If there is any agreed-upon description of what makes a “Boise State guy,” senior running back Ryan Wolpin checks all the boxes.
Unheralded? Definitely, as a former walk-on.
A bit undersized? Sure, he’s tied for shortest on the roster at 5-foot-8, and weighs 195 pounds.
Willing to work his tail off? That is his strong suit, from the weight room to the classroom to the field, where he plays on special teams.
“His work ethic, it inspires not only myself, the running back group, but the team,” sophomore running back Alexander Mattison said. “He doesn’t shy away from any challenge.