We took a look at some of Idaho State's roster changes since the spring in an article you can find here.
Considering some of the changes and what ISU head coach Mike Kramer said at the Big Sky media days in July, here is an updated projected starting roster as we're a week out from the start of fall camp.
OFFENSE
L-WR - Madison Mangum, Josh Cook, CJ Hatchett
Slot-WR - KW Williams, Trae Pilster
LT - Terrence Carey
LG - Wesley Wingrove
C - Christian Diehm
RG - Thomas Vazorka
RT - Skyler Phillips
TE - Josh Cook/Jordan White, Tyler Graves, Tyler Wright
R-WR - Broc Malcom, Hagen Graves
QB - Michael Sanders
RB - Xavier Finney, Jakori Ford, Ty Flanagan
*Note - Idaho State's receivers are in flux. The starters are clear. But CSU transfer Jordan White adds a wrinkle that still has to play out. Will White start at tight end? If so, Cook is likely to swing between backing up Madison Mangum and KW Williams. Or will White spend time rotating in for Mangum?
Everybody is going to play. I'm just not sure where yet.
Kramer on his offensive line that returns four starters ...
"We have better depth. We lost Jimmy (Bagley) but we plug in Vazorka as a starter, and (Chase Collins) and (Brian) Fineanganofo become key backups. Our offensive front is the best I’ve ever had — ever, ever, ever, ever.”
“All five starters can be first-team all conference. Wes Wingrove is going to be a good coach someday. And he’s a three-year starter. Christian Diehm is a two-year starter coming back. Terrence Carey has started for two consecutive seasons. Vazorka started four games for us and Skyler Phillips is easily the most talented offensive lineman in this conference that’s an underclassmen. He’s extraordinary. He can do things that you can’t believe. It’s just a wonderful matchup for us. (Offensive line coach) Matt (Troxel) has done just an outstanding job. And the two young pups, Collins and Fineanganofo, big time. And then we get the two kids back from their missions and they’re both monsters. No discernible weaknesses.”
3-4 BASE DEFENSE
DE - Tyler Kuder. Chris Edwards, Spencer Hoff
NG - Robert Schwenke, Matt Lewis
DE - Nikko Taylor, Drew Sharkey, Rasheed Williams
Sam - CJ Langlow
Mac - Hayden Stout
Will - Mario Jenkins
Rush - Kurt Karstetter, Jake Pettit
CB - Erik Collins
SS - Taison Manu
FS - Cody Sorensen
CB - Khary Livingston-Coleman
NICKEL DEFENSE
DE - Kurt Karstetter
DT - Tyler Kuder
DT - Nikko Hayes, Drew Sharkey, Robert Schwenke
DE - Jake Pettit
Mac - Hayden Stout
Will - Mario Jenkins
CB - Khary Livingston-Coleman
CB - Erik Collins
Nickel - Taison Manu
SS - Jeremy Bittle, Kamino Ward
FS - Cody Sorensen
Kramer said in the nickel defensive package, "It’ll be a very fast and athletic front."
Kramer also said, "It comes down to finishing. We didn’t finish at Montana State. We didn't finish at Eastern. Finish. Gotta finish. ... The biggest stars play the greatest in November. Big-man month."