M L , AMERICAN CANDIDATE LEVI HORN Senior Offensive-Jackle 15,3V _ \ Spokane, Washington y Oregon/Rogers High School H Montana: Levi has been a starter for the Grizzlies off and on the past three seasons. He finished 2009 spring drills as the starter at left tackle. He has played in 38 career games and has 22 starts. 2008: He had a stellar junior year, playing in all 16 games. He started in 15 contests, including 12 times at left tackle and three games at right guard. He was a second team All-Big Sky Conference pick. 2007: He played in all 12 games and started in two - at left tackle at Sacramento State and left guard against Northern Colorado. 2006: He had immediate impact at Montana after transferring from the University of Oregon, starting five games and playing in 10 at right tackle. 2005: He was a redshirt at Oregon and was moved from tight end to offensive tackle in fall camp. High School: He was a prolific tight end at Rogers High School for head football coach was Ted Lyons. As a senior he hauled in 37 passes, gaining 850 yards and scoring six touchdowns in 10 games. He was selected first-team all-state at the Class 4A level at tight end by the Associated Press and WashingtonPreps.com following his senior campaign. He was the first player from his high school in the past 25 years to earn first-team all-state honors. He was also a defensive stand out, leading his team in tackles and tackles for loss his senior year. Personal: His major is sociology. His mom is Julia Faye Horn of Spo kane. Birth date: October 2, 1986. Says Coach Hauck: “Levi is an outstanding football player. He’s got All-American potential. He is a tough guy, who plays very physically. Hes the kind of guy who you want protecting the quarterback from the blind side.”
2009 Grizzly Football ALL - AMERICAN O B IDUaATE; SHAWN LEBSOCK
Montana: Shawn will be starting for the second season in a row, and with 190 career tackles, will soon move on to Montanas career tackles leaders list. He is the Grizzlies second leading returning tackier in 2009. He has played in 41 career games. 2008: He started all 16 games at middle linebacker and was the teams fourth leading tackier with 102 stops. He was fifth on the team with six tackles for loss. He was tied with four other players for the most forced fumbles with two.
He was tabbed honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference. He was Montanas co-recipient of the Golden Helmet Award (hardest hitter) with senior strong safety Colt Anderson. He is also an outstanding student and named to the leagues all-academic squad for the third time in 2008. 2007: He missed the 2007 season after undergoing surgery and red-shirted. 2006: He was the Grizzlies seventh leading tackier with 78 stops and played in all 14 games. He was an All-Big Sky academic team pick. 2005: He played in 11 games as a “true” freshman and had one start (vs. Cal Poly on Oct. 22). He was named to the Big Sky academic squad. High School:He was voted as Montana Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004 and tabbed the co-MVP on defense at the “AA” level. He was a first team all- state selection at running back and at linebacker as a junior and senior. He participated in Mon tanas East-West Shrine Game and was one of the captains for the East squad. He also played in the annual Montana-Dakota All-Star game. He was an integral player for Billings Skyview s state championship team in 2003 and its runner-up squad in 2004. He also lettered in basketball and track. Personal: His high school football coach was his dad, Ron Lebsock, who is a former starting center at Montana. His older brother, Matt, was a safety at UM from 2003-06. His younger brother, Nick, is a junior fullback at UM. Birth date: May 17, 1986. His major is business administration. His parents are Ron and Bartie Lebsock of Billings. Career Highs: He had 12 tackles against UC Davis in 2008. He had a sack and a forced fumble against Montana State last season. Says Coach Hauck: “The best way to describe Shawn is that he is just a fine, all-around player. Hes got a lot of pop at the point of attack. He gets on and off blocks, and he runs things down. Hes worked himself into being a great football player.”
Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TL Sack Int. PD FR FF BLK 2005 11/1 7 13 20 1.5 (-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 14/0 28 40 68 1.5 (-5) 0.5 (-2) 0 2 0 1 0 2008 16/16 34 68 102 6 (-14) l(-4) 0 4 0 2 0 TOTALS 41/17 69 121 190 9 (-21) 1.5 (-6) 0 6 0 3 0
g§ 2009 Grizzly Football CANDIDATE MARC MARIANI
Montana: Marc begins his senior season ranked sixth at Montana in career all-purpose yards (3,316), 11th in career receiving touchdowns (16), and 19th in career receiving yards (1,539). He has been ranked among the top Football Championship Subdivision returners the past two seasons, and last year he added one of the FCS s premier receivers to that list. 2008: He set a school record with 2,265 all-purpose yards, which is the fifth most in Big Sky Conference his tory. His 1,308 receiving yards for 15 touchdowns are the second most in a season at UM. Mariani led the Big Sky in punt returns, averaging 16.22 an attempt, which ranked him fourth in the nation. He was ranked 29th in the country in receiving yards per game (81.75). His 94-yard punt return against Idaho State tied the league record set by the Grizzlies Tuff Harris at Eastern Washington (2006). He was a first team all-league pick at both wide receiver and as a re turner. He was named second team All-American by the Sports Network and an honorable mention pick on the College Sporting News “Fab 50.” He led the Big Sky with four multiple touchdown receiving games, while his five 100-yard receiving games were the third most by a Big Sky player in 2008. He tied a school mark with four touchdown catches against Southern Utah, and his 208 receiving yards in that game are the sixth most (tie) ever by a Griz player in a game. He started all 16 games. 2007: He led the Big Sky and was 11th in the FCS in punt returns (13.32- yard average). He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky selection as a returner. 2006: He played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams, and had eight tackles in that role. He did not have a reception. 2005: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School: He earned 10 letters at Havre High School: three each in football and basketball and four in tennis. He was named all-state at wide receiver and at safety as a senior and at safety as a junior. He was named to the Great Falls Tribunes “Super State” team at safety as a junior and at wide receiver as a senior. His senior season he had 48 receptions for 1,237 yards and 16 touchdowns. He served as a team captain as a senior in football. His 2004 foot ball team was 12-0 and the state “A” champion. His head football coach was Troy Purcell. He participated in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game. He was a three-time team MVP in tennis. His varsity tennis teams won four straight state and conference titles. Mariani was also a team captain his junior and senior seasons in both basketball and tennis. Personal: He is a business major. His parents are Steve and Julie Mariani of Havre. Birth date: May 2, 1987. <*.=■ * Career Highs: He had 8 receptions for 208 yards for four touchdowns and 289 all-purpose yards against Southern Utah last season. He returned four punts for 127 yards and had a 94-yarder for a score against Idaho State last year. He had 5 kickoff returns for 105 yards at Weber State in 2008, and his long kickoff return was a 62-yarder against the Wildcats in 2007. Says Coach Hauck: “Marc is one of the most explosive players on our foot ball team. He had an extremely productive season last year, both in the return game and at wide receiver. Hes a good blocker in the run game. Marc is really a complete player, and we like the way that he finishes plays in the end zone.”
Season G-S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long PR-Yds. Avg. TD Long KOR-Yds. Avg. TD Long 2007 11/3 15 231 15.4 1 27 28-373 13.3 0 31 12-387 32.2 0 62 2008 16/16 69 1,308 19.0 15 66 23-373 16.2 2 94t 25-572 22.9 0 38 TOTALS 27/19 84 1,539 18.3 16 66 51-746 14.6 2 94t 37-959 25.9 0 62
2009 ALL - AMERICAN G j J'0Uj»ATE
Senior Defensiye.End 6^2£p,3V\ ^ Missoula/ Montana Big Sky High School
Montana: Jace starts his final col legiate season ranked among the Grizzlies career leaders in sacks and tackles for loss. His 11.5 sacks are the 20th most in school history, which his 18.5 tackles for loss tie him for 23rd. He will be starting for the second year in a row in 2009. He is Montanas sixth leading returning tackier. He has played in 40 career games. 2008: He was ranked fifth in the Big Sky Conference in sacks with .53 a game, while his 0.88 tackles for loss per contest ranked him sixth. He was an honorable mention all-league selection. His 50 tackles were the ninth most on the team. Despite battling an injury mid-way through the season, he started in all 16 games. He led the Grizzlies in both sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (14). His five pass deflections ranked him fifth on the team, while his two forced fumbles tied him with four other players for the most on the squad. 2007: He played in 11 of 12 contests and had 23 tackles. His three sacks were the third most on the team. He was moved from linebacker to defensive end in the spring. 2006: He played in 13 games, mostly on special teams. He was moved from safe ty to linebacker in the spring. He was an All-Big Sky academic team selection. 2005: He was voted as UMs “Outstanding Scout Team Player” on defense as a redshirt. High School: He earned four letters in track, three in basketball, and two in football at local Big Sky High School. He was named first team all-state at linebacker and second team at tight end as a senior and first team all-league both ways as a senior. He played in Mon tanas annual East-West Shrine Game and was a team captain with his brother, Tyler, and two other players for the West squad. His Gary Ekegren-coached football team went 7-4 en route to the conference championship in 2004. He served as a team captain in football and basketball as a senior. He was voted team MVP in track as a junior, competing in sprints and multi-events. Personal: His major is business administration. His parents are Scott and Te resa Palmer of Missoula. His twin brother, Tyler, is an honors candidate at wide receiver this season at Montana. Birth date: October 5, 1986. His cousin, Colt Palmer, lettered in football at Montana from 2001-2004. Career Highs: He had six tackles against UC Davis last season and against Al bany in 2007. He had two sacks at Portland State in 2008 and three tackles for loss in that game. He also had two sacks against Albany two seasons ago. He had two pass deflections versus Idaho State last year. He had fumble recoveries against Montana State and Texas State last season. x- # - Says Coach Hauck: “Jace continues to develop as a football player. He came in as a safety and then a linebacker, and now as a defensive end he has been very pro S ductive for us the past couple of years. If his sacks and tackles for loss increase 2 - w - this year, it would be big for our football team.”
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Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks TFL Int. PB FR FF Blk 2006 13/0 1 1 2 0 l(-2) 0 0 0 0 0 2007 11/0 7 16 23 3 (-22) 3.5 (-23) 0 0 1 0 0 2008 16/16 21 25 46 8.5 (-59) 14 (-81) 0 5 2 0 0 TOTALS 40/16 29 42 71 11.5 (-81) 18.5(-106) 0 5 3 0 0
2009 m m Grizzly Football Senior Tight EndC Frenchtown, Montana Frenchtown High School
Montana: Steve and fellow senior Dan Beaudin have given the Grizzlies a quality tandem the past three sea sons. He is Montanas second- leading returning receiver. He has played in 40 con tests and started in 27. 2008: He started in all 16 games. He was Montanas third leading re ceiver with 24 receptions. His 282 receiving yards were the fourth most on the team. He was an All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention selection. 2007: He started in six games and played in 11 contests. He was an All-Big Sky honorable mention pick and also named to the leagues all academic team. He also saw action on special teams and had three tackles in that capacity. 2006: He played in 13 games (he missed the Portland State game due to an injury) as a “true” freshman and started in five. He had three tackles on special teams. High School: Steve earned 12 letters at nearby Frenchtown High School: four in football, basketball, and track. He was a three-time all-state pick at tight end and twice all-state choice at defensive end. Career-wise he had 71 receptions for 1,417 yards and 24 touchdowns. He served as team captain in football for coach Steve Pinsoneault as a senior. Frenchtown compiled a record of 25-6 during his three-year varsity career. Pfahler caught four touchdown passes in his teams 33- 24 loss to Billings Central in the state “B” semifinal game in 2004. He participated in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game. He was a three-time all-league selection in basketball. He was a three-time all-state selection in track and has a personal best of 210-11 in the javelin. He was team captain in basketball as a junior and senior. Personal: His parents are Tim and Jean Ann Pfahler of Frenchtown. His major is health and human performance. Birth date: August 21, 1987. Career Highs: He had four catches for 55 yards at Northern Colorado in 2008. His career-long reception was 35 yards at Weber State last season. He had a 16-yard touchdown catch in a FCS semifinal game at James Madison last year. Says Coach Hauck: “Steve has done a very nice job of working his way into this position. He was a wide receiver in high school, but it was evi dent that he was going to be a great tight end for us early in his career. He is a hard-working guy. Hes a smooth route runner. Hes good in both aspects of the game; he a good blocker in the run game, and he’s a good pass-catcher in the passing game.”
Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long 2006 13/5 10 72 7.2 0 27 2007 11/6 8 77 9.6 0 16 2008 16/16 24 282 11.8 1 35 TOTALS 40/27 42 431 10.3 1 35
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2009 Grizzly Football ALL - AMERICAN C W » E SHANN SCHILLINGER Sgruor Free Safety 6 ^ 1 £ ? , 3 V \ v Baker, Montana Baker High School
Montana: Shann has played in 42 consecutive games. He is the Grizzlies’ leading returning tack ier with 108 stops a year ago. 2008: He started in all 16 games and was Montanas second lead ing tackier. He led the Grizzlies with 10 pass deflections, and his .88 passes defended per game ranked him ninth in the Big Sky Conference. He had a team-leading (tie) four interceptions. He also tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (two) and fumble recoveries (two). He had five or more tackles in 14 of 16 games, and eight or more stops in six contests. He was a second team All-Big Sky selection. He was chosen the recipient of UMs 2008 Tony Barbour Award (Best Exemplifies Grizzly Football). 2007: He played in all 12 games, and although he did not start, he was the teams lOth-leading tackier. He was tied with two other players for the most fumble recoveries with two. 2006: He played in all 14 games. 2005: He was slated to play as a “true” freshman but suffered a leg injury and was forced to redshirt. High School:He was a four-year letterman in football, and his varsity teams had an amazing overall record of 49-1. He was a two-time all-state selection. As a senior he passed for 1,059 yards and 15 touchdowns, rushed for 650 yards and 14 touchdowns, and had three interceptions. He was a team captain for the East (along with Griz teammate Shawn Lebsock) in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game. He also played in the Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl (Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game). He lettered four times in both basketball and track. His head foot ball coach was his uncle, Don Schillinger. Career Highs: He had 12 tackles (seven unassisted, as well as a forced fum ble) in UMs 35-27 FCS semifinal win at James Madison last season. He had two interceptions against Idaho State in 2008. Personal: He is majoring in history. His parents are Jim and Debi Schillinger of Baker. Birth date: May 22,1986. His dad, Jim Schillinger, is the head track coach at Baker High School, an assistant football coach there, and was a run ning back for the Grizzlies in 1969-70. His older brother Jace was a running back at Dickinson (N.D.) State and is that school’s all-time leading rusher. Says Coach Hauck: “Shann has a big frame. He also has great speed. He is a good all-around athlete. He’s smart. He gets himself in a position to make plays. I think he will have tremendous production for us at the safety posi tion. It’s a playmaker’s position, and he’s got the ability to make a lot of plays there for us this year. It’s great to have a safety with great ball skills like Shann has.”
Year G/S Solo Ast TT TFL Sacks Int PD FR FF BLK 2006 14/0 3 11 14 0.5(~2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 2007 12/0 20 25 45 1.5 (-5) K-4) 1 3 2 0 0 2008 16/16 54 54 108 4.5 (-14) 0 4 10 2 2 0 TOTALS 42/16 77 90 167 6.5 (-21) K-4) 6 13 4 2 0
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Junior Defensive Tackle 6 -4 ,2 8 0 ,2V Deer Lodge, Montana Powell County High School
Montana: Carson missed 2009 spring drills, as he was still recovering Montana: Thomas has been a solid contributor at running back the past from a season-ending injury but is still the projected starter at one of UMs three seasons and is just 155 yards away from breaking the 1,000-yard ca two defensive tackle positions. He was chosen by former teammate Loren reer mark. He had an exceptional spring and concluded spring drills as Utterback to wear the coveted number 37, which Utterback passed down the back-up to Walter Payton Award candidate Chase Reynolds. He is the to him prior to the 2008 season, in a tradition at Montana since 1983. Grizzlies second leading returning rusher in 2009. 2008: He played in six games before suffering a season-ending injury at 2008: “TBF” was Montanas fourth leading rusher with 240 yards. He Weber State on Oct. 4. He started in the Grizzlies’ 30-28 opening-season played in 11 games and started against Central Washington. He rushed victory at Cal Poly. for a season-high 61 yards on 11 carries against Southern Utah. His touch 2007: He played in 10 games. He was named to the All-Big Sky Conference down run was at home against UC Davis. academic team. 2007: He was one of the Grizzlies top rushers with 126 yards. He played in all 12 games and started at Idaho State. 2006: He redshirted at UM. High School:He was an all-state pick at tight end and also at defensive 2006: He had a team-high 5.4 yards per rush attempt and was the third leading rusher on the team with 479 yards. He had three 100-yard rushing end following his senior season. He was named to the Great Falls Tribune games (100 at Northern Colorado, and 113 versus McNeese State and 106 “Super State Football Team.” He was a Montana East-West Shrine Game participant and also played against Southern Illinois in a pair of Football Championship Subdivision in the Montana/Dakota Badlands Bowl Game. He served as a team captain playoff contests). for his Powell County High School conference championship team. 2005: He was injured in fall drills and redshirted at UM. Bender was a three-time all-conference pick and a three-year football High School:He was first team All-Seattle Area as a senior as an all-pur letterman. His high school football coach was A1 Cutler. pose back, when he rushed 171 times for 1,282 yards, and had 50 catches He was a three-year starter in basketball and an all-conference pick in for 611 yards for 18 touchdowns. He was a first team all-league pick as a hoops as a junior. He was an all-state athlete in track in the shot put. He junior and senior and first team All-King County those seasons as well. was a three-time all-conference selection in track as a sophomore, junior, He was a team captain, MVP and “Most Inspirational” in football his and senior. He also earned all-state academic honors in football, basket senior season. He was a three-year football letterman at Interlake High ball, and track. School, where his football coach was Luke Huard, younger brother of for Personal: His major is secondary education. His parents are Gary Bender mer National Football League quarterbacks Damon and Brock Huard. of Deer Lodge and Cathy and Steve Redfern of Deer Lodge. Birth date: He also lettered in basketball (two), baseball (two), and track (one). August 20, 1987. Career Highs: His career highs in rushing came in a pair of FCS playoff Career Highs: He had three tackles, one-and-a-half stops for loss, and games in 2007, as he had 25 carries against Southern Illinois and gained half-a-sack against Fort Lewis in the 2007 season opener. 113 yards against McNeese State. He rushed for two touchdowns at UNC Says Coach Hauck: “Were counting on Carson having a break-out year at in 2006. He had a 13-yard reception against UNC in 2007. He had three the defensive tackle spot. He needs to have his best year as a Grizzly this catches at Eastern Washington in 2008, including a career-long 20-yarder. fall. He is a player who has shown the ability to play, and play at a high Personal: His major is sociology. His parents are Lynette Brooks-Fletcher level. Now we need him to do that through the season.” of Bellevue, and Thomas Fletcher of Federal Way, Washington. Birth date: April 16, 1987. Year G/S UT AT TT TL Sacks Says Coach Hauck: “You always need depth at the running back position; 2007 10/0 1 7 8 F5(-7) 0.5(-5) its pretty volatile. Thomas had his best spring practice (in 2009) in his time 2008 5/1 2 2 4 0 0 here. He is very consistent. He’s a guy who has rushed for more than 100 TOTALS 15/1 3 9 12 1.5 (-7) 0.5(-5) yards in a football game for us. We expect him to get a lot of carries this fall and help our football team.” Year G/S Int. PD FR FF Blk Year G/S Att. Net Yds. Avg. TD Long 2007 10/0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 11/3 88 479 5.4 2 48 2008 5/1 0 1 0 0 0 2007 12/1 43 126 2.9 1 13 TOTALS 15/1 0 1 0 0 0 2008 11/1 63 240 3.8 1 26 TOTALS 34/5 194 845 4.4 4 48 Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long 2006 11/3 0 0 0 0 0 2007 12/1 3 16 5.3 0 13 2008 11/1 7 52 7.4 0 20 TOTALS 34/5 10 68 6.8 0 20
2009 Grizzly Football CANDIDATES
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Senior Linebacker/Snaps 5-10,205, Franklin, Tennessee Christ Presbyterian Academy ■
Montana: Brandon will be starting for the second season in a row at out Montana: Tyler came on strong last season and is a projected starter at one side linebacker. He is UMs third leading returning tackier. He has played of UMs two defensive tackle positions. He is one of the Grizzlies leading in 40 career games. returning tackier s. 2008: Despite suffering a mid-season injury, he started all 16 games. He 2008: He played in 13 games, and was Montanas 20th leading tackier and was Montanas fifth-leading tackier with 68 stops. He was an honorable was 10th on the squad with three stops for losses. mention All-Big Sky Conference selection. He is an outstanding student 2007: He played in several games, mostly on special teams. with a 3.90 in business marketing and was an All-Big Sky academic team 2006: Hobbs was a redshirt at Montana. pick. He was moved from strong safety to linebacker in the spring of 2008. High School:He was a first team all-league selection at defensive end and averaged 1.2 sacks per game at West Valley High School. He participated 2007: He played in all 12 games, mostly seeing action on several special in Washingtons East-West All-Star Game. teams. He was named to the leagues academic team. He was a three-year starter and letterman in football. He was all 2006: He played in 12 of 14 games. He was an all-league academic team league in football as a sophomore and junior. His prep grid head coach pick. was former (1989-90) Griz wide receiver Craig Whitney. 2005: He played in UMs first three games but suffered a season-ending leg He was also a four-year letterman and three-year starter in basketball, injury in practice. and league MVP in that sport as a senior. His senior basketball team was High School:He was a football letterman and team captain at Christ Pres one of the top-ranked teams in Washington. He was first team all-league byterian Academy. As a senior he had 108 tackles, three forced fumbles, in basketball his junior and senior years. His hoop team finished fourth in and three fumble recoveries. He was a three-time all-state pick and an the state tournament his junior season. All-Mid-State selection as a junior and senior. Career Highs: He had four tackles in a home win against Sacramento Fisher was named Shoneys all-state football team as a senior. His State in 2008. 2002 football squad won the state championship. His high school football Personal: His stepfather is Dan Love of Spokane. He is a business admin team was coached by Jay Mathews. istration major. Birth date: October 27, 1987. He was one of four prep players in the nation named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fames South Region team, given to Says Coach Hauck: “Now it is Tyler s time to be a guy who is a factor for us. the 2005 High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He, along with (fellow junior defensive tackle) Carson Bender, need to be the men who we can build our defense around. They can control the inside Career Highs: He had 10 tackles in Montanas 35-27 FCS semifinal win of our four-man front.” at James Madison last season. He had two interceptions at Portland State last year. He had a sack against Idaho State and a fumble recovery against Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks TFL Texas State in 2008. 2008 13/0 6 10 16 0.5 (-4) 3 (-6) Personal: His major is business. His parents are Jeff and Juli Fisher of Year G/S Int. PB FR FF Blk Franklin, Tennessee. Birth date: June 16, 1987. Brandons dad, Jeff Fisher, 2008 13/0 0 0 0 0 0 is the head coach of the NFLs Tennessee Titans. ^ ** * * Says Coach Hauck: “Brandon has worked through a lot of injury problems in his career here. Hes done a great job fighting through it and has proven he has the ability to overcome adversity. He’s also a very instinctive, intel ligent player and always puts himself in the right place. He has a tendency to be the player who is in the right place at the right time.”
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Montana: Trumaine is a gifted athlete with the ability to play several posi Montana: Kevin will be starting at fullback and has been an honorable tions. He is UMs 13th leading returning tackier. mention All-Big Sky Conference pick at that position the past three sea 2008: He was a rare starter as a “true” freshman and especially unique to sons. He also serves as UMs deep snapper for field goals and PATs. He has start at cornerback. He started in Montanas first 11 games and was a Big played in 38 games and started in 38 as well. Sky Conference honorable mention selection. He tied for the team lead 2008: He was slowed down with an injury but still started in 14 contests. with four interceptions and tied for sixth in the Big Sky with .36 picks a He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky selection. He had seven catches game. He suffered an injury against Idaho State and was unable to play (for 34 yards) in seven different games a year ago. He had four tackles on after that. special teams. He was named to the leagues all-academic squad for the High School:He had an outstanding season at quarterback as a senior, third consecutive year. passing for 1,800 yards (with just 5 interceptions), rushing for 500 yards, 2007: He started 10 games and was an honorable mention All-Big Sky and scoring 22 total touchdowns. He was named first team all-league at pick. quarterback and at defensive back following his senior year. He was voted 2006: He had 10 receptions for 80 yards, including a three-yard touch to his high schools football “Hall of Fame” at defensive back. down grab at Weber State. His 10 catches tied him for the seventh most on As a junior he was first team all-league at wide receiver with 750 re the team. He was an honorable mention all-league selection. He started ceiving yards and 10 touchdowns, and chosen his teams MVP. His high in all 14 games. school football coach was Elliot Burke. He also earned three letters in basketball. As a senior in hoops he was 2005: He was a redshirt at UM. team captain, team MVP, and an all-conference pick. High School:Klaboe prepped at Billings West High School, where he was Career Highs: He had five tackles against UC Davis and Central Washing a first team all-state pick both ways as a senior at linebacker and tight end. ton last season. He had two interceptions against Southern Utah. He participated in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game as well as the Personal: His parents are Lynn Stallworth and Curtis Johnson of Stockton. Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl. His major is undecided. Birth date: January 1, 1990. His senior season he garnered 135 tackles, including 19 stops for loss es, and also had five fumble recoveries. He had 21 receptions for 228 yards Says Coach Hauck: “Trumaine is coming off a knee injury. He’s done a and seven touchdowns at tight end. nice job coming back from that. He had a good spring practice. We need He lettered four times in football and four times in basketball. He was him to evolve as a football player and become a more complete player. If one of the top wrestlers in the state, and finished second at 215 pounds his he does that he can be a great player for us.” junior year. Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks TFL Kevins high school football coach was his dad, Paul Klaboe, the long 2008 11/11 13 8 21 0 0 time head mentor at Billings West High School. Year G/S Int. PB FR FF Blk Career Highs: He had two receptions in three different games in 2006. 2008 11/11 4 4 0 0 0 His longest grab was a 24-yarder versus Fort Lewis in 2007. He had two tackles against Northern Arizona in 2006. Personal: He is a business administration (finance) major. His parents are Paul and Maureen Klaboe of Billings. Birth date: June 26, 1986. Says Coach Hauck: “Kevin is our long snapper as well as our starting full back. He does a great job. It shows up a lot of the time, down in the goal line area. It shows when someone is lined up wrong up front, he lets them know. He does a great job of adjusting on the fly. He’s a hard charger and a tough guy, and he does whatever he needs to do to help us win.”
YEAR G/S REC. YARDS AVG. TD LONG 2006 14/14 10 80 10.0 1 23 2007 10/10 5 45 9.0 0 24 2008 14/14 7 34 4.9 0 12 TOTALS 38/38 22 159 7.2 1 24
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Palmer played in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game and was one of the team captains for the West squad. His prep football coach was PJ0MQBBE RUD jI I former Grizzly player (1959-61) and assistant football coach (1977-79) Gary Ekegren. He served as a team captain in football and basketball as a senior. He was track MVP in the jumps as a junior. Career Highs: He had four receptions for 115 yards, including a career- long 75-yard touchdown grab at Weber State last season. He had a career- high three tackles at Montana State in 2007. Personal: His major is history. His parents are Scott and Teresa Palmer of Missoula. Birth date: October 5, 1986. Tylers twin brother Jace (who is Montana: Jon had an excellent spring and emerged as the starter at left three minutes older than he) is a senior defensive end for the Grizzlies. guard. Says Coach Hauck: “When we lost (to graduation) Mike Ferriter in our 2008: He saw action in several games as a “true” freshman, playing on both receiving corps, we lost a lot of production. Ty has the ability to have a big the offensive line and on special teams. year. He is a good blocker in the run game. He’s a hard worker. When he High School:He earned three letters in football, three in basketball, and catches the ball he is a big target. If he can stay healthy, he will have a big two in track at Milwaukie High School. year for us.” He was chosen his teams Outstanding Offensive Lineman of the Year Year G/S Rec Yards Avg. TD Long as a senior, when he started both ways. His high school football coach was 2006 14/0 l 20 20.0 0 20 Roland Aumueller. 2007 12/0 7 84 12.0 0 31 Opperud served as a team captain in football, basketball, and track. 2008 16/2 20 317 19.2 2 75t He was team MVP and all-league in basketball as a senior when he TOTALS 42/2 28 421 15.0 2 75t averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds a game. He was also MVP and a second team all-state pick in track his senior year, and he placed fourth in the state in the discus. He was the conference champion in the discus and shot put in 2008. Personal: His parents are Jon and Gail Opperud of Portland. His major is business. Birth date: Feb. 13, 1990. Says Coach Hauck: “Jon played as a true freshman last year which is unique at his position on the offensive line. He looks good and has worked hard in the weight room. We’ve had a history of great offensive linemen here, and I think that he could be next in line on that list of great players.”
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Montana: Tyler will start at wide receiver in 2009. He is UMs third-lead ing returning receiver. He has played in 42 career games. 2008: He played in all 16 games and started in two (at Northern Colorado and versus Northern Arizona). His 20 receptions were the fifth most on the team. He had touchdown catches at Weber State and against Idaho State. He also had five tackles on special teams. 2007: He played in all 12 games. His seven catches were the ninth most on the team. He had six tackles on special teams. 2006: He played in all 14 contests, primarily on special teams. 2005: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School:He earned 10 letters at Big Sky High School: four in track, and three in both basketball and football. He was tabbed the “AA” Western Conference MVP on offense in 2004. He was named team MVP in football as a senior. His senior year he was Tyler Palmer selected first team all-state at both receiver and safety, and he was also chosen first team all-league both ways. His 2004 football team was 7-4 and made the playoffs. ^
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Montana: Erik is an outstanding football player and scholar. He will start Montana: Andrew will start at cornerback for the second year in a row. at strong safety. He is the Grizzlies sixth leading returning tackier. He is the team’s fourth-leading returning tackier. 2008: He played in all 16 games and although he did not start, he was the 2008: He started all 16 games and was Montana’s seventh leading tackier teams 10th leading tackier with 45 stops. He had three or more tackles in with 58 stops. He was second (tied with two others) on the squad with six eight games. pass deflections. He was an All-District 7 Academic Team pick and an All-Big Sky Con Junior College:He was a two-year starter at Mount San Antonio College ference academic squad selection, maintaining a 3.98 GPA in biology. He in Walnut, Calif. He was first team all-state as a sophomore for his 11-3 also received UMs “Presidents Award,” given annually to Montanas out junior college team when he had 50 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, and four standing male and female student-athletes. interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. His freshman 2007: He came to Montana from Idaho State and had to redshirt due to JC team was 9-2. His junior college coach was Rob Jastrab. NCAA transfer rules. High School:He lettered three times in track and field, and twice each in football and basketball at Rowland Heights High School. He was a team 2006: At ISU, he played in eight games and started the last seven of the captain and an all-conference pick at defensive back and wide receiver as season at strong safety, garnering 43 tackles. a senior. High School:Stoll earned three letters in football and one in track at Sand He was also a team captain in track and field and the “Field Athlete of point High School. He was chosen first team all-state safety as a senior the Year,” specializing in the long and triple jump. His junior track squad and voted his conferences “Player of the Year” on defense. He was an all was undefeated and the league champion. conference pick at safety and tight end. His junior and senior basketball teams won conference titles. He served as team captain in football as a senior. He was voted his Career Highs: He has seven tackles in a 31-13 first-round FCS playoff win team’s “Defensive Back of the Year,” team defensive MVP, and was All- over Texas State. He had tackles for loss at Northern Colorado and against North Idaho both ways as a senior. Northern Arizona. He had an interception in a 35-28 FCS semifinal vic His sophomore (10-2) and junior (8-3) football teams won league tory at James Madison. His forced fumble was at Eastern Washington. championships. As a senior he had 154 tackles. His high school football Personal: His mom is Anita Fermon of Rowland Heights. He is a sociol coach was Sean Dorris, who was a starting safety at Montana, playing from ogy major. His birth date is July 10, 1987. 1989-92, and UM’s co-MVP in 1992. Says Coach Hauck: “For Andrew to commit to us in August last year and Career Highs: He had seven tackles, including six unassisted stops against then start every game for us is really amazing. He did a nice job of im Sacramento State last season. mersing himself in the program, finding his niche, and being a very pro Personal: He is a biology major. His parents are Bob and Heidi Stoll of ductive player for us.” Sandpoint. Birth date: April 26,1987. His younger brother Kirk is a soph Year G/S Solo Ast TT TFL Sacks omore safety at UM. 2008 16/16 29 29 58 2 (-7) 0 Says Coach Hauck: “Erik is a good football player. He has a big frame. He Year G/S Int PD FR FF BLK likes the game. He has a great football intellect. He’s almost a 4.0 student, 2008 16/16 1 6 0 1 0 and he’s got the ability to translate his intelligence to football as well. He’s got to continue to evolve as a player, and as that happens he’s going to have a big year.”
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KEImHiliHOMBSON A LEX.VE R L*AN IC Senior Cornerback/Returner 5-9,175|jjEfl& Junior Center Porterville, California 6 - 2 ’ 2 s w m S m Bakersfield College/ Drummond, Montana Monache High School Drummond High School
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Montana: Keith is an outstanding, versatile player and will vie for a starting Montana: Because of continued dedication Alex continues to improve, job at one of UMs two cornerback spots. He will also return kickoffs and and he ended spring drills as the starter at center. punts this season. He is the Grizzlies eighth leading returning tackier. 2008: He saw considerable action, playing in 13 games at both center and 2008: He played in all 16 contests and started in the last five, including on special teams. He was moved from defensive tackle to center in the Montanas four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games. He spring. He was named to the Big Sky Conferences all-academic team and was Montanas 12th leading tackier with 37 stops. carries a 3.60 GPA. Junior College:He was a two-year starter for the Bakersfield College 2007: He played on the defensive line and lettered. He had two tackles and Renegades, who went 12-1 his sophomore season and 11-2 his freshman a stop for a loss against Fort Lewis. year, advancing to the states semifinals both years. He was an honorable 2006: He was a redshirt at Montana. mention all-league pick as a sophomore. He had nine career interceptions, High School:He earned 12 letters at Drummond High School: four each returned one for a touchdown, and also blocked two kicks. His JC coach was Jeff Chudy. in football, basketball, and track. He was named Montanas Class “C” “Ga- torade Player of the Year” in 2005 as a senior. His football teams won High School: He had a prolific senior year at Monache High School in three state championships, winning three titles in 2003, 2004, and 2005, Porterville, rushing for 1,456 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was all-league compiling an amazing record of 35-0. His high school head coach was and team MVP in football. He also lettered in basketball and track and Jim Oberweiser. field. He was a team captain in football and track and field. He was an all-state and all-conference selection in football as a sopho Career Highs: He had five tackles against Idaho State. He also had five more, junior, and senior. tackles in a FCS quarterfinal game against Weber State and two pass de He was a team captain in basketball as a senior. His junior track squad flections in that contest. His tackle for a loss was against Texas State in a won the state championship. first-round FCS game. Personal: He is a business major. His parents are Pat and Cari Verlanic of Personal: His parents are Keith and Kathy Thompson of Porterville. He is Drummond. Birth date: October 21, 1987. majoring in sociology. Birth date: April 11, 1988. Says Coach Hauck: “Alex has worked extremely hard. Coming from an Says Coach Hauck: “Keith is a great teammate. Hes not a big guy, but he eight-man football program in high school, hes now figured it all out. still plays a physical style of football. I like where he is at right now with his Now he is in a position of making all the calls on our offensive line and off-season work. He has a chance to be a very good player for us.” lead the charge. Hes a smart player. He has a chance to be an anchor on our offensive line.” Year G/S Solo Ast TT TFL Sacks 2008 16/5 22 15 37 1 (-1) 0 Year G/S Int PD FR FF BLK 2008 16/5 0 6 0 0 0
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Montana: Tim had a strong spring and will once again see plenty of action Montana: David ended spring drills as the back-up at left tackle to senior on special teams. All-American candidate Levi Horn. 2008: He played in all 16 games on special teams. 2008: He was slowed with an injury the first half of the season but had a 2007: He played on special teams and lettered. lot of playing time later in the season on special teams and on the offensive 2006: He was a squad member. line. 2005: He was a redshirt at Montana. 2007: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School:A multi-talented athlete, he earned 12 letters at local Loyola High School:A two-year football letterman at Arapahoe High School... Sacred Heart High School: four each in football, basketball and track and all-conference selection at offensive tackle...also played defensive tackle... was an all-state selection in all three sports...twice named team MVP in two-year letterman in track, competing in the discus and shot put...team football (on defense twice and offense once) and basketball...four-time MVP in JV basketball as a sophomore...football teams advanced to the all-state pick...a finalist for Missoula high schools “Male Student-Athlete quarterfinals his junior and senior seasons and the semis his sophomore of the Year award...ran the 100, 200, and 400-meters, and on the 4x400 year...had a three-year record of 22-10 in football...his high school football relay team for his prep state championship team as a senior in 2005...team coach was Mike Campbell. captain in basketball and track and field three times and twice in football... Personal: Birth date: May 19,1989. His major is business. His parents are the Sister Rita Mudd Award winner...led his football team in rushing and Rolf and Crystal Arndt of Highlands Ranch. tackles as a junior and senior for head coach and former Griz (1976-77) and NFL player Terry Falcon. Personal: He is a history major. Birth date: June 1, 1986. His parents are UEMUBM6K1IES Dennis and Julie Anderson of Missoula.
Montana: Levi is a promising young receiver who is expected to see plenty of action this season. 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School: He earned three letters in football and two in basketball at Post Falls High School...selected team offensive MVP in football as a senior...also named MVP in basketball following his senior season...first team all-league in football and named conference “Offensive Player of the Year”...also first team all-conference in hoops and league MVP...his high school football coach was Jeff Kinz. Personal: His mom is Carolyn Sims of Post Falls. He is undecided on a major. Birth date: December 18, 1989.
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Montana: Chuck is an up-and-coming young lineman who ended spring Montana: Mike is an outstanding young defensive back who will see ac drills as the back-up at left guard, and he is expected to have a lot of play tion at safety and on special teams. He is UMs 10th leading (tied with ing time in 2009. Severin Campbell) returning tackier. 2008: He saw action in several games and lettered as a “true” freshman. 2008: He played in 15 of 16 games (he missed the UC Davis game due High School:He was an All-C.I.F. pick as a senior at Long Beach Millikan to injury) and was Montanas 16th leading (tie) tackier with 21 stops as a High School...served as team captain for his 7-4 senior squad...voted Moore “true” freshman. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selec League co-Offensive Linemen of the Year...on Millikan Highs Weight Lift tion. ing Hall of Fame...his high school football coach was Kirk Diego...a four- High School: He was an all-state selection at wide receiver as a senior year letterman in football and twice in track and field. and at defensive back his junior year at Chaparral High School...football Personal: His parents are Davis and Felicia Burton of Long Beach. His captain and offensive and defensive MVP as a senior...high school football major is sociology. Birth date: October 15, 1990. coach was Charlie Ragle...earned three letters in both football and three in basketball...basketball captain as a senior...his senior year he had 81 catches for 1,437 yards and 18 touchdowns...had 14 career interceptions... tSBViE Rl NifiAiyi BB E LL football squad won region titles in 2005 (12-2) and 2006 (11-3), and in basketball in 2005-06 (25-4). Career Highs: He had four tackles against Southern Utah. Personal: His parents are Albert and Lynn Cummings of Scottsdale. His major is business. Birth date: August 17, 1989.
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Montana: Severin had a very good spring and will see “PT” at end and on YEAR G/S FF FR PD INT BLK special teams. He concluded spring drills as a back-up at one of the Griz 2008 15/0 0 0 0 0 0 zlies defensive end spots. He is UMs 10th leading (tie) returning tackier. 2008: Severin played in all 16 games and was Montanas 16th leading (tie) tackier with 21 stops at defensive end and on special teams...UMs eighth (tie) leading returning tackier...was named UMs “Special Teams Player of the Year,” sharing the award with linebacker Tom Martin...moved from linebacker to defensive end in the spring of 2008. 2007: He played in all 12 games and was the teams 18th (tie) leading tack ier with 25 stops. He had two or more tackles in eight games. 2006: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School: He was named first team Mountain Plains all-conference at linebacker at Golden High School...earned six letters as a prep: three in both football and basketball...a three-year starter in both football and basketball...his high school football coaches were A1 Talbot and Ryan Mul- laney. Career-Highs: He had six tackles in UMs 2008 season opener at Cal Poly. He had a tackle for a loss against Sac State last season. Personal: His mom is Nateal Campbell of Golden. His major is sociology. Birth date: May 30, 1988. He is one of seven siblings.
YEAR G/S Solo Ast TT TLs SACKS 2007 12/0 8 17 25 2 (-9) 0.5 (-5) 2008 16/0 11 10 21 1 (-1) 0 TOTALS 28/0 19 27 46 3 (-10) 0.5 (-5)
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Montana: Ray is a hard worker which should add up to playing time for him. 2008: He redshirted at Montana. High School: He was an all-state selection in football, wrestling, and track...a three-time all-conference pick at tight end and linebacker at Choteau High SchooL.was the state wrestling champion as a junior (189 pounds) and senior (215 pounds)...earned 10 letters: three in football, four in wrestling, and three in track and field...team captain and MVP in wres tling as a junior and senior...team captain and defensive MVP in football his senior season...his prep football coach was Joel Christiaens...he had 11 sacks his senior season, along with 45 catches for 450 yards and six touch- downs...participated in Montanas annual East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-Dakota All-Star Game. Personal: His parents are Nels and Lorraine DeBruycker of Choteau. His major is elementary education. Birth date: Oct. 2, 1989. Sophomore Defensive End BEAU DQNAIHDSON 6-4*218. IV East Helena, Montana Helena High School 3 J
Montana: Ryan had an excellent spring and could start at one of UMs two defensive end spots. He is the Grizzlies’ ninth leading returning tackier. 2008: He played in all 16 games and was Montanas 15th leading tackier Montana: Beau had a solid spring and should see action at running back with 24 stops. His three sacks tied him for the third most on the team. and on special teams. 2008: He played in 10 games, mostly on special teams where he had four tackles. He rushed twice for four yards and had one catch for four yards High School:He was named to the all-state football team three times in football at Big Sky High School...earned three letters in football, two in basketball, and four in track...his senior season he set a school record and led the state with 1,682 yards rushing for 23 touchdowns...had 13 sacks in 2007...career-wise he set school standards with 3,749 yards rushing for 44 touchdowns, scoring 278 points...set 10 school records in football...chosen first team all-state both ways as a senior...his prep football teams made the state playoffs twice in his career...offensive team MVP as a junior and senior in football, and team MVP his senior year...his head football coach was Gary Ekegren, a former Griz player (1959-61) and UM defensive line coach (1977-79). Personal: His parents are Larry and Catherine Donaldson of Missoula. His major is pre-physical therapy. Birth date: July 21, 1989.
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£ (Ryan Fetherston continued from page 40) pJAGQBi HAA £ 2007: He was a redshirt at UM. High School:An outstanding all-around athlete who lettered four times £ in wrestling and football, and twice in track and field at Helena High £ School...“Super State” and all-state at defensive end (first team) and quar terback (second team) as a senior...all-state pick as a junior and senior... £ played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-Dakota All-Star Game...voted his schools Male Athlete of the Year in 2006...offensive team i MVP and “Most Inspirational” as a senior... sophomore year in wrestling he won the “Mr. Takedown Award”...junior year he was an All-American Montana: Jacob had a good spring and is vying for playing time at UMs wrestler and the state champion at 189 pounds, had 34 wins, and won the talent-laden tight end position. * “Mr. Pin” Award (30 pins)...academic all-state selection three times...a 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. £ two-time captain in wrestling and once in football...high school football High School:He earned two letters in football and two in basketball at coach was former (1985-88) Griz quarterback Tony Arnston. Central Catholic High School...was a second team all-conference selection £ Career Highs: Had seven tackles at Northern Colorado last season. He in football at quarterback...served as a team captain in football his senior had one-and-a-half tackles for loss against Northern Arizona. He had year...won conference championships in football and basketball his senior £ forced fumbles in FCS playoff games against Texas State and at James season...his prep football coach was Steve Pyne. £ Madison. His fumble recovery was at James Madison. Personal: He is a business major. His parents are Scott and Sandra Haas of Personal: Birth date: June 23, 1988. His major is health and human per Portland. Birth date: Sept. 5, 1989. £ formance. He hopes to become a teacher and coach. His parents are Tim £ and Chris Fetherston of East Helena. lGREG.HARD jY
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YEAR G/S FF FR PD INT BLK 2008 16/0 2 1 1 1 0 £ Montana: Another young talent at a position loaded with talent and be £ SAMiG RATiTlQ.N cause of his abilities, Greg will be hard to keep off the field. £ 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School:He was an all-state pick in football, basketball, and track... £ earned 12 letters: four each in football, basketball, and track at Fairview £ High School...he was a rare four-time all-conference selection in foot ball, basketball, and track and field...two-time all-state and MVP pick in £ football...a three-time all-state selection in basketball...tabbed all-state four times in track and field...football and basketball team captain...re £ Montana: Sam is a promising young receiver who will see action this sea ceived “Warrior Award” in football... ho op team won the district title, go £ son. ing 20-6...his high school football coach was Kevin Clausen. 2008: He was in the two-deep and going to play as a “true” freshman until Personal: His parents are Jim and Mary Hardy of Fairview. His major is £ suffering an injury in fall camp, forcing him to redshirt. social science. Birth date: Jan. 2,1990. Gregs dad, Jim, played football and basketball at Western Montana College (UM-Western). £ High School:He was a three-time all-state choice at wide receiver at Bill ings Senior High School...played in Montanas East-West Shrine Game and £ the Mon-Dak All-Star Game...named to the Great Falls Tribunes “Super £ State Team”...tabbed All-American and Montanas Player of the Year by PrepNation.com...prep football team was the “AA” runners-up in 2007, £ going 10-3...his senior year he had 43 catches for 723 yards and seven touchdowns...team captain in 2007...co-Special Teams MVP as a senior £ at kicker...his high school football coach was former (1987-88) Griz wide £ receiver Mark Sulser... also lettered twice in track...career-wise he had 149 receptions for 2,155 yards and 13 touchdowns...an Academic All-State £ team pick with a 3.6 GPA. Personal: His parents are Scott Gratton and Shelley Haughton, both of £ Billings. His major is business. Birth date: Oct. 10, 1989. Sams dad Scott £ played linebacker for the Grizzlies from 1979-82 and was UMs Golden Helmet Award (hardest hitter) recipient in 1981 and 1982. £ £ Photo by Tina Haines £ ______£ 2 009 Grizzly Football 2009 GRIZZLIES
m m s ) KEMP Freshman Quarterback Freshman Defensive End 6-2 • 215 • RS 6-5 • 240 • RS ■ -V si'? . • 1 San Diego, California Kalispell, Montana Rancho Bernardo High School Flathead High School
Montana: Josh added weight and strength this past year, which should add Montana: Gerald is a gifted athlete who added strength and weight during up to playing time for him in 2009. his redshirt year. 2008: He was a redshirt at UM. 2008: He was a redshirt at UM. High School: He was named all-state and first team all-conference his High School:He was named Rancho Bernardo High Schools 2008 “Athlete senior year when he had 47 tackles, eight sacks, and 14 quarterback hur of the Year” where he earned 12 letters: four each in football, basketball, ries at Flathead High School...team defensive MVP his senior season .... and track and field...team captain in all three sports...his junior and senior two-time all-league pick in football...tabbed honorable mention all-state years he passed for 1,850 yards and 16 touchdowns, rushed for 2,050 yards, as a junior...played in both the East-West Shrine Game and the Mon-Dak averaged 9.5 yards a carry, and scored 26 TDs...he played wide receiver as a All-Star Game....lettered in football (three), basketball (two), and track sophomore and had 28 catches for 640 yards and four touchdowns...MVP (three)...named Academic All-State twice...high school football coach was in football as a senior...an All-North County and All-Palomar League first Russell McCarvel. team all-league choice in three sports... his senior track and field squad Personal: His parents are Greg and Jeanie Harris of Kalispell. His major was the C.I.F. champions and one of the top teams in the state...his high is criminology. Birth date: Sept. 15, 1989. Joshs dad, Greg, lettered in school football coach was Brad Elrod. football at Montana from 1972-74. Personal: His parents are George and Geraldine Kemp of San Diego. His major is business. Birth date: May 23, 1990. INIBMMES KiYibEiKMEiT.
Montana: Nick is competing for playing time at cornerback and should see action on special teams. Montana: Kyle is vying for playing time at center. 2008: He played in 13 games, mostly on special teams. He was named to 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. the Big Sky Conferences all-academic team. High School:He was a San Diego All-County selection and first team all 2007: He was a redshirt at Montana. conference choice as a senior...he earned three letters at Bonita Vista High School in both football and track (shot/discus), and one in lacrosse...he High School:He was a three-sport letter-winner at Butte High School...he was also a three-time All-Academic Mesa League pick...team captain in lettered four times in wrestling, three times in track and field, and twice football...his 2005 football team was the conference champion...his high in football...a first team all-state and all-conference pick at safety and as a school football coach was Carl Parrick. returner as a senior... honorable mention all-state cornerback his junior year... was the undefeated state champion in wrestling at 152 pounds his Personal: His dad is John Kmet of Bonita. His major is general studies. senior year...served as team captain in football and wrestling...won “Head Birth date: Oct. 16, 1990. Hunter” award in football, Tom Renz “Outstanding Wrestler” and the “Swede Dahlberg-Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year” awards...high school football coach was former (1972-74) Griz player Greg Salo. Career-Highs: He had two tackles in the UC Davis game last season. Personal: He is undecided on a major. His parents are Eve Erickson of Butte and Mike and Barbara Haynes of Huntington Beach, Calif. Birth date: May 31, 1988.
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# iUEF.EtbARSQ.N BbAKEiL‘EBEAU * * Junior Wide Receiver/ Quarterback i 6-4* 210.2V Cut Bank, Montana » Cut Bank High School . ■ ' ______» Montana: JefFhad an outstanding spring and was moved to wide receiver Montana: Blake is a good young prospect and ended 2009 spring drills as prior to the start of fall camp. He also serves as UMs holder on special the back-up at center. teams. 2008: He was a redshirt at UM. 2008: He played in 12 games and did not attempt a pass. He rushed four High School: He was named first team All-East Bay and first team all times for 10 yards. He also played a few games at wide receiver, but did not league at James Logan High School...his senior football team rushed for catch a pass. He had six tackles on special teams. 3,542 yards...his football teams won league championships in 2006 (8-3) and 2007 (11-1)...he served as team captain in football...earned two letters 2007: He played in four games and was the teams fifth-leading rusher, in football...his high school football coach was George Zuber. gaining 60 yards on 17 carries. He completed 3-of-6 passes for 32 yards. He enrolled at UM in the winter semester of 2007. Personal: His parents are Thierry and Luana Lebeau of Union City. His major is business. Birth date: April 29, 1990. High School:He was a four-sport star at Cut Bank High School, earning 11 letters: four in tennis, three in football and basketball, and one in golf... his prep teams won eight state championships, garnering four state titles in iN IGK*LiEBS.Q/5K tennis, three in basketball, and one in football (2006)..a four-time all-state selection in tennis, and twice in both football and basketball...state basket ball tournament MVP as a junior and senior...team captain in football as a senior, in basketball as a junior, and in tennis his junior and senior years... averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds a game in hoops as a junior and senior...his junior year he passed for 1,512 yards and 13 touchdowns and 4 rushed for 458 yards and 12 scores...as a senior he passed for 2,212 yards and 34 touchdowns, and rushed for 761 yards and nine touchdowns....his 4 Montana: Nick ended spring drills as the back-up at fullback to senior hon high school football coach was Paul Schilling. 4 ors candidate Kevin Klaboe. Career Highs: He rushed seven times for 34 yards against Albany. His 2008: He missed most of the season due to an injury but made it back late in 4 career-long runs were nine yards against Albany and Fort Lewis. He was the season. He was moved from center to fullback prior to 2008 fall camp. 2-of-3 passing against Southern Utah. 2007: Played in a few games and earned a letter. 4 Personal: His major is business administration. Jeff’s parents are Greg and 2006: He was a redshirt at Montana. Shelley Larson of Cut Bank. Birth date: October 29, 1987. 4 High School:He earned seven letters at Skyview High School: three each in 4 Year G/S Att.-Comp.-Int. Pet. Yards TDs Long football and track and field and one in wrestling...played as a sophomore for 2007 4/0 6-3-0 .500 32 0 14 Skyview in 2003 when it went 10-3 en route to the state championship...was 4 2008 12/0 0-0-0 — — - - his teams “Lineman of the Year” as a senior...his junior season he was sec TOTALS 16/0 6-3-0 .500 32 0 14 ond team all-state at offensive guard....as a senior he was first team all-state • at guard and second team at defensive end...he participated in Montanas 4 Year G/S Rushes Net Yds. Avg. TD Long annual East-West Shrine Game played in Great Falls and the Montana- 2007 4/0 17 60 3.5 0 9 North Dakota All-Star Game...his high school football coach was his dad, 4 2008 12/0 4 10 2.5 0 4 Ron Lebsock, a former (1974-77) Griz football standout. TOTALS 16/0 21 70 3.3 0 9 f t Personal: Nicks parents are Ron and Bartie Lebsock of Billings. He is the fourth Lebsock to play for the Grizzlies. His dad Ron was a receiver, and f t brother, Matt, was a starting safety at UM, while his brother, Shawn, is a senior linebacker at UM. Birth date: January 9,1988. His major is biology.
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Montana: Donny should see action in the secondary and on special teams Montana: Mike is a talented young player and finished spring drills as the in 2009. He is UMs 17th leading returning tackier. back-up at free safety. He is UMs 19th leading returning tackier. 2008: He lettered as a “true” freshman and registered 13 tackles. 2008: He was another young player who played as a “true” freshman. He High School:He was a first team all-league selection at quarterback and had 10 tackles, playing cornerback and on special teams. He was moved defensive back as a senior at O’Dea High School...he was chosen the game to safety in the spring of 2009. MVP of the state semifinal football game in 2007 for his 13-1 team... par High School:Mike was named All-Region Two-way and Offensive Player ticipated in Washington’s East-West All-Star Game...named among the top of the Year as a senior at Maryvale High School...selected first team All- 20 defensive backs in the state of Washington by Rivals.com and tabbed Region at quarterback and defensive back in 2007...named Region Offen one of the top 100 recruits in the state by the Seattle Times...lettered in sive Player of the Year...all-state honorable mention both ways following football (four), wrestling (three), and track (four)...track team MVP as a his senior campaign...his senior year he rushed for 1,080 yards and passed junior...state finalist in the 200 and 400 in 2007...league champion in wres for 500 yards, and had 82 tackles and two interceptions...team captain and tling as a freshman...prep football coach was Monte Kohler. offensive MVP as a junior and senior in football...an all-conference re Career Highs: He had three tackles in three different games. He had a ceiver as a junior...earned three letters in football and two in track...his fumble recovery in Montana’s FCS semifinal win at James Madison. high school football coach was Pat Rowe. Personal: His parents are Bob and Mary Lisowski of Seattle. His major is Personal: His parents are Michael and Anna McCord of Phoenix. His business. Birth date: Jan. 20, 1989. major is health enhancement. Birth date: May 9, 1990.
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Montana: Brody looked much-improved this past spring and emerged as the No. 1 place-kicker. 2008: He played in 15 games (he did not play against Southern Utah) and took over Montana’s starting kicking duties early in the season. He did not attempt a punt. He was Montana’s third-leading scorer with 79 points. Kicked the game-winning field goal, a 42-yarder, with one second to go in Montana: Cole’s work ethic and added weight and strength could add up a 38-35 home win over Central Washington. Made 9-of-16 field goal at to playing time at strong side linebacker on special teams. tempts and 52-of-57 PATs. 2008: He was a squad member at UM. He was moved from safety to line 2007: He was at Purdue but did not play. backer in 2009 spring drills. High School:He earned three letters in football and three in field lacrosse 2007: He was a redshirt at Montana. at Vancouver College Prep...his varsity football team won three conference championships and was the Provincial runners-up, going 11-1,11-1,12-1... High School:He earned two letters in football and two in track at local an All-Provincial and all-league pick as a junior and senior, and named Sentinel High School...served as team captain in football as a senior...com his team’s special teams MVP those seasons...made 90 percent of his field peted in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, and his 400-meter relay team was goal attempts as a senior and averaged 41.5 yards per punt...ranked the top the conference champion...the recipient of the “Ironman Award”...his high kicker in his class as a senior by AP Canadian Gridiron ...his prep football school football coach was Pete Joseph. coach was Todd Bennett. Personal: His parents are Bruce and Pam Lockwood of Missoula. He is a Career Highs: His career-long was 46 yards against UC Davis. He kicked business major. Birth date: December 17, 1988. two field goals at Northern Colorado. He was 6-of-6 in PATs versus North ern Arizona. Personal: His parents are Kelly and Jenny McKnight of Vancouver. His major is sociology. Birth date: Oct. 20, 1989. Year FG Pet. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Long Blk 2008 9-16 .562 0-0 3-5 4-8 2-3 0-0 46 1
2009 Grizzly Football g 'A 6H Montana: Zach is vying for playing time at quarterback. Montana: George missed 2009 spring drills because of an injury but is expected to be back at 100 percent by fall camp. He is UMs 15th (tie) 2008: He was the starting quarterback at Reedley College (Calif.), and the leading returning tackier. Tigers advanced to the State Center Bowl game against Butte College, a 2008: He was having a solid season until he was sidelined with an injury 24-21 loss. towards the end. He played in 14 games and had 16 tackles, which tied him 2007: He played baseball at Reedley College. for the 20th most on the squad. He had an interception and returned it 73 High School:He earned three letters in both football and basketball...one yards for a touchdown against Montana State. of the most successful prep players ever, guiding Beaverhead County High 2007: He played in 10 games at defensive end and on special teams. He School to Class “A” championships in football in 2005 and 2006, those teams going 11-1 and 11-0 overall...his 2007 basketball team went 23-0 en had 13 tackles. route to a state title...he was named all-state in football as a junior and se 2006: He played primarily on special teams and lettered. nior and a three-time all-conference selection...all-league kicker as well... 2005: He was a redshirt at Montana. also all-conference in basketball...team captain in football and basketball High School:He lettered three times in football and twice in basketball his senior year. at Libby Senior High School and was team captain in both sports as a se Personal: His parents are Rod and Susan McRae of Dillon. He is a political nior...his junior basketball team won the State “A” championship...his foot science major. Birth date: May 4, 1989. ball team won the league crown his junior year...he was named all-state at receiver as a senior, and all-conference at receiver and cornerback...he was also named all-league in hoops as a senior...his high school football coach was Nerl Fuller. Career Highs: He had four tackles against Montana State last season, and 4 four versus Fort Lewis and at Montana State in 2007. He had a sack against Idaho State last year. Personal: He is a business major. His parents are Gerry and Kim Mercer 0 of Libby. Birth date: January 21, 1987. TFL WKBUm Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks 2007 10/0 4 9 13 0.5 (-6) 1.5 (-7) Montana: Caleb is an outstanding football player and will see plenty of 2008 14/0 7 9 16 1 (-15) 1 (-15) action in 2009. He is UMs 13th leading returning tackier. He concluded TOTALS 24/0 11 18 29 1.5(-32) 1.5(-32) spring drills as the No. 2 middle linebacker, backing up senior All-Ameri PB FR FF Blk can candidate Shawn Lebsock. Year G/S Int. 2007 10/0 0 0 0 0 0 2008: He played in all 16 games at linebacker and on special teams. He was 2008 14/0 1(TD) 0 0 1 0 the Grizzlies’ 19th leading tackier as a “true” freshman with 18 stops. He TOTALS 24/0 1 0 0 1 0 was named to the Big Sky Conference’s all-academic team. He qualified for the Big Sky’s 2009 track and field meet in the discus and shot put. IDAN.MQXDRE High School:He earned four letters in track and three in football at Borah High School...an all-state pick at linebacker and at tight end following his senior season when he had 65 tackles (55 solos), along with 22 catches for Sophomore Running Back 232 yards and four touchdowns...a three-time all-conference selection at 5-11 • 225 • HS linebacker... team captain in football as a junior and senior...won the state Tucson, Arizona championship in the shot put (56-6) and discus (166-0) as a junior and was MountajnViewHigh School tabbed “Thrower of the Year”...placed in the state shot put three times... team captain in football and track his junior and senior years...his prep teams won four state track titles, and he was the “Thrower of the Year” all Montana: Dan had a stellar prep career and could be in the mix for playing four of those seasons...his high school football coach was Vince Mann. time at halfback this season. Personal: His parents are Patrick and Nancy McSurdy of Boise. His major 2008: He was unable to play or practice due to NCAA rules. is communications. Birth date: Feb. 24, 1990. He set high school records in the bench press (390) and squat (515). He plays the drums. High School:He lettered in four sports at Mountain View High School: football (three), wrestling (three), baseball (three), and track and field (one)...a two-time all-state and three times all-conference choice in foot- UT AT TT Sacks TFL Year G/S ball...also named All-Region...the 14th-ranked fullback in the nation by 2008 16/0 6 12 18 0 0 Scout.com...as a senior he rushed for more than 2,000 yards and 21 touch Year G/S Int. PB FR FF Blk downs, averaging 8.0 yards a carry, and had 2,525 all-purpose yards (229.0 2008 16/0 0 0 0 1 0 Grizzly Football 2009 2009 GRIZZLIES (Dan Moore continued from page 45) a game)... voted his team MVP three times...team captain in football, base RMVNiNElfSQN ball, and track and field...was a U.S.A Power-lifting champion as a fresh man....his high school football coach was Paul Schmidt. Personal: His parents are David and Amanda Moore of Tucson. His major is forestry with a career goal to become a fire fighter. Birth date: February 1, 1990. rAUSflil NiMMlibl NS Montana: Ryan is competing for playing time at strong safety and on spe cial teams. 2008: He played on special teams and earned a letter. 2007: He was a squad member at UM. 2006: He was a redshirt at UM. High School:He earned 10 letters at Wright High School: four in football and basketball, and two in track...he was an all-state selection in football Montana: Austin may start at one of UMs defensive tackle positions. He and basketball as a senior, and a two-time all-conference pick in those is the Grizzlies seventh leading returning tackier. sports as well...he was named the “Powder River Player of the Year” in football in 2004...his high school football coach was Larry Veradi...his bas 2008: He played in all 16 games and started in three (Northern Colorado, ketball teams won state championships his junior and senior seasons...he Northern Arizona, and Portland State). He was Montanas 11th leading was his school’s “Offensive Player of the Year” and team captain in football tackier with 38 stops. He had three or more tackles in eight games. He was as a senior. moved from defensive end to defensive tackle in the spring of 2008. Personal: His major is business. His parents are Tom and Mary Nelson of 2007-06: He played in nine games and earned a letter. Denver, Colo., and Chad and Shanna Reynolds of Wright, Wyoming. Birth 2005: He was unable to play because of an injury and redshirted. date: March 7, 1987. High School:He was an all-state pick as a junior and senior at linebacker and state co-defensive MVP at the “AA” level, sharing the award with Griz junior linebacker Shawn Lebsock...a standout at C.M. Russell High School, RQBERiTiQMERillQN where he played in Montanas Annual East-West Shrine Game and the Mon- tana-Dakota All-Star Game...a key player for Rustlers’ state championship team in 2004...his 2004 team allowed just eight touchdowns all season. Career Highs: He had 10 tackles against Southern Utah last season. He had a sack in the Southern Utah game and at Northern Colorado in 2008. He recovered a fumble in the Northern Arizona contest last year. Personal: His major is business. Austins parents are Heather Mullins of Great Falls and Tom Mullins of Dallas, Texas. Birth date: September 7, Montana: Rob had an outstanding spring and will continue to see plenty 1986. of action at tight end. Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks TFL 2008: He played in 15 of 16 games. 2006 9/0 1 1 2 0 0 2007: He played in nine contests. 2007 9/0 2 0 2 0 0 2008 16/3 13 25 38 2 (-17) 2.5 (-18) 2006: He was a redshirt at UM. TOTALS 34/3 16 26 42 2 (-17) 2.5 (-18) High School:He was a two-time all-state selection at tight end at Moreau Catholic High School...as a senior he had 56 catches for 798 yards and five Year G/S Int. PB FR FF Blk touchdowns...he led the Bay Area in tackles as a senior with 65, including 2006 9/0 0 0 0 0 0 10 stops for losses, and he also had four forced fumbles and two fumble 2007 9/0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 16/3 0 1 1 0 0 recoveries...named All-East Bay and All-Bay Area as a senior...his high TOTALS 34/3 0 1 1 0 0 school football coach was Anthony Pontes...earned three letters in football and two in both basketball and baseball...team captain in football...team MVP in football as a junior and senior. Career Highs: He has had one catch in five different games. His career- long is 13 yards against Albany in 2007. Personal: He is a business administration major. Parents: Mark and Carol Overton of San Leandro. Birth date: December 28, 1987. Year G/S Rec Yards Avg. TD Long 2007 9/0 3 31 10.3 0 13 2008 . 15/0 2 10 5.0 0 5 TOTALS 24/0 5 41 8.0 0 13 Photo by Tina Haines 2009 Grizzly Football I § § 2009 GRIZZLIES I IRUISSEIiljiBI EiTi Ti E JAKERAYiNQCK » Freshman Offensive Guard 4 6-2 • 255 • RS 4 Billings, Montana Skyview High School » # tsf- f # Montana: Russell joined the team last spring and ended spring drills as Montana: Jake is competing for “PT” at right guard. the back-up at right guard to senior All-American candidate Terran Hille- 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. » sland. He transferred to UM from Western Washington University in Bell High School:He lettered in football and track at Billings Skyview High * ingham, which dropped football following the 2008 season. School...an all-state selection in football as a senior and three-time all-con 2008: He started 11 games for 6-5 Western Washington at left guard. ference selection...voted team MVP in football as a senior...prep football * 2007: He played in one game at WWU coach was Ron Lebsock. 2006: He was a redshirt at Western Washington. Personal: His parents are Kenneth and Cheryl Raynock of Billings. His High School:He earned four letters in track and field and three in foot major is criminology. Birth date: Nov. 22,1989. Misc.: His brother, Chase ball at Columbia River High School...all-conference pick in football as a Raynock, played for the Grizzlies from 1996-99, and was UMs Paul Wes- kamp Award winner (Outstanding Offensive Lineman) in 1999. * senior...voted “Most Improved” offensive lineman...played in Washingtons East-West All-Star Game...sophomore and senior teams competed in state » 3A football playoffs. TEL RE.Y.NQbPS Personal: His parents are Jeff and Cindy Piette of Vancouver. His major is # sociology. Birth date: July 17, 1988. * BROQKSiRABQLP # * 4 Montana: Tel had a solid spring and showed a lot of potential, and he may 4 contribute this season at running back and on special teams. 4 2008: He was a redshirt at Montana. High School: He lettered in four sports at Drummond High School: track Montana: Brooks is vying for playing time at weakside linebacker. 4 and field (four), basketball (one), football (one), and cross country (one)... 4 2008: He was a redshirt. his prep football experience was limited due to an injury...all-state selec High School:He was a two-time all-state and all-conference pick in foot tion in football, basketball, and track and field...chosen team MVP in all 4 ball...played in both the East-West Shrine Game and the Mon-Dak All- three sports...served as team captain in basketball and football...won state Star Game...named to Great Falls Tribunes “Super State Team”...his prep football championship in 2007 and the state track title in 2004...his prep 4 football teams won two league titles and one state championship...team football coach was Jim Oberweiser. 4 captain as a senior...twice voted team MVP on defense...earned two letters Personal: He is a health and human performance major. His parents are in basketball and track, and three in football...prep football coach was Jim Chuck Reynolds of Butte and Sherry Anderson of Drummond. Birth date: 4 Stanton...his senior year he had 99 tackles, 17 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and June 25,1989. His older brother Chase is a junior running back at UM and 19 quarterback hurries. a 2009 Walter Payton Award candidate. 4 Personal: His parents are Pat and Tessie Rabold of Billings. His major 4 is sociology. Birth date: May 16, 1990. His dad, Pat, is a member of the 4 Football Hall of Fame at the University of Wyoming. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Tina Haines photo Mike Bashor photo 4 2009 Grizzly Football 2009 GRIZZLIES JABIN SAMBRANO SglHIUlalNG Junior Defensive Tackle 6-2 • 270 • 1V Gillette, Wyoming Campbell High School Montana: Jabin is one of the Grizzlies fastest players and will see action at Montana: Braydon has steadily improved and will see playing time at de wide receiver and as a return specialist. fensive tackle and on special teams. 2008: He lettered as a “true” freshman, playing in 10 games but missed 2008: He played in 14 games, mostly on special teams. six games due to injury He had five catches for 59 yards and nine kickoff 2007: He was a squad member at Montana. returns for 161 yards for 220 all-purpose yards. 2006: He was a redshirt at UM. High School: He was a first team all-conference player at wide receiver High School: He earned three letters in football at Campbell County and defensive back at Great Oak High School...chosen football MVP as a High School...he was a team captain and voted “Most Valuable Lineman” senior...lettered in football, track and field, and wrestling...served as team by his teammates...he was second team all-state selection and first team captain in track...his senior season he had 26 catches for 678 yards and all-conference at defensive end...his high school football coach was Vic four interceptions...he set a school record in the 200 meters...voted re Wilkerson. cipient of Community Service Award...his high school football coach was Personal: His major is psychology. His mom is Kim Kingston of Gillette. Scott Strohsnider. Birth date: February 29,1988. His uncle, Kurt Schilling, was a starting line- Career Highs: He had one catch in five different games, with the long a : the Griz, playing from 1991 -94. pair of 15-yarders against Southern Utah and Montana State, and his catch against Southern Utah was for a touchdown. His long kickoff return was Year G/S UT AT TT Sacks TFL 26 yards in a FCS playoff game against Texas State. 2008 14/0 1 1 2 0 0 Personal: His parents are Ricky and Julia Sambrano of Oceanside. His Year G/S Int. PB FR FF Blk major is communications. Birth date: March 13, 1990. 2008 14/0 0 0 0 0 0 Year G/S Rec Yards Avg. TD Long 2008 10/0 5 59 11.8 1 15t RUSSEL-frSGHEY Montana: Russell is a possible redshirt this season. He missed 2009 spring drills because of an injury. 2008: He was activated as a “true” freshman. He made l-of-3 field goal attempts and was 7-of-8 on PATs, scoring 10 points. High School: He lettered in four sports at Billings West High School: football (three), track and field (two), basketball (one), and soccer (one)... was named the “AA” first team at kicker and safety in 2007 for his state champion, 9-3 team...a second team all-state pick at kicker and safety as a junior...a two-time all-league selection at kicker and at defensive back... team captain in football his senior year...he made 150 PATs and converted 97.9% of his PAT attempts...kicked 10 career field goals with a long of 43 yards...he scored 211 career points in football, the third most in school his tory...his track team won the state title his senior season...his prep football coach was Paul Klaboe. Personal: His parents are Joan and Steve Schey of Billings. His major is business. Birth date: March 7, 1990. 2009 W Grizzly Football