Boise State Athletics
11/4/2026 9:30:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State linebacker Boen Phelps was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the organization announced. The senior is one of 65 nominees for the award, which is presented annually to the top college football player who began his career as a walk-on. This is the second consecutive year Phelps has been nominated.
Through eight games, Phelps leads the Broncos in solo tackles (24) and total tackles (49). He has 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, an interception, three pass breakups and a blocked field goal. A native of Spokane, Washington, Phelps has started every game for a unit that ranks 12th-nationally in 3rd down conversion defense (30.