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2022 Montana roster

105 players: 40 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 11 juniors, 13 seniors, 26 with no class listed. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Montana (47) and California (13). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
7Lucas Johnson QBSr.6′3″215San Diego, CA1,983 passing yards, 18 TD
8Daniel Britt QB5′11″185Las Vegas, NV183 rushing yards, 1 TD
12Kris Brown QBFr.6′4″220Bozeman, MT242 passing yards, 1 TD
17A.J. Abbott QBFr.6′2″233Houston, TX

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
26Nick Ostmo RB6′0″218Portland, OR692 rushing yards, 7 TD
21Marcus Knight RB6′1″215San Juan Capistrano, CA295 rushing yards, 4 TD
13Xavier Harris RB5′10″182Oxnard, CA242 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Isiah Childs RB6′1″205Manhattan, KS290 rushing yards, 4 TD
30Colter Janacaro RBFr.5′11″214Missoula, MT26 rushing yards
10Eli Gillman RB6′0″215Dassel, MN65 rushing yards, 1 TD

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
80Mitch Roberts WRSr.6′1″200Missoula, MT47 catches, 539 yards, 5 TD
14Aaron Fontes WR6′1″170Oxnard, CA28 catches, 291 yards, 2 TD
19Malik Flowers WRSr.6′2″200Fontana, CA28 catches, 381 yards, 1 TD
6Keelan White WR6′2″190North Vancouver, BC20 catches, 187 yards, 3 TD
5Junior Bergen WR5′11″175Billings, MT16 catches, 192 yards, 4 TD
2Drew Deck WRFr.5′9″160Kalispell, MT6 returns, 35 yards
4Ryan Simpson WR6′6″210Bozeman, MT9 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD
19Nick Williams WRFr.6′5″220Oceanside, CA3 catches, 38 yards
20Brady Lang WRFr.6′1″175Bozeman, MT2 catches, 23 yards
5Ian Finch WRRS6′3″210Missoula, MT
9Sawyer Racanelli WRTransfer from Washington6′3″208Brush Prairie, WA
18Sam Alford WRFr.6′3″190Park City, UT
24Camden Ver Strate WRSo.5′8″170Cheney, WA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
11Cole Grossman TE6′4″220Vancouver, WA24 catches, 347 yards, 4 TD
81Matthew Rensvold TEJr.6′4″250Polson, MT3 catches, 24 yards
89Peyton Brammer TEFr.6′5″220Brush Prairie, WA3 catches, 23 yards
84Joey Elwell TEJr.6′3″245Meridian, ID2 catches, 8 yards
88Erik Barker TE6′4″238Keizer, OR1 catch, 5 yards
85Micah Ashton TERS6′5″237San Diego, CA
86Joe Weida TEFr.6′4″225Missoula, MT
87Jake Olson TEFr.6′7″258Butte, MT

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
55Chris Walker OTSr.6′6″290Lincoln, NE
57A.J. Forbes OLJr.6′4″303Bellevue, NE
60Dillon Botner OLFr.6′6″290Whitefish, MT
61Hunter Mayginnes OLJr.6′5″330Chandler, AZ
62Kevin Good OLFr.6′4″300Rocklin, CA
64Ethan Barney OLFr.6′4″280Sumner, WA
65Gerrit Bloemendaal OGJr.6′3″319Great Falls, MT
66Brandon Casey OLSo.6′5″285Sandpoint, ID
68Cody Kanouse OGJr.6′6″320Gig Harbor, WA
73Colin Dreis OLSo.6′7″275Tucson, AZ
74Kukila Lincoln OLFr.6′5″253Kamuela, HI
75Declan McCabe OLFr.6′4″240Waco, TX
76Journey Grimsrud OLFr.6′3″272Huntley, MT
77Michael Ray OLFr.6′3″270Yakima, WA
79Liam Brown OLFr.6′5″317Beaverton, OR

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
9Kale Edwards DESo.6′5″235Coeur d’Alene, ID1 return, 20 yards
42Ben McGourin DLFr.6′2″215Cheney, WA
47Kellen Detrick DEFr.6′3″235Havre, MT
48Zac Evans DLFr.6′0″230Helena, MT
50Deari Todd DESr.6′2″272Lorain, OH
53Braunson Henriksen DLFr.6′5″230Polson, MT
55Alex Hurlburt DESo.6′3″242Salem, OR
56Garrett Hustedt DERS6′2″230Omaha, NE
59Corby Mann DEFr.6′5″220Red Lodge, MT
69Noah Kaschmitter DESo.6′3″260Grangeville, ID
90Jareb Ramos DTRS6′4″284Centennial, CO
91Eli Alford DTSr.6′1″290Park City, UT
92Jacob McGourin DESo.6′5″265Cheney, WA
93Sloan McPherson DLFr.6′4″230Savage, MT
95Dylan Smith DLFr.6′4″230Whitehall, MT
96Henry Nuce DLRS6′4″250Kalispell, MT
99Alex Gubner DTJr.6′3″294West Hills, CA

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
58Patrick O’Connell LBSr.6′2″225Kalispell, MT2 INT
10Marcus Welnel LBSr.6′1″225Helena, MT1 INT
54Tyler Flink LBJr.5′11″227Missoula, MT1 INT
36Levi Janacaro LBSo.6′0″235Missoula, MT1 return, 10 yards
10Dylan Simmons LB6′0″180Metairie, LA
30Vincent Genatone LBRS6′0″225North Platte, NE
31Geno Leonard LBFr.5′11″231Missoula, MT
33Carson Rostad LBSo.6′3″222Hamilton, MT
34Asher Croy LBSo.6′0″217Bozeman, MT
35Braxton Hill LBSo.6′2″225Anaconda, MT
38Marcus Evans LBFr.6′0″190Helena, MT
44Ryan Tirrell LBFr.6′2″225Missoula, MT
46Wyatt Wegener LBFr.6′3″225Algona, IA
49Cooper Walton LBFr.6′1″205Johnstown, CO
52Michael Matthews LBSr.6′2″215Camas, WA

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
5Garrett Graves SSo.6′3″205Eureka, MT2 INT
6Justin Ford CBSr.6′2″190Concord, NC2 INT
8Corbin Walker CBSo.5′11″180Renton, WA2 INT
2Jayden Dawson CBSr.5′11″185Riverside, CA1 INT
4Nash Fouch S6′2″205Woodinville, WA1 INT
19Padraig Lang SFr.6′1″185Bozeman, MT9 rushing yards
3TraJon Cotton S6′1″204Sacramento, CA
9David Koppang SJr.6′0″194Missoula, MT
10T.J. Rausch SFr.6′3″205Missoula, MT
11Gabe Longin SFr.5′11″190Great Falls, MT
13Ryder Meyer SRS5′9″180Fairfield, MT
14Robert Whitehead CBJr.6′1″170El Cajon, CA
16Joey Visser SFr.6′1″175Boulder, MT
17Robby Hauck SSr.5′10″185San Diego, CA
18Chase McGurran SFr.6′0″175Helena, MT
23Andrew Travillion CBSo.6′0″185Pflugerville, TX
25Jaxon Lee S6′1″210Missoula, MT
27Trevin Gradney CBRS6′0″180Billings, MT
29Tanner Huff SRS6′0″208Butte, MT
40Cooper Barnum SSo.6′2″215Vancouver, WA

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
83Nicolas Ramos PKJr.5′11″200Miami, FL11 of 14 field goals
41Patrick Rohrbach PKFr.5′11″157Kalispell, MT42 punts, 46.1 average
12Camden Capser PKFr.6′2″165Billings, MT0 of 2 field goals
97Adam Botkin PKSr.6′4″210Frenchtown, MT3 of 3 extra points
43Grayson Pibal LSFr.6′3″197Clackamas, OR

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
23Beau Dantic ATHFr.5′9″173Laurel, MT
26Drew Klumph ATHFr.5′11″175Missoula, MT
Ian Finch, David Koppang, T.J. Rausch, Jaxon Lee, Drew Klumph, Colter Janacaro, Geno Leonard, Levi Janacaro, Ryan Tirrell, Tyler Flink, Mitch Roberts, Joe WeidaRyan Simpson, Kris Brown, Padraig Lang, Brady Lang, Asher CroyDrew Deck, Patrick Rohrbach, Patrick O’Connell, Henry NuceMarcus Welnel, Chase McGurran, Marcus Evans, Zac EvansJunior Bergen, Camden Capser, Trevin GradneyLucas Johnson, Robby Hauck, Micah AshtonSawyer Racanelli, Michael Matthews, Peyton BrammerCamden Ver Strate, Ben McGourin, Jacob McGourinCole Grossman, Cooper BarnumGabe Longin, Gerrit BloemendaalXavier Harris, Aaron FontesSam Alford, Eli AlfordNick Ostmo, Grayson PibalTanner Huff, Jake OlsonBraunson Henriksen, Matthew RensvoldAlex Hurlburt, Erik BarkerGarrett Hustedt, A.J. ForbesJayden DawsonTraJon CottonNash FouchJustin FordCorbin WalkerDaniel BrittKale EdwardsDylan SimmonsRobert WhiteheadJoey VisserA.J. AbbottMalik FlowersNick WilliamsMarcus KnightAndrew TravillionIsiah ChildsVincent GenatoneCarson RostadWyatt WegenerKellen DetrickCooper WaltonDeari ToddChris WalkerDillon BotnerHunter MayginnesKevin GoodEthan BarneyBrandon CaseyCody KanouseColin DreisKukila LincolnDeclan McCabeMichael RayLiam BrownNicolas RamosJoey ElwellJareb RamosAlex GubnerMT 47CA 13WA 13OR 5NE 4
Hometowns of the 2022 Montana 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 47
  2. California 13
  3. Washington 13
  4. Oregon 5
  5. Idaho 4
  6. Nebraska 4
  7. Texas 3
  8. Utah 2

Top counties

  1. Missoula County, Montana pop. 121,000 13
  2. San Diego County, California pop. 3.3 million 5
  3. Clark County, Washington pop. 517,000 5
  4. Yellowstone County, Montana pop. 169,000 5
  5. Gallatin County, Montana pop. 124,000 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’ 2022 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.