December 2020 Idaho Football Signees

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho football added some key pieces on Wednesday with the NCAA Early Signing Period opening. The Vandals announced 12 student-athletes, including three grayshirts from a season ago and two transfers who will be arriving in January.

"First I want to thank our assistant coaches for all their hard work," Head Coach Paul Petrino said. "Definitely a unique recruiting year, different than any other recruiting year.

"It's not going to be our biggest class ever, with the guys coming back, but I think it's a really good class and I can't wait for them to get here and get going."

Gabe Benton | 6'1 | 225 | RB | Stagg HS (Stockton, Calif.)

Benton will join the Vandals in the fall after competing in his senior season this spring. A physical runner, Benton rushed for 571 yards and two touchdowns on 110 touches as a junior in 2019. He showed some flashes in the return game as well, finishing the year with 238 kickoff yards. Benton can also be a solid receiver out of the backfield, as he caught 10 passes as a junior.

Macloud Crowton | 6'1 | 180 | QB | Pine View HS (St. George, Utah)

Crowton had a season for the ages as a senior in 2019, throwing for 4,331 yards and completing 61 percent of his passes (272-446). He averaged better than 360 yards per game and threw for 47 touchdowns. The son of former Louisiana Tech and BYU head coach Gary Crowton, he comes from a great football family and will join the program in January.

Elisha Cummings | 5'9 | 180 | Fr. | Bishop Reicher HS (Waco, Texas)

Cummings put together an incredible senior season in 2020, rushing for 1,390 yards and 15 touchdowns on 135 carries and leading his team to the state championship game. Not just a threat on the ground, Cummings also had 22 receptions for 257 yards and two scores. He finished the year with 21 total touchdowns, including one on defense and three on returns.

Zamajay Duncan | 5'10 | 180 | CB | Lincoln HS (San Diego, Calif.)

Duncan, who was recently picked by Sports Illustrated as a 2020 All-America nominee, will suit up for Lincoln High for his senior season this spring. A three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, Duncan played last season at J Serra Catholic High School where he picked up 28 tackles as a junior. An incredible athlete, Duncan will make an immediate impact on the program after choosing the Vandals over several Power 5 and Group of 5 programs.

Keison Evans | 6'2 | 175 | WR | Warren HS (Downey, Calif.)

Evans signed with the Vandals in the spring of 2020, opted for the grayshirt year and will join the program in January. His career with Warren High was special, including the game-winning touchdown catch over their rival to earn a Division 6 playoff spot in the final game of the regular season his senior year. Evans earned All-San Gabriel Valley League First Team honors in 2019, along with ALL-CIF and All-Division 6 First Team accolades. He finished his senior season with 68 receptions, 1,218 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Logan Harris | 6'7 | 290 | OL | Centennial HS (Boise, Idaho)

Harris will join the program in January after grayshirting this fall. He wrapped up his career with Centennial in the fall of 2019, earning All-5A Southern Idaho Conference Second Team honors as an offensive lineman. Checking in at under 275 as a senior, Harris has spent the last year improving physically to prepare for the college game. He has also put a premium on the mental side of the game and volunteered as a coach at Centennial this fall. A good student, Harris's quick first step and strong fundamentals make him an excellent signee for the Vandals.

Joshua Jones | 5'10 | 182 lbs. | CB | Tyler JC (Spring, Texas)

Jones began his collegiate career as a walk-on at UT-San Antonio in 2018 before transferring to Tyler Junior College. He made a name for himself while competing for Westfield High School in Spring, Texas, where he wrapped up his senior season in the fall of 2017. Jones recorded 35 tackles that year and grabbed two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.

Isiah King | 6'4 | 200 | S | Montgomery HS (San Diego, Calif.)

King comes to the Vandals as a proven winner out of Montgomery High School. A first team all-league selection as a junior in 2019, King recorded 25 tackles and three interceptions on the year. He also mixed it up on the offensive side of the ball, catching 27 passes for 397 yards and eight touchdowns.

Elijah Lilly | 6'0 | 160 | WR | New Mexico (San Bernardino, Calif.)

Lilly joins the Vandals after four years with New Mexico. There, Lilly showed off his speed and quickness in the return game throughout his career. Originally a corner, Lilly switched to offense and was a productive receiver for the Lobos as a junior in 2018 when he finished second on the team in receptions. His 2019 season was cut short due to injury. Lilly also earned Mountain West All-Academic honors in each of the three seasons he was eligible. Originally from San Bernardino, Calif., Lilly played his high school ball at Cajon High.

Gevani McCoy | 6'1 | 160 | QB | Lawndale HS (Gardena, Calif.)

McCoy made moves in the offseason and transferred to Lawndale High School, where he will play this spring. Previously he suited up for Lakewood, where he threw for 1,569 yards and 14 scores as a junior. A true dual threat, McCoy added 721 yards and 12 touchdowns over 117 carries.

Colt Musgrave | 6'2 | 215 | LB | Bend HS (Bend, Ore.)

Originally a quarterback, Musgrave has dabbled with the linebacker position and will make the move official in the spring. A three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, Musgrave impressed over the last year as one of the top athletes at the linebacker position. He also comes from a great family of football, with his brother currently playing at Oregon State after his father and grandfather played for Oregon. Musgrave is an all-around athlete and has competed at the national level in skiing, and also competed for his high school in lacrosse.

Ja'Shon Williams | 5'11 | 170 | WR | Lincoln HS (San Diego, Calif.)

Williams will be competing for Lincoln High in his senior season this spring. Previously, he played for Rancho Bernardo High where he caught 47 passes for 723 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. Williams also showed a lot of promise in the kick return game, averaging 32 yards per return on the year.