BOISE – The Boise State football team has found a replacement for running backs Keith Bhonapha, who unexpectedly left for Oregon State earlier this month.
Fresno State running backs coach James Montgomery has been hired to the same position at Boise State and he’ll also serve as recruiting coordinator for the Broncos, the program announced in a press release Tuesday.
Montgomery inked a two-year deal in which he will make $195,000 in year one and $215,000 year two, according to a terms sheet provided by Boise State.
Montgomery brings recruiting ties to Northern California, growing up in the Sacramento area and playing collegiate football for both California and Washington State from 2006-10.
Boise State’s new coach of the backfield has spent time at the collegiate level coaching for Weber State, Sacramento State and Cal Poly before departing from Fresno State to join the Boise State coaching staff.
A press release from Boise State also announced the promotion of cornerbacks coach Demario Warren to also take over duties as the team’s special teams coordinator. Warren is entering his second season as a member of Boise State’s coaching staff.
Head coach Andy Avalos will meet the media on National Signing Day Wednesday.
