MSU adds 4 from prep ranks, plus Arizona transfer

Montana State added four prep standouts and a transfer to the Bobcat football program on Wednesday, the first day since early December for NCAA schools to officially add most players.

Three cornerbacks, a receiver, and an athlete likely headed for defense join 20 players added in early December. MSU head coach Brent Vigen is pleased to put a bow on the program’s recruiting for the current cycle. 

“These five, ideally, complete our recruiting class. In adding these DBs, what’s important is that I think we have guys in Gianni (Edwards) and Brian (Harris) and Jasiah Denmark who can impact us immediately,” he said.

Vigen is also pleased to add two prep stars with high upside. “The opportunity to add both Breck (Reed) and Ebe (Grabow), guys who had great success in high school, is exciting,” he said. “This group is consistent with how we do things, which is heavy on bringing in high school athletes and adding transfers that are a great fit.” 

Edwards joins the Bobcats as a redshirt freshman from Arizona. Ranked as a three-star defensive back out of high school he made 42 tackles and had two interceptions as a senior in high school. 

Denmark comes to Bozeman from Puyallup, Wash. where he was named second-team all-area at corner by the Tacoma New Tribune.  

Grabow makes the short trek north from Big Sky to join the Bobcats. He was named All-State in Class C 8-man football as a senior for Lone Peak. 

Harris joins the defense from La Marque, Texas, he was a two-time first team all-county selection at the 3A level. 

Reed comes to the Montana State offense from Sheridan, Wyo.; he is a two-time first team All-State receiver for five-time defending state champion Sheridan High.