FARMINGTON, Utah – Three Idaho Vandals—Nate Azzopardi, Isiah King, and Zach Krotzer—were named to the 2025 Big Sky Football Preseason All-Conference Team, as announced Sunday morning by the conference office.

Azzopardi, a fifth-year senior from Pacifica, Calif., has appeared in 26 games for Idaho over the last two seasons, was named a team captain prior to the 2023 season, and has become a vocal leader for the Vandals. In 2024, he had an elite 87.7 pass block grade from Pro Football Focus.

Idaho's top-returning tackler from last season, King, established himself as a big-time defensive playmaker in 2024. In 13 games, King recorded 48 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, snagged two interceptions, and broke up two passes, while also recording a sack and recovering a fumble. 

From Spokane, Wash., Krotzer returns to the Vandals for his fifth year of action and has become a leader on the defensive side of the ball for Idaho. He's appeared in 26 games since 2023 and has racked up 55 tackles, two sacks, and an interception over that same time span. 

The preseason all-conference team is voted on by coaches and media. 

Idaho opens its first season under head coach Thomas Ford on Saturday, Aug. 30, against Washington State in Pullman at 7:00 p.m. Information about away tickets will be released as it becomes available. That game can be seen on The CW.

The Vandals, who are celebrating the 50th year of athletics inside the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, play their home opener on Saturday, Sep. 6, against St. Thomas with kickoff slated for 1:00 p.m.

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