Zac Crews

[ND0479]

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Crews sighting

[RickRund]

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Crews sighting

Don't have Instagram. Is he or isn't

[JoeCatsJoe]

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Crews sighting

Don't have Instagram. Is he or isn't

https://instagram.com/zac__crews?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

His bio has a picture of himself in a Bobcat uniform and says @ msubobcatsfb. The picture in the original post is him on the Bobcat nutrition page fueling up with other players. Seems like he’s playing.

[PHAT CAT]

That's a BOOM!!! Damn glad to have him. ESG - Go Cats Go!

[JoeCatsJoe]

That's a BOOM!!! Damn glad to have him. ESG - Go Cats Go!

Can you imagine if he gets a chance to make a big play at some point in his career in the Brawl? That would be an incredible moment for him after the rope a dope they did with his scholarship.

[gtapp]

If I remember right he was going to play DE for the griz. Still a DE?

[wbtfg]

Here's the post

[RickRund]

https://instagram.com/stories/msubobcat ... MyMTA2M2Y=

Crews sighting

Don't have Instagram. Is he or isn't

https://instagram.com/zac__crews?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

His bio has a picture of himself in a Bobcat uniform and says @ msubobcatsfb. The picture in the original post is him on the Bobcat nutrition page fueling up with other players. Seems like he’s playing.

Thank you..
Good to see him get another shot.

[PapaG]

He is on your team and participating in winter conditioning.

Good. I like talented players.

For real. The last Gris decent football team had a QB who bought his way out of a rape conviction with a biased jury.

[BelligerentBobcat]

He is on your team and participating in winter conditioning.

Good. I like talented players.

For real. The last Gris decent football team had a QB who bought his way out of a rape conviction with a biased jury.

Don’t see any reason to talk about that here. How about we keep the thread to Crews? I think that’s fair.

[PapaG]

He is on your team and participating in winter conditioning.

Good. I like talented players.

For real. The last Gris decent football team had a QB who bought his way out of a rape conviction with a biased jury.

Don’t see any reason to talk about that here. How about we keep the thread to Crews? I think that’s fair.

HookedOnGris gets zero leeway from me for any reason and he’s said enough about Zac on their cesspool, but thanks for the lecture. MYOB

[84CatGrad]

He is on your team and participating in winter conditioning.

Good. I like talented players.

For real. The last Gris decent football team had a QB who bought his way out of a rape conviction with a biased jury.

Wow. That is totally out of line.

[wbtfg]

He is on your team and participating in winter conditioning.

Good. I like talented players.

For real. The last Gris decent football team had a QB who bought his way out of a rape conviction with a biased jury.

Wow. That is totally out of line.

Agree. No need for that @PapaG

[mslacatfan]

Really excited to see this guy play, and rooting for him to take advantage of his 2nd chance!

I think people are going to be shocked at how talented this guy is. I have heard people in Missoula say the best comparison was Kroy Bierman… even if he is half as good as that guy, then he will be an early contributor.

Go cats!

[catatac]

Really excited to see this guy play, and rooting for him to take advantage of his 2nd chance!

I think people are going to be shocked at how talented this guy is. I have heard people in Missoula say the best comparison was Kroy Bierman… even if he is half as good as that guy, then he will be an early contributor.

Go cats!

I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if he’s starting on the DL come fall, and we have some serious talent on the DL.

[VimSince03]

Really excited to see this guy play, and rooting for him to take advantage of his 2nd chance!

I think people are going to be shocked at how talented this guy is. I have heard people in Missoula say the best comparison was Kroy Bierman… even if he is half as good as that guy, then he will be an early contributor.

Go cats!

I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if he’s starting on the DL come fall, and we have some serious talent on the DL.

I would disagree with starting. In terms of football, biggest hurdle for him coming out of high school was his slim build (about 6'4", 200 lbs....maybe). I think if he comes in this spring at about 215-220 that would be huge at this point in his development. But I don't think he's pushing for starting time until 2024.

Speaking of defensive line, coaching staff still wants to add a bigger body or two to the defensive end rotation. One of our biggest weakspots last year was setting an edge so that's something to monitor through spring and into summer.

[Hawks86]

I would disagree with starting. In terms of football, biggest hurdle for him coming out of high school was his slim build (about 6'4", 200 lbs....maybe). I think if he comes in this spring at about 215-220 that would be huge at this point in his development. But I don't think he's pushing for starting time until 2024.

I'm guessing from the Instagram pic, that he is listed at 235 on the spring roster, when it's posted this summer.

[GoCats18]

Crews is an athlete. You could put this kid anywhere on the field and he would be a freakin stud. I don’t care what the other side says, kid made a mistake, he admitted it and paid for it, and now is getting a second chance. Exactly what a ton of kids in college sports do. Can’t wait to see him get his chance to play. Congrats Zac!!

[TomCat88]

Crews is an athlete. You could put this kid anywhere on the field and he would be a freakin stud. I don’t care what the other side says, kid made a mistake, he admitted it and paid for it, and now is getting a second chance. Exactly what a ton of kids in college sports do. Can’t wait to see him get his chance to play. Congrats Zac!!

Very athletic. Fast, strong. Good hurdler and would’ve placed but had an issue in the finals. Third in javelin, sixth in shot, sixth in TJ. Quite a range of events.

I’d like to see him at safety. Probably never happen. Old school Kenny Easley, Joey Browner type. He’d scare a lot of receivers on crossing routes: something MSU was burned on a lot last year.

[VimSince03]

Crews is an athlete. You could put this kid anywhere on the field and he would be a freakin stud. I don’t care what the other side says, kid made a mistake, he admitted it and paid for it, and now is getting a second chance. Exactly what a ton of kids in college sports do. Can’t wait to see him get his chance to play. Congrats Zac!!

Very athletic. Fast, strong. Good hurdler and would’ve placed but had an issue in the finals. Third in javelin, sixth in shot, sixth in TJ. Quite a range of events.

I’d like to see him at safety. Probably never happen. Old school Kenny Easley, Joey Browner type. He’d scare a lot of receivers on crossing routes: something MSU was burned on a lot last year.

What I wrote on Zac last year:

2.) Zac Crews (Missoula Sentinel) - 6'5", 205 lbs. - ATH/DE/LB




Why is Zac "rare" for a Montana recruit?

- 2021 AA Offensive MVP as a QB
- Three-time All-State DE, All-State TE as a junior, and All-State QB as a senior
- 13.5 sacks and 27.5 TFLs throughout his career with an 8.5 sack/14 TFL effort his junior year (keep in mind he did not play full defensive reps his senior season)
- 1771 passing yards, 869 rushing yards, a 20/3 TD/INT ratio, 11 rushing TDs, and a 68% completion rate his senior season
- A long and lean edge defender who can wreak havoc on opposing offenses as a pass-rusher and run defender
- Hard to block with explosive get-off quickness and great feel for winning with his hands
- Slips/slithers around pass protection and run blocking with relative ease by contorting his long frame
- Will use his length to his advantage upon contact by locking out offensive lineman early in reps
- Pad level is not a problem despite his size and its actually a strength of Zac's
- Despite his lean frame, he doesn't get washed out in the run game as much as one would assume due to his high motor and qualities stated above
- Long strider in the open field with explosive burst upon contact
- Plays through the echo of the whistle with incredible effort every play including a highlight from his junior season where he ran down a Billings West receiver 60 yards down the field after being in the backfield at the beginning of the play
- Arguably was the best dual-threat QB in the state his senior season...even better than Kaden Huot
- 2021 AA State Champion in the 110M Hurdles and Javelin
- 2021 3rd Place Finish in the 205 lb. weight class in AA wrestling (first year wrestling as well)
- Receiving significant interest from Boise State over the summer prior to committing to Montana last fall

Final Thought on Zac: If Zac ever gets a chance to play football, its scary to think what he could develop into once he actually starts adding weight on that lean frame.