Montana head football coach Bobby Hauck and his staff added four new players to the 2024 roster – two from the high school ranks and two additional transfers – on National Signing Day Wednesday.
The additions give UM a total of 28 newcomers to date ahead of the 2024 season.
Set to join the program as transfers are Chrishawn Gordon, a safety from Fresno State, and Ty Morrison, a kicker and punter from the College of the Canyons.
The additions bring Montana’s 2024 transfer total to 10 since the start of school at UM in mid-January for a total of 28 new squad members.
Set to join the Griz this fall out of high school are Monte Gillman, brother of current UM running back Eli Gillman, and offensive lineman Matt Hilden. They join the 16 high school additions that joined the program during the early signing period in December for a total of 18.
Hauck and the Grizzly staff filled the most needs on the offensive side of the ball with this cohort, adding 13 new players, four of which will play on the offensive line.
Out of the 10 new additions to the defensive side of the ball six are expected to slot in at defensive back and three will play on the defensive line. Four of the 28 are currently listed as athletes.
As is always the priority under Hauck, Montana was the biggest focus for recruiting in 2024 with nine of the 28 signees coming from in-state. Eight others from the class come from California, while the rest come from individual states as far spread as Florida to Hawaii.
Spring semester walk-ons who participate in spring practices and get invited back for fall camp by the coaching staff will be added to the roster at the conclusion of the semester.
Montana is expected to begin the spring practice season in early March, and cap it with the annual Griz Spring Game mid-April.
2024 MONTANA NEWCOMERS
TRANSFERS
| Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown / Previous Schools | |
| 1 | Kade Cutler | S | R-So. | 6-0 | 206 | Phillipsburg, Mont. / Flint Creek HS / Montana St. |
| 2 | Logan Fife | QB | R-Jr. | 6-0 | 205 | Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS / Fresno St. |
| 3 | Chrishawn Gordon* | S | R-Sr. | 5-11 | 186 | Oceanside, Calif. / Valley Center HS / Fresno St. |
| 4 | Pat Hayden | DT | R-Sr. | 6-2 | 280 | Deptford, N.J. / Gateway Regional HS / Monmouth |
| 5 | Everett Johnson | OL | R-Jr. | 6-7 | 300 | Turlock, Calif. / Turlock HS / Cal |
| 6 | Vai Kaho | LB | R-Sr. | 6-1 | 230 | Reno, Nev. / Bishop Manogue HS / San Diego St. |
| 7 | Kenzel Lawler | CB | R-Jr. | 6-0 | 184 | Corona, Calif. / Eleanor Roosevelt HS / Utah |
| 8 | Andres Lehrmann | DE | R-Sr. | 6-2 | 255 | Doral, Fla. / Doral Academy / Youngstown St. |
| 9 | Ty Morrison* | K/P | Jr. | 6-3 | 205 | Valencia, Calif. / Valencia HS / Coll. of the Canyons |
| 10 | Stevie Rocker Jr. | RB | R-Jr. | 6-0 | 215 | Tucson, Ariz. / Canyon Del Oro HS / Arizona |
| *= Added since Jan. 19 |
BIOS
Kade Cutler, S, R-So., 6-0, 206, Phillipsburg, Mont. / Flint Creek HS / Montana St.
2024 (R-So. – Montana): Transferred to Montana in time for spring drills with three years to play.
2023 (R-Fr. – MSU): Played in three games his freshman season against Utah Tech, Cal Poly, and Eastern Washington… logged his first career tackle against EWU
2022 (Fr. – MSU): Was a redshirt and did not see action.
High School: Earned 8-Man West First Team All-State honors in 2020, and first team all-conference honors at quarterback and kick returner… Was also conference MVP… Helped lead the Drummond-Phillipsburg co-op to state titles in 2018 and 2020 and was a reserve on the 2017 title team… competed in basketball and track.
Logan Fife, QB, R-Jr., 6-0, 205, Tracy, Calif. / Tracy HS / Fresno St.
2024 (R-Jr. – Montana): Transferred to Montana in time for the spring semester with two years of eligibility remaining… Came to UM from Fresno State where he played in 21 career games over three seasons as the primary backup with the Bulldogs where he completed 143 of 224 (.610) pass attempts for 1,585 yards and six TD’s… Also rushed 64 times for 8 yards and four TD’s with a long of 30 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry… Also added a pair of two-point conversions… Also had interest from Minnesota and Utah Tech.
2023 (Jr. – Fresno St.): Played in all 12 games for the Bulldogs as a junior as the primary backup QB… Started in one game where he led Fresno to a 37-32 road win at Utah State, completing 22 of 39 passes for a career-high 291 yards and 1 TD… Completed 52 of his 91 passes for 642 yards and three TDs that season… Carried the ball 28 times for 40 yards that season and rushed for a TD against New Mexico…. Completed seven passes of 22 yards or longer with a season long 35-yard completion against San Jose State… Was also the backup holder on special teams.
2022 (So. – Fresno St.): Appeared in 10 games and helped Fresno State win the Mountain West Championship… Was the Bulldog’s starting quarterback in four games, stepping in for an injured Jake Haener … Went 2-2 as the starter, winning a key Mountain West divisional game over San Jose State and on the road at New Mexico… Stepped in to finish the game in place of an injured Haener at then-No. 7 USC, completing 11-of-12 pass attempts for 140 yards in the second half… His .917 completion percentage in his performance at USC is the second-best single game completion percentage in Fresno program history … In five games with a pass attempt, Fife completed 84-of-120 passes for 892 yards with six interceptions and two touchdowns … Completed 70 percent of his passes (84-of-120) for the second-best single season pass completion percentage in program history… Had a then-career high 236 yards in the win against San Jose State … In the run game, he added 32 carries for 30 yards and three touchdowns … Had 49 rushing yards and two rushing scores with an additional 225 passing yards and one passing touchdown at New Mexico … Had a career-long 75-yard touchdown pass against the Lobos … His 75-yard completion tied the 18th longest touchdown pass in FSU program history … Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (R-Fr. – Fresno St.): Appeared in the season opener against UConn (Aug. 28) in relief of Jake Haener … was 7-of-13 with one interception and one touchdown against the Huskies … Added 13 yards on four rushing attempts in the run game … Passed for his first collegiate touchdown on a 1-yard pass to Raymond Pauwels … Had a then-career-long 13-yard pass.
2020 (Fr. – Fresno St.): Did not see game action.
High School: Dual-threat quarterback with a powerful arm and quick legs, Fife threw for 2,230 as a senior quarterback at Tracy High School … Was 129-of-258 in his senior season, finishing with a 50.0 completion percentage … Threw 22 touchdowns and averaged 202.7 yards per game … Rushed for 362 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019 … In his three-year varsity career, Fife threw for 6,326 total yards and 67 touchdowns with his best passing performance coming in his junior season with 2,315 yards and 28 touchdowns … Added 702 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns in his varsity career … In his first season as a starting quarterback (2017), Fife ran for 455 yards and five touchdowns … Rated the 40th best dual-threat prospect in the class by 247Sports … Rated a three-star quarterback by ESPN … Was a two-time first team All-League selection … Also earned a second team All-League pick … Also recruited by and received an offer from Cal Poly … Volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club and various other volunteer groups.
Personal: From Tracy, Calif. … Son of Gary and Natalie Fife … Has two siblings, Hayley and Carson … Favorite athlete is Russell Wilson because he looks up to him as a quarterback, says he is very humble and a confident leader … Biggest athletic thrill is playing the game of football because there is so much adrenaline involved.
*Chrishawn Gordon, S, R-Sr., 5-11, 186, Oceanside, Calif. / Valley Center HS / Fresno St.
2024 (Sr. – Montana): Came to Montana in time for the spring semester… Played 28 games at Fresno State… Logged 39 tackles (26 solo) in three seasons with the Bulldogs… Also posted one sack and two PBUs at FSU… Helped lead Fresno to a Mountain West championship in 2022 and a trip to the LA Bowl where they beat Washington State.
2023 (Jr. – Fresno St.): Appeared in 12 games… Totaled 22 tackles (14 solo)… Had 1.0 TFL, one sack, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups… Had a season-high five tackles against Nevada (Sept. 30)… Also had five stops at Utah State (Oct. 13)… Had at least one tackle in eight games.
2022 (R-So. – Fresno St.): Appeared in all 14 games… Got his first career start at safety at New Mexico (Oct. 22)… Totaled 15 tackles (11 solo)… Had 1.0 tackle for loss… Had a career-high four tackles against Hawai’i (Nov. 5)… Was also a special teams contributor, playing on the Bulldogs’ kickoff team… Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (So. – Fresno St.): Appeared in two games… Had two tackles against Cal Poly (Sept. 11)… also saw game action at Hawai’i (Oct. 2).
2020 (So. – Butte College): Did not have a season due to Covid-19
2019 (Fr. – Dixie State): Appeared in four games as a true freshman for the Trailblazers… Logged six tackles (four solo)… Also logged two pass breakups
High School: Attended Valley Center High School… Earned first team All-League and second team All-State and All-CIF honors… Also competed in track and field … Graduated in June 2019… Gordon also spent some time at El Camino High School.
Personal: From Oceanside, California… Son of Edward and Laevonne Gordon… Lists his favorite athlete as Jalen Ramsey
Pat Hayden, DT, R-Sr., 6-2, 280, Deptford, N.J. / Gateway Regional HS / Monmouth
2024 (Gr. – Montana): Transferred to UM in time for the spring season with one year of eligibility remaining… Chose Montana over offers from Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Jacksonville State, Old Dominion, Ball State, Maine, Central Connecticut, and Western Kentucky, among others.
2023 (R-Sr. – Monmouth): Finished his career at Monmouth having played in 29 games… Totaled 60 career tackles (34 solo), 9 TFLs for a loss of 38 yards and 5 sacks for a loss of 24 yards… Played in nine games on defense in 2023… Totaled 17 tackles (7 solo) with one sack and two TFLs… Added a quarterback hurry at Towson… Had a season high four tackles against both Florida Atlantic and Elon… Named to the Spring CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
2022 (R-Jr. – Monmouth): Played in all 11 games, including two starts on the defensive line
Totaled 28 tackles, including 19 solo stops, with four sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss… Led the team in sacks and was second in tackles for loss… Added two quarterback hurries…. Had a season-high five tackles opposite Rhode Island… Contributed four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win over Georgetown… Had five solo tackles and a sack in the win over Stony Brook
2021 (R-So. – Monmouth): Played in seven games, including six starts on the defensive line… Totaled 15 tackles, including eight solo stops… Had 1.5 tackles for loss… Earned first-career start at Middle Tennessee… Logged two tackles, including one for a loss, against Holy Cross… Made four tackles in the win at North Carolina A&T… Had a season-high five tackles at Kennesaw State.
2020/21 (R-Fr. – Monmouth): Appeared in two games spring on defense… Made first collegiate appearance against Gardner-Webb
2019 (Fr. – Monmouth) Was a redshirt on the Monmouth team that lost to Montana 47-27 in Missoula… Contributed on scout team as a true freshman… Named Defensive Scout Team player of the week three times
High School: Played defensive line under Coach Josh Mason at Gateway Regional High School… Named two-time first team all-conference… Also a two-time Second Team All-South Jersey selection… Helped the Gators to a 17-4 overall record in his last two seasons… Had 25 sacks and 42 tackles for a loss as a junior and senior… Finished with 138 tackles in his last two seasons.
Personal: Son of Felicia Hayden and Kevin Hayden… Majored in business/finance as an undergraduate.
Everett Johnson, OL, R-Jr., 6-7, 300, Turlock, Calif. / Turlock HS / Cal
2024 (R-Jr. – Montana): Transferred to Montana with two seasons of eligibility remaining… Started two games and made 15 appearances in his career at California.
2023 (Jr. – Cal): Came off the bench to play in one game for the Golden Bears in a 58-21 win at North Texas… Helped the Cal offense score eight touchdowns and 58 points that were both its most since racking up 10 touchdowns in a season-opening 73-14 win over Grambling State in 2015 and pick up 681 yards of total offense that were its’ most ever in a road game and third-most in school history.
2022 (So. – Cal): Played in eight games and made his second career start at right guard at Oregon State but was primarily on the score team (FG/PAT)
2021 (Fr. – Cal): Saw the first action of his Cal career by playing in five games including his first career start at Arizona… Made his collegiate debut against Colorado…. Helped Cal to a record 636 total yards of offense against Stanford – the most since also compiling 636 in a double overtime win home win Oregon in 2016, while the Golden Bears’ 352 rushing yards were their most since rushing for 431 against Washington in 2008
2020 (Fr. – Cal): Did not play… A mid-year enrollee in January and participated with the team during its four spring practices before the COVID pandemic cut spring ball short.
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals… Rated the No. 60 best offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals… Rated the No. 51 best overall player in California by Rivals and the No. 55 best by ESPN… Helped Turlock to a combined 25-10 overall record and a perfect 16-0 Central California Athletic League mark to win conference titles in each of his three varsity campaigns… Last two squads as a 2018 junior and 2019 senior reached the second round of the Division I Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs after his 2017 sophomore squad was eliminated in the opening round… Earned CCAL Lineman of the Year and first-team all-conference honors as a senior for a team that was 9-3 overall and 5-0 in the CCAL, while he was a first-team All-CCAL, second-team All-NorCal and first-team All-State junior selection in his junior campaign for a squad that was 8-4 overall and 5-0 in the CCAL… Also named to the Starbucks/Black Hat Football All-209 Team as a senior… Played three games on defense as a 2017 sophomore for a squad that was 8-3 overall and 6-0 in the CCAL… Also played one season of varsity basketball as a prep in his 2018-19 junior campaign, while playing both basketball and baseball at the junior varsity levels
Personal: Son of Kirk and Suzanne Johnson… Majored in sociology at Cal.
Vai Kaho, LB, R-Sr., 6-1, 230, Reno, Nev. / Bishop Manogue HS / San Diego St.
2024 (R-Sr. – Montana): Transferred to Montana in time for the spring semester with one season of eligibility remaining… Chose Montana over offers from Portland State and Murray State… Was slated to be the projected starting ‘Will’ linebacker at SDSU before transferring… Noted for his hard-hitting and defense against the run… Played in 41 games for the Aztecs in four seasons… Totaled 37 tackles (21 solo), 3 TFL’s and a half-sack in his career.
2023 (Sr. – SDSU): Started five games and made 11 appearances… Recorded 23 tackles (10 solo) with seven quarterback hurries… Came off the bench to play 47 snaps against Ohio making two solo tackles… Appeared off the bench to play 56 snaps against Idaho State making two solo tackles… Also recorded two quarterback hurries… Came off the bench against UCLA to record a season-high four tackles in 33 defensive snaps… Also logged his third quarterback hurry of the year … Played 22 snaps off the bench at No. 16/17 Oregon State and made one solo tackle… Made his first start of the season in the conference opener against Boise State and recorded a pair of tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry in 25 defensive snaps… Made his second straight start at Air Force and totaled three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 tackles for loss… His assisted TFL went for a loss of a yard as part of three straight Aztec TFLs on Air Force’s opening drive… Started his third consecutive game at Hawai’i where he tallied two tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry… Started against Nevada and put in two assisted tackles … Also recorded his seventh quarterback hurry… Off the bench had two assisted tackles at Colorado State and one tackle at San Jose State… Also recorded a quarterback hurry … Returned to the starting lineup in the season finale against Fresno State and recorded one tackle.
2022 (Jr. – SDSU): Played in 11 of SDSU’s 13 games … Totaled 10 tackles (seven solo) with one for a loss … Played in 113 snaps on defense … Played five snaps in the opener with Arizona but did not record a stat … Had a solo tackle in three snaps off the bench at Boise State… Had another solo stop in 11 snaps against Hawai’i… Had an assisted tackle in 18 snaps at Nevada… Had an assisted stop vs. UNLV in four snaps… Recorded a solo tackle in another four snaps vs. San Jose State… Had a career-high five tackles (four solo) with a tackle for loss in a career-high 33 snaps vs. Air Force.
2021 (So. – SDSU): Played in 12 of the team’s 14 games with one start … Logged four tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss … Mostly played on special teams with his 59 defensive snaps coming over just three games… Had a solo tackle against Towson in 13 snaps… Logged another tackle, which went down as a tackle for loss, vs. New Mexico in two snaps… Played on special teams at San Jose State… Earned his first career start at Air Force, where he made a pair of tackles (one solo) in career-high 44 snaps… Played on special teams over the final five games of the season without recording a stat.
2020 (Fr. – SDSU): Played in seven games in his first season of college football at San Diego State on special teams … Did not record a stat … Made the travel roster for the opener against UNLV but did not play … Made his collegiate debut on special teams the following week at Utah State.
High School: Was a three-year letter winner at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nev…. A consensus three-star recruit by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN… Led the Miners to a pair of regional championships and a state runner-up finish in 2018 with an 11-4 record … Bishop Manogue HS was 20-8 over his final two seasons … Was a second-team all-state selection … Was a first-team all-section and all-league pick … An athlete who played linebacker, running back, wide receiver, tight end, quarterback and punter at BMHS … According to MaxPreps, totaled 134 tackles for his final two years, including 29 tackles for loss, six sacks, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and two pass breakups … Also ran for 204 yards on just 21 carries (9.7 avg.) with three touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 186 yards (12.4 avg.) and three touchdowns … Also played basketball and lacrosse … Brother, Ale, played linebacker at Alabama and UCLA… Received a scout grade of 85 by 247sports and is listed as the sixth-best recruit in the state of Nevada … Also listed with a scout grade of 75 by ESPN and the seventh-best recruit in Nevada.
Personal: Pronounced VYE Caw-Ho… Son of Hopate Kaho and Lusiola Tuamoheloa … Picked San Diego State over offers from Colorado, Tennessee, Brigham Young, Nevada, New Mexico, UNLV, Utah State and Sacramento State coming out of high school
Kenzel Lawler, CB, R-Jr., 6-0, 184, Corona, Calif. / Eleanor Roosevelt HS / Utah
2024 (R-Jr. – Montana): Came to Montana and joined the program in time for the spring semester.
2023 (R-So. – Utah): Saw action in nine games, primarily on special teams… Made a tackle on punt coverage in the win at No. 18 USC.
2022 (R-Fr. – Utah): Five games played, seeing time on defense and special teams.
First career pass breakup came in the win over Arizona.
2021 (Fr. – Utah): Did not see game action as a redshirt.
2020 (Fr – Utah): Did not see action.
High School: Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN out of Eleanor Roosevelt HS… Moved to defensive back from quarterback as a senior, finishing with 15 tackles, two interceptions, two passes defended and one fumble recovery… Also had seven punt returns for 53 yards (7.6 ypr), 21 carries for 55 yards and five rushing touchdowns, and seven receptions for 129 yards (18.4 ypc) and two touchdowns his senior year… As a QB went 72-of-155 passing (7 INT, 10 TD) for 1,058 yards, 109 carries for 349 yards (7 TD), three receptions for 96 yards (1 TD), and three tackles as a junior… Went 72-of-146 passing (7 INT, 11 TD) for 1,004 yards and 82 carries for 517 yards (11 TD) his sophomore season…. Also played five varsity games as a freshman with 217 yards passing (13-of-25, 3 TD)… Also competed in track and field.
Personal: Son of Trudy and Kenny… Has eight siblings … Can play the piano.
Andres Lehrmann, DE, R-Sr., 6-2, 255, Doral, Fla. / Doral Academy / Youngstown St.
2024 (R-Sr. – Montana): A grad transfer that came to Montana from Youngstown St with one season of eligibility remaining… Totaled 59 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass deflection in 39 games over five seasons with the Penguins…. Also received an offer from Old Dominion, Incarnate Word, and Mercer coming out of the portal.
2023 (R-Jr. – YSU): Had his most productive season at Youngstown with 22 tackles (12 solo), 4.5 TFLs, and 3 sacks for a loss of 30 yards. Also forced a fumble… Helped the Penguins build the fourth-best rush defense in the MVFC… Started 11 games and played in all 13 games for YSU, helping them reach the second round of the FCS playoffs with an overall 8-5 record.
2022 (R-So. – YSU): Played in 11 games for the Penguins and totaled 16 tackles (11 solo) with 4.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks and a pass breakup.
2021 (R-Fr. – YSU): Played in nine games as a member of special teams and reserve on defense…credited with 22 total tackles, including 12 solo stops…had four solo stops against Western Illinois…had four assists at Indiana State…had four total tackles, including two solos, vs. South Dakota State…had three tackles against UIW…credited with two solo stops at North Dakota.
2021 Spring (R-Fr. – YSU): Played in five games as a reserve defensive end and member of special teams units…credited with two tackles…had a solo tackle against Southern Illinois…had a solo tackle against South Dakota.
2019 (Fr. – YSU): Was a redshirt and did not see action.
High School: Played defensive end and outside linebacker… Returned a fumble for a touchdown against Miami Springs… Firebirds posted a 9-3 record in 2018 and played in the Class 7A playoffs… As a junior, was an honorable-mention All-Dade County Class 8A-6A selection… Coach was Jase Stewart.
Personal: Has already earned an MBA at Youngstown St.
*Ty Morrison, K/P, Jr., 6-3, 205, Valencia, Calif. / Valencia HS / College of the Canyons
2024 (Jr. – Montana): Joined the program in time for winter conditioning with two years of eligibility remaining.
2023 (So. – Coll. of the Canyons): Did not see action.
2022 (Fr. – Coll. of the Canyons): Earned first-team All-Northern Conference honors in 2022…. Helped lead the Cougars to a conference championship… Played in 10 games… Totaled 2,026 yards on 57 attempts, an average of 35.5 yards per punt with a long of 52… Dropped 22 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line with 16 resulting in a fair catch… As a kicker made 12 of 15 field goal attempts with a long of 41 yards and made 30 of 32 PATs for 66 total points – a team high.
High School: Rated a 4.5 star prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking coming out of high school… Played three years on the varsity squad as a kicker and punter… As a punter, totaled 1,702 yards on 51 career attempts to average 33.4 yards per punt, and dropped 9 inside the 20 in 23 games played… As a kicker went 73 for 79 on PAT attempts and made 11 of 19 field goal attempts with a long of 41 yards… Totaled 106 career points.
Stevie Rocker Jr., RB, R-Jr., 6-0, 215, Tucson, Ariz. / Canyon Del Oro HS / Arizona
2024 (R-Jr. – Montana): Joined the Grizzly program in time for the spring semester with two years of eligibility… Comes to Montana with 12 games experience at Arizona in two seasons… Totaled 153 career rushing yards on 31 attempts with a long run of 59 yards, all in his freshman season at UA… Also caught 7 passes for 59 yards out of the backfield.
2023 (R-So. – Arizona): Was a squad member but did not see playing time.
2022 (R-Fr. – Arizona): Appeared in one game on special teams during the 2022 season, did not record a stat.
2021 (Fr. – Arizona): Played in 11 games and started the Cal game … Had 31 carries for 153 yards for an average of 4.9 yards per carry as a true freshman … Caught seven passes for 59 yards … Had eight carries for 87 yards vs. Washington, which included a 52-yard run … Had 24 rushing yards vs. Cal and 22 vs. Utah … Caught two passes for 27 yards vs. UCLA.
High School: Arrived at Arizona in Spring of 2021 as an early enrollee out of Tucson’s Canyon Del Oro High School…. Rated as a top-20 prospect in state of Arizona by Rivals… Earned All District and All Region honors during prep career… Final two prep seasons at CDO were impacted by injuries and COVID-19 pandemic… Erupted on scene as a sophomore in 2018 amassing 1,163 yards rushing and a dozen touchdowns.
INCOMING FRESHMEN
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown / Previous School | ||
| 1 | Colin Amick | OT | 6-6 | 255 | Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS | |
| 2 | Lekeldrick Bridges | WR | 5-11 | 175 | Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS | |
| 3 | Brooks Davis | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Brentwood, Calif. / Heritage HS | |
| 4 | Luke Flowers | QB | 6-1 | 185 | Rigby, Idaho / Rigby HS | |
| 5 | Malae Fonoti | RB | 5-11 | 205 | Palolo Valley, Hawaii / Kahuku HS | |
| 6 | Monte Gillman* | ATH | 5-8 | 170 | Dassel, Minn. / Dassel-Cokato HS | |
| 7 | Kash Goicoechea | S | 6-1 | 195 | Kalispell, Mont. / Glacier HS | |
| 8 | Brenton Handsford | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Asheville, N.C. / Ashville HS | |
| 9 | Matt Hilden* | OL | 6-6 | 305 | Santa Rosa, Calif. / Cardinal Newman HS | |
| 10 | Isaac Keim | TE | 6-4 | 245 | Kalispell, Mont. / Glacier HS | |
| 11 | Kyon Loud | DB | 6-2 | 180 | San Mateo, Calif. / Junipero Serra HS | |
| 12 | Owen Reynolds | S | 6-0 | 185 | Red Lodge, Mont. / Red Lodge HS | |
| 13 | Talen Reynolds | RB | 5-11 | 185 | Missoula, Mont. / Loyola Sacred Heart HS | |
| 14 | Tommy Running Rabbit | ATH | 6-1 | 190 | Browning, Mont. / Browning HS | |
| 15 | Cody Schweikert | ATH | 6-3 | 220 | Columbia Falls, Mont. / Columbia Falls HS | |
| 16 | Danny Sirmon | TE | 6-6 | 240 | Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS | |
| 17 | Trevor Steinbach | OL | 6-5 | 284 | Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS | |
| 18 | Grady Walker | ATH | 6-4 | 195 | Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS | |
| *= Added on National Signing Day (Feb. 7) | ||||||
Colin Amick, OT, 6-6, 255, Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS
Amick is a two-star prospect out of Skyline High School… Was a two-way player for the Spartans on the offensive line and at defensive tackle… Earned second-team all-league honors at tackles as a senior… A two year starter on the offensive line, played tight end early in his high school career… Helped the Spartans to a 4-2 conference record and a second-place finish in the 4A KingCo standings… Also helped Skyline average 170 rushing yards per game and nearly 30 points per game… Chose Montana over offers from Idaho and Eastern Washington.
Lekeldrick Bridges, WR, 5-11, 175, Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS
Totaled 187 yards receiving on 21 catches with four touchdowns as a senior… Averaged 8.9 yards per catch in nine games played… Also carried the ball nine times for 41 yards… Caught six passes for 78 yards as a junior on the varsity squad as well… Helped Cedar Hill advance to the regional final… Also ran track where he helped Cedar Hill’s 4×1 and 4×2 sprint teams advance to regionals…Chose Montana over offers from Kent State, Marshall, and Toledo… Also received interest from Texas Tech.
Brooks Davis, WR, 6-0, 180, Brentwood, Calif. / Heritage HS
In just his second year playing football Davis earned first-team all-league honors… Named Team MVP at Heritage … Also earned the team’s Game Ball Award his senior season… Set a new school record for single game receiving yards with 168 and owns five of the top 11 single-game marks in program history… As a junior caught 18 passes for 428 yards… As a senior caught 54 passes for 987 yards and six touchdowns… Totaled 1415 yards on 72 catches in just 22 games in two seasons… Finished with 11 career touchdown catches and averaged nearly 20 yards per catch… Also had offers from Air Force, Army, and San Diego.
Luke Flowers, QB, 6-1, 185, Rigby, Idaho / Rigby HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports… In first season as starter in 2022, passed for 3,009 yards and 37 touchdowns in leading Trojans to a Class 5A title… Named Idaho’s top quarterback in the class of 2024… Also held an offer from Arizona… Dad Aaron Flowers played football at Cal State Northridge and set a school single-game passing mark against UM in 1996 and coached QBs at Montana State… Carries a 3.9 GPA
Malae Fonoti, RB, 5-11, 205, Palolo Valley, Hawaii / Kahuku HS
Helped lead Kahuku to the program’s 11th Hawaii open division state title as a senior as the team’s leading rusher… Racked up 1,102 rushing yards on 164 carries with 14 touchdowns… Averaged 6.7 yards per carry… Also caught eight passes for 138 yards and a TD as a senior for a personal haul of 90 points – a team high… Earned first-team All-Hawaii honors after the season… Helped the Red Raiders to a No. 1 state ranking with a 12-2 record as a junior… Ran for 810 yards on 158 carries to average 5.1 yards per tote and 62.3 yards per game with 14 touchdowns that season… Also caught eight passes for 80 yards and one TD his junior year… Invited to participate in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl All-Star game… Chose Montana over offers from Army and Portland State… Also had interest from Hawaii and San Diego State
*Monte Gillman, ATH, 5-8, 170, Dassel, Minn. / Dassel-Cokato HS
Rushed for 1,272 yards on 169 attempts his senior season to average 7.2 yards per carry… Also totaled 20 touchdowns that year as a starting running back… Was clocked running a 4.3 second 40 time and a 10.71 in the 100…. A four-year starter on the varsity team… Older brother Eli is a running back on the Montana roster.
Kash Goicoechea, S, 6-1, 195, Kalispell, Mont. / Glacier HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports… As a senior he earned All-State honors at safety, kick returner, and as an all-purpose player for state runner-up Glacier High… Earned first-team all-conference honors in Western AA at safety and on special teams as a returner and all-purpose player… A two-way player, he also led the team in total touchdowns with 17 as a running back, racking up 104 total points… Defensively, totaled 48 tackles (24 solo, 24 assisted) with five tackles for loss in his final year at Glacier… Returned 11 kickoffs for 488 yards as well, averaging 44.36 yards per return… Prep coach was former Grizzly quarterback Grady Bennett… Dad Sean Goicoechea was a three-year letterman for the Griz and was a member of the ’95 national championship team… Uncle Mike also lettered for the Griz.
Brenton Handsford, DE, 6-3, 240, Asheville, N.C. / Ashville HS
Played in eight games his senior season for Ashville High… A two way player… Totaled five pancake blocks on the offensive line… Logged 13 tackles (9 solo) and recovered a fumble… Before moving to Ashville, played two seasons on the varsity team at Capital High in Olympia, Wash…. Logged 7 total tackles with two tackles for loss in four games… Named No. 8 on the Asheville Citizen Times and Hendersonville Times News Elite Eight, a collection of WNC’s top college football prospects for the Class of 2024… Also competed in track and field in the 100-meter dash, shot put and discus… Chose Montana over offers from Appalachian State and Catawba, with interest from East Carolina, Kennesaw State and Elon.
*Matt Hilden, OL, 6-6, 305, Santa Rosa, Calif. / Cardinal Newman HS
NBL All-Oak League Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year… Named second-team All-Metro OL by the San Francisco Chronicle… Helped lead Cardinal Newman to an NCS D-III runner-up season with and 11-2 record – the third-straight title game appearance for the Cardinals… Named the Cardinal Newman Athlete of the Month for November in 2023… Was a member of an O-line nicknamed the “Pancake Platoon” that helped Cardinal Newman rush for 3,014 yards and 44 rushing TDs in in 2023, averaging 231 yards per game on the ground… A two-way player, played on the defensive line and at quarterback as a junior… Totaled 17 tackles (11 solo) and 3 TFLs in 22 career games on the D-line… As a junior at QB went 135 for 258 passing for 1,631 yards and 21 touchdowns with 8 INTs… Also ran 50 times for 29 yards… Also received interest from San Jose State and Sacramento State.
Isaac Keim, TE, 6-4, 245, Kalispell, Mont. / Glacier HS
Ranked a two-star prospect from 247Sports…. Earned first-team all-state honors at defensive end and at long snapper for the state runner-up Glacier Wolfpack… Named Western AA defensive MVP as a D-End to go along with first-team all-conference honors… On offense caught nine passes for 157 yards and 1 TD, averaging 14.9 yards per catch… Also carried the ball six times for seven total yards and three touchdowns… Missed five games due to injury as a junior… Still logged 31 tackles and three sacks defensively… Also caught six passes for 85 yards with a long of 32 yards… Carries a 4.0 GPA… Also had interest from Montana State… Dad David played football at Drake… Also played lacrosse, ran track, and was a swimmer.
Kyon Loud, DB, 6-2, 180, San Mateo, Calif. / Junipero Serra HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports… Played both ways and was a standout on special teams… Logged 32 total career tackles with four sacks… Also picked off one pass as a senior and returned it for a touchdown… On offense he caught 23 career passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns… Also caried the ball nine times for 32 yards… Contributed on special teams as a kick and punt returner… Totaled 10 returns for a combined 81 yards… A four-year player on the varsity squad… Named team captain as a sophomore… Was a candidate for the all-metro sophomore of the year… Second-team all-league at wide receiver as a sophomore… Earned a WCAL honorable mention… Also held offers from Idaho, Portland State, and UC Davis… First name pronounced KEY-on… Holds a 3.48 GPA
Owen Reynolds, S, 6-0, 185, Red Lodge, Mont. / Red Lodge HS
Helped Red Lodge to the State B semifinal as a senior with an 11-1 record… Earned all-state honors… first-team all-conference honors as both an athlete on offense and a defensive back… Also second team all-conference as a kicker… Prep coach was former Grizzly John Fitzgerald
Talen Reynolds, RB, 5-11, 185, Missoula, Mont. / Loyola Sacred Heart HS
Earned all-state honors his senior season… A four year varsity squad member at Loyola… Rushed for 3,305 yards on 645 carries in 37 games for the Rams… Averaged 5.1 yards per carry and had 17 100-plus yard rushing games… totaled 50 career rushing touchdowns… Also caught 31 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown his senior year… Handled special teams return duties as well with 841 combined yards… Also ran track for Loyola… Dad is Grizzly great Chase Reynolds
Tommy Running Rabbit, ATH, 6-1, 190, Browning, Mont. / Browning HS
A two-way star, earned second-team all-conference honors on the offensive side of the ball as a wide receiver and tight end and on the defensive side of the ball as a outside linebacker… Rushed for 762 yards and seven career TDs on 169 carries… Caught 40 passes for 589 career yards and five TDs… Defensively he totaled 103 tackles with six sacks… Also picked off three passes his senior year, returned one for a TD… Forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles, and blocked a field goal as well… Also returned a kickoff for a TD as a senior… Plays basketball and runs track… Could be Montana’s first-ever letterman from Browning.
Cody Schweikert, ATH, 6-3, 220, Columbia Falls, Mont. / Columbia Falls HS
Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior as a QB and linebacker… Also earned first-team all-conference honors on both sides of the ball… Helped Columbia Falls reach the 2023 State A championship game where they lost in OT… In two seasons threw for 5,266 yards and 49 TDson 524 attempts… Completed .739 percent of his passes and averaged 239 yards per game passing… Also rushed for 1,027 yards on 260 carries with 29 TDs, averaging 4 yards per carry… On defense he logged 215 tackles in two seasons, averaging nearly 10 per game with 81 solo tackles… Also had five pass deflections and two interceptions… Was all-state in baseball and all-conference in basketball… Also played tennis… Dad Jaxon Schweikert was his head coach at Columbia Falls.
Danny Sirmon, TE, 6-6, 240, Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports… Earned all-state honors as a tight end and punter, also earned first-team all-conference honors in the same positions as a senior… Played on the varsity squad two seasons… Caught 38 passes for 480 yards and 6 touchdowns… Also rushed the ball 39 times for 100 yards and three TDs… Also played QB, throwing 51 passes for 329 yards and 1 TD… Punted the ball 11 times for 456 yards, an average of 41.5 his senior season… Also received offers from Idaho, Montana State, and Northern Colorado… His dad David Sirmon helped Montana win the ’95 national championship and his cousin Cy Sirmon was a three-year letterman from 2016-19.
Trevor Steinbach, OL, 6-5, 284, Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS
A two-star prospect according to 247Sports… A two-way player on the offensive and defensive line at Skyline… Earned a 2023 4A KingCo All-League honorable mention at guard… Helped Skyline to a 2022 KingCo Championship as a junior… Also had an offer from the University of San Diego and Central Washington, with interest from Montana State… Carries a 3.3 GPA
Grady Walker, ATH, 6-4, 195, Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS
Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports… Earned all-state and first-team all-conference honors at wide receiver for the Spartans… Caught 80 passes his senior year for 1,076 yards and five TDs… Also handled kickoff returns, totaling 1,663 yards on 31 attempts… Also plays basketball and runs track… Dad Travis Walker lettered for the Griz between 1996-1999 and is one of Montana’s top-30 all-time leaders in receiving yards.
| Position Groups Represented | |
| 4 | OL |
| 2 | QB |
| 3 | RB |
| 2 | TE |
| 2 | WR |
| 6 | DB (S/CB) |
| 3 | DL |
| 1 | LB |
| 1 | KP |
| 4 | ATH |
| 28 | Total |
