Sean Opland: Athlete (Linebacker/Running back) – Troy High School – Troy, MT
The Numbers:As a senior, the 5-foot-11, 193-pound Opland was all over the field for Troy. He earned Class B first-team All-State honors by rushing for 1,419 yards on 156 carries (9.1 yards per carry) and scoring 16 touchdowns. He also piled up 106 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception from his linebacker position. As a junior, Opland rushed for 1,252 yards and 14 touchdowns while notching 113 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles defensively.
Accolades: Each of the last two football seasons, Opland earned first-team all-state honors on both sides of the ball. Opland is also a standout track athlete where he’s competed well against athletes from larger schools. He won the 100 and 400 meters at the Archie Row Invite, Flathead High’s longstanding large invitational meet. He won the Class B title in the 200 meters (22.60), finished second in the 100 meters (11.2), 400 meters (49.49) and the high jump (6-2) last spring.
Academics: Engineering
Opland on Montana State: “I’ve been a Griz fan my whole life. I never thought I’d be a Bobcat but looking over and over at it, I came to my senses and realized MSU is actually the college I really want to go to.”
Film: Sean Opland highlights
Coach Choate on Opland: “He was surprised that I knew where Troy was. I said, ‘Heck, I’m from Saint Maries, Idaho, which is closer to Troy than Bozeman is.’ We had that in common. He was a young man who was committed already and stayed with us. He’s a very dynamic player, a position versatile guy. I see him as a guy who will add immediate depth at the running back position and a ton of value for us on special teams.”
Story on Opland’s commitment: Troy’s Sean Opland commits to the Bobcats
