
Daniel McSurdy’s Idaho State legacy still pops: explosive, decisive, and built for big moments
McSurdy is best remembered for his burst and nose for the end zone, capped by a 2014 senior-night masterpiece of 266 rushing yards and two touchdowns — still one of the biggest single-game showings in Idaho State history. He played with a downhill, big-play style and enough toughness to handle a featured workload, which is exactly the kind of back who can tilt a game when the line is creating even a little daylight. If you want a back who can flip field position and ignite a crowd, this is your kind of runner.