Position Topic: DT/DE

This group will be interesting to see how they develop. I think Detrick might be a 3 year starter at DE.


Roster from GoGriz (not always 100% accurate)
Defensive Ends
90 Justin Belknap R-Sr. DE 6-3 245 Henderson, Nev. / Coronado HS
56 Joe Babros R-Sr. DE 6-4 230 Mission Viejo, Calif. / Mission Viejo HS
97 RJ Nelson R-Jr. DE 6-4 244 Hillsboro, Ore. / Hillsboro HS
55 Alex Hurlburt R-Fr. DE 6-3 238 Salem, Ore. / West Salem HS
92 Jacob McGourin R-Fr. DE 6-5 258 Cheney, Wash. / Cheney HS
94 Noah Kaschmitter Fr. DE 6-3 259 Grangeville, Idaho / Grangeville HS
TBD Corby Mann Fr. DE 6-5 220 Red Lodge, Mont. / Red Lodge HS

Defensive Tackles
91 Eli Alford Jr. DT 6-1 290 Park City, Utah / Air Force Prep
53 Lorenzo Brown R-So. DT 6-4 235 Chicago, Ill. / Desert Pines HS (Las Vegas, Nev.)
99 Alex Gubner R-So. DT 6-3 292 West Hills, Calif. / Chaminade Prep

Others Listed as DL
96 Henry Nuce Fr. DL 6-4 250 Kalispell, Mont. / Glacier HS
98 Journey Grimsrud Fr. DL 6-3 262 Huntley, Mont. / Huntley Project HS
TBD Kellen Detrick Fr. DL 6-3 230 Havre, Mont. / Havre HS
TBD Zac Evans Fr. DL 6-0 230 Helena, Mont. / Helena HS
TBD Ben McGourin Fr. DL 6-2 215 Cheney, Wash. / Cheney HS
TBD Sloan McPherson Fr. DL 6-4 230 Savage, Mont. / Savage HS
TBD Dylan Smith Fr. DL 6-4 230 Whitehall, Mont. / Whitehall HS

I think a transfer at a DT that is ready to play (if for nothing else than more depth) is needed to make the team complete. The horror of the bobcats running all over the Griz last time is still giving me nightmares

Ursus1 said:

I think a transfer at a DT that is ready to play (if for nothing else than more depth) is needed to make the team complete. The horror of the bobcats running all over the Griz last time is still giving me nightmares

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I agree. Unless one of those DE’s can pack on about 40-50 lbs...we are DE heavy, DT light...

AZGrizFan said:

Ursus1 said:

I think a transfer at a DT that is ready to play (if for nothing else than more depth) is needed to make the team complete. The horror of the bobcats running all over the Griz last time is still giving me nightmares

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I agree. Unless one of those DE’s can pack on about 40-50 lbs...we are DE heavy, DT light...

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I think Journey Grimsrud is our up and coming DT, however I don't see a potential DT in this 2021 class. Maybe Zac Evans but he already seems to be on the heavier side for his body type at just 230. I think he may be switched to Fullback at some point since he did play TE at Helena. A transfer DT is definitely on the list.

Ursus1 said:

I think a transfer at a DT that is ready to play (if for nothing else than more depth) is needed to make the team complete. The horror of the bobcats running all over the Griz last time is still giving me nightmares

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This is so true and even more evident with elite teams that we hope to compete with as we play for national championships .....if anyone watched James Madison, it is evident that their offensive and defensive lines are special.

D-ends appear to be coming along nicely. McGourin certainly LOOKS like a potential great Griz....Can't wait to see him for an entire season.