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2025 Montana State roster

104 players: 32 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 39 juniors, 9 seniors, 5 with no class listed. From 16 states; the most from Montana (44) and Texas (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Justin Lamson QBTransfer from StanfordJr.6′2″222El Dorado Hills, CA3,172 passing yards, 26 TD
15Patrick Duchien QBJr.6′2″215Florence, MT86 passing yards, 1 TD
6Chance Wilson QBJr.6′1″208Owasso, OK22 passing yards
6River Warren QBFr.6′3″205Edmond, OK
17Grant Vigen QBFr.6′6″229Bozeman, MT

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
23Adam Jones RBJr.6′1″202Missoula, MT1,093 rushing yards, 15 TD
32Julius Davis RBSr.5′10″195Menomonee Falls, WI1,123 rushing yards, 8 TD
28Colson Coon RBJr.5′9″195Sheridan, WY248 rushing yards, 1 TD
3Jared White RB5′10″209Frisco, TX139 rushing yards, 1 TD
47George Helms RBSo.5′11″199Big Sky, MT15 rushing yards
26Malachi Claunch RBFr.6′1″204Billings, MT5 rushing yards
22Shanko Kornachuk RBFr.5′11″180Lake Oswego, OR
25Cale Breslin RBTransfer from BYUFr.5′11″209Las Vegas, NV

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14Taco Dowler WR5′9″171Billings, MT77 catches, 1,025 yards, 7 TD
84Dane Steel WRSo.5′10″185Sheridan, WY39 catches, 501 yards, 3 TD
1Chris Long WRTransfer from RutgersSr.6′0″175Willingboro, NJ24 catches, 338 yards, 1 TD
10Jabez Woods WRSo.5′11″185Spanaway, WA24 catches, 378 yards, 2 TD
9Ryan King WRSr.6′4″216Loganville, GA11 catches, 211 yards, 1 TD
4Jacob Trimble WRJr.6′0″195North Richland Hills, TX2 catches, 9 yards
12Jordan Reed WRJr.6′6″228El Centro, CA2 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD
20Kee Christiansen WRFr.6′0″192Dillon, MT1 catch, 6 yards
1Maxwell Hendrick WRFr.5′11″196Tomball, TX
5Javonte King WRSo.6′4″220Blackfoot, ID
6Parker Mady WRFr.5′10″186University Place, WA
11Kash Embry WRFr.6′1″186Bozeman, MT
19Tom Carter WRJr.6′0″176Helena, MT

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
89Rocky Lencioni TESo.6′3″247Bozeman, MT19 catches, 206 yards, 6 TD
86Hunter Provience TEJr.6′5″245San Diego, CA11 catches, 135 yards, 1 TD
88Rylan Schlepp TEJr.6′4″245Bozeman, MT8 catches, 43 yards
80Luvens Valcin TESo.6′1″230Auburn, WA4 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD
85Carter Curnow TEFr.6′4″245Dillon, MT2 tackles
82Luke Smith TEJr.6′5″232Bozeman, MT1 catch, 3 yards
45Tommy Springman TEFr.6′0″225Bozeman, MT
81Carter Cocke TEFr.6′3″233Sumner, WA
87Thomas Buchanan TEFr.6′4″214Red Lodge, MT

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
51Dalton Noble OLSo.6′4″290Clancy, MT
53Nicholas Maloff OLFr.6′2″297Meridian, ID
54Zac Nyland OGJr.6′4″296Meridian, ID
55J.T. Reed OGSr.6′3″290San Jose, CA
56Samora Ezekiel OLJr.6′2″292Fort Worth, TX
57Everett Carr OLJr.6′4″305Bozeman, MT
60Tommy Nilson OLJr.6′3″296Missoula, MT
61Aiden Kaplan OLSo.6′3″290Montgomery, TX
63Dylan Rollins OLJr.6′6″291Missoula, MT
64Burke Mastel OLJr.6′5″310Red Lodge, MT
65Vaughn Wirkus OLFr.6′5″239Helena, MT
66Titan Fleischmann OTJr.6′4″295Pocatello, ID
68Nate Thornton OLFr.6′5″285Poulsbo, WA
72Braden Zimmer OLSo.6′6″290Billings, MT
73Cedric Jefferson OLSo.6′5″300Temecula, CA
75Ben Winters OLFr.6′3″295Kalispell, MT
79Jonathan Luhmann OLSo.6′4″295Florence, MT

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Kenneth Eiden IV DESr.6′1″245Bozeman, MT18 tackles, 3 sacks
36Zac Crews DEJr.6′4″240Missoula, MT9 tackles, 2.5 sacks
41Paul Brott DTSr.6′3″290Billings, MT12 tackles
97Alec Eckert DTSr.6′2″280Lewiston, ID10 tackles
91Seth Brock DESo.6′3″235Eagle, ID6 tackles, 1 sack
99Talon Marsh DLJr.6′1″280Helena, MT4 tackles, 1 INT
45Hunter Parsons DESr.6′4″245Sparks, NV7 tackles
58Dominic Solano DEJr.6′4″250Glendale, AZ5 tackles
50Zack Black DT6′4″285Meridian, ID4 tackles
94Josaiah Asuega DTFr.6′4″310Port Orchard, WA2 tackles
46Logan Frederickson DEJr.6′4″236Rigby, ID1 tackle
90Hunter Sharbono DTJr.6′2″281Fairview, MT1 tackle
12Ryan Bowles DESo.6′2″228Woodinville, WA
44Jake Vigen DEJr.6′2″240Bozeman, MT
48Blaine Downing DEFr.6′3″215Saco, MT
55A.J. Tanupo DTSo.6′2″291Tacoma, WA
69Jaren Perkins DTJr.6′1″275Bozeman, MT
92Graysen Schneider DTFr.6′3″276Stewartville, MN
96Major Thornhill DEFr.6′3″210Gunter, TX
98Hudson Wiens DLSo.6′3″285Bozeman, MT

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
34Cole Taylor LBJr.6′3″230Great Falls, MT37 tackles, 2 INT
10Bryce Grebe LBJr.6′2″235Melstone, MT23 tackles, 1 INT
42Ryan Krahe LBJr.6′2″230Great Falls, MT3 tackles, 1 INT
19Neil Daily LB6′3″232Billings, MT7 tackles
27Brock Steel LBJr.6′2″220Sheridan, WY1 INT
43Xavier Ahrens LBFr.6′2″233Tacoma, WA4 tackles
31Vinnie Souza LBFr.6′2″215Billings, MT
37Josh Woodberry LBSo.5′11″217Bozeman, MT
49Zac Waible LBJr.6′2″215Lake Oswego, OR

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
41Caden Dowler DBJr.6′0″205Billings, MT19 tackles, 6 INT
7Tayden Gray DBJr.6′0″187Arlington, TX19 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
6Bryant Meredith DBJr.5′10″171Concord, CA20 tackles, 1 INT
24Colter Petre DBJr.6′1″205Helena, MT20 tackles
0Takhari Carr DBJr.5′10″182Compton, CA11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
23Jhase McMillan DBFr.5′9″170Houston, TX17 tackles
0Carson Williams DB5′11″181Houston, TX13 tackles
2Taki Uluilakepa DBJr.6′0″181Provo, UT13 tackles
3Seth Johnson CBFr.5′10″180Frisco, TX7 tackles
3Kory Boyd DBSo.6′0″185Dallas, TX2 tackles
5J.J. Dolan DBJr.6′0″186Missoula, MT2 tackles
9Mason Dethman DBSo.6′4″205Brockton, MT2 tackles
13Jackson Harmon CBSr.6′3″200Anchorage, AK1 tackle
16Brendon Ross DBSo.5′10″175Rockwall, TX1 tackle
4Tim Thomas II DBFr.5′11″202Houston, TX
17Hayden Gunlock DBFr.6′1″178Meridian, ID
19Ife Ohalete DBJr.6′0″190Austin, TX
22Marcus Coleman II CBFr.5′11″161Spring, TX
25Luke Oxarart DBFr.5′11″196Montana City, MT

Specialists 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
39Myles Sansted PKJr.6′3″195Alexandria, MN17 of 20 field goals
30Colby Frokjer PFr.6′3″201West Haven, UT51 punts, 40.9 average
40Brody Johnson LSFr.6′1″218Peoria, AZ1 tackle
38Michael Rubich PKFr.6′0″188Rock Springs, WY
Kash Embry, Kenneth Eiden IV, Grant Vigen, Josh Woodberry, Jake Vigen, Tommy Springman, Everett Carr, Jaren Perkins, Luke Smith, Rylan Schlepp, Rocky Lencioni, Hudson WiensTaco Dowler, Neil Daily, Malachi Claunch, Vinnie Souza, Caden Dowler, Paul Brott, Braden ZimmerJ.J. Dolan, Adam Jones, Zac Crews, Tommy Nilson, Dylan RollinsHayden Gunlock, Zack Black, Nicholas Maloff, Zac Nyland, Seth BrockTom Carter, Colter Petre, Vaughn Wirkus, Talon MarshCarson Williams, Tim Thomas II, Jhase McMillanParker Mady, Xavier Ahrens, A.J. TanupoBrock Steel, Colson Coon, Dane SteelJared White, Seth JohnsonKee Christiansen, Carter CurnowShanko Kornachuk, Zac WaibleCole Taylor, Ryan KraheBrody Johnson, Dominic SolanoTakhari CarrChris LongMaxwell HendrickTaki UluilakepaKory BoydJacob TrimbleJavonte KingBryant MeredithChance WilsonRiver WarrenTayden GrayJustin LamsonRyan KingJabez WoodsJordan ReedRyan BowlesJackson HarmonBrendon RossIfe OhaleteMarcus Coleman IICale BreslinColby FrokjerJulius DavisMichael RubichMyles SanstedHunter ParsonsLogan FredericksonDalton NobleJ.T. ReedSamora EzekielAiden KaplanTitan FleischmannNate ThorntonCedric JeffersonBen WintersLuvens ValcinCarter CockeHunter ProvienceGraysen SchneiderJosaiah AsuegaMajor ThornhillAlec EckertMT 44TX 15ID 9WA 9CA 7
Hometowns of the 2025 Montana State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Montana 44
  2. Texas 15
  3. Idaho 9
  4. Washington 9
  5. California 7
  6. Wyoming 4
  7. Utah 2
  8. Oklahoma 2

Top counties

  1. Gallatin County, Montana pop. 124,000 13
  2. Yellowstone County, Montana pop. 169,000 7
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 5
  4. Pierce County, Washington pop. 930,000 5
  5. Ada County, Idaho pop. 519,000 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.