Brandon Casey, University of Montana Football

Sandpoint’s Brandon Casey recently received All-Big Sky preseason honors and was named to one of three Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Teams this past Monday. Casey is a returning First-Team All-Big Sky honoree from a year ago and a three-time academic All-Big Sky honoree who enters his senior year with a team-high 30 career starts at right tackle. He was named the No. 8 best returning tackle in the nation by FCS Football Central/Sports Illustrated back in mid-June is one of the highest rated offensive linemen in the Big Sky by Pro Football Focus. Casey has helped pave the way for three 600-plus yard rushers and three 600-plus yard receivers on an offensive line that was No. 3 in the FCS in first downs last season. The Griz head to training camp on Aug. 2 and their first game is Saturday, Aug. 31, at home against Missouri State.