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2017 Vim's Montana High School Football Recruiting List

Paytonlives

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Vim's updated POST-season top 40 list (12/7/16)
Top 100 Montana Football Players for the 2017 Class:
1.) Keaton Anderson (Billings Senior) - FS - 6'1", 170 lbs. - msu
2.) Troy Anderson (Dillon) - ATH - 6'3", 210 lbs. - msu

3.) Braydon Deming (Billings West) - TE/OLB - 6'4", 215 lbs. - Montana
4.) Jaxen Hashley (Kalispell Glacier) - OT/DT - 6'6", 260 lbs. - msu
5.) Tadan Gilman (Kalispell Glacier) - ATH - 6'0", 205 lbs. - msu

6.) Matthew Rensvold (Polson) - TE/MLB - 6'4", 210 lbs. - Montana
7.) Lance McCutcheon (Bozeman) - WR/CB - 6'3", 190 lbs. - msu
8.) Luke Gonsioroski (Baker) - QB/FS - 6'2", 190 lbs. - Texas Tech PWO
9.) Trevor Hoerner (Columbia Falls) - TE/MLB - 6'4", 210 lbs. - Montana
10.) Tanner Wilson (Polson) - QB/SS - 6'2", 200 lbs. - Montana

11.) Marcus Welnel (Helena Capital) - OLB - 6'1", 210 lbs. - Montana
12.) Nate Dick (Billings Senior) - QB/ATH - 5'10", 185 lbs. - Montana

13.) Ryan Davis (Billings Skyview) - MLB - 6'2", 220 lbs. - msu
14.) Mitch Roberts (Missoula Sentinel) - QB/ATH - 6'1", 180 lbs. - Montana
15.) Michael McGinnis (Sidney) - FS - 6'3", 195 lbs. - Montana
16.) Peyton Hanser (Billings Central) - WR/OLB - 6'4", 205 lbs. - msu
17.) Luke Poetzl (Billings Senior) - OL/DE - 6'5", 235 lbs. - Uncommitted
18.) Callahan O'Reilly (Bozeman) - QB/OLB - 6'3", 205 lbs. - msu
19.) Bryson Deming (Billings West) - QB/ATH - 6'4", 195 lbs. - Montana
20.) Jaylen Taggart (Hamilton) - OL/DE - 6'4", 240 lbs. - Montana Tech

21.) Casey Cole (Laurel) - ATH - 6'1", 195 lbs. - Rocky Mountain College
22.) Kendall Johnson (Helena High) - MLB - 6'2", 195 lbs. - Navy Appointment
23.) Ryan Arntson (Helena High) - RB - 5'7", 170 lbs. - Carroll
24.) Patrick O'Connell (Kalispell Glacier) - TE/MLB - 6'1", 200 lbs. - Uncommitted
25.) Benji Phillips (Glasgow) - RB/LB - 6'0", 190 lbs. - North Dakota State (Track)
26.) Chandler Allen (Fairfield) - TE/DE - 6'2", 200 lbs. - Uncommitted
27.) Nate McGree (Butte Central) - WR/SS - 6'3", 215 lbs. - Carroll
28.) McKenzie Holt (Thompson Falls) - ATH - 6'4", 230 lbs. - Montana
29.) Ty Morgan (Ennis) - OL/DL - 6'5", 240 lbs. - msu walk on
30.) Cade Wessel (Bozeman) - TE/DE - 6'4", 200 lbs. - Uncommitted

31.) Derrick Olsen (Helena High) - WR/DB - 6'4", 170 lbs. - Rocky Mountain
32.) Blade Miller (Billings West) - C/DT - 5'10", 250 lbs. - Uncommitted
33.) Kiley Caprara (Butte) - WR/DB - 5'10", 155 lbs. - Montana Tech
34.) Jake Orvis (Billings Senior) - WR/DB - 6'0", 160 lbs. - Montana Tech
35.) Cantor Coverdell (Fairfield) - WR/OLB - 6'2", 180 lbs. - Uncommitted
36.) Cole McCloud (Manhattan) - WR/FS - 6'2", 180 lbs. - Montana Tech
37.) Sean Miller (Columbia Falls) - WR/DB - 6'0", 175 lbs. - Uncommitted
38.) Matthew Farrier (Bigfork) - RB - 5'9", 175 lbs. - Montana Tech
39.) R.J. Fitzgerald (Dillon) - FB/MLB - 5'11", 210 lbs. Uncommitted
40.) Andrew Simon (Whitehall) - TE/OLB - Uncommitted

41.) Cooper Christensen (Twin Bridges) - TE/DL - 6'5", 245 lbs. - Montana Tech
42.) Kellen Bemis (Kalispell Glacier) - C/DL - 5'11", 230 lbs. - Uncommitted
43.) Jake Knack (Ennis) - RB/LB - 6'1", 195 lbs. - Uncommitted
44.) Justin Pfeifer (Cut Bank) - OL/DL - 6'0", 275 lbs. - Uncommitted
45.) Braxton Reiten (Columbia Falls) - WR/KR - 5'9", 175 lbs. - Montana WO
46.) Hayden Hegg (Billings Senior) - DL - 6'1", 225 lbs. - Uncommitted
47.) Daniel Stockton (Helena High) - OL/DL - 6'2", 230 lbs. - Uncommitted
48.) Braden Larsen (Whitehall) - QB/S - 6'1", 190 lbs. - Uncommitted
49.) Travis Catina (Whitefish) - FB/MLB - 6'0", 210 lbs. - Uncommitted
50.) Jase Stokes (Havre) - FB/MLB - 6'1", 205 lbs. - Montana Tech


Other Signees
ATH - Jamal Williams (Belgrade) - Minot State
QB- Tanner Kump (Butte Central) Montana Tech
QB- Bridger Johnson (Flathead) Montana Tech
RB - Hayden Van Winkle (Belgrade) - Minot State
RB/LB Wesley Harshbarger (Twin Bridges) Carroll College
RB- Trevor Paro (Hot Springs) Lower Columbia College-Baseball
RB- Blake Burton (Butte Central) Montana Tech
WR/DB Trey Mount (Dillon) Western
OL- Eric James (Dillon) Montana Tech
OL/DL - Dawsen Berg (Billings Skyview) - Montana Tech
OL/DL - Jaylen Taggart (Hamilton) - Montana Tech

LB- Spencer Schock (Sentinel) Montana Tech
LB- Brian LaFond (Butte) Montana Tech
LB- Parker Bernhardt (Capital) Carroll College
LB - Noah Smelser (Billings Central) - Rocky Mountain
S- Collin Sassano (Helena Capital) - Carroll College
S- Max Clarke (Senior) Montana Tech
S- Bryce Gallagher (Butte) Western
DB- Trace Jones (Sidney) Dickinson State
 
As always... I don't give a crap where they come from so lets...

A- Keep this about In-state football players
B- Not turn this into a numbers argument with the kitties in light blue.

Once they are Griz that's all that matters.
 
Troy Andersen is sixth? Good one. That explains why he is already getting serious looks from Pac-12 schools
 
kyle_sample said:
Troy Andersen is sixth? Good one. That explains why he is already getting serious looks from Pac-12 schools

Vim and I have our recruiting disagreements, but he is pretty good at getting a list of possible College recruits.
He made this list in Early April... I bet he would make several changes already.
 
In the Flathead Gilman and Hashley are the real deal...

However, msu has scooped the Wolfpack guys up in resent years at a ridiculous rate.

I hope Shann and Company end that pipeline.
 
Payton, just curious about who you rate as the 3 top high school recruits this year? Who do you think will be the Gatorade POTY.
 
Atlanta Griz1 said:
Payton, just curious about who you rate as the 3 top high school recruits this year? Who do you think will be the Gatorade POTY.


I think Gillman and Hashley from Glacier are In the mix. Yes I am a bit biased as I have sen them play a lot and they are going to wreck some teams.
Tony Anderson from Dillon.
And as always a Bozeman player will be near the top... Usually thier RB or QB.

Nate Dick from Billings Senior is also a possibility.

Those would be my top 6, but considering its July, It will probably be someone I have not listed.
 
Hashley will go to MSU over UM as Cat blood runs deep in the family. I attended MSU hoop camps in the late 80's where his father Doug (Cat hoop rebounding legend) was one of the camp coaches. He'd refer to Griz colors as piss yellow and shit brown and any camper wearing a Griz shirt was forced to turn it inside out.

I'd bet if Gilman stays in state the Griz have the best shot. The Griz recruited his father for football and hoops before he opted to join Tom Osborne at Nebraska.
 
Paytonlives said:
Atlanta Griz1 said:
Payton, just curious about who you rate as the 3 top high school recruits this year? Who do you think will be the Gatorade POTY.


I think Gillman and Hashley from Glacier are In the mix. Yes I am a bit biased as I have sen them play a lot and they are going to wreck some teams.
Tony Anderson from Dillon.
And as always a Bozeman player will be near the top... Usually thier RB or QB.

Nate Dick from Billings Senior is also a possibility.

Those would be my top 6, but considering its July, It will probably be someone I have not listed.
Curious what position Nate Dick would play at the FCS level. CB, WR, or potentially safety would be my bet.
 
Ill have an updated list out there soon. Still getting through positional rankings. Braydon Deming is my top outside linebacker in this Montana class and #3 tight end. Rensvold is my #2 tight end and #4 middle linebacker. Bryson Deming plays just QB currently but I see him either as a tight end (the H in Stitts offense) or an outside linebacker. Basically, the exact same as his identical twin brother. Three very good recruits. Good gets! I'm pretty high on Braydon on defense and Matt on offense. As far as Troy Andersen receiving Pac-12 interest, there are about 5-6 others receiving FBS interest as well. Deep Montana class this year and I'm glad these kids are getting talked about.
 
brewskis said:
Paytonlives said:
Atlanta Griz1 said:
Payton, just curious about who you rate as the 3 top high school recruits this year? Who do you think will be the Gatorade POTY.


I think Gillman and Hashley from Glacier are In the mix. Yes I am a bit biased as I have sen them play a lot and they are going to wreck some teams.
Tony Anderson from Dillon.
And as always a Bozeman player will be near the top... Usually thier RB or QB.

Nate Dick from Billings Senior is also a possibility.

Those would be my top 6, but considering its July, It will probably be someone I have not listed.
Curious what position Nate Dick would play at the FCS level. CB, WR, or potentially safety would be my bet.

Nate is projected at CB or WR currently. Getting love from smaller schools at QB (his favorite position) so we will have to see.
 
VimSince03 said:
Ill have an updated list out there soon. Still getting through positional rankings. Braydon Deming is my top outside linebacker in this Montana class and #3 tight end. Rensvold is my #2 tight end and #4 middle linebacker. Bryson Deming plays just QB currently but I see him either as a tight end (the H in Stitts offense) or an outside linebacker. Basically, the exact same as his identical twin brother. Three very good recruits. Good gets! I'm pretty high on Braydon on defense and Matt on offense. As far as Troy Andersen receiving Pac-12 interest, there are about 5-6 others receiving FBS interest as well. Deep Montana class this year and I'm glad these kids are getting talked about.
Why wouldn't you project Bryson as a QB? He looks pretty solid on tape, nothing flashy but very sound.
 
brewskis said:
VimSince03 said:
Ill have an updated list out there soon. Still getting through positional rankings. Braydon Deming is my top outside linebacker in this Montana class and #3 tight end. Rensvold is my #2 tight end and #4 middle linebacker. Bryson Deming plays just QB currently but I see him either as a tight end (the H in Stitts offense) or an outside linebacker. Basically, the exact same as his identical twin brother. Three very good recruits. Good gets! I'm pretty high on Braydon on defense and Matt on offense. As far as Troy Andersen receiving Pac-12 interest, there are about 5-6 others receiving FBS interest as well. Deep Montana class this year and I'm glad these kids are getting talked about.
Why wouldn't you project Bryson as a QB? He looks pretty solid on tape, nothing flashy but very sound.

Well he does project as a QB but I think he would excel more at the other positions. You are right, he isn't flashy at QB. Throws an okay ball. Kind of has a long throwing motion. Big kid and good athlete so when he runs its usually positive. And who knows, the Griz may be looking at him as a QB. They have plenty of depth there so Byrson would be a good project. I just see about 5-6 kids better at playing QB than him next season out of Montana. Just my opinion.
 
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.
 
Umista said:
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.

Ha,ha......LMFAO!!!! Right now Stitt is on his knees praying to the grizz gods that Nelson can put his pipe down long enough to pass a piss test so he can rejoin the team half-way through the season :mrgreen:
 
Teton Cat said:
Umista said:
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.

Ha,ha......LMFAO!!!! Right now Stitt is on his knees praying to the grizz gods that Nelson can put his pipe down long enough to pass a piss test so he can rejoin the team half-way through the season :mrgreen:
It's unfortunate we can't just postpone his suspension until the second half of the season where all the cupcakes are scheduled.
 
Teton Cat said:
Umista said:
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.

Ha,ha......LMFAO!!!! Right now Stitt is on his knees praying to the grizz gods that Nelson can put his pipe down long enough to pass a piss test so he can rejoin the team half-way through the season :mrgreen:
Gawd, you really are an ass.
 
Teton Cat said:
Umista said:
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.

Ha,ha......LMFAO!!!! Right now Stitt is on his knees praying to the grizz gods that Nelson can put his pipe down long enough to pass a piss test so he can rejoin the team half-way through the season :mrgreen:
Try to keep this about Montana kids!!
 
catsack said:
Teton Cat said:
Umista said:
Recently coach Stitt mentioned to me the Griz are looking at young men with good work habits, good students and other issues to go along with their athletic ability. I know coaches say things fans like listening to but he appears to be following what he has stated.

Ha,ha......LMFAO!!!! Right now Stitt is on his knees praying to the grizz gods that Nelson can put his pipe down long enough to pass a piss test so he can rejoin the team half-way through the season :mrgreen:
Try to keep this about Montana kids!!

I would but you don't have any :mrgreen:
 
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