ... was a member of the Principal's Honor Roll for four straight years ... as a senior in basketball, he has a scoring average of 20.8 points per game ... made the All-County academic honor roll ranked 76 out of 652 seniors in his class rank ... Also a member of the track team ... Ran the 100-meters in 10.8 seconds. Personal ... his parents are Keith and Rhonda ... will major in business ... his birthday is May 16, 1989.

Mike Jablonsky
Defensive End/Linebacker
6-2 * 250 * Jr * JC
Yorba Linda, CA
Fullerton Junior College
Esparanza High School
JC ... Spent two seasons with Fullerton Junior College ... Ranked second on the team with 189 tacks... Also recorded three sacks, four pass deflections, and forced three fumbles in 2006 ... Also tallied two fumble recoveries and returned one for a touchdown ... Named to All-Conference team ... Was also named the team's MVP ... HS ... Lettered in football at Esparanza High School ... was all-league and all-conference ... Personal ... his mother is Joyce Jablonsky ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is January 20, 1987.

Parker Jolly
Offensive Line
6-2 * 250 * Fr * HS
Boise, ID
Centennial High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three seasons, starting all of them at Centennial High School ... was a main blocker for Centennial's run-first 5A Southern Idaho Conference champions ... helped lead the way to three straight state semifinal appearances ... was named 5A First Team All-Idaho as a senior after earning 5A Second Team All-Idaho honors by The Idaho Statesman ... was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection ... was team captain as a senior ... Personal ... his parents are Don and Lisa Cornell and Mike Jolly ... will major in journalism ... his birthday is June 8, 1988 ... was born in Portland, Oregon

Kelvin Krosch
Athlete
6-6 * 200 * Fr * HS
Mackay, ID
Mackay High School
HS ... Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Mackay High School ... was named First Team All-Sawtooth Conference as both a quarterback and as a linebacker last season ... in 2005 he was First Team All-State as a linebacker and Second Team All-State as a quarterback ... on defense as a senior he recorded 70 tackles, three interceptions, and at quarterback he threw for 1,506 yards with 14 touchdowns ... ran for another 16 touchdowns with 1,107 yards ... as a junior he recorded four interceptions and 75 tackles ... threw for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns ... rushed for 859 yards and seven scores ... in 2005-06 he average 21.0 points per game in basketball, earning First Team All-State as well as First Team All-Sawtooth Conference ... Personal ... his parents are Jim and Kandy Krosch ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is November 12, 1988 ... his brother Kris was a four-year letterwinner for the Bengals.

Angelo Magee
Wide Receiver
6-2 * 190 * Fr * HS
Corona, CA
Centennial High School
HS ... Lettered in football for four years and track for one at Centennial High School ... was named First Team All-Mountain View League as a wide receiver after catching 42 passes for 776 yards and six touchdowns ... helped lead Centennial to an 11-1 record in 2006 ... as a junior he caught 36 passes for 452 yards and five touchdowns ... Centennial went 9-3 and Magee earned First Team All-Mountain View League honors ... won the Captain's Award and the Centennial Playmaker Award ... was the 2006 Homecoming King ... Personal ... his parents are Terry and Tia McGee ... will major in business ... his birthday is April 26, 1989.

Kelvin Miller
Linebacker/Defensive Back
6-2 * 185 * Fr * HS
Lakewood, WA
Lakes High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years and track for four years at Lakes High School ... helped Lakes to state playoff appearances in all of his seasons there ... was a team captain as a senior ... earned all-conference honors at strong safety helped Lakes allow just 17 points per game ... is extremely fast, running a 10.6 100-meter time, placing in the state meet as a junior ... also placed in a 4x100 relay and the long jump ... Personal ... his parents are James and Martha Longino ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is March 29, 1989 ... was born in El Paso, Texas.

Evan Mozzochi
Quarterback
6-4 * 220 * Fr * HS
Vancouver, WA
Columbia River High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Columbia River High School ... was named First Team All-Greater St. Helens League at quarterback was an alternate for the East/West Game ... was both team captain and team MVP ... as a junior he was Second Team All-Greater St. Helens League ... also voted team MVP ... he threw for 1,852 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2005 ... led Columbia River to two straight state playoff appearances ... twice earned First Team All-Academic honors ... was one of four quarterbacks to attend the prestigious B2G Elite Football Camp in Thousand Oaks, California ... Personal ... his parents are Jeff and Marty Mozzochi ... is undecided on a major ... his uncle played football at Lewis & Clark, and his father is the current head women's volleyball coach at Portland State.

Jordan Peterson
Offensive Line
6-5 * 270 * Fr * HS
Pingree, ID
Snake River High School
HS ... Lettered in football for four years and track for one at Snake River High School ... was named the 3A Fifth District Offensive Player of the Year ... twice was named First Team All-Conference ... was the Panthers' team captain last season ... twice anchored a line that won District titles, and Snake River made three playoff appearances ... has been on the honor roll every semester at Snake River ... Personal ... will major in the medical field ... his birthday is August 4, 1988 ... was born in Blackfoot ... is planning on taking a two-year LDS Mission.

Brad Rife
Linebacker
6-2 * 230 * Fr * HS
Irvine, CA
Saddleback Junior College
Northwood High School
JC ... Lettered in football for two seasons at Saddleback Junior College ... was named First Team All-Mission Conference at linebacker in 2006 ... racked up 95 tackles last year on the way to earning team Defensive MVP honors ... was also Academic All-Conference and he was a Saddleback Scholar-Athlete ... had 44 tackles in his first season with Saddleback ... he has good speed, clocking a 4.65 40-yard time ... HS ... Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Northwood High School ...

Darryl Simons
Wide Receiver
6-1 * 190 * Fr * HS
Shelley, ID
Shelley High School
HS ... Lettered in football,basketball, and track, all four years at Shelley High School ... in 2006 in football he was First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State, totaling 1,003 yards in receiving on 48 catches with eight touchdowns, and also picking off five passes ... he also rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown, plus a two-point conversion ... as a junior he had 700 receiving yards and 200 rushing in earning First Team All-Conference honors and First Team All-State as a receiver ... was named First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, and he was the state Player of the Year in basketball ... has also earned First Team All-State honors in basketball ... was named the 2005 Male Athlete of the Year by the Post Register ... was named First Team All-State by The Idaho Statesman for both 2005 and 2006, as both a receiver and a defensive back ... in 2005 he was the state 100-meter champion with a time of 10.62 ... Personal ... his parents are Lance and Sandra Simons ... will major in physical therapy ... his birthday is June 2, 1988.

David Tyler
Defensive Line
6-3 * 265 * Fr * HS
Puyallup, WA
Puyallup High School
HS ... Lettered in football for three seasons and soccer for three seasons at Puyallup High School ... was named First Team All-SPSL Conference both as a defensive lineman and as an offensive lineman in 2006 ... was the 2006 SPSL Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year ... also was named Tacoma News Tribune All-Area ... in soccer, he was twice named First Team All-SPSL as a goalkeeper, both in 2005 and 2006 ... led Puyallup to the 2006 state football playoffs, and he participated in the East/West game in 2007 ... in soccer, he was named the state of Washington's premiere goalkeeper, and his team was ranked fifth nationally ... was an Olympic Developmental selection in 2003 and 2004, the same years he was a state team pick as well ... Personal ... his parents are David and Kelly Tyler ... will major in history ... his birthday is March 25, 1989 ... his father David played linebacker at Utah State, graduating in 1982.

Lionel Vaiomounga
Defensive End
6-3 * 250 * Jr * JC
Corona, CA
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut High School
JC ... Lettered in football at Mt. San Antonio College ... Was named defensive honorable mention and outstanding defensive lineman ... Named to All-Conference team ... Recorded 12 sacks, 50 tackles, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries last season ... Helped team to Mission Conference championship and a Beach Bowl title ... Also excelled in the classroom as a member of the honor roll ... HS ... Lettered in football at Walnut High School ... was all-league and all-conference ... Personal ... parents are Mesui and HeiLa'La Vaiomounga ... Majoring in business management ... birthday is March 22, 1985 ...