Transfer portal: Boise State is down to two quarterbacks competing for starting job
Editor’s note: A 30-day transfer portal window opened on April 16. Players can put their names in at any time. Check back often to see which Boise State players are moving on.
The race to replace former Boise State starting quarterback Taylen Green just got a little simpler.
The Broncos had three options this spring: former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson, Maddux Madsen, who played in nine game last season and is coming off knee surgery, or redshirt freshman CJ Tiller, who started the LA Bowl last December.
It’s now a two-man race after Tiller announced Friday that he’s transferring. He has four years of eligibility left.
Tiller joined the Broncos as a three-star recruit out of Rancho Cucamonga High in California last season. He chose Boise State over scholarship offers from San Jose State, San Diego State, Utah State and Northern Arizona, according to 247Sports.
He appeared in two games last fall, making his debut during mop-up duty against Utah State. Tiller made his first career start in the LA Bowl against UCLA, which had the No. 10 defense in the country when at full strength last year. He struggled in the 35-22 loss, completing 12-of-21 passes for 117 yards and an interception.
Four-star LB hits portal
One of the highest-rated recruits in Boise State football history is transferring.
Linebacker Dishawn Misa put his name in the transfer portal on Tuesday. The former standout at Eastside Catholic High in Washington state joined the Broncos as the highest-rated recruit in their 2022 class. He was the No. 5 overall recruit in Washington, according to 247Sports, and No. 5 nationally at his position, according to ESPN.
Misa earned a rating of 91 from 247Sports, making him a four-star recruit. He chose Boise State over scholarship offers from USC, UCLA, Oregon, Cal, Washington, Utah, Oregon State, Penn State, Colorado, Arizona State, Washington State, Wisconsin and Hawaii. His final four reportedly came down to Utah, UCLA, Colorado and Boise State.
Earning a rating of 90 or above put Misa in elite company among Boise State recruits.
Hank Bachmeier, who earned a 90 in 2019, also was at that level. Bachmeier spent last season at Louisiana Tech and transferred to Wake Forest this year for his final season of eligibility.
Former Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir earned a 91 from 247Sports in 2018 and was a standout for the Broncos. He looks poised for a breakout year in his third season with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, especially after Stefon Diggs was traded to Houston.
More Boise State recruits with a rating of 90 or above: quarterback Brett Rypien (91), running back George Holani (90), defensive end Casey Kline (90), safety JL Skinner (90), defensive tackle Jeff Worthy (91), and running backs Ashton Jeanty (90) and Jambres Dubar (90).
Expectations were high when Misa showed up at Boise State in 2022, but he missed most of that season with an injury. He played in eight games last season, contributing mostly on special teams. The native of Tacoma, Washington, is transferring with three years of eligibility left.
Misa isn’t the only Boise State football player who has hopped into the transfer portal since it opened on April 16.
More BSU players in the portal
OL Rick Moore — Moore played in nine games last season, primarily on special teams, but he did see time at left tackle against New Mexico. He joined the Broncos in 2022 after one season at College of San Mateo. The 6-foot-7, 302-pounder put his name in the portal on Friday and has two years of eligibility left.
K Josh Horn — Former all-state kicker at Bishop Kelly, Joshua Horn, confirmed Thursday that he’s in the portal. He joined the Broncos last season as a walk-on, but did not see any playing time. He has four years of eligibility left.
OL Favor Komolafe — The 6-3, 307-pounder transferred to Boise State last year after one season at Los Medanos Community College in California. He did not appear in any games. He has three years of eligibility left. Komolafe announced Tuesday that he has a scholarship offer from Northern Arizona.
Edge James Wilborn Jr. — Wilborn joined the Broncos in 2021 as a three-star recruit from Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut. He missed last season because of an injury and hasn’t appeared in a game in three seasons. Wilborn has two years of eligibility left.
K/P Wyatt Redding — Redding joined the Broncos as a walk-on in 2022. He appeared in one game as a true freshman, but didn’t appear in any last season. He has three years of eligibility left.
This story was originally published April 23, 2024 at 6:55 PM.
