Signing Day, Wednesday, 4 February 2026

[D-Wreck]

I know that it’s pointless, and we won’t know for a couple years……. But any initial guesses at ranking this class? Top 10 list?

I think it’s pretty loaded, but have a feeling that Linder will be an absolute stud, and the gem of this class.

Yeah, I think Dahlke, who's enrolling next semester, and Linder will be good early. The out of state guys are a little more difficult just because it's hard to stay posted on a weekly basis.

The QB looks like an incredible athlete. Lots of them look more than capable of becoming good players.

So is Dahlke graduating early? Must have enough high school credits to do that? You don't hear of that happening alot, or at least I haven't. Good athlete, good student, just what you want!

Chance Wilson did it.

Seems to be happening a little more often. Does that mean Coach Herrin gets an extra semester with these guys?

[BobcatBuiltTexan]

I like seeing the nice tall DBs. If they can compete with our current DB room with speed, they will be spectacular.

@BobcatBuiltTexan What do you know about Steptoe?

Been a crazy year for me so I haven't watched a ton of hs football..... what I'll say is I've never met a steptoe that couldn't ball... let me ask around and see what I can come up with

[kwcat]

Bump
Took me quite a while to find this because I couldn’t remember the title, but just the subject.

Moderator is there anyway we can make this sticky as we’ve got a lot of spring football to talk about over the next few months?

[ClowderUp]

cat-o-nine's summary:

Here's a quick summary reference of the new recruits:

Offensive Line:
Brody Bulette – Polson, MT. 6’6”, 296lbs. Also a wrestler.
Tommy Lewis – Havre, MT. 6’4”, 290. 3 Star. Placed 2nd in State wrestling last year.
Matthew Perusse – Maple Grove, MN. 6’4”, 270. Also plays BB.
Gavin Wilkins – Anaheim, CA. 6’5”, 265.

Defensive Line:
Jace Bantz – Grass Range, MT. 6’5”, 210. DE
Adam Guajardo – Missoula, MT (Big Sky HS). 6’3”, 197. DE. Also does Track. 4th in State in the 400 last spring. 2nd in 4x400 relay.
John Hurst – Texas City, TX. 6’4”, 240. DE/DT
Gavin Walden, Eden Prairie, MN. 6’2”, 260. DT

WR/RBs:
Kaden Cole – Houston, TX. 6’1”, 180. WR 3 Star. 4.4 in the 40.
Carter Dahlke – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 5’9”, 175. 3 Star WR
Bobby Gutzman – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 6’2”, 180 WR
Kenneth ‘KJ’ Johnson – Jarrell, TX. 5’11”, 170. RB. 4.45 40
Greyson Stevens – Yakima, WA. 5’11”, 175. 3 Star. WR. 10.9 100m as a HS Soph.

LB/DBs:
Elias Bonner – Billings, MT (West). 5’11”, 180. 3 Star, DB. Plays BB & Track
Evan Hughen – Bozeman, MT (BHS). 6’2”, 175. DB. Plays BB
Deshawn Krein – Phoenix, AZ. 6’, 190. DB.
Brit Linder – Helena, MT (Capital). 6’3”, 215. 3 Star. LB. Also plays BB
Kayden Steptoe – College Station, TX. 6’, 200. 3 Star. DB. 4.48 40

TE: Kade Robinson, Missoula, MT (Sentinel). 6’5”, 220. Uncle Cory Robinson was a Cat, Dad Casey was a Griz. Aunt was a Cat cheerleader.

QB: Joseph Janney – Klamath Falls, OR. 6’, 190. Dual threat. Career 3544 yds/41TD pass, 1900/32 Rush. State champs in ’23, runners-up in ‘24 & ’25.

[kwcat]

cat-o-nine's summary:

Here's a quick summary reference of the new recruits:

Offensive Line:
Brody Bulette – Polson, MT. 6’6”, 296lbs. Also a wrestler.
Tommy Lewis – Havre, MT. 6’4”, 290. 3 Star. Placed 2nd in State wrestling last year.
Matthew Perusse – Maple Grove, MN. 6’4”, 270. Also plays BB.
Gavin Wilkins – Anaheim, CA. 6’5”, 265.

Defensive Line:
Jace Bantz – Grass Range, MT. 6’5”, 210. DE
Adam Guajardo – Missoula, MT (Big Sky HS). 6’3”, 197. DE. Also does Track. 4th in State in the 400 last spring. 2nd in 4x400 relay.
John Hurst – Texas City, TX. 6’4”, 240. DE/DT
Gavin Walden, Eden Prairie, MN. 6’2”, 260. DT

WR/RBs:
Kaden Cole – Houston, TX. 6’1”, 180. WR 3 Star. 4.4 in the 40.
Carter Dahlke – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 5’9”, 175. 3 Star WR
Bobby Gutzman – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 6’2”, 180 WR
Kenneth ‘KJ’ Johnson – Jarrell, TX. 5’11”, 170. RB. 4.45 40
Greyson Stevens – Yakima, WA. 5’11”, 175. 3 Star. WR. 10.9 100m as a HS Soph.

LB/DBs:
Elias Bonner – Billings, MT (West). 5’11”, 180. 3 Star, DB. Plays BB & Track
Evan Hughen – Bozeman, MT (BHS). 6’2”, 175. DB. Plays BB
Deshawn Krein – Phoenix, AZ. 6’, 190. DB.
Brit Linder – Helena, MT (Capital). 6’3”, 215. 3 Star. LB. Also plays BB
Kayden Steptoe – College Station, TX. 6’, 200. 3 Star. DB. 4.48 40

TE: Kade Robinson, Missoula, MT (Sentinel). 6’5”, 220. Uncle Cory Robinson was a Cat, Dad Casey was a Griz. Aunt was a Cat cheerleader.

QB: Joseph Janney – Klamath Falls, OR. 6’, 190. Dual threat. Career 3544 yds/41TD pass, 1900/32 Rush. State champs in ’23, runners-up in ‘24 & ’25.

As we talk about recruits needed, and that are incoming, it’s nice to have a quick reference, helps me memorize names and positions

[tetoncat]

Hurst seems like he has size to play right away in a rotation

[kwcat]

Bump again

[AFCAT]

Just bumping this up for Wednesday. Obviously, two players committed right now and I suspect there may be one more out of Texas.

[Bozcat003]

Just bumping this up for Wednesday. Obviously, two players committed right now and I suspect there may be one more out of Texas.

Watch out for Jasiah Denmark, CB out of Washington

[TomCat88]

Just bumping this up for Wednesday. Obviously, two players committed right now and I suspect there may be one more out of Texas.

There might be a surprise in the group, but I'm guessing if there were any transfers we'd know about them by now, especially if they were enrolled in school now.

[AFCAT]

Just bumping this up for Wednesday. Obviously, two players committed right now and I suspect there may be one more out of Texas.

Watch out for Jasiah Denmark, CB out of Washington

Lebron Bauer is one to watch as well.

https://x.com/bauer_lebron

[TomCat88]

I don't know why anyone would take a walk on offer at a P4 school over a full ride at a top FCS school with the option to transfer after two years with three to play. Just seems like you're apt to never see the field at the P4 in the first two years and not develop much.

[AFCAT]

I don't know why anyone would take a walk on offer at a P4 school over a full ride at a top FCS school with the option to transfer after two years with three to play. Just seems like you're apt to never see the field at the P4 in the first two years and not develop much.

That Wyoming kid, Luke Talich, passed on an MSU full ride for a PWO to Notre Dame and has played every year since he was a Freshman. He is probably one of the exceptions though.

[blueandgoldblitz]

Did any of this years high school signees graduate early from high school to enroll at MSU early? I feel like I heard about at least one of the Montana kids doing that, but now I can't find which one

[AFCAT]

Did any of this years high school signees graduate early from high school to enroll at MSU early? I feel like I heard about at least one of the Montana kids doing that, but now I can't find which one

Dahlke

[blueandgoldblitz]

Did any of this years high school signees graduate early from high school to enroll at MSU early? I feel like I heard about at least one of the Montana kids doing that, but now I can't find which one

Dahlke

Awesome, thanks. Hopefully getting him in for spring ball this year will jump start his development.

[iaafan]

Did any of this years high school signees graduate early from high school to enroll at MSU early? I feel like I heard about at least one of the Montana kids doing that, but now I can't find which one

Dahlke

5,872 all-purpose yards. 2,351 in one season.

Taco - 4,393 (1,661)
Sulser - 4,382 (2,195)