MOSCOW, Idaho – Three Vandals earned Phil Steele Preseason All-American honors and 13 Idaho players were named to the Preseason Phil Steele All-Big Sky teams, the organization announced Friday as part of the release of its FCS Preseason Preview Magazine.
 
Hayden Hatten was named a First-Team Preseason All-American coming off his record-setting 2022 season for the Vandals. His twin brother, Hogan Hatten, was named to the All-American Second Team as a long snapper. Marcus Harris earned Fourth-Team All-American recognition at defensive back.
 
Hayden Hatten, Hogan Hatten and Harris all earned Big Sky Preseason First-Team honors and were joined by running back Anthony Woods, receiver Jermaine Jackson and kicker Ricardo Chavez on the first team.
 
Murvin Kenion III earned Second-Team All-Big Sky honors at DB. Jerry Rice Award Winner Gevani McCoy was named to the third team along with transfer linebacker Tre Thomas. Jackson picked up third-team punt return and kickoff return honors to go with his first-team receiver nod. Sean McCormick was named to the third team as an all-around player.
 
Ayden Knapik and Elijah Sanchez earned fourth-team offensive line recognition and transfer defensive tackle Jahkari Larmond earned fourth-team recognition for the defensive line.
 
The Vandals open fall camp on Monday, July 31st ahead of the season opener at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, on Aug. 31.
 
The Phil Steele FCS Magazine is available for purchase in digital format here.