OBNUG roster update: Defensive line

Spring football gets OBNUG in the mood to speculate, so over the next few weeks, we will be making blind guesses as to who will be starting for the Broncos in the fall. We’ll do it position-by-position. Today: Defensive line.

Defensive Line

Ideal candidate: a mountain


Worst candidate: a girl


Actual candidates: Ryan Winterswyk, Joe Bozikovich, Jarrell Root, Phillip Edwards, Sean Bingham, Chuck Hayes, J.P. Nisby, Mike T. Williams, Billy Winn, Chase Baker, et al

OBNUG’s pick: Winterswyk, Nisby, Bozikovich, Williams

Winterswyk and Williams are fairly obvious choices, although we could see Jarrell Root pushing Williams for playing time. The inside tackles are still very much up for grabs. We’re picking a freshman and a senior; we like Nisby’s strength and Bozikovich’s experience.

DE Jarrell Root out for spring

News from Boise State's spring practice isn't good for one of the Broncos' promising young players. Defensive end Jarrell Root will miss the remainder of spring ball with a knee injury.

Fortunately, the knee will just need arthroscopic surgery, and Root will be back in time for the fall. We'll have more on Root's injury later in the day.

Root won't go for rest of spring [Press-Tribune]
Root out for spring [Idaho Statesman]
Root lives to fight another day [Fight Fight BSU]