Wednesday marked National Signing Day for Division I football programs around the country. This signing day is different and without the full avalanche of National Letters of Intent from prep prospects. The NCAA added a new early signing period from December 20-22.
During the early period, Montana State signed 16 players, including four mid-year transfers who are already with the program. MSU third-year head coach Jeff Choate and his staff are expected to sign at least nine more players on Wednesday.
Below is a list of the prospects who have signed with the Montana State Bobcats, including those who already sent in their NOLI before the New Year.
MONTANA STATE BOBCATS’ EARLY SIGNEES (in order of receiving NOLI)
Blake Allread, fullback, Billings Senior
Norco offensive guard Donny Long (78)/contributed
Ryan Barkley, offensive line, Durango (Colorado) High
Treyton Pickering, tight end, Sunburst, Montana
Sherod White, running back, Heritage High, Romoland, California – California RB White sold on Bobcats
Seer Dienes, defensive tackle, Connell, Washington — Connell, Washington DT Deines commits to MSU
Koby Duru, wide receiver, Bishop Amat High, La Puente, California
Donny Long, offensive lineman, Norco, California – Norco OL Long chooses Bobcats over Pac 12 suitor
Malik Putney, safety, Eastside Catholic, Tacoma, Washington
James Williams, defensive tackle, Aledo, Texas
Gregory “Munchie” Filer III, cornerback, Compton Community College – Compton College CB Filer will transfer to Montana State
Mekhi Metcalf, wide receiver, Garfield High, Seattle
Isaiah Ifanse, running back, Bellevue High, Seattle
MONTANA STATE BOBCATS’ EARLY SIGNEES FROM DECEMBER
Tyler Natee, running back, Euless, Texas; transfer from Indiana — MSU hosts four potential mid-year transfers
Jory Choate, linebacker, Bozeman — Bobcats host 10 for second round of official visits
Logan Kleinhaus, wide receiver, Bozeman — Local product earns dream chance with Bobcats
Joe McElroy, lineman, Missoula Loyola — Loyola lineman McElroy commits to MSU
Kaleb Winterburn, safety, Helena High — Helena’s Winterburn excited for transition with Bobcats
Billings Senior linebacker and quarterback Nolan Askelson, a Montana State commit, earned Class AA Defensive MVP honors for the state champion Broncs/ by Travis Clarke, contributed
Nolan Askelson, linebacker, Billings Senior — After magical last season, Senior stars Askelson, Sulser head to different sides of the rivalry
Mark Estes, athlete, Drummond/Kalispell Glacier — Estes overcomes injury, earns shot with the Bobcats
Bryce Sterk, defensive end, Lynden, Washington, Washington transfer — MSU hosts four potential mid-year transfers
Lane Sumner, running back, Huntley Project — Huntley Project RB Sumner commits to the Bobcats
Casey Bauman, quarterback, Nooksack Valley — Small-town Washington QB Bauman commits to the Bobcats
Tristan Bailey, kicker, Coffeyville JC — Coffeyville JC kicker Bailey commits to the ‘Cats
Justin Cauley, running back, Los Angles — Chance to grow sells Cauley on MSU
Derryk Snell, tight end, Eagle River, Alaska — Alaska star Snell anxiously awaits finally becoming a Bobcat
Travis Jonsen, quarterback, Oregon/Riverside CC — Bobcats get commitment from four-star quarterback
Ty’Rese Gibson, cornerback, Paramount, California — Gibson twins commit to Bobcats after long recruitment
Ty’Rhae Gibson, cornerback, Paramount, California — Gibson twins commit to Bobcats after long recruitment
