Montana "All-Star" Roster CO2018

[HowardRoss280]

So in order to get a variety with positions and different kids, I'm going to say a kid can only play on one side of the ball, which I realize isn't realistic with kids like Sulser, Janacaro, Graves, etc., but for sake of variety, that's how I'll do this. Therefore, kids who played both ways their senior year, I will be selecting them at where I see them playing in college.

QB
1. Aaron White (Shelby)
2. Taylor Morton (Kalispell Flathead)
I selected Aaron and Taylor because they are my highest ranked pure QB's, instead of others, like Janacaro and Graves, who played QB but were recruited in other positions and will dominate at other positions.

FB
1. Levi Janacaro (Missoula Big Sky)
2. Logan Rodacker (Billings Skyview)

RB
1. Drew Turner (Kalispell Glacier)
2. Lane Sumner (Huntley Project)
3. Ben Voss (Billings Central)

WR
1. Gabe Sulser (Billings Senior)
2. Nick Germer (Missoula Sentinel)
3. Logan Klienhans (Bozeman)
4. Mark Estes (Kalispell Glacier)
5. David Koppang (Missoula Loyola)
Included five WR's just because of the possibility of going 5 wide with an empty backfield. Plus, its just too hard to leave one of these kids off this "roster".

TE
1. Jake Olsen (CMR)
2. Matt Culpon (Helena Capital)
3. Max Morris (Kalispell Glacier)

T
1. Trevor Welnel (Helena Capital)
1. Joe McElroy ( Missoula Loyola)

G
1. Carson Shuman (Helena Capital)
1. Trey Copeland (Huntley Project)

C
1. Gerrit Bloemendaal (CMR)
I only included the starting lineman for each position to simplify the list, and because I don't believe in rotating o-lineman. 5 guys, 1 unit.

DT
1. Karson Wheat (Deer Lodge)
2. Caeden Suero (Helena High)
3. Corbin Walker (Butte)

DE
1. Logan Kolodejchuk (Columbia Falls)
1. Justin Jenks (Helena Capital)
2. Tanner Harrell(Sheppard)

ILB
1. Nolan Askelson (Senior)
2. Seth Schneider (Helena Capital)
3. Braxton Hill (Anaconda)

OLB
1. Blake Allred (Billings Senior)
2. Brandon Morley (Missoula Sentinel)
3. Connor Nash (Helena High)

CB
1. Damien Nelson (CMR)
2. Mark Northey(Helena Capital)
3. Brock Peterson (Livingston)
4. Keenan Reynolds (Huntley Project)

S
1. Garret Graves (Eureka)
1. Jackson Pepe (Kalispell Glacier)
2. Dalton Macy (Billings Skyview)
2. Kaleb Winterburn (Helena High)

K/P
1. Cody Gagnon (Billings West)

Specialist
1. Easton Hatfield (Townsend)

[Montanabob]

I feel sorry for North Dakota in the annual Badlands Bowl series this year.

[John K]

I was sorta surprised to see that Aaron White of Shelby signed with Dickinson State. I figured as one of the top (if not the top) QB prospects in the state, that he'd probably sign with MSU or UM, at least as a PWO, even if he didn't get a schollie right away. Do any of the recruiting gurus out there know if either school even offered him a PWO?

[VimSince03]

I was sorta surprised to see that Aaron White of Shelby signed with Dickinson State. I figured as one of the top (if not the top) QB prospects in the state, that he'd probably sign with MSU or UM, at least as a PWO, even if he didn't get a schollie right away. Do any of the recruiting gurus out there know if either school even offered him a PWO?

I know he had interest from MSU. In my opinion, he is as good of a developmental QB prospect as there is out there in Montana. Has all the tools and arm talent to develop into a solid QB. But NAIA is a good fit for him because he will have a chance to play sooner. He would likely be a career backup at either of the in-state FCS schools as I don't believe he is talented enough to compete with the type of QB recruits those teams will bring in every year.

[VimSince03]

If I had to build the team 2018 Badlands Bowl roster, here is who I would pick (I think they only allow 34 players per roster):

QB

Kaleb Winterburn (Helena High) - 6'1", 195 lbs.
Levi Janacaro (Missoula Big Sky) - 6'1", 220 lbs. (Run the rock! Winterburn can be the throwing QB)

RB

Drew Turner (Kalispell Glacier) - 6'0", 210 lbs.
Lane Sumner (Huntley Project) - 5'8", 186 lbs. (Sumner can play in the slot if need be)
Ben Voss (Billings Central) - 5'10", 175 lbs.

WR

Gabe Sulser (Billings Senior) - 5'9", 165 lbs.
Logan Kleinhans (Bozeman) - 6'2", 195 lbs.
Nick Germer (Missoula Sentinel) - 6'2", 175 lbs.
Mark Estes (Kalispell Glacier) - 5'10", 180 lbs.

TE

Max Morris (Kalispell Glacier) - 6'4", 245 lbs.

Center

Conor Quick (Helena Capital) - 6'2", 265 lbs.
Zach Fussell (Hamilton) - 6'3", 265 lbs.

Guard

Carson Shuman (Helena Capital) - 6'3", 250 lbs.
Trey Copeland (Huntley Project) - 6'2", 270 lbs.
Dawson Hoerauf (Whitehall) - 6'2", 265 lbs.

Tackle

Joe McElroy (Missoula Loyola) - 6'5", 250 lbs.
Trevor Welnel (Helena Capital) - 6'3", 250 lbs.

Defensive Line (Tackle and/or End)

Karson Wheat (Deer Lodge) - 6'2", 275 lbs.
Caeden Suero (Helena High) - 6'0", 235 lbs.
Brandon Aimsback (Browning) - 6'4", 260 lbs. (could also go play offensive tackle)
Justin Jenks (Helena Capital) - 6'2", 230 lbs.
Logan Kolodejchuk (Columbia Falls) - 6'2", 238 lbs.
Tanner Harrell (Shepherd) - 6'1", 240 lbs. (could also go play guard)
Jory Choate (Bozeman) - 6'1", 200 lbs. (can also play linebacker)

Linebackers

Nolan Askelson (Billings Senior) - 6'2", 210 lbs.
Blake Allred (Billings Senior) - 6'0", 200 lbs.
Seth Schneider (Helena Capital) - 5'10", 215 lbs.
Brandon Morley (Missoula Sentinel) - 6'0", 195 lbs.

Cornerbacks

Ben LaBeau (Billings Senior) - 6'1", 170 lbs.
Ty Chouinard (Hamilton) - 5'11", 165 lbs.
Brock Peterson (Livingston) - 5'10", 180 lbs.

Safety

Garrett Graves (Eureka) - 6'3", 190 lbs. (can roll down to OLB)
David Koppang (Missoula Loyola) - 6'0", 195 lbs.
Jackson Pepe (Kalispell Glacier) - 6'1", 200 lbs. (can also roll down to OLB)