Player Notes: Transfers to MSU in January from North Carolina State. He’s a big-bodied guy who had a really good high school career and fits exactly what we’re looking for in terms of having a lot of big, strong offensive linemen who have the opportunity to compete and develop.”Ħ-4, 211, Jr, Tr, Raleigh, NC (North Carolina St/Wakefield) We kind of got on him a little late, in fact late enough that we didn’t announce him, but we decided that it made sense for him to be part of this class. From MSU Coach Jeff Choate: “Shayden is from Big Timer is a guy that we gray-shirted a year ago. Player Notes: First Team All-Class B selection as a defensive lineman for Sweet Grass as a senior. He comes in at a position of need down the road, the Buck position, and he fits our program.”Ħ-5, 288, Fr, Big Timber, MT (Sweet Grass) He’s a high, high academic kid and I think when he was out there he enjoyed the experience but realized he was ready to come back home. He was dominant in his last handful of games. We had the opportunity to watch his first couple of games, and then the light came on in his last handful of games. He was one of the best track athletes in the state of Montana his junior and senior years and he had a lot of basketball opportunities, too, but he hadn’t played a lot of football, so this was a chance for him to play football at a higher level. From MSU Coach Jeff Choate: “Brody came to all of our camps and we’ve been recruiting him from his junior year on, and when he had the opportunity to do the post-grad year at the prep school we though it would be a good idea for him. rushed for 1,441 yards with 31 total touchdowns, logging 95 tackles with two interceptions for touchdowns for Roundup. all-state in basketball at Melstone High and in football at Roundup High. Player Notes: Earned 406 MT Sports Male Athlete of the Year in Montana for 2018-19. He’s a dynamic player with great top-end speed and he’s a guy who I think is going to have an immediate impact in our program.”Ħ-3, 220, Fr, HS, Melstone, MT (Choate Rosemary Hall) He’s going to start his college and athletic career here at Montana State in January. From MSU Coach Jeff Choate: “Charles is a tremendous high school football from the state of Texas, he’s (current Bobcat) Jaden Smith’s cousin, and he’s going to be the first young man since I’ve been here that’s going to enroll early. active in mentoring elementary and middle school students. earned all-conference honors twice and all-state honors once. registered over 1,300 receiving yards with 16 touchdowns for the Colts. Player Notes: Earned District MVP honors as a senior at Arlington High. “Our primary focus in January and February is to get a couple more defensive linemen and a couple more defensive backs," he said. The work on this year’s signing class, Choate said, is far from over. “We have a lot of athletes that can play multiple positions, we addressed some needs with players that can impact us right away and also brought in young men with the opportunity to grow and develop in our system.” These young men are here for the right reasons, the mix of a strong academic environment and the opportunity to play for a nationally-ranked football team.”Ĭhoate also praised the balance and versatility of the Class of 2020 December signings. In my experience, that helps with the staying power. They had the opportunity to make an unofficial visit to campus or participate in our camps, so not only did we want them to become Bobcats but they had a strong interest in Montana State. “I think 19 of the 23 committed during the summer and stayed with us. “Most of these young men have been with us a long time,” Choate said on Wednesday. He’s impressed with the academic performance and the commitment of each to improve.īut there’s something else that pleases him. (Editor's note: Montana State University media release)īOZEMAN - Jeff Choate likes the physical attributes of the 23 student-athletes that made official their intent to join the Montana State football program for the 2020 season on Wednesday.
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