Silvertip said:
statler & waldorf said:
Something to consider in the 'move up' argument. Apparently they are Wyoming in name only. Montana would be no different.
Totally irrelevant: The number of home grown players will be of zero importance in any UM decision to move up or stay put . UW's Huskies team has waaay more Californians than Washingtonians on its 2014 roster (more than 50 by last count) What conclusion do you draw from that? Washington has a population of 7 million - Wyoming fewer than 600,000. The Cowboys were lucky to find even the 10 homies who landed a spot on this year's roster.
Year in and year out the Griz roster tells a similar story. That's hardly a surprise to most folks!
Not necessarily. Here's a breakdown of players by state. As you can see Montanans almost double the Californians which has the second most.
For the Montanans I also broke them down by city. I love to see Missoula leading the way. It wasn't too long ago you would be very hard pressed to find more then one or two on the roster.
"Montana" Griz-36
QB-Shay Smithwick Hann-Kal
QB-Brady Gustufson-Bil
QB-Will Weyer-Boz
RB-Carl Johnson-Har
FB-Riley Kack-Boz
WR-Ryan Burke-Bil
WR-Kevin Berland-Msla
WR-Joshua Jannsen-Msla
WR-Nico Graham-Msla
WR-Austin Carver-Dill
WR-Sean Foley-Wtfsh
WR-Tristan Clark-DL
TE-Josh Horner-GF
G-Ben Weyer-Boz
T-John Schmaing-Bil
T-Jackson Theibes-Kal
T-Clint LaRowe-Mls Cty
DT-Caleb Kidder-Hel
DT-Trevor Rehm-Dill
DT-Zach Peevey-Msla
DT-Bo Harris-Frfld
DT-Nate Bradley-Bil
DT-Ben D'Alton-Bil
DE-Zack Waggenmann-Msla
DE-Derek Crittenden-Wtfsh
DE-Kole Swartz-Msla
DE-Aschan Richards-But
LB-Tucker Schye-Malt
LB-Conner Lebsock-Bil
LB-Alex Thomas-GF
LB-Shane Cochran-Clbrtsn
LB-Dulan Stenseth-Lwstn
LB-Tyler Richtmyer-Msla
LB-Keenan Watt-GF
S-Jake Dallaserra-But
S-Evan Epperly-Kal
S-Mick Delaney-Boz
Missoula-7
Billings-6
Bozeman-4
Kalispell-3
Great Falls-3
Dillon-2
Whitefish-2
Helena-1
Butte-1
Deer Lodge-1
Lewistown-1
Hardin-1
Miles City-1
Fairfeild-1
Malta-1
Culbertson-1
California-20
RB-Jordan Canada
RB-Travon Van
RB- Lorenzo Logwood
FB-Jamal Wilson
WR-Sean Haynes
TE-Jermaine Jones
G-Jered Clark
DT-Kyle Davis
LB-Jerimiah Kose
LB-Herbert Gamboa
LB-Milan Marrero
CB-Nate Harris
CB-JR Nelson
CB-Chris Taylor
S-Justin Whitted
S-Erik Johnson
S-Jamal Anderson
S-Jake Mann
P-Stephen Shaw
LS-Aaron Held
Washington-18
RB-John Nguyen
WR-Jamal Jones
WR-Chase Naccarato
WR-Reese Carlson
WR-Caleb Lyons
TE-Mitch Saylor
C-Robert Luke
G-Devon Deitrich
T-Trevor Poole
T-Max Kelly
DE-Addison Owen
DE-Ryan Johnson
DE-Evan Miksch
LB-Kendrick Van Ackeren
LB-Zack Vis
CB-Marquin Russel
K-Chris Lider
K-Daniel Sullivan
Oregon-11
QB-Jordan Johnson
WR-Ellis Hendwrson
WR-Taylor Walcott
TE-Mike Ralston
TE-Cooper Sprunk
T-David Reese
T-Colin McGillervray
DE-Tyrone Holmes
LB-Conner Strahm
S-Manu Rasmussen
K-Harrison Greenberg
Arizona-6
RB-Joey Counts
RB-Treshawn Favors
C-Logan Hines
G-Jordan Hines
CB-Joshua Denard
CB-Ryan McKinley
Idaho-4
QB-Makena Simis
FB-Austin Chadderdon
TE-Reggie Tillman
LB-Josh Buss
South Dakota-2
CB-Chris Parker
S-Matt Hermanson
Nevada-2
DE-Even Defer
CB-Tyrel Garner
Indiana-1
WR-Marq Rogers
Colorado-1
CB-Shane Moody
Minnesota-1
DE-Nick Mertes
Iowa-1
G-McCauley Todd
Utah-1
T-Cameron Rochick
Hawaii-1
DT-Tonga Takai