#83
Hunter Mahlum, WR: A player with supreme bloodlines, Hunter Mahlum redshirted in 2014 and enters this fall as a reserve receiver. His father was a Bobcat standout in the early '80s, a brother played at MSU for a season, and his cousin Cody Kirk is one of the school's all-time greats. Hunter was a football and basketball standout at Hellgate High in Missoula.
#82
Mitchell Herbert, WR: Great college quarterbacks always seem to have a receiver to whom his success is closely bound. Bobcat fans will never be able to talk about DeNarius McGhee without Tanner Bleskin and Elvis Akpla popping into the conversation. Travis Lulay will always bring to mind Rick Gatewood and Scott Turnquist. The mention of Kelly Bradley's name is frequently followed closely by that of Joe Bignell. It's quite possible that the same symbiotic relationship is developing between Dakota Prukop and Mitchell Herbert. (The same can be said for Herbert's mercurial classmates Justin Paige and Jayshawn Gates, and even gritty Mitch Griebel, but for the sake of today's story we'll focus on Herbert.) That Herbert even got to Bozeman was an upset, given his bloodlines (his father played at UM) and pedigree (his prep program, Sheldon High in Eugene, produced a long list of Grizzlies). But when he arrived, it didn't take long to prove that his journey was a heck of a get for the Cats. An understated, intelligent person and player, Herbert caught 28 passes for 339 yards, and his four touchdown catches was tied for the team-high. His biggest moment might have provided MSU's signature catch of 2015, a four-yarder with four seconds to play that provided the winning margin in MSU's stunning 59-56 win at Sacramento State. He caught at least three balls in seven of the team's 13 games, second in that made-up category only to Griebel. But more importantly, as a counter to Griebel's work underneath and the threat provided by Gates and Paige over the top Herbert's ability to catch everything thrown his way settled things down on the receiving corps – which just weeks before the season was still considered a major question mark – and turned it into a team strength.
#81
Jacob Stanton, WR: Jacob Stanton enters his third year in the Bobcat program with the opportunity to compete for playing time at receiver and on kick teams. Stanton led Billings Central to a state title as its quarterback, earning all-state honors on that team, which his father coached. He was also a state champion in track, and was honored as the Midland Roundtable Athlete of the Year in Billings.
#80
Curtis Amos, TE: Before his career has really even begun at MSU, Curtis Amos Jr.'s path is already vaguely reminiscent of his immediate predecessor at #80. Like Tiai Salanoa, Amos is lauded for his character and is obviously popular among his teammates. He is also fighting early-career adversity, switching positions (to defensive end then back to tight end) briefly last fall and battling injuries in the spring, but as an athletic tight end known for hard work Amos Jr. is expected to be a weapon for the Cats for years to come.
#79
Chris Robinson, DL: Chris Robinson is a physical defensive lineman who earned first team all-league and all-area honors as a senior. His quickness and a frame likely to add size makes him a prospect the Bobcat coaching staff is very enthusiastic about.
#78
The number 78 is retired for Jan Stenerud
#77
The number 77 is retired for Bill Kollar
#76
Kash Perry, OL: A big offensive line prospect, Kash Perry was a six-man Class C star at Denton-Stanford-Geyser, where he graduated first in his class. He was a team captain, who caught a 35-yard touchdown pass last fall. He also earned all-league and all-state honors in basketball, and was a National Honor Society member.
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