Montana Recruits 2016

[VimSince03]

Leinwand kid from West High is getting FBS looks and invites to FBS camps this summer. Wyo Defensive coordinator stopped in for a visit in May

Jayson Lienwand is in the next 10 on my personal list with guys like Michael Banna (a big H-back from Missoula Big Sky), Paul Campbell (WR from Butte), and Trace Bradshaw (DL from Bozeman). Jayson is in the top 10 of linebacker recruits. A ton of good lbs out of Montana this year. O'Reilly, Jobman, LeTexier, Leinwand, etc. all have interest from FBS schools. One thing to watch for in the coming years is Wyoming. I think they are finally starting to figure out that Montana has plenty of Division 1 talent and the offers will start coming.

[PHAT CAT]

There are a lot of places I'd like to live. Four to five years in Laramie, is not one of them.

[Cat Grad]

There are a lot of places I'd like to live. Four to five years in Laramie, is not one of them.

Those of us old enough to remember the 67, 68 & 69 Cowboys will forever and always appreciate this school and the San Jose State teams...expecially the 69 Cowboy team and the 68 Olympics. Mitch Donahue went there and had a stellar career.

I kind of like Laramie and actually prefer it to northwest Montana...but that's possibly the northeast Montana roots????

[VimSince03]

There are a lot of places I'd like to live. Four to five years in Laramie, is not one of them.

No idea how they sell Laramie to recruits. The school is pretty nice I suppose.

[p8nted]

There are a lot of places I'd like to live. Four to five years in Laramie, is not one of them.

Those of us old enough to remember the 67, 68 & 69 Cowboys will forever and always appreciate this school and the San Jose State teams...expecially the 69 Cowboy team and the 68 Olympics. Mitch Donahue went there and had a stellar career.

I kind of like Laramie and actually prefer it to northwest Montana...but that's possibly the northeast Montana roots????

I like Laramie as well. Small college town dominated by the university and university lifestyle. Also close to Fort Collins and Boulder so big city stuff only 45 miles away. Close by skiing and great mountains for fishing and hiking in the medicine bows just outside of town

[Cat Grad]

There are a lot of places I'd like to live. Four to five years in Laramie, is not one of them.

Those of us old enough to remember the 67, 68 & 69 Cowboys will forever and always appreciate this school and the San Jose State teams...expecially the 69 Cowboy team and the 68 Olympics. Mitch Donahue went there and had a stellar career.

I kind of like Laramie and actually prefer it to northwest Montana...but that's possibly the northeast Montana roots????

I like Laramie as well. Small college town dominated by the university and university lifestyle. Also close to Fort Collins and Boulder so big city stuff only 45 miles away. Close by skiing and great mountains for fishing and hiking in the medicine bows just outside of town

Yeah, there's so much more to do there and you're correct on the fishing. Although I personally don't care for Denver as far as what a larger town has to offer, it's a very short drive. Anyway, hope this thread doesn't get off track discussing personal likes and dislikes. I much prefer it to anything in and around Kalispell but as I stated, I'm from eastern Montana and was raised in the Gallatin Valley.

[77matcat]

Every type of landscape has its own beauty and opportunities for enjoyment. One must only open their eyes and mind to see the beauty and possibilities, Grasshopper.


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[VimSince03]

Since Colter is in transition with his content, here are the hudl videos of my top 20. Happy watching!

Top 20 Players (in my opinion)

1.) Andrew Grinde (at RB) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376679/andrew-grinde
2.) Chase Benson (at DL) - Helena High
3.) Michael Jobman (at LB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4436491/michael-jobman
4.) Derek Marks (at TE/DE) - Belgrade http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2901408/derek-marks
5.) Balue Chapman (at LB/DE) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2230192/balue-chapman
6.) Karl Tucker II (at WR) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376680/karl-tucker-ii
7.) Payton O'Reilly (at LB) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863309/highlights
8.) Jace Lewis (at OLB) - Townsend
9.) Jed Nagler (at WR) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2174993/jed-nagler
10.) Jake Sessions (at OL) - Colstrip http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1935701/jake-sessions
11.) Luke May (at QB) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3153336/luke-may
12.) Dane Warp (at QB) - Havre http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3370796/dane-warp
13.) Gus Herzog (at DL) - Helena High (No updated video)
14.) Alec Nehring (at TE/DE) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118244/alec-nehring
15.) Trase LeTexier (at LB) - Jefferson http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2248769/trase-letexier
16.) Chaffin Ross (at DE) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2025916/chaffin-ross
17.) Sean Opland (at RB) - Troy http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4717331/sean-opland
18.) Chase Barta (at OL) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118246/chase-barta
19.) Connor Bokma (at RB/LB) - DGS http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3033441/conner-bokma
20.) Dallas Mack (at DB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4480305/dallas-mack

[VimSince03]

It isn't a perfect list guys but there was a method to the madness. 5 observations from the top 50:

- the top 9 are all blue chippers in my book.
- linebackers, wide receivers, and defensive ends dominate this crop of kids. Very deep at all three positions.
- not very many elite offensive line prosepects, but based off the tape, these kids like to finish their opponent with authority.
- only three QBs in the top 50 (May, Warp, Thennis). They all have a legit shot at Division 1 in my opinion.
- a few true fullbacks in this group (Michael Banna and Alex Draper) but I believe they can both make it in an H-back role like Chad Newell.

Top 50 Players (in my opinion)

1.) Andrew Grinde (at RB) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376679/andrew-grinde
2.) Chase Benson (at DL) - Helena High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3067832/hig ... 0478375/v2
3.) Michael Jobman (at LB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4436491/michael-jobman
4.) Derek Marks (at TE/DE) - Belgrade http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2901408/derek-marks
5.) Balue Chapman (at LB/DE) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2230192/balue-chapman
6.) Karl Tucker II (at WR) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376680/karl-tucker-ii
7.) Payton O'Reilly (at LB) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863309/highlights
8.) Jace Lewis (at OLB) - Townsend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnX7CWmX_8
9.) Jed Nagler (at WR) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2174993/jed-nagler
10.) Jake Sessions (at OL) - Colstrip http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1935701/jake-sessions
11.) Luke May (at QB) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3153336/luke-may
12.) Dane Warp (at QB) - Havre http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3370796/dane-warp
13.) Gus Herzog (at DL) - Helena High (No updated video)
14.) Alec Nehring (at TE/DE) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118244/alec-nehring
15.) Trase LeTexier (at LB) - Jefferson http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2248769/trase-letexier
16.) Chaffin Ross (at DE) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2025916/chaffin-ross
17.) Sean Opland (at RB) - Troy http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4717331/sean-opland
18.) Chase Barta (at OL) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118246/chase-barta
19.) Conner Bokma (at RB/LB) - DGS http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3033441/conner-bokma
20.) Dallas Mack (at DB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4480305/dallas-mack
21.) Jayson Leinwand (at LB) - Billings West http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1716658/jayson-leinwand
22.) Trace Bradshaw (at DL) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1843090/trace-bradshaw
23.) Travis Adams (at DT) - Havre (No updated video)
24.) Jacob Hadley (at WR) - Billings Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3014200/jacob-hadley
25.) Michael Banna (at FB) - Missoula Big Sky http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3051750/michael-banna
26.) Jake Rebish (at OL/DL) - Missoula Sentinel http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1530105/hig ... 1572385/v2
27.) Kyle Finch (at DE) - Dillon http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3141560/kyle-finch
28.) Grant Ozegovich (at OL/DL) - Big Fork (No updated video)
29.) Tanner Campbell (at WR/CB) - Belgrade http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2751773/tanner-campbell
30.) Paul Campbell (at WR) - Butte http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3072645/paul-campbell
31.) Alex Draper (at FB/LB) - Hamilton http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1919932/alex-draper
32.) Kyle Harrington (at RB/LB) - Butte Central (No updated video)
33.) Ethan St. John (at OL) - Butte Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3306164/ethan-stjohn
34.) Blake Arneson (at C) - Columbia Falls http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1686545/blake-arneson
35.) Luke Channer (at OL/DL) - Corvallis http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4025019/luke-channer
36.) Hunter Severson (at DL/LB) - Sidney http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3176721/hunter-severson
37.) Jackson Thennis (at QB) - Helena High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1749951/jackson-thennis
38.) Devin Maua (at DE) - Billings Senior http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2687494/devin-maua
39.) Andrew Klamecki (at OL) - Kalispell Glacier http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3274421/
40.) Maxx Sitzman (at WR) - Great Falls High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4330229/maxx-sitzmann
41.) Thomas Trefney (at RB) - Kalispell Glacier http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2334703/thomas-trefney
42.) Brock Behan (at OLB) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2965141/brock-behan
43.) Kyle Schulte (at LB) - Butte Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4474396/kyle-schulte
44.) Ben Smith (at OL/DL) - Billings Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3014083/ben-smith
45.) Alec Steele (at WR) - Missoula Sentinel http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1530103/alec-steele
46.) Brian FauntLeRoy (at DB) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1485462/brian-fauntleroy
47.) Justin May (at WR/DB) - CJI (No updated video)
48.) Jered Padmos (at K/P) - Jefferson http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2248773/jered-padmos
49.) Luke Weber (at RB/LB) - Forsyth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOHv3IDFo7w
50.) Jake Bloom (at TE/DE) - Simms (No updated video)

[John K]

It isn't a perfect list guys but there was a method to the madness. 5 observations from the top 50:

- the top 9 are all blue chippers in my book.
- linebackers, wide receivers, and defensive ends dominate this crop of kids. Very deep at all three positions.
- not very many elite offensive line prosepects, but based off the tape, these kids like to finish their opponent with authority.
- only three QBs in the top 50 (May, Warp, Thennis). They all have a legit shot at Division 1 in my opinion.
- a few true fullbacks in this group (Michael Banna and Alex Draper) but I believe they can both make it in an H-back role like Chad Newell.

Top 50 Players (in my opinion)

1.) Andrew Grinde (at RB) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376679/andrew-grinde
2.) Chase Benson (at DL) - Helena High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3067832/hig ... 0478375/v2
3.) Michael Jobman (at LB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4436491/michael-jobman
4.) Derek Marks (at TE/DE) - Belgrade http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2901408/derek-marks
5.) Balue Chapman (at LB/DE) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2230192/balue-chapman
6.) Karl Tucker II (at WR) - CMR http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2376680/karl-tucker-ii
7.) Payton O'Reilly (at LB) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863309/highlights
8.) Jace Lewis (at OLB) - Townsend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnX7CWmX_8
9.) Jed Nagler (at WR) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2174993/jed-nagler
10.) Jake Sessions (at OL) - Colstrip http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1935701/jake-sessions
11.) Luke May (at QB) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3153336/luke-may
12.) Dane Warp (at QB) - Havre http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3370796/dane-warp
13.) Gus Herzog (at DL) - Helena High (No updated video)
14.) Alec Nehring (at TE/DE) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118244/alec-nehring
15.) Trase LeTexier (at LB) - Jefferson http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2248769/trase-letexier
16.) Chaffin Ross (at DE) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2025916/chaffin-ross
17.) Sean Opland (at RB) - Troy http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4717331/sean-opland
18.) Chase Barta (at OL) - Manhattan http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2118246/chase-barta
19.) Conner Bokma (at RB/LB) - DGS http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3033441/conner-bokma
20.) Dallas Mack (at DB) - Huntley Project http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4480305/dallas-mack
21.) Jayson Leinwand (at LB) - Billings West http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1716658/jayson-leinwand
22.) Trace Bradshaw (at DL) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1843090/trace-bradshaw
23.) Travis Adams (at DT) - Havre (No updated video)
24.) Jacob Hadley (at WR) - Billings Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3014200/jacob-hadley
25.) Michael Banna (at FB) - Missoula Big Sky http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3051750/michael-banna
26.) Jake Rebish (at OL/DL) - Missoula Sentinel http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1530105/hig ... 1572385/v2
27.) Andrew Klamecki (at OL) - Kalispell Glacier http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3274421/
28.) Grant Ozegovich (at OL/DL) - Big Fork (No updated video)
29.) Tanner Campbell (at WR/CB) - Belgrade http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2751773/tanner-campbell
30.) Paul Campbell (at WR) - Butte http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3072645/paul-campbell
31.) Alex Draper (at FB/LB) - Hamilton http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1919932/alex-draper
32.) Kyle Harrington (at RB/LB) - Butte Central (No updated video)
33.) Ethan St. John (at OL) - Butte Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3306164/ethan-stjohn
34.) Blake Arneson (at C) - Columbia Falls http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1686545/blake-arneson
35.) Luke Channer (at OL/DL) - Corvallis http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4025019/luke-channer
36.) Hunter Severson (at DL/LB) - Sidney http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3176721/hunter-severson
37.) Justin May (at WR/DB) - CJI (No updated video)
38.) Luke Weber (at RB/LB) - Forsyth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOHv3IDFo7w
39.) Kyle Finch (at DE) - Dillon http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3141560/kyle-finch
40.) Maxx Sitzman (at WR) - Great Falls High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4330229/maxx-sitzmann
41.) Thomas Trefney (at RB) - Kalispell Glacier http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2334703/thomas-trefney
42.) Brock Behan (at OLB) - Bozeman http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2965141/brock-behan
43.) Kyle Schulte (at LB) - Butte Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4474396/kyle-schulte
44.) Ben Smith (at OL/DL) - Billings Central http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3014083/ben-smith
45.) Alec Steele (at WR) - Missoula Sentinel http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1530103/alec-steele
46.) Brian FauntLeRoy (at DB) - Whitefish http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1485462/brian-fauntleroy
47.) Jackson Thennis (at QB) - Helena High http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1749951/jackson-thennis
48.) Jered Padmos (at K/P) - Jefferson http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2248773/jered-padmos
49.) Devin Maua (at DE) - Billings Senior http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2687494/devin-maua
50.) Jake Bloom (at TE/DE) - Simms (No updated video)

Surprised to see so many kids from smaller schools on this list. By my count, only 18 of the 50 are from AA.

[VimSince03]

I threw in the class c kids because a few of them have enormous potential if they were to get on a college training program. And you also see that the list is mostly composed of A and B kids. Really good athletes coming out of Class A and B this year.

[[cat_bracket]]

We currently have 24 AA, 12 A, and 11 B-C players, by my count.

[VimSince03]

We currently have 24 AA, 12 A, and 11 B-C players, by my count.

17AA kids. Might have to check your Class A schools again cat_bracket

[[cat_bracket]]

Kalfell
Brott
Brott
Mahoney
Horn
Wilkes
Jones
Roderick
D'Agostino
Brekke
Newell
James
Mahlum
Bleskin
McChesney
Thomas
Rollins
Cozzie
Hill
Collins
Brownlow
Jeffries
Timmer
Strong
Bolton

[[cat_bracket]]

A
Ferriter
Konkel
Barth
Godecke
Daly
Folsom
Folsom
Fowlie
Fraley
Gillis
Sylvester

That's 11 I was off one and that was mahlum.

[[cat_bracket]]

Oops, Mahlum is AA. So 25 AA.

I didn't count Sheridan, but he went to school in Bozeman and Missoula before graduating in Colorado.

[Rich K]

I think you guys are comparing two different lists.

One has current players on roster, one is counting top 50 recruits.

[VimSince03]

Oops, Mahlum is AA. So 25 AA.

I didn't count Sheridan, but he went to school in Bozeman and Missoula before graduating in Colorado.

Yup but my list is on 2016 Montana recruits. That is what I thought you were listing in your original comment.

[[cat_bracket]]

Oops, Mahlum is AA. So 25 AA.

I didn't count Sheridan, but he went to school in Bozeman and Missoula before graduating in Colorado.

Yup but my list is on 2016 Montana recruits. That is what I thought you were listing in your original comment.

I was responding to both you and JohnK. He said you only have 18 AA out 50 on your list, so I checked the roster and we have 25 AA out of 47 in state players, which would lead one to think that perhaps your list is skewed a bit toward A, B, and C players. But maybe this is just one of those years.

[kwcat]

VIm, you are much kinder than I. All I can say is wow!