MONTANA GRIZZLIES
MARCUS WELNEL – linebacker – Helena Capital – Helena, Montana
The Numbers: At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, Welnel was essentially the Bruins utility man on defense. He spent time at linebacker, at corner and at safety, using either his size or speed to eliminate players on the other side of the ball. He finished his senior season with 91 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, nine passes broken up and two blocked kicks.
Accolades: Welnel was a first-team Class AA all-state linebacker as a senior, one year after he made the team as an honorable mention selection. Welnel was also first-team All-Western AA at linebacker.
Film: Marcus Welnel Highlights
Coach Travis Niecamp on Marcus Welnel: He’s a very phsyical, very strong and very explosive linebacker that we can’t wait to see tear it loose in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.”
Story on Welnel’s commitment – Welnel realizes dream, commits to play for Montana
Marcus Welnel on Montana: “I wanted to stay in state and I’ve always been a Griz fan and I thought it would be one of the coolest things ever to play for the Griz.”
