After finishing atop the conference and winning the Fiesta Bowl over Arizona, Boise State returns to the top of the Mountain West recruiting rankings. A look at where the conference stacks up, according to :
1. Boise State
No. 46 nationally, 22 signees, one four-star prospect, 20 three-star prospects
The Broncos landed the Mountain West’s only four-star quarterback prospect: Brett Rypien, nephew of 1992 Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien.
2. San Diego State
No. 65, 28 signees, two four-stars, 11 three-stars
The Aztecs landed California’s fifth-ranked prep linebacker, 6-foot-1, 200-pound Kyahva Tezino.
3. San Jose State
No. 66, 30 signees, one four-star, 10 three-stars
The Spartans’ large class has six wide receivers, including four-star prospect Taeon Mason, the 11th-ranked receiver in California.
4. Fresno State
No. 85, 16 signees, 10 three-stars
The Bulldogs went heavy in the secondary, with defensive backs making up 25 percent of their class.
5. Utah State
No. 97, 18 signees, seven three-stars
The Aggies are hopeful the four offensive linemen they recruited can quickly help an offense that was 56th in the country in total yards (379 per game) last season.
6. Air Force
No. 104, 32 signees, two three-stars
The Falcons added seven safeties, including Colorado’s second-ranked prep player at the position, Mullen’s James Jones.
7. UNLV
No. 109, 18 signees, three three-stars
First-time college head coach Tony Sanchez, from Las Vegas’ Bishop Gorman High School, has already made a big impact on the recruiting trail. The Rebels’ class ranked at the bottom last season.
8. Nevada
No. 113, 14 signees, five three-stars
Nevada reached into neighboring Utah to grab that state’s second-ranked outside linebacker, Gabe Sewell.
9. Wyoming
No. 114, 21 signees, one three-star
Among the Cowboys’ three recruits from Colorado is receiver Joseph Parker, who made a number of big plays for Cherry Creek in its 5A title-game victory over Valor Christian in December.
10. New Mexico
No. 121, 16 signees, two three-stars
The Lobos’ class includes quarterback Austin Apodaca, a former Silver Creek star who spent one season at Washington State before playing his sophomore season at Mesa (Ariz.) Community College.
11. Hawaii
No. 126, 14 signees, two three-stars
Hawaii kept the state’s No. 2-ranked offensive guard, 6-foot-4, 280-pound Jordan Agasiva, from leaving the islands.
12. Colorado State
No. 128, 13 signees, one three-star
Wide receiver Olabisi Johnson had 1,100 yards of offense and 12 TDs at Bear Creek last season.
