Buckhout commits to College of Idaho

Full caption: Sandpoint's Braden Buckhout recently committed to continue his football career at the College of Idaho (NAIA) in Caldwell. A 6-foot-3-inch, 190-pound quarterback, the standout senior helped the Bulldogs bounce back to an 8-3 record this past fall, throwing for 2,173 yards and 23 touchdowns on 58.6% (146-for-249) passing. In total, he compiled 2,602 yards and 26 total touchdowns, also adding 409 yards on the ground during the 2025 season. Across his career, Buckhout recorded 3,682 total yards — 3,182 of which were passing — and managed to find the endzone 37 times while allowing only 10 interceptions. "Braden had a fantastic year for us," Sandpoint High head football coach Ryan Knowles said of Buckhout, who was the 2025 5A Inland Empire League Co-Offensive MVP. "He did it all, from throwing to running, to just being a great teammate. He really stepped up as a senior, from a junior year that had a lot of question marks. Really happy for him to have a place at the next level. It's his opportunity to shine — he has a very high ceiling." Pictured back row, from left are Sandpoint High head football coach Ryan Knowles, Jace Buckhout (brother), Sandpoint High Athletic Director TJ Clary and Sandpoint High assistant football coach/offensive coordinator George Yarno. Front row, from left are Kevin Buckhout (father), Braden Buckhout and Heather Buckhout (mother).