Boise State picked up a huge commitment earlier tonight when Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco running back George Holani announced for the Broncos.

Holani is one of the top backs in the west region and has a chance to be an immediate impact player at the next level. He’s rated the No. 464 prospect in the nation in the 247Sports Composite but No. 271 by 247Sports and has a ton of ability.

At 6-0, 195 pounds, you won’t find another back out West who runs as hard as he does. He’s powerful kid with a better burst and more top end speed then given credit for and some under-rated wiggle as well.

His toughness really stands out as well. He played most of his junior year with a badly sprained ankle but gutted it out and still was very productive. He splits time with two other backs at Bosco so he may not put up the gaudiest numbers but he’s a very talented kid and should compete for playing time as soon as next fall.

“I sat down with my family, prayed about my decision and it just felt right,” Holani said minutes ago. “I’ve never been to Boise before but I’ve heard so many great things about the place, I didn’t think it was a big deal to commit sight unseen.

“I had built a really good relationship with the running back coach, Lee Marks as well as coach Harsin. They came to visit me at the school two weeks ago to check in and I’m really comfortable with both of those guys and the direction the program is going in.”

Holani said he had been a fan of the Broncos program for sometime.

“There’s just something about the school that always attracted me to them,” Holani said. “When I played NCAA football growing up, I always liked Boise State and always liked the blue field. They just stood out to me and it’s a great program with a stable coaching staff.

“I know there’s no guarantees but they want me to come in and be ready to compete for playing time right away. They have a junior running back who I heard could come out early for the Draft so we’ll see what happens. I know they have Andrew Van Buren there a few others but I think we could be a really good one-two punch so I’m really excited about my decision.”

Holani, who’s also a 3.8 (GPA) student, said he’s glad to have the decision out of the way so he can focus on the rest of his senior year.

“It was a little bit stressful for me,” Holani said. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m very thankful to all the colleges that recruited me and gave me an opportunity but I’m glad it’s over. Now I can just focus on our season here at Bosco and I don’t have to worry anymore about where I’ll be going to school in the fall.

“When I called coach Harsin tonight, he was fired up. He was yelling and he told me there were a lot of people looking at him like he was crazy. He told me to call coach Marks and he was really fired up too. I talked to both coaches for a long time and they were really excited to have me on board and that made me feel even better about my decision. They said it's up to me how much I play, if I'm ready to go, I'll get in there, the best players will play and I plan to be ready."

Holani said he would like to visit as soon as he can.

"I want to take my official visit when they have their next home game," Holani said. "I know they play at home this weekend but I have to take the ACT so it will have to be another time later in the year.

"My parents are really excited for me as well, they're totally on board and like the Boise State program and the coaches. They may not play in the biggest conference but they have proven to be able to compete with anyone. Like I said, everything just felt right to me and I'm very happy with my decision and can't wait to get up there."