2023 Montana Recruits - Tier 2

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Tier 2 - "The Blue Chips"

Prospects in this tier:

- have shown the ability to be full-scholarship FCS football players out of high school
- have shown the ability to be preferred walk-on FBS football players out of high school
- will commonly receive full scholarship offers from the two in-state schools while also receiving interest from out-of-state FCS programs
- may NOT redshirt if they sign with a FCS school
- should push for playing time early (true freshman or redshirt freshman year) either on special teams or in a rotation (depends on position)
- players in this tier are commonly referred to as "one of the top prospects in the state" when brought up in conversation by media/coaches
- demonstrate a mismatch on tape in athletic ability, size, smarts, and technique while on the field in high school but not as consistently as Tier 1
- commonly have been selected All-State multiple years at their position(s) during high school
- 100% get selected as starters for Shrine Game
- have potential to be multi-year all-conference players at the FCS level with the possibility of being named All-American at least once

3.) Talon Marsh (Helena Capital) - 6'2", 235 lbs. - DT (Montana State)
4.) Hayden Opitz (Helena Capital) - 6'3", 225 lbs. - TE/LB (Montana)
5.) Adam Jones (Missoula Sentinel) - 6'1", 190 lbs. - ATH/S (Montana State)
6.) Cole Taylor (CMR) - 6'3", 205 lbs. - ATH/LB (Montana State)
7.) Clay Oven (Billings Central) - 6'2", 210 lbs. - FB/LB (Montana)
8.) Tom Carter (Helena Capital) - 6'1", 185 lbs. - ATH/S (Montana State)
9.) Luke Smith (Bozeman) - 6'4", 215 lbs. - TE/DE (Montana State)