Initial signing period, Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

[spring creek cat]

I listened to this entire press conference and was really blown away! Not just with the recruits but the straight forward honesty that vigen displayed. I loved choate and his fire in recruiting and everything he did, but I vigen is just different! The honesty and straight forward answers and real world answers are refreshing and makes hope he never leaves!!!

[Run-the-ball]

Love that Vigen does this. Very classy!

[wbtfg]

Great looking class.

[CodyCat]

Lots of DB’s considering how young our secondary is now. Do we anticipate some turnover considering how this group has played?

I'd be willing to bet we lose two.

I'd be (happily) shocked if we had no turnover in the secondary.

I'd be happily shocked if we only lose 2....I'm sure there are several FBS teams tracking McMillan, Johnson and Williams from their high school days...clearly Dowler will get some interest...

Hoping Dowler will be able to influence some of these young DBs to stay....maybe.

That’s a big assumption that Dowler stays.

[CodyCat]

I probably missed it. But of the top recruits, how does it break down Cats vs gris?

[Run-the-ball]

Lots of DB’s considering how young our secondary is now. Do we anticipate some turnover considering how this group has played?

I'd be willing to bet we lose two.

I'd be (happily) shocked if we had no turnover in the secondary.

I'd be happily shocked if we only lose 2....I'm sure there are several FBS teams tracking McMillan, Johnson and Williams from their high school days...clearly Dowler will get some interest...

Hoping Dowler will be able to influence some of these young DBs to stay....maybe.

That’s a big assumption that Dowler stays.

I could be wrong, but I don’t see either Dowler leaving as long as Vigen stays next year. The community has done a ton for them, and I don’t see them getting the same support anywhere else. Sure they could get money, however, that isn’t necessarily an equalizer.

[ike11ike]

I probably missed it. But of the top recruits, how does it break down Cats vs gris?

According to Vim:

Cats got 4 Montana blue chips:
Lewis, Bonner, Linder, Dahlke

Griz got 1 Montana blue chip:
Opitz

[kwcat]

If DeShawn truly has the hips to play corner, that is the size we have been looking for.

[RockyBearCat]

If DeShawn truly has the hips to play corner, that is the size we have been looking for.

Agreed! And Steptoe is 6'0" and 200lb.

[Run-the-ball]

Looks like a great class! Excited to see them hit the field.

[cat-o-nine]

Here's a quick summary reference of the new recruits:

Offensive Line:
Brody Bulette – Polson, MT. 6’6”, 296lbs. Also a wrestler.
Tommy Lewis – Havre, MT. 6’4”, 290. 3 Star. Placed 2nd in State wrestling last year.
Matthew Perusse – Maple Grove, MN. 6’4”, 270. Also plays BB.
Gavin Wilkins – Anaheim, CA. 6’5”, 265.

Defensive Line:
Jace Bantz – Grass Range, MT. 6’5”, 210. DE
Adam Guajardo – Missoula, MT (Big Sky HS). 6’3”, 197. DE. Also does Track. 4th in State in the 400 last spring. 2nd in 4x400 relay.
John Hurst – Texas City, TX. 6’4”, 240. DE/DT
Gavin Walden, Eden Prairie, MN. 6’2”, 260. DT

WR/RBs:
Kaden Cole – Houston, TX. 6’1”, 180. WR 3 Star. 4.4 in the 40.
Carter Dahlke – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 5’9”, 175. 3 Star WR
Bobby Gutzman – Bozeman, MT (Gallatin). 6’2”, 180 WR
Kenneth ‘KJ’ Johnson – Jarrell, TX. 5’11”, 170. RB. 4.45 40
Greyson Stevens – Yakima, WA. 5’11”, 175. 3 Star. WR. 10.9 100m as a HS Soph.

LB/DBs:
Elias Bonner – Billings, MT (West). 5’11”, 180. 3 Star, DB. Plays BB & Track
Evan Hughen – Bozeman, MT (BHS). 6’2”, 175. DB. Plays BB
Deshawn Krein – Phoenix, AZ. 6’, 190. DB.
Brit Linder – Helena, MT (Capital). 6’3”, 215. 3 Star. LB. Also plays BB
Kayden Steptoe – College Station, TX. 6’, 200. 3 Star. DB. 4.48 40

TE: Kade Robinson, Missoula, MT (Sentinel). 6’5”, 220. Uncle Cory Robinson was a Cat, Dad Casey was a Griz. Aunt was a Cat cheerleader.

QB: Joseph Janney – Klamath Falls, OR. 6’, 190. Dual threat. Career 3544 yds/41TD pass, 1900/32 Rush. State champs in ’23, runners-up in ‘24 & ’25.

[KIX]

Lots of DB’s considering how young our secondary is now. Do we anticipate some turnover considering how this group has played?

I'd be willing to bet we lose two.

I'd be (happily) shocked if we had no turnover in the secondary.

I'd be happily shocked if we only lose 2....I'm sure there are several FBS teams tracking McMillan, Johnson and Williams from their high school days...clearly Dowler will get some interest...

Hoping Dowler will be able to influence some of these young DBs to stay....maybe.

That’s a big assumption that Dowler stays.

Guess we'll see...

[Prodigal Cat]

With all the upheaval at Sac St and now the coaching change, players that signed a letter of intent could portal, even high school seniors. I wonder if there is still any interest in the Glacier QB? Felt like a QB was missing from the class. (I know of the Oregon kid but he strikes me as more of an athlete than QB).

[wbtfg]

With all the upheaval at Sac St and now the coaching change, players that signed a letter of intent could portal, even high school seniors. I wonder if there is still any interest in the Glacier QB? Felt like a QB was missing from the class. (I know of the Oregon kid but he strikes me as more of an athlete than QB).

My take from the "Random Stuff" thread:

That's a good question...I'd imagine there are a lot of factors involved. What did his decommitment look like? Do we have any additional scholarship $ available in the qb room? Would he be interested in a walk-on role? How happy are we with the current qb room? Do we think he's a true difference maker?

With all those questions, I'd say it's highly unlikely.

[The Butcher]

Here's a quick summary reference of the new recruits:

Offensive Line:
Brody Bulette – Polson, MT. 6’6”, 296lbs. Also a wrestler.
Tommy Lewis – Havre, MT. 6’4”, 290. 3 Star. Placed 2nd in State wrestling last year.

These heavy weight wrestlers better be cutting before their first match!

[Prodigal Cat]

With all the upheaval at Sac St and now the coaching change, players that signed a letter of intent could portal, even high school seniors. I wonder if there is still any interest in the Glacier QB? Felt like a QB was missing from the class. (I know of the Oregon kid but he strikes me as more of an athlete than QB).

My take from the "Random Stuff" thread:

That's a good question...I'd imagine there are a lot of factors involved. What did his decommitment look like? Do we have any additional scholarship $ available in the qb room? Would he be interested in a walk-on role? How happy are we with the current qb room? Do we think he's a true difference maker?

With all those questions, I'd say it's highly unlikely.

I don't disagree with your take. I do think QB is a position where you're taking a swing every year no matter what the room looks like. Maybe not bringing a transfer every cycle like the gris but bring in a high school kid that has some promise.

[wbtfg]

With all the upheaval at Sac St and now the coaching change, players that signed a letter of intent could portal, even high school seniors. I wonder if there is still any interest in the Glacier QB? Felt like a QB was missing from the class. (I know of the Oregon kid but he strikes me as more of an athlete than QB).

My take from the "Random Stuff" thread:

That's a good question...I'd imagine there are a lot of factors involved. What did his decommitment look like? Do we have any additional scholarship $ available in the qb room? Would he be interested in a walk-on role? How happy are we with the current qb room? Do we think he's a true difference maker?

With all those questions, I'd say it's highly unlikely.

I don't disagree with your take. I do think QB is a position where you're taking a swing every year no matter what the room looks like. Maybe not bringing a transfer every cycle like the gris but bring in a high school kid that has some promise.

Oh for sure.....and we did bring in a guy. That's why i'm not sure if we'd take a 2nd guy in the same class.

[coloradocat]

With all the upheaval at Sac St and now the coaching change, players that signed a letter of intent could portal, even high school seniors. I wonder if there is still any interest in the Glacier QB? Felt like a QB was missing from the class. (I know of the Oregon kid but he strikes me as more of an athlete than QB).

My take from the "Random Stuff" thread:

That's a good question...I'd imagine there are a lot of factors involved. What did his decommitment look like? Do we have any additional scholarship $ available in the qb room? Would he be interested in a walk-on role? How happy are we with the current qb room? Do we think he's a true difference maker?

With all those questions, I'd say it's highly unlikely.

I can't believe he still signed after everything that happened since he committed. Hard to feel too bad for a kid that seemed to only commit to the Bobcats as a safety school and then jumped as soon as another FBS* offer came along. I guess he'll be able to rack up the stats playing North American and Lincoln multiple times next year.

Our QB room is fine as is but if he wants to walk on for a year I suppose Vigen might take him.

[mslacatfan]

I know that it’s pointless, and we won’t know for a couple years……. But any initial guesses at ranking this class? Top 10 list?

I think it’s pretty loaded, but have a feeling that Linder will be an absolute stud, and the gem of this class.

[msucat123]

I know that it’s pointless, and we won’t know for a couple years……. But any initial guesses at ranking this class? Top 10 list?

I think it’s pretty loaded, but have a feeling that Linder will be an absolute stud, and the gem of this class.

I am guessing we will all be disappointed unfortunately with todays transfer portal, all the good ones will leave within a year. Hope I'm wrong.