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B MONTANA GRIZZLIES • ALL-AMERICAN / HONORS CANDIDATES IH, YEAR G/S Solo Ast TT TLs 2004 15/6 31 14 45 3 (-5) 2005 12/6 24 20 44 1 -5 (-3) Totals 27/12 55 34 89 4.5(-8) YEAR SACKS FF FR PD INT BLK • 5-11,184, 2V 2004 0 1 1 9 2 0 • Cornerback, Junior 2005 0 0 1 10 3 0 • San Diego, California Totals 0 1 2 19 5 0 • Point Loma High School Career highs: He had 11 tackles at Idaho State, 2005. He HONORS CANDIDATES returned a blocked field goal (by Alan Saenz) 67 yards for a touchdown at Northern Arizona. He had a 42-yard intercep tion return for a touchdown at Sacramento State, 2005. Montana • 6-3, 205, 1V Jimmy finished spring drills as the starter at the “F” cornerback • Wide Receiver, Junior spot. He is the Grizzlies’ seventh leading returning tackier this sea • Colorado Springs, Colorado son with 44 stops a year ago. He has played in 27 straight games. • Oklahoma State/Palmer High School 2005 He started the last six games of the season and played in all 12 Montana contests. He led Montana and was ranked second in the Big Sky Griz head coach Bobby Hauck lauded Eric’s play last spring Conference in passes defended (13) with 10 pass deflections saying he was one of the most improved players on the team, and three interceptions. He was ranked eighth (tie) in the con and he will start at one of UM’s wide receiver spots. He is the ference with three interceptions and was an honorable mention team’s fourth-leading returning receiver. He begins his junior All-Big Sky pick. campaign with no touchdown receptions. 2004 2005 He played in all 15 games and started in six as a “true” fresh He started in 11 of 12 games (he did not start in the Oct. 22 game man. He was the 11th leading tackier on the team with 45 stops. against Cal Poly) and played in all 12. “EA” tied for fifth on the team He had a team-high nine pass deflections and was UM’s eighth with 14 receptions, while his 106 yards ranked him sixth. leading returning tackier. He was ranked among the league lead Oklahoma State ers in passes defended (nine pass deflections and two intercep He came to Montana as a sophomore transfer from Oklahoma tions). State and was a redshirt at OSU in 2003. High School High School Wilson was a first team All-Western League selection as a se Eric prepped at Palmer High School. He had 60 catches for nior at Point Loma High School in both football and basketball. 1,019 yards as a junior. His senior season he had 67 receptions He was voted team MVP in football in 2003 when he led his for 971 yards and 18 touchdowns. Allen was twice selected all- team with four interceptions. He scored 20 all-purpose touch state and all-conference. He was voted his Palmer High School downs his senior year. His head prep football coach was Mike team’s “Outstanding Receiver” as a junior and senior. His high Hastings. school coach was Rob Baker. He was voted team MVP in basketball as a junior and was sec Personal ond team all-league that season. His senior year in hoops he Birth date: November 6, 1984. His major is communication was team captain and voted team MVP. He earned three letters in studies. His parents are Patti Kryszanowki and Frank Allen of basketball and two in football. Colorado Springs. Personal Career highs His mom is Lona Hicks, and his dad is James Leon Wilson Jr., He had 3 receptions for 35 yards, with a long of 19 yards, all at both of San Diego. Jimmy’s major is business. Birth date: July Sacramento State, 2005. 30,1986. Quoting Coach Bobby Hauck: “Eric Allen had one of the best Coach BobbyHauck says: “Attitude is probably the best word spring practices, if not the best, on our football team. He’s trans to describe Jimmy Wilson. He’s confident. He’s tough, and he’s formed himself from a guy who was not a real physical player an engaging young man to be around. From a skills standpoint, and was a little bit tentative, into a player who is a hard-charger he’s one of the better corners I’ve had the opportunity to coach. and leader at his position. He will be a force to be reckoned with He wants to be good, and the thing I like about him best is that this season.” he’s a corner who loves to hit you and loves to tackle.” Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TDs Long 2005 12/11 14 106 7.6 0 19 M ° ntana Cjrvzzlu * 2006 FOOTBALL » HONORS CANDIDATES * 71 • 6-4, 210, 2V • 6-7,310, 2V • Wide Receiver, Junior • Offensive Tackle, Junior • Great Falls, Montana • Steilacoom, Washington • C.M. Russell High School • Steilacoom High School Montana Montana Ryan will start for the second season in a row in 2006. Cody will start for the second season in a row. He was moved 2005 from left tackle to right tackle in the spring to replace first team He had a team-leading 50 receptions, along with 499 yards and All-Big Sky Conference pick Brad Rhoades, who graduated. Ba- a pair of touchdowns. He started all 12 games and was an honor logh started in 15 straight games. able mention All-Big Sky Conference selection. 2005-2004 2004 He started all 12 games at left tackle. In 2004 he was pressed Ryan saw duty as a true freshman and had two receptions for into duty as a “true” freshman due to injuries on the offensive line 24 yards. and started at right tackle in Montana’s last three Division l-AA High School playoff games. He was a three-year starter at C.M. Russell High School. High School “Bags” was a first team all-state pick as a junior when he caught As a senior at Steilacoom High School he was first team all 76 passes for 1,289 yards and 11 touchdowns. league on offense and defense. He was named first team all- His senior season he had 32 receptions for 842 yards, aver state by the Tacoma News Tribune. He participated in the Wash aged 26.3 yards per grab, and was first team all-state. His sopho ington All-Star Game. He was named a 2003 “Red Chip Recruit” more year the Rustlers went 13-0 en route to the state football following his senior year. title, while his junior team was runner-up. His Steilacoom High School squad, a 2-A school located south He was voted “Most Improved” and named to Great Falls of Tacoma, was 10-2 in 2003 and advanced to the state quarter Tribune’s “Super State Team” following his junior year. His high finals. He was a first team all-league selection both ways as a school football coach was Montana High School Hall of Famer junior. His high school football coach was Eric Miller. Jack Johnson. He was a two-year starter in basketball on a team that was ranked Ryan served as a team captain in football, basketball and track second in the state in his senior year. as a senior. He was chosen team MVP and was the top rebounder Personal on CMR’s state “AA” championship team that was 22-1 in 2003. His parents are Steven and Patricia Balogh of Steilacoom. His He was named all-state and all-tournament that year as well. major is health and human performance. Birth date: February 14, Personal 1986. Cody had a 3.75 GPA in high school. His parents are Don and Jan Bagley of Great Falls. His major is business, and he wrote that his career goal is to coach football. Quoting Coach Bobby Hauck: “Cody was thrown into a start Birth date: December 15, 1984. His dad, Don, was an outstand ing role as a true freshman which is highly unusual at an offensive ing running back at Montana State. line position. He came in and did it during our drive to the national Career highs championship game two years ago. We want him to continue to He had nine catches vs. Eastern Washington, 2005; 122 yards become consistent. He’s got a great frame. He’s got good athletic and a long of 57 yards vs. Portland State, 2005. ability, and he’s got a chance to be a big-time player at tackle.” Quoting Coach Bobby Hauck: “Ryan is a big wide receiver who is gifted athletically. He can run and jump. He can make great catches in traffic. He’s a guy who has become tougher and tougher. We are looking for him to have a break-out year this year.” YEAR G/S REC. YARDS AVG. TD LONG 2004 12/0 2 24 12.0 0 14 2005 12/12 50 499 10.0 2 57 (PSU) TOTALS 24/12 52 523 10.1 2 57 1006 Yootball MONTANA GRIZZLIES * HONORS CANDIDATES Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TL 2004 14/0 14 8 22 7 (-26) 2005 12/0 22 26 48 7 (-39) TOTALS 26/0 36 34 70 14 (-65) 6-3, 230, 2V Year Sack Int. PD FR FF BLK Defensive End, Junior 2004 3 (-20) 0 1 1 0 0 Hardin, Montana 2005 3 (-25) 0 2 2 1 0 Hardin High School TOTALS 6 (-45) 0 3 3 1 0 Montana Kroy is a talented player and relentless pass rusher and has the ability to start for a lot of teams, but he’s played behind All- Americans Lance Spencer and Mike Murphy the past couple of years.