MOSCOW, Idaho- Idaho football head coach Paul Petrino officially announced the addition of two assistant coaches Wednesday, and the promotion of another. John Graham and Vernon Smith have joined the Vandals on the defensive side of the ball, while former graduate assistant Brandon Mitchell was promoted to the team's 10th full-time assistant position, coaching the wide receivers.
Graham, formerly the defensive coordinator at Eastern Washington, joins Idaho's staff as the inside linebackers coach. He is the father of Idaho junior linebacker Ty Graham. Smith, who spent the 2017 season at Northern Arizona, takes over the Vandals' cornerbacks.