Boise State Football

Boise State football gets running back commitment from nation’s No. 1-ranked team

By Dave Southorn
St. John Bosco (Calif.) running back George Holani signed with the Boise State football team on Wednesday. Playing for a team regarded as perhaps the best in the country, he rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a senior. “His effort in everything he does is second to no one,” Boise State running backs coach Lee Marks said.
St. John Bosco (Calif.) running back George Holani signed with the Boise State football team on Wednesday. Playing for a team regarded as perhaps the best in the country, he rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a senior. “His effort in everything he does is second to no one,” Boise State running backs coach Lee Marks said. 247Sports.com

Recruiting never sleeps, and late Monday night, the Boise State football staff certainly went to bed content.

George Holani, a 6-foot, 195-pound running back from St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, Calif., verbally committed to the Broncos’ 2019 recruiting class. Bosco is currently ranked as MaxPreps’ No. 1 team in the nation and USA Today’s No. 2 team.

Holani had reported offers from Oregon, Arizona State, Boston College, Utah and more. He’s rushed for 517 yards on 51 carries, scoring 10 touchdowns on the ground and adding two receiving touchdowns. He accounted for 202 total yards and four touchdowns Saturday in a win over previously unbeaten JSerra.

Last season, Holani rushed for 1,152 yards on 167 carries and added 287 yards receiving, scoring 20 total touchdowns. He is ranked as 247Sports.com’s No. 14 running back recruit in the nation and though he has not taken an official visit, plans to do so soon.

“They may not play in the biggest conference but they have proven to be able to compete with anyone ... everything just felt right to me and I’m very happy with my decision and can’t wait to get up there,” Holani told 247Sports.

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL 2019 RECRUITING COMMITMENTS

QB Hank Bachmeier, 6-3, 190, Murrieta (Calif.) Valley High

STUD/LB Casey Kline, 6-5, 215, Brawley (Calif.) Union High

OL Jacob Golden, 6-6, 280, Peoria (Ariz.) High

RB Keegan Duncan, 6-3, 215, Declo High

OL Ben Dooley, 6-5, 279, Fallon (Nev.) Churchill County High

RB George Holani, 6-0, 195, St. John Bosco High (Bellflower, Calif.)

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