CLEVELAND – Three Idaho football student-athletes were named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-America Teams Friday, and five were selected as preseason All-Big Sky. Cade Coffey, Kaden Elliss and Noah Johnson earned recognition on both preseason All-America and all-conference teams.
Johnson, a junior offensive guard, was one of five offensive linemen named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-America First Team. Elliss was a third-team choice at linebacker and Coffey was the third-team punter.
The trio was also named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Big Sky First Team. Also representing the Vandals were second-team all-conference choice Ed Hall (linebacker) and third-team selection D.