Vim's 2018 Montana High School Football Recruiting List

[Griz Time]

Vim/Howard. Tech tweeted that they have another HS Montana kid. Any idea?

http://godiggers.com/news/2018/1/18/football-announces-2018-recruiting-class.aspx

The only two in there who made our lists were Kadin Lahti and Tyler Flink (#41 and 45 on Howard's list), both of Missoula Big Sky. Janacaro, Lahti, and Flink were a tough trio to stop in the backfield in 2017. Lahti can play RB/WR/DB and Flink is a FB/LB recruit. Both had some interest from the Cats and Lahti may have had a PWO offer but I don't know for sure. Anyway, the rest of the Montana kids have either already been discussed or kids who are fits at the NAIA level.

Also, Sidney RB Alec Lovegren (#41 on my list) just signed with Dickinson State.

I can add some insight. My buddies kid, Nick Clawson Jr from Billings West, was the recent commit to Tech. Good family. Actually, great family.

 

[grizfan1984]

Not sure how it works with NAIA but I believe Treyton Pickering has already signed with Montana Tech but the cats had him in for a visit last weekend wouldn't that be a recruiting violation to have a signed player visit?

 

[VimSince03]

Not sure how it works with NAIA but I believe Treyton Pickering has already signed with Montana Tech but the cats had him in for a visit last weekend wouldn't that be a recruiting violation to have a signed player visit?

Rules are not the same in NAIA.

 

[grizatwork]

Not sure how it works with NAIA but I believe Treyton Pickering has already signed with Montana Tech but the cats had him in for a visit last weekend wouldn't that be a recruiting violation to have a signed player visit?

Rules are not the same in NAIA.

What rules? Van Diest used to joke that NAIA stands for No Athletic Investigation Allowed.

 

[dayday]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as a PWO.


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[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as a PWO.


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Griz prioritized Braxton Hill over Blake Allred of Billings Senior as a LB recruit.

 

[HowardRoss280]

Vim and/or Howard; I don't see Nate Ferguson on either of your lists. Do you evaluate kickers or no?

Two years ago I ranked Jered Padmos as a Top 20 player in the state and I got PM after PM about how I could justify putting a kicker/punter that high. So no I don't evaluate kickers or punters now. However, Nate has one hell of a leg and he almost made my Top 50 as a TE. He should have a good career at the UM.

This is my first year doing rankings, and I just didn’t see any kickers or punters who justified making it in the top 50. And Nate was just outside of the top 50 as a TE in my list as well.

 

[grizatwork]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as a PWO.


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Griz prioritized Braxton Hill over Blake Allred of Billings Senior as a LB recruit.

Any chance both come? I really like Allred. I assume Hill was prioritized due to griz connections. I really like them both, but I think Allred is more ready to play earlier in his career.

 

[HowardRoss280]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as a PWO.


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I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

 

[Paytonlives]

UM got both my MT “sleepers”

Janacaro and Hill

 

[Paytonlives]

I would be shocked if he doesn't go the b-ball route

Verbal to UM football today

 

[Paytonlives]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as PWO

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

 

[GrizLogger]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as PWO

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

I hope we get him too. His twitter seems to be all UM and Hauck.
2 tough Montana grown LBs in one class sounds just like what the doctor ordered.

 

[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as PWO

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

Why would he suddenly get a partial?

 

[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as PWO

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

I hope we get him too. His twitter seems to be all UM and Hauck.
2 tough Montana grown LBs in one class sounds just like what the doctor ordered.

Things have changed on that front over the past week. Hill committing has a big part in that.

 

[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/hillb32/status/956240679683817472

Braxton Hill commits to the Griz. I’m really high on him. Had a shoulder thing this past year but it’s an injury that’s pretty typical. I think he has potential to be a really good linebacker here and a steal as PWO

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

Why would he suddenly get a partial?

If he gets a partial from the Cats....he's going to be a Cat. He wouldn't turn down scholarship money to walk-on to the Griz. Unless I'm reading your statement wrong. What I'm trying to say is there may not even be a PWO offer out there from either school to Allred right now.

 

[VimSince03]

But anyway the conversation should be on Braxton. Will follow in the footsteps of former Buck Buchanon candidate and former #37 Ciche Pitcher from Anaconda.

 

[dayday]

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

Why would he suddenly get a partial?

If he gets a partial from the Cats....he's going to be a Cat. He wouldn't turn down scholarship money to walk-on to the Griz. Unless I'm reading your statement wrong. What I'm trying to say is there may not even be a PWO offer out there from either school to Allred right now.

I think Allred will still get a PWO from us. I don’t see why both schools wouldn’t. It’s a low risk move.


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[VimSince03]

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

Why would he suddenly get a partial?

If he gets a partial from the Cats....he's going to be a Cat. He wouldn't turn down scholarship money to walk-on to the Griz. Unless I'm reading your statement wrong. What I'm trying to say is there may not even be a PWO offer out there from either school to Allred right now.

I think Allred will still get a PWO from us. I don’t see why both schools wouldn’t. It’s a low risk move.


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But there are only so many available. Key thing to remember is a PWO guarantees the kid a spot on the 94-man roster when fall camp begins.

 

[Paytonlives]

I also really like Braxton. If it he hadn’t been injured his senior year, I believe he could have been a top 15, maybe even top 10 player. I really like this pick up. Yes there are other unsigned LBs in the state, but Braxton is a once-a-year type LB that can play inside or out, and very physical.

Bet Allred gets a partial offer to msu now. Still think he walks on to UM

Why would he suddenly get a partial?

If he gets a partial from the Cats....he's going to be a Cat. He wouldn't turn down scholarship money to walk-on to the Griz. Unless I'm reading your statement wrong. What I'm trying to say is there may not even be a PWO offer out there from either school to Allred right now.

Reason for offer (if given one ) Kitten logic. Gotta save face.

Just seems to be what they will do.

Hope not and he walks on to UM