The Idaho Matadors are a non-profit organization that provides an opportunity for athletes in the Treasure Valley to continue their football careers beyond that of high school or college. The members of the team descend from diverse backgrounds yet work together and share a common passion for the game of football.
The Matadors believe in clean, aggressive, highly competitive football. Continuously, the team strives to represent itself as a professional organization built with hard work and dedication.
The Idaho Matadors are a non-profit organization that provides an opportunity for athletes in the Treasure Valley to continue their football careers beyond that of high school or college. The members of the team descend from diverse backgrounds yet work together and share a common passion for the game of football.
The Matadors believe in clean, aggressive, highly competitive football. Continuously, the team strives to represent itself as a professional organization built with hard work and dedication.
The Matadors will visit the Waitsburg Elite of the Washington Football League on
Saturday March 30th. The preseason matchup is scheduled to begin at 4pm.
Learn more about the Elite - www.waitsburgelite.com
2013 ROSTER COMING TOGETHER:
The 'Dors have been hard at work this offseason, molding the next installment
of the Black & Gold. With eight indoor practices in the books, the team now
moves into their fourth week outside as they build up to gameday.
ROSTER NEWCOMERS - AS OF February 25, 2013
The team has welcomed 14 "new booties" to the squad. The new class is primed to make
a huge impact this year. RG Rob Martinez (6'4" 360lbs), DB Ty Medley (5'11" 215lbs),
DB/RB Rory Fawley (5'11" 225lbs), RB/FB Donald White (5'10" 220lbs),
RB/WR Nathan Cameau (5'10" 195lbs) and OL/DL Adam Laskowski (6'2" 285lbs) have
impressed the staff so far.
ROSTER SHAKEUP
The 2013 squad will have quite the footsteps to follow, last year's group put up record performances on both the
offensive and defensive ends, which led them to a franchise high 10 victories with their only loss coming in the RMFL
championship game. Most notably will be transition to a new QB1 as Mitch Bourner takes over for Tom Bennett.
Bennett led the team to an 18-4 mark in has last two years and is now in charge of an Idaho Lancer program that will
host the Matadors in week 1 of the regular season. On the defensive side, the team will need to make up some huge
contributions from outgoing linebackers Charles Green (37 total tackles, 3rd on team) and Brooks Engstrom
(47 total tackles, led team). Former All Star DE Joel Gunstream will also need to be replaced, as he closed the 2012
campaign with 21.5 total tackles, 5 sacks and another 5 tackles for loss.
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