John Weidenaar leads a group of talented young offensive linemen
#55 - 55 Days til Kickoff 2012
7/6/2012 12:30:00 PM | Football
Montana State's current #55 is part of a talented group of young O-linemen
Bobcat by the Numbers takes a look at current and past Bobcats that correspond to the number of days remaining before Montana State opens the 2012 football season against Chadron State in Bobcat Stadium's first night game on August 30.
#55
John Weidenaar, OT, Manhattan: When asked in the spring to identify one or two key developments he'd like to see in his program over the summer months, he didn't hesitate. Adding strength and size among the young players in his team's offensive line sprung immediately to his mind. None of the players were singled out individually, but for varied reasons (physical stature, local roots, performance) John Weidenaar is seen as a potential anchor of the Bobcat O-line for years to come. The Manhattan High product has shown all the attributes – emerging strength, agility and athleticism, a menacing attitude - befitting a player tabbed as a possible heir to the role players like Mike Person and Jeff Hansen and Brent Swaggert, among others, assumed. Weidenaar enters the fall as a likely starter at tackle.
Spotlight: For anyone who thought jumping out of an airplane must be a lonely feeling, consider the plight of Tim Hanson. The Bitterroot Valley resident launched himself from high above the Hellgate Canyon on University of Montana football Saturdays for a number of years as part of the Silvertip Skydivers, joining his mates in landing at midfield in a traditional element of Grizzly football game days. The lonely feeling had to set in upon landing, however. Originally from Spokane, Hanson played football for the Bobcats, anchoring the offensive line as a center from 1991-93. He earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in 1993, helping lead the Bobcats to a 7-4 mark, the team's first sinning record in nine seasons and tied for its best mark between the 1984 National Championship season and the team's Big Sky title and the 2010 Big Sky championship season.
Chronology: Ed Ritt (1954-55), Bob Allen (1960), Dick Vollmer (1961), Dave Kenworthy (1963-64), Dan Duff (1965-67), Jerry McCormick (1968), Walt Kelly (1969-71), Joe Johnson (1972-74), Bill Hansen (1975-77), Larry Rubens (1978), John Janosko (1979), Brent Mackie (1980), Robb Fellows (1981-84), Rick Hilder (1985-86), Andy Holmlund (1987), Jon Skelton (1988-90), Tim Hanson (1991-93), Brawn Lausen (1994-95), Quinn Taylor (1996), Max Seppi (1997), Charles Joe (1999), Bo Espinoza (2000-01), Travis Nellermoe (2003-04), Michael Rogers (2005), Josh Peterson (2006-07), Andrew Verlanic (2008), Shonquille Dorsey (2009-10)
#55
John Weidenaar, OT, Manhattan: When asked in the spring to identify one or two key developments he'd like to see in his program over the summer months, he didn't hesitate. Adding strength and size among the young players in his team's offensive line sprung immediately to his mind. None of the players were singled out individually, but for varied reasons (physical stature, local roots, performance) John Weidenaar is seen as a potential anchor of the Bobcat O-line for years to come. The Manhattan High product has shown all the attributes – emerging strength, agility and athleticism, a menacing attitude - befitting a player tabbed as a possible heir to the role players like Mike Person and Jeff Hansen and Brent Swaggert, among others, assumed. Weidenaar enters the fall as a likely starter at tackle.
Spotlight: For anyone who thought jumping out of an airplane must be a lonely feeling, consider the plight of Tim Hanson. The Bitterroot Valley resident launched himself from high above the Hellgate Canyon on University of Montana football Saturdays for a number of years as part of the Silvertip Skydivers, joining his mates in landing at midfield in a traditional element of Grizzly football game days. The lonely feeling had to set in upon landing, however. Originally from Spokane, Hanson played football for the Bobcats, anchoring the offensive line as a center from 1991-93. He earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in 1993, helping lead the Bobcats to a 7-4 mark, the team's first sinning record in nine seasons and tied for its best mark between the 1984 National Championship season and the team's Big Sky title and the 2010 Big Sky championship season.
Chronology: Ed Ritt (1954-55), Bob Allen (1960), Dick Vollmer (1961), Dave Kenworthy (1963-64), Dan Duff (1965-67), Jerry McCormick (1968), Walt Kelly (1969-71), Joe Johnson (1972-74), Bill Hansen (1975-77), Larry Rubens (1978), John Janosko (1979), Brent Mackie (1980), Robb Fellows (1981-84), Rick Hilder (1985-86), Andy Holmlund (1987), Jon Skelton (1988-90), Tim Hanson (1991-93), Brawn Lausen (1994-95), Quinn Taylor (1996), Max Seppi (1997), Charles Joe (1999), Bo Espinoza (2000-01), Travis Nellermoe (2003-04), Michael Rogers (2005), Josh Peterson (2006-07), Andrew Verlanic (2008), Shonquille Dorsey (2009-10)
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