2017 MSU Recruiting (35 Commits)

[PHAT CAT]

From AJ Mazzolni Twitter:
Minnesota grants Whitefish javeliner Luke May release to transfer. He'll play FB in MT but hasnt decided on Cats or Griz, his dad tells me

It's a done deal. He's coming to Bozeman.

Yesterday you were sure it was the Griz.... Sounds like Mr. May hasn't quite made up his mind not sure it sounds definitive to say done deal.


I guess you didn't get the same two phone calls I did.

[Bozcat003]

From AJ Mazzolni Twitter:
Minnesota grants Whitefish javeliner Luke May release to transfer. He'll play FB in MT but hasnt decided on Cats or Griz, his dad tells me

It's a done deal. He's coming to Bozeman.

Yesterday you were sure it was the Griz.... Sounds like Mr. May hasn't quite made up his mind not sure it sounds definitive to say done deal.


I guess you didn't get the same two phone calls I did.

Thrilled to have him - guessing QB? Our QB situation is not great ... 5 guys and all are sophomore or younger, only one has ever played in a game
Chris Murray, So.
Brady McChensey, So.
Kamden Brown, Fr.
Tucker Rovig, Fr.
Luke May, Fr. (plus hasn't played football in a year)

[arvcat2]

When I have some downtime, I'll release my individual ranking on this class with opinions on strengths and weaknesses for each prospect. I won't include the transfers. For a teaser, here is my Top 5:

1) Jalen Cole
2) Zach Redd
3) Tucker Rovig
4) Tyrel Thomas
5) Travis Yates

Yeah, I think Zach Redd is really, really good.

1-Troy Anderson Total package of speed, size, smarts & Montana work ethic.
2-Sean Hatten Great Hudl video & pic of him with his yuuge Dad during his recruiting visit.
3-Jalen Cole The 3-Star thingy.
4-Taden Gillman Just a fantastic all around athlete with pedigree, pedigree & more pedigree. With an inch or more height closer to his Dad....look out!
5-Zach Redd Following the crowd here

With the Montana all-star games in the books & preseason camp a few weeks away, I am liking my top 5 2017 recruits. This fall, I predict Anderson & Cole will make the two deep and will vie for starting positions. Gillman is too good to redshirt and will be a major contributor on special teams. Hatten & Redd will redshirt and be huge forces in the coming years.

[bgskyfan]

All I would add is the players that are already practicing and working out with the team for the past 4 or 5 weeks are there for a reason I would guess. Thomas-2 Star, Jalen Cole-3 Star, Travis Yates-3 Star, Keaton Anderson, Rovig.....my guess would be they are potentially being viewed as contributors this year. Fall camp will dictate that but in most programs kids that come up early are usually the ones they think can play early. Just a guess though.

[TomCat88]

Sorry Vim. No rest for you. Ya gotta add Leota to the list. Huge class - 33.

[mslacatfan]

When I have some downtime, I'll release my individual ranking on this class with opinions on strengths and weaknesses for each prospect. I won't include the transfers. For a teaser, here is my Top 5:

1) Jalen Cole
2) Zach Redd
3) Tucker Rovig
4) Tyrel Thomas
5) Travis Yates

Yeah, I think Zach Redd is really, really good.

1-Troy Anderson Total package of speed, size, smarts & Montana work ethic.
2-Sean Hatten Great Hudl video & pic of him with his yuuge Dad during his recruiting visit.
3-Jalen Cole The 3-Star thingy.
4-Taden Gillman Just a fantastic all around athlete with pedigree, pedigree & more pedigree. With an inch or more height closer to his Dad....look out!
5-Zach Redd Following the crowd here

With the Montana all-star games in the books & preseason camp a few weeks away, I am liking my top 5 2017 recruits. This fall, I predict Anderson & Cole will make the two deep and will vie for starting positions. Gillman is too good to redshirt and will be a major contributor on special teams. Hatten & Redd will redshirt and be huge forces in the coming years.

Not that I disagree with your top 5, those guys all look great...

I have a feeling though that the "hidden gem" in this class is going to turn out to be Lance McCutcheon.

it was posted in another thread or twitter or somewhere, but recently Choate basically said he is already planning on Lance being in the initial 2 deep/depth chart this year. Another one of those many Montana kids, that if they were to grow up anywhere else but MT, they probably would have been a 2 or 3 star prospect. Size/Speed/Athletic... excited to see what this guy can do.

[VimSince03]

Sorry Vim. No rest for you. Ya gotta add Leota to the list. Huge class - 33.

List is actually at 35. Added Luke May as a transfer, Kapili Livingston (WR) as a walk-on, and Leota.

[VimSince03]

Missoula Loyola ATH Jacob Byrne will be another walk-on in 2017. The former Ram is a 5'11", 170 lb. RB/WR/SS so he identifies as an athlete in my opinion. I'm guessing he's going to get a shot at RB but he could develop as a slot WR or a defensive back. He's got 11.2 100M dash speed so he's fast enough for the FCS. Was All-State in 2016 for the Class B runner-up. A "try-hard" kid who gives max effort and has decent wiggle with the football in his hands.

[Hawks86]

https://twitter.com/SlimKimmel/status/902689351921836032

[Colter_Nuanez]

https://twitter.com/SlimKimmel/status/902689351921836032

Never made it to camp. Heard he will try out track. I'll try to confirm.