Vim's 2019 Montana High School Football Recruiting List

[grizfan1984]

Scats just offered 2020 recruit Jaxon Lee from Drummond, I don’t know how early is to early but I would think we would have offers out to the top guys in Montana for 2020 but don’t know for sure.

scats have been offering people very early since Choate took over, when it’s all said and done I bet that Jaxon will have his Griz offer and from what I’ve heard his family are huge Griz fans so we got the upside on that.
Someone might want to get in a car and drive to Drummond (JUST DOWN THE ROAD!) and talk turkey with this kid. BJ Robertson was at the school yesturday and offered him.

He also was on the sidelines of several Cat games this year. However, if Bobby wants the kid, it may just take an equal offer.

Indeed. :thumb:
I challenge anyone to find a better stat line from a modern, state championship game.
http://406mtsports.com/high-school...le_6ad77f0f-c835-5d54-99b4-ca338f54a7f5.html
It was like watching a video game. 346, 4TDs, 4picks. They even missed a few stats—he had an on sides kick! Made the UM recruit in that game look...well I’ll just bite my .

Jax has Lazetich blood pumping thru his veins, and he’s on track to be a 3-time state champ and follow in the footsteps of another legend from Granite county, but for some double-crazy reason, Hauck is not showing Jax the love he’s getting from the cats. I swear god is punishing me for years of trash talking the cats.

 

[garizzalies]

scats have been offering people very early since Choate took over, when it’s all said and done I bet that Jaxon will have his Griz offer and from what I’ve heard his family are huge Griz fans so we got the upside on that.
Someone might want to get in a car and drive to Drummond (JUST DOWN THE ROAD!) and talk turkey with this kid. BJ Robertson was at the school yesturday and offered him.

He also was on the sidelines of several Cat games this year. However, if Bobby wants the kid, it may just take an equal offer.

Indeed. :thumb:
I challenge anyone to find a better stat line from a modern, state championship game.
http://406mtsports.com/high-school...le_6ad77f0f-c835-5d54-99b4-ca338f54a7f5.html
It was like watching a video game. 346, 4TDs, 4picks. They even missed a few stats—he had an on sides kick! Made the UM recruit in that game look...well I’ll just bite my .

Jax has Lazetich blood pumping thru his veins, and he’s on track to be a 3-time state champ and follow in the footsteps of another legend from Granite county, but for some double-crazy reason, Hauck is not showing Jax the love he’s getting from the cats. I swear god is punishing me for years of trash talking the cats.

Yes a majority of Jaxon’s extended family are big time Griz fans but it’s a house divided—his folks met at MSU—and he grew up in Belgrade before moving as a freshman. Some of his best friends are looking forward to playing Belgrade’s first all AA schedule this year.
Point is, Hauck is already way behind on one of the best juniors in the state, a kid that fits Hauck’s mold, and should be a no-brainer. But if Hauck assumes Jax is in the bag because of some legacy and doesn’t start showing some serious love, and loses Jax to the cats, well again I better just bite my

 

[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/CoachMorrellMT/status/1074466172022579201

Looks like Charlo's Landers Smith is going to Tech. I thought he was was FCS material at LB good pick up for them.

He is 100% a FCS talent. Again, it has been an odd year in Montana recruiting. Some of these kids signing with Tech, Western, and Carroll are kids who can play at higher levels. Like seriously, Blake Counts is not even sniffing an offer from the Cats or Griz at this point.

 

[Spanky2]

He also was on the sidelines of several Cat games this year. However, if Bobby wants the kid, it may just take an equal offer.

Indeed. :thumb:
I challenge anyone to find a better stat line from a modern, state championship game.
http://406mtsports.com/high-school...le_6ad77f0f-c835-5d54-99b4-ca338f54a7f5.html
It was like watching a video game. 346, 4TDs, 4picks. They even missed a few stats—he had an on sides kick! Made the UM recruit in that game look...well I’ll just bite my .

Jax has Lazetich blood pumping thru his veins, and he’s on track to be a 3-time state champ and follow in the footsteps of another legend from Granite county, but for some double-crazy reason, Hauck is not showing Jax the love he’s getting from the cats. I swear god is punishing me for years of trash talking the cats.

Yes a majority of Jaxon’s extended family are big time Griz fans but it’s a house divided—his folks met at MSU—and he grew up in Belgrade before moving as a freshman. Some of his best friends are looking forward to playing Belgrade’s first all AA schedule this year.
Point is, Hauck is already way behind on one of the best juniors in the state, a kid that fits Hauck’s mold, and should be a no-brainer. But if Hauck assumes Jax is in the bag because of some legacy and doesn’t start showing some serious love, and loses Jax to the cats, well again I better just bite my

The Lazetich family is one of the most legendary football families in the history of the State of Montana.

 

[VimSince03]

Sending the preseason Top 50 into the archives! Stay tuned for the Final Top 50 reveal from 1/7/19-1/11/19.

1.) Chrishon Dixon (Billings Central) - WR/DB - 6'0", 160 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5385724/Chrishon-Dixon/videos
2.) Garrison Poetzl (Billings Senior) - OL/DT - 6'4", 240 lbs. (UM Commit) - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5377531/Garrison-Poetzl/videos
3.) Ryan Lonergan (Bozeman) - TE - 6'4", 205 lbs. (MSU Commit) - http://www.hudl.com/profile/7614694/Ryan-Lonergan/videos
4.) Trevin Gradney (Billings West) - CB - 6'0", 170 lbs. (UM Commit) - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8393148/Trevin-Gradney/videos
5.) Holden Sampson (Helena High) - OL - 6'3", 250 lbs. (MSU Commit) - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8112959/Holden-Sampson/videos
6.) Joe Olson (Bozeman) - RB/LB - 6'0", 195 lbs. (MSU Commit) - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8651350/Joe-Olson/videos
7.) Alaric Greil (Helena Capital) - DL - 6'3", 240 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8034544/Alaric-Greil/videos
8.) Brody Grebe (Roundup) - LB - 6'2", 205 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8120648/Brody-Grebe/videos
9.) Alex Johnson (Helena High) - LB/S - 6'2", 185 lbs. (MSU Commit) - https://wwww.hudl.com/profile/7057249/Alex-Johnson/videos
10.) Jesse Owens (Billings West) - WR - 5'9", 165 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/7420539/Jesse-Owens/videos

11.) Ryder Meyer (Fairfield) - S/ATH - 5'9", 160 lbs. (UM Commit) - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6408078/Ryder-Meyer/videos
12.) Anthony Jones (Kalispell Flathead) - WR - 6'2", 210 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8831867/Anthony-Jones/videos
13.) Blake Counts (Kalispell Flathead) - RB - 6'0", 200 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/6337460/Blake-Counts/videos
14.) Colten McPhee (Columbia Falls) - RB/LB - 5'9", 200 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5652846/Colten-McPhee/videos
15.) Tanner Trafton (Lewistown) - WR/TE - 6'5", 175 lbs. (MSU Commit) - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8828738/Tanner-Trafton/videos
16.) Rylan Ortt (Missoula Sentinel) - QB/ATH - 6'2", 180 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5482094/Rylan-Ortt/videos
17.) Landers Smith (Charlo) - ATH/LB - 6'0", 190 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/9251731/Landers-Smith/videos
18.) Ryan Tirrell (Missoula Loyola) - RB/LB - 6'2", 195 lbs. (UM Commit) - http://www.hudl.com/profile/5390715/Ryan-Tirrell/videos
19.) Blake Thelen (Great Falls High) - WR/QB - 6'3", 185 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6983169/Blake-Thelen/videos
20.) Casey Gunlikson (Big Timber) - WR/DB - 5'11", 165 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8236054/Casey-Gunlikson/videos

21.) Elias Dewaters (Missoula Sentinel) - RB/ATH - 5'10", 180 lbs. (UM Commit) - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6925475/Elias-DeWaters/videos
22.) Easton Page (Belgrade) - WR - 5'9", 160 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5685400/Easton-Page/videos
23.) Garrett Brown (Corvallis) - OL/DL - 6'3", 265 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/5070511/Garrett-Brown/videos
24.) Blaise Meriwether (Missoula Sentinel) - S - 6'0", 190 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5482116/Blaise-Meriwether/videos
25.) Ryan Simpson (Bozeman) - WR - 6'5", 170 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/7622044/Ryan-Simpson/videos
26.) Logan Kennedy (Laurel) - TE/LB - 6'3", 205 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8231245/Logan-Kennedy/videos
27.) Mitchell Norslien (Lewistown) - QB - 6'2", 185 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8507441/Mitchell-Norslien/videos
28.) Connor Paul (Billings West) - OL/DL - 6'1", 240 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8020995/Connor-Paul/videos
29.) Jaden MacNeil (Kalispell Flathead) - ATH - 5'8", 160 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/6337438/Jaden-MacNeil/videos
30.) Noah Ambuehl (Great Falls Central Catholic) - QB/TE/DE - 6'3", 220 lbs. (UM Commit) - http://www.hudl.com/profile/9795631/Noah-Ambuehl/videos

31.) Cody Wilkes (CMR) - OL - 6'3", 260 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6039157/Cody-Wilkes/videos
32.) Zach Spiroff (Helena High) - CB - 5'9", 170 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8074998/Zach-Spiroff/videos
33.) Cooper Waters (Missoula Loyola) - WR - 6'4", 170 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/5390719/Cooper-Waters/videos
34.) Marcus Wehr (Billings Central) - DE - 6'2", 205 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8614291/Marcus-Wehr/videos
35.) Cole Crosby (Kalispell Glacier) - RB/LB - 6'0", 190 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/7178381/Cole-Crosby/videos
36.) Brock Field (Missoula Sentinel) - DE - 6'1", 220 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/9479257/Brock-Field/videos
37.) Tucker Greenwell (CMR) - S - 6'2", 180 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6242963/Tucker-Greenwell/videos
38.) Tyler Walker (Dillon) - OL/LB - 6'2", 215 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8020095/Tyler-Walker/videos
39.) Michael Nehring (Manhattan) - TE/LB - 6'2", 200 lbs. - https://wwe.hudl.com/profile/6672764/Michael-Nehring/videos
40.) Wes Jameson (Lewistown) - RB/LB - 6'1", 190 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8898533/Wesley-Jameson/videos

41.) Kade Wilcox (Billings West) - CB - 6'0", 190 lbs. - https://ww.hudl.com/profile/7625923/Kade-Wilcox/videos
42.) Max Evenson (Billings Senior) - TE/LB - 6'2", 210 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/7642031/Max-Evenson/videos
43.) Jack Kanta (Helena High) - DE/OLB - 6'1", 180 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/8074981/Jack-Kanta/videos
44.) Jacob Howell (Helena High) - TE/OL - 6'2", 215 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8056051/Jacob-Howell/videos
45.) Logan Gilliard (Bigfork) - DE/DL - 6'3", 200 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/8880677/Logan-Gilliard/videos
46.) Liang Liedle (Corvallis) - ATH - 5'8", 160 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5050963/Liang-Liedle/videos
47.) Max Feight (Whitehall) - QB - 6'2", 180 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/6150675/Max-Feight/videos
48.) Randy Stultz (Bigfork) - RB - 5'10", 185 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/6399636/Randy-Stultz/videos
49.) Gage Karlin (Columbia Falls) - OL/DL - 6'1", 300 lbs. - https://www.hudl.com/profile/5652838/Gage-Karlin/videos
50.) Dunkan Kraft (Billings Central) - RB/DB - 5'10", 175 lbs. - http://www.hudl.com/profile/5534226/Duncan-Kraft/videos

 

[AZGrizFan]

Blake Thelen just tweeted he's committed to MSU.

 

[VimSince03]

Blake Thelen just tweeted he's committed to MSU.

Yesterday. Got him as a PWO.

 

[VimSince03]

Back in 2016, I really really liked Jace Lewis as a recruit heading into his senior season and it lead to a Top 10 preseason ranking. By the time I put out my final ranking, Jace was like 17th or 18th as he accepted a PWO from the Griz (can not believe Stitt took that risk). Anyway, I listened to a bunch of outside noise on Jace not being fast enough to be an impact defensive player at the FCS level. Well that is 100% false because instincts can trump speed on the football field. I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm not going to make that ranking mistake in this year's ranking because Ryan Tirrell put on a show on the defensive side of the ball this fall. He WILL be a top 10 player in my final ranking.

 

[HookedonGriz]

Back in 2016, I really really liked Jace Lewis as a recruit heading into his senior season and it lead to a Top 10 preseason ranking. By the time I put out my final ranking, Jace was like 17th or 18th as he accepted a PWO from the Griz (can not believe Stitt took that risk). Anyway, I listened to a bunch of outside noise on Jace not being fast enough to be an impact defensive player at the FCS level. Well that is 100% false because instincts can trump speed on the football field. I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm not going to make that ranking mistake in this year's ranking because Ryan Tirrell put on a show on the defensive side of the ball this fall. He WILL be a top 10 player in my final ranking.

Agree with this, he should be. He showed his skills

 

[grizfan1984]

Any word if Caden Suero, Ty Chouinard or Mark Northey plan on playing football for UM I see they are all enrolled at Montana and they were top players last year, no idea if they walked on or what.

 

[EW406]

https://twitter.com/CoachMorrellMT/status/1074466172022579201

Looks like Charlo's Landers Smith is going to Tech. I thought he was was FCS material at LB good pick up for them.

He is 100% a FCS talent. Again, it has been an odd year in Montana recruiting. Some of these kids signing with Tech, Western, and Carroll are kids who can play at higher levels. Like seriously, Blake Counts is not even sniffing an offer from the Cats or Griz at this point.

Landers was in the crop of Vikings from Charlo who were suspended for the last few games of the year, that ultimately cost them a playoff spot. Not sure how it played into his recruiting, but I’m sure it wasn’t a good look.

 

[1972]

https://twitter.com/CoachMorrellMT/status/1074466172022579201

Looks like Charlo's Landers Smith is going to Tech. I thought he was was FCS material at LB good pick up for them.

He really wanted to go to the Cats and they were looking at him. I'm sure what happened at the end of the year didn't help.

He is 100% a FCS talent. Again, it has been an odd year in Montana recruiting. Some of these kids signing with Tech, Western, and Carroll are kids who can play at higher levels. Like seriously, Blake Counts is not even sniffing an offer from the Cats or Griz at this point.

Landers was in the crop of Vikings from Charlo who were suspended for the last few games of the year, that ultimately cost them a playoff spot. Not sure how it played into his recruiting, but I’m sure it wasn’t a good look.

 

[VimSince03]

https://twitter.com/CoachMorrellMT/status/1074466172022579201

Looks like Charlo's Landers Smith is going to Tech. I thought he was was FCS material at LB good pick up for them.

He really wanted to go to the Cats and they were looking at him. I'm sure what happened at the end of the year didn't help.

He is 100% a FCS talent. Again, it has been an odd year in Montana recruiting. Some of these kids signing with Tech, Western, and Carroll are kids who can play at higher levels. Like seriously, Blake Counts is not even sniffing an offer from the Cats or Griz at this point.

Landers was in the crop of Vikings from Charlo who were suspended for the last few games of the year, that ultimately cost them a playoff spot. Not sure how it played into his recruiting, but I’m sure it wasn’t a good look.

Definitely had an immediate impact but there were still top players who signed in this class of Montana kids already who had run ins with the law during high school. Kid should still get a chance as he certainly faced the consequences.

 

[1972]

He really wanted to go to the Cats and they were looking at him. I'm sure what happened at the end of the year didn't help.

He is 100% a FCS talent. Again, it has been an odd year in Montana recruiting. Some of these kids signing with Tech, Western, and Carroll are kids who can play at higher levels. Like seriously, Blake Counts is not even sniffing an offer from the Cats or Griz at this point.

Landers was in the crop of Vikings from Charlo who were suspended for the last few games of the year, that ultimately cost them a playoff spot. Not sure how it played into his recruiting, but I’m sure it wasn’t a good look.

Definitely had an immediate impact but there were still top players who signed in this class of Montana kids already who had run ins with the law during high school. Kid should still get a chance as he certainly faced the consequences.

Great kid, pretty much whole team got caught, most all high school kids do, not very many got caught. He deserves a second chance for sure.

 

[EW406]

Landers was in the crop of Vikings from Charlo who were suspended for the last few games of the year, that ultimately cost them a playoff spot. Not sure how it played into his recruiting, but I’m sure it wasn’t a good look.

Definitely had an immediate impact but there were still top players who signed in this class of Montana kids already who had run ins with the law during high school. Kid should still get a chance as he certainly faced the consequences.

Great kid, pretty much whole team got caught, most all high school kids do, not very many got caught. He deserves a second chance for sure.

Oh no doubt, and I agree he deserved an FCS opportunity. Got to see him in the Charlo/Arlee game early and he was superb. They got a steal in landing him.

 

[1972]

Definitely had an immediate impact but there were still top players who signed in this class of Montana kids already who had run ins with the law during high school. Kid should still get a chance as he certainly faced the consequences.

Great kid, pretty much whole team got caught, most all high school kids do, not very many got caught. He deserves a second chance for sure.

Oh no doubt, and I agree he deserved an FCS opportunity. Got to see him in the Charlo/Arlee game early and he was superb. They got a steal in landing him.

Believe the Cats wanted him as a PWO. Can't blame him for taking the full ride.

 

[Paytonlives]

https://twitter.com/counts_blake/status/1081701138397831168

 

[70Griz]

I was at the Billings Central - Hardin BB game last Saturday night at the Metra and Chrishon Dixon put on an amazing display of quickness. His first step is as good as any I've ever seen in MT high school basketball and I've been watching for over 45 years. Wish I knew what his plans are. I can't imagine a better CB prospect from Montana. Love to see him in maroon and silver.

 

[VimSince03]

My Top 50 is done fellas but sorry I didn't post 50-46 tonight. I'll catch up with 50-41 tomorrow. Don't worry...just a lot of MT Tech recruits anyway! My goodness has Chuck dominated the state in terms of getting "the best of the rest". Actually, he has several recruits in this class that could absolutely play at either UM or MSU.

 

[HookedonGriz]

My Top 50 is done fellas but sorry I didn't post 50-46 tonight. I'll catch up with 50-41 tomorrow. Don't worry...just a lot of MT Tech recruits anyway! My goodness has Chuck dominated the state in terms of getting "the best of the rest". Actually, he has several recruits in this class that could absolutely play at either UM or MSU.

Agree completely tech dominated for that level