Rocky Mountain fed its Boise State commit. He delivered 6 TDs in shootout win
Rocky Mountain knew it needed to find a way to get Rasean Jones more touches. So it moved the Boise State commit into the backfield Friday night, and he strapped the Grizzlies on his back.
The transfer from Baker City, Oregon, turned 11 carries into 199 yards and five touchdowns, returned a kickoff for another score and finished the night with 347 all-purpose yards to lead the No. 1-ranked Grizzlies to a 55-49 homecoming win over Capital.
“I think if we could have handed the ball to Sean 20 times tonight, he’d have gone over 300 yards,” Rocky Mountain coach Scott Criner said. “I just really think he’s amazing. He’s so physical. He’s strong. He runs through tackles and throws people out of the way.”
The three-star wide receiver prospect largely spent the first three weeks on the edge for the Grizzlies (4-0, 1-0 6A SIC Foothills Division). Rocky Mountain would try to get him involved with fly sweeps and quick throws. But lining up at wide receiver only provides so many opportunities.
So it motioned him into two-back backfields and even lined him up as the sole tailback Friday night. Capital (2-2, 0-1) and everyone in the stadium knew where the ball was going. But no one could stop him.
The three-time Oregon state hurdle champ ran for 140 yards and three touchdowns on five carries in the fourth quarter alone, breaking off scoring runs of 22, 66 and 41 yards. He showcased his patience, quick burst and brute strength, throwing a defender to the ground on his final scoring run.
Rocky Mountain offensive lineman Jax Tanner was honored before the game as a Navy All-American Game selection. But he said Jones could easily join him in the nation’s top high school all-star event.
“He’s a stud,” Tanner said. “Having him as a transfer has been nothing but a blessing. Boise State is getting a dog, for sure.”
Criner campaigned for Jones to move up the recruiting rankings, calling out 247Sports national recruiting editor Brandon Huffman.
“Get him on the horn,” Criner said. “Because if he doesn’t make him a five-star (recruit), he’s not watching.”
The Grizzlies needed every one of Jones’ jaw-dropping touchdown runs as Capital refused to go away. Both teams scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and combined for 1,084 yards of offense.
But Capital fell into a two-touchdown hole on Jones’ 38-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The Eagles cut the lead to one score six times and seemed to grab momentum multiple times. But they could never get enough defensive stops to get over the hump.
“We just picked up each other’s weight, each other’s slack, and just came together,” Jones said. “We never really pointed fingers at each other. We kept our heads up and kept working.”
CAPITAL LEADERS
The Eagles got off to a slow start, mustering just 18 yards on their first 14 offensive plays. But Capital found its stride and hung with the state’s top-ranked team and a perennial state title contender until the final whistle.
Sophomore receiver Quincey Clay nearly matched Jones’ performance, racking up 335 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. His first touch resulted in a 99-yard kick return, and he hauled in 11 catches for 154 yards and three more scores.
Capital quarterback Brayden Dudley also finished 28-for-46 for 452 yards and five touchdowns. Elliot Schrack (nine catches, 168 yards, one TD) and Owen Richey (four catches, 95 yards, one TD) gave him multiple weapons to keep Rocky Mountain’s defense guessing.
UP NEXT
Rocky Mountain: Travels to Centennial (0-4, 0-1) next week for its first road game of the season.
Capital: Takes on city rival Timberline (4-0, 1-0) on Friday at Dona Larsen Park. Both teams have a chance to sweep Boise School District opponents.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LINEMAN NAMED NAVY ALL-AMERICAN
Tanner became just the fifth Idaho high school football player selected for the country’s top All-American game.
The four-year starter and BYU commit is one of just 63 players selected so far for the Navy All-American game, formerly known as the Army All-American Game. NBC will broadcast the all-star event Jan. 10 from the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Tanner (6-3, 280 pounds) has dominated Idaho for years, starting every game since his freshman season and making the All-Idaho first team twice with a combined 194 pancake blocks the past two seasons. He was named the state’s all-class Gatorade player of the year last fall.
The only other Idahoans selected to this all-star game were Burley wide receiver Gatlin Bair (2024), Coeur d’Alene quarterback Colson Yankoff (2018), Highland defensive lineman Tommy Togiai (2018) and Highland offensive lineman Tristen Hoge (2015).
All but Bair have played in the NFL. Bair is on a church mission and has yet to enroll at Oregon.
This story was originally published September 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM.
