MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho Vandal football announced the signing of seven new additions to the 2024 recruiting class Wednesday for National Signing Day. The new group includes two receivers, two linebackers, a pair of offensive linemen and a quarterback.

The additions bring the additions to 45 for the 2024 recruiting class, including incoming freshmen and transfers who were previously announced.

Highlighting the late signing day additions are receiver Marquawn McCraney and linebacker Braxton Lawrence. Both players had power-five offers before eventually committing to the Vandals.

Idaho's new additions also include a pair of Idaho natives. Jaxon Peterson, an offensive lineman from Kuna HS, will go on a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before making his way to Moscow. Noah West-Baranco, was an All-State receiver for Melba.  
 
LATE SIGNING DAY ADDITIONS
Rocco Koch • QB • 6-1 • 205 • University Place, Wash./Curtis Senior HS
Koch had a successful career at Curtis Senior High School with many accolades. He was named 3x All-Area Player, First Team All-State, SPSL Co-Offensive MVP in 2022, and SPSL Co-MVP in 2023. He racked up 10,432 total yards with 121 TDs during his four seasons. He was a captain for the last two seasons, garnering 2,354 passing yards, 32 passing TDs, 1,706 rushing yards, and 24 rushing TDs during his senior season earning TPAC Fall Athlete of the Year. He also competed for the basketball team, where they won a Washington State Championship.
 
Braxton Lawrence • LB • 6-4 • 205 • Madison, Tenn./Goodpasture Christian HS
Lawrence had a very successful senior season at Goodpasture Christian. In his final year, he recorded 35 receptions for 544 yards and five TDs, averaging 15.5 yards per carry on offense. On defense, he recorded 74 tackles, four INTs, seven PBUs, one forced fumble and two TDs. Lawrence earned back-to-back First Team All-Region at defensive back in 2022 and 2023. In 2023 he was also named to the First Team All-State at DB as the team captain and also earned the Defensive MVP award from his team.
 
Marquawn McCraney • WR • 6-1 • 190 • Highline HS/SeaTac, Wash.
McCraney was selected three times to First Team at the WR position and once at the returner position. He was honored as the team MVP two seasons in a row as well as offensive MVP one time. McCraney led Highline HS to three KingCo League Championships. His high school coach was new Vandal running backs coach Deaontae Cooper.
 
Dylin McIntyre • LB • 6-2 • 224 • Kennewick HS/Kennewick HS
McIntyre is a two-time All-League defensive lineman and was crowned Defensive Lineman of the Year. He recorded 14.5 sacks in his senior season and brought home the league title in 2023 and a state championship in 2022. He was high school teammates with current Vandals Ayden and Nathan Knapik.
 
Jaxon Peterson • OL • 6-5 • 270 • Meridian, Idaho/Kuna HS
Peterson was a success on and off the field, boasting a 4.0 GPA. On the field, he earned Second Team All-Conference and was named athlete of the month. He showed discipline on the field, picking up zero flags in his senior season. Peterson and his offensive line competed at the Idaho Potato Bowl High School Lineman Challenge tug-of-war and were crowned champions in the summer of 2023. He will go a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before he is expected to join the Vandals in 2026.  
 
Christopher Quinonez • OL • 6-4 • 250 • San Jose, Calif./Saint Francis HS
Quinonez was a three-time letterwinner on the varsity football team at Saint Francis. He was a two-year starter at Left Guard and Right Guard on one of the top football programs in the Bay Area. Quinonez was a dual-sport athlete, competing in wrestling as well. On the mat, he competed in the 220 weight class and was highly ranked in the WCAL Conference for the top wrestling program in California.
 
Noah West-Baranco • WR • 6-4 • 195 • Melba, Idaho/Melba HS
West-Baranco comes to Idaho as a 2x First Team All-Idaho athlete and 2x First Team All-Conference. He broke the school record in receiving yards and was named team captain his senior season. He led Melba High to a third-place finish in the 2023 season. 
 
Recruiting Class by the Numbers
States
Washington – 12
Idaho – 9
California - 5
Oregon – 5
Arizona – 3
Alaska – 1
Alabama - 1
Alberta – 1
Hawaii – 1
Illinois – 1
Michigan – 1
Minnesota – 1
Montana - 1
 
Position
Defensive Backs – 7
Defensive Line - 4
Linebackers – 5
Offensive Line – 8
Quarterbacks – 2
Running Backs - 2
Special Teams -  4
Tight Ends - 4
Wide Receivers - 9
 

2024 Late Signing Day Freshmen
FULL NAME	POS.	HT.	WT.	ACADEMIC YEAR	HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
Rocco Koch	QB	6-1	205	Freshman	University Place, Wash. / Curtis Senior HS
Braxton Lawrence	LB	6-4	205	Freshman	Madison, Tenn. / Goodpasture Christian HS
Marquawn McCraney	WR	6-1	190	Freshman	SeaTac, Wash. / Highline HS
Dylin McIntyre	LB	6-2	224	Freshman	Kennewick, Wash. / Kennewick HS
Jaxon Peterson	OL	6-5	270	Freshman	Meridian, Idaho / Kuna HS
Christopher Quinonez	OL	6-4	250	Freshman	San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis HS
Noah West-Baranco	WR	6-4	195	Freshman	Nampa, Idaho / Melba HS
2024 Early Signing Day Freshmen
FULL NAME	POS.	HT.	WT.	ACADEMIC YEAR	HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
Owen Adams	K/P	6-1	205	Freshman	Laurel, Mont. / Laurel HS
Cale Allen	LB	6-1	220	Freshman	Olympia, Wash. / Olympia HS
Joshua Barnes	DB	5-10	170	Freshman	Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Monica HS
Holden Bea	QB	6-3	200	Freshman	Washougal, Wash. / Washougal HS
Crew Clark	WR	5-11	188	Freshman	Sugar City, Idaho / Sugar-Salem HS
James Cobb IV	OL	6-5	275	Freshman	Phoenix, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
Ibe Divine	DL	6-3	240	Freshman	South Salem, Ore. / South Salem HS
Gus Donnerberg	TE	6-4	215	Freshman	West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS
Wiley Donnerberg	DL	6-3	215	Freshman	West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS
Leon Evans	OL	6-4	245	Freshman	Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS
Sone Falealo	OL	6-6	290	Freshman	Anchorage, Alaska / West Anchorage HS
Owen Forsman	K	6-0	190	Freshman	Rathdrum, Idaho / Lakeland HS
Everson Harker	TE	6-6	215	Freshman	Raymond, Alberta, CA / Raymond HS
Tony Harste	WR	5-11	170	Freshman	Puyallup, Wash. / Emerald Ridge HS
Cal Huish	TE	6-5	225	Freshman	Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS
Matt Irwin	DB	6-0	175	Freshman	Meridian, Idaho / Owyhee HS
Ryan Jezioro	WR	6-4	190	Freshman	Peoria, Ariz. / Liberty HS
Ryan Kawalek	OL	6-3	285	Freshman	La Center, Wash. / La Center HS
Aaron Kinsey	WR	6-0	185	Freshman	Spokane, Wash. / John R Rogers
Nathan Knapik	OL	6-7	245	Freshman	Kennewick, Wash. / Kennewick HS
Calvin Macy	LB	6-2	210	Freshman	Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lake Oswego HS
Markhi Mckinnon	RB	5-11	215	Freshman	Goodyear, Ariz. / Desert Edge
Aiden Nixon	TE	6-5	218	Freshman	Boise, Idaho / Timberline HS
Kage Repenn	WR	6-1	202	Freshman	Ravensdale, Wash. / Tahoma Senior
Brilan Reynolds	DB	6-2	180	Freshman	Stockton, Calif. / Saint Mary's
Titus Ringor	DL	6-3	276	Freshman	Wahiawa, Hawai'i / James Campbell HS
Kenji Scanlan	DL	6-3	231	Freshman	Yelm, Wash. / Yelm HS
Trenton Swanson	WR	6-2	195	Freshman	Camas, Wash. / Camas HS
Gabe Staszak	OL	6-6	265	Freshman	Medford, Ore. / South Medford HS
Diezel Wilkinson	DB	6-0	188	Freshman	Spokane, Wash. / East Valley HS
2024 Signing Day Transfers
FULL NAME	POS.	HT.	WT.	ACADEMIC YEAR	HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL	PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Xander Echols	LS	5-11	215	Redshirt Junior	Chelsea, Ala. / Chelsea HS	UAB
Dylan Fischer	LS	6-1	212	Redshirt Sophomore	Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville HS	Alcorn State
Cruz Hepburn	LB	6-1	208	Redshirt Sophomore	Lewiston, Idaho / Lewiston HS	Lewis-Clark State
Orion Peters	WR	5-8	169	Redshirt Junior	Inglewood, Calif. / Inglewood HS	Washington State
K.J. Trujillo	DB	6-0	179	Graduate Student	Los Angeles, Calif. / Lutheran HS	North Alabama
Corry Thomas Jr.	DB	5-9	176	Redshirt Senior	Ecorse, Mich. / Westlake HS	Northern Iowa
Nate Thomas	RB	5-8	210	Redshirt Junior	South Holland, Ill. / Thornwood HS	South Dakota
Abraham Williams	DB	6-1	180	Redshirt Senior	Salt Lake City, Utah / West HS	Weber State