1997 Recruiting Class

[SaskGriz]

We've reached the top 10. I know there was an earlier post, waiting on this class. And yes, it contains some ALL TIME GREATS!
Also a guy from a place called Black Butte Ranch which sounds wicked cool and is making me hum the theme to Bonanza.

1997 Recruiting Class 10/32 SCORE: 2.676

5 Points: Calvan Coleman CB/WR, Niceville, FL Spencer Fredrick LB/DE, Scobey Yohance Humphrey RB/DB, Eagle River, AK Vince Huntsberger FS, Libby Etu Molden CB, Sacramento, CA Andy Petek LB, Helena HS Matt Steinau LB, Lake Forest, CA Thatcher Szalay OL/DL, Whitefish

4 Points: Kris Hepner K, Western Montana College, Great Falls Jacob Yaro LB, Miliani, HI

3 Points: James Bailey ILB, Hillsboro, OR John Fitzgerald LB, Columbus Garth Gelker SS, Laramie, WY Jake Hachmeister FS, Englewood, CO John Hefty S, Laguna Niguel, CA David Henkel K, Lake Mary, FL Justin Klein DL, Overland, KS Dan Orizotti LB, Butte Central James Robbins DT, Big Sky HS Nate Sil TE, Big Sky HS Howard Wakkinen FS, Conrad

2 Points: Randy Akiona WR, Waipahu, HI Tighran Delaney WR, Eugene, OR

1 Point: Garrett Gelker ILB, Laramie, WY Chuck Hogan DE, U of Washington, Columbus Matt Johnson OLB, Anaconda Sean Kittel QB, Victor Michael Smith WR, Lake Forrest, CA Kevin Van Valkenberg ILB, Hellgate HS

Zero Points: Seth Breding DL, Harlowtown Griff Judy DE, Black Butte Ranch, OR Mike Kavanaugh OL, Chicago, IL Jeremy Ogilvey WR, Victor Brian Watson DE, San Ramon, CA

 

[UncleRico]

Thanks for doing all this! Very interesting to follow. 3's like Fitz and Orizotti played huge role on National Championship team and played a lot but were never regular "starters." Fitz ended up a TE/FB.

 

[Proud Griz Man]

Thanks Sask. These are the Core Griz players in the Nat'l Championship game teams of 2000 and 2001. Who was Dennehy's assistant coach / recruiting coordinator ?

1997 Recruiting Class 10/32 SCORE: 2.676

5 Points: Calvan Coleman CB/WR, Niceville, FL Spencer Fredrick LB/DE, Scobey Yohance Humphrey RB/DB, Eagle River, AK Vince Huntsberger FS, Libby Etu Molden CB, Sacramento, CA Andy Petek LB, Helena HS Matt Steinau LB, Lake Forest, CA Thatcher Szalay OL/DL, Whitefish

4 Points: Kris Hepner K, Western Montana College, Great Falls Jacob Yaro LB, Miliani, HI

3 Points: James Bailey ILB, Hillsboro, OR John Fitzgerald LB, Columbus Garth Gelker SS, Laramie, WY Jake Hachmeister FS, Englewood, CO John Hefty S, Laguna Niguel, CA David Henkel K, Lake Mary, FL Justin Klein DL, Overland, KS Dan Orizotti LB, Butte Central James Robbins DT, Big Sky HS Nate Sil TE, Big Sky HS Howard Wakkinen FS, Conrad [/b]

 

[bigtyme]

It seems TJ Oelkers is missing. Oelkers played an integral role as punt returner and PAT/FG holder during his career and turned into a decent WR during his tenure. I can’t say the same for Akiona and Delaney, despite the hype as recruits.

 

[SaskGriz]

It seems TJ Oelkers is missing. Oelkers played an integral role as punt returner and PAT/FG holder during his career and turned into a decent WR during his tenure. I can’t say the same for Akiona and Delaney, despite the hype as recruits.

I put Oelkers with the 1998 team, where he received a score of 4/5. He wasn't listed amongst the "NEW GRIZ" as a recruit or on the roster in the 1997 media guide. Mea Culpa, I just couldn't go through each roster and cross reference the roster to the individual player write ups.

 

[bigtyme]

It seems TJ Oelkers is missing. Oelkers played an integral role as punt returner and PAT/FG holder during his career and turned into a decent WR during his tenure. I can’t say the same for Akiona and Delaney, despite the hype as recruits.

I put Oelkers with the 1998 team, where he received a score of 4/5. He wasn't listed amongst the "NEW GRIZ" as a recruit or on the roster in the 1997 media guide. Mea Culpa, I just couldn't go through each roster and cross reference the roster to the individual player write ups.

Ok. That makes sense. He redshirted but came in with this class.