“I had a great official visit to Idaho State University and am proud to say I am officially a Bengal,” Vander Waal’s tweet read, in part. “The relationship I have built with coach (Rob Phenicie) and coach (Mike) Ferriter in these last few weeks has made me feel like family and I look forward to giving them and the entire Bengal community my all these next two years.”

His tweet went on to say that he will enroll in school at ISU on Monday.

After starting the 2018 season as the starter for the Cowboys, Vander Waal was benched in favor of Sean Chambers who led the Pokes to three straight wins before breaking his leg. Vander Waal returned to the field for an impressive win over Air Force.

Chambers began the 2019 season as the starter and passed for over 900 yards and rushed for 567 yards and accounted for 17 total touchdowns before going down with a knee injury.  Vander Waal took over the starting job once again with mixed results. True freshman Levi Williams supplanted Vander Waal down the stretch for the starting job after appearing in his first collegiate games against Colorado State and Air Force. Williams started the Arizona Bowl, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns as well as a rushing touchdown.