Mitch Brott opens a hole for Troy Andersen, and each are Preseason All-Big Sky picks for 2019
Five Bobcats Earn Preseason All-Big Sky Honors
7/15/2019 8:30:00 AM | Football
Troy Andersen, Mitch Brott, Munchie Filer, Brayden Konkol, Bryce Sterk Honored
BOZEMAN, Montana – It may be a new year and a different position, but Montana State's Troy Andersen enters 2019 with the same expectations for Troy Andersen.
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Montana State's star who enters the 2019 season projected as a fullback on offense and a linebacker on defense was one of five Bobcats selected for the Preseason All-Big Sky Conference Team, announced Monday. Andersen's likely offensive role aligns him with Isaiah Ifanse, who set MSU's freshman rushing record last season, in the backfield. Fourth-year head coach Jeff Choate likes the possibilities.
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"Troy is a dynamic player," Choate said of his star junior, "and it's incumbent on us as coaches to find ways for him to impact games the most. That may be as a running back in a two-back set, in a one-back set, as a tight end, as a receiver. He gives us opportunities and options." Andersen is listed as MSU's starting Sam linebacker entering 2019, as well.
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Senior tackle Mitch Brott is the other Bobcat offensive player chosen for preseason All-Big Sky honors. Brott has started all 35 games during his time at MSU, and was Second Team All-Big Sky a season ago. Brott led an offensive line that helped MSU lead the league in fewest sacks allowed while compiling the third-most rushing yards in the conference.
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"Mitch has been a reliable player for us," Choate said, "and a really good one. He plays with that edge, and helps set the tone for our offense. I look forward to Mitch having a great senior season."
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Three Bobcats made the defensive squad, two from a secondary that returns intact in 2019. Cornerback Greg Filer III logged two picks and 10 pass breakups after transferring to MSU from the junior college ranks a season ago, and safety Brayden Konkol led the Cats with 93 tackles. Bryce Sterk finished second in the league in sacks and tackles-for-loss in 2018 as MSU's Buck, a hybrid linebacker-defensive end position, and earned preseason all-league honors as an outside linebacker. All three of MSU's defensive selections are seniors.
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"One of our strengths this season is experience across the board," Choate said. "Having experience in the secondary is such a positive, and Munchie (Filer), Brayden, Jahque (Alleyne, at safety), Tyrel Thomas and Damien Washington have all had success as starters. Bryce Sterk is a dynamic pass rusher, and that combination, pass rush and coverage, gives you a chance for success."
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Montana State's star who enters the 2019 season projected as a fullback on offense and a linebacker on defense was one of five Bobcats selected for the Preseason All-Big Sky Conference Team, announced Monday. Andersen's likely offensive role aligns him with Isaiah Ifanse, who set MSU's freshman rushing record last season, in the backfield. Fourth-year head coach Jeff Choate likes the possibilities.
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"Troy is a dynamic player," Choate said of his star junior, "and it's incumbent on us as coaches to find ways for him to impact games the most. That may be as a running back in a two-back set, in a one-back set, as a tight end, as a receiver. He gives us opportunities and options." Andersen is listed as MSU's starting Sam linebacker entering 2019, as well.
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Senior tackle Mitch Brott is the other Bobcat offensive player chosen for preseason All-Big Sky honors. Brott has started all 35 games during his time at MSU, and was Second Team All-Big Sky a season ago. Brott led an offensive line that helped MSU lead the league in fewest sacks allowed while compiling the third-most rushing yards in the conference.
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"Mitch has been a reliable player for us," Choate said, "and a really good one. He plays with that edge, and helps set the tone for our offense. I look forward to Mitch having a great senior season."
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Three Bobcats made the defensive squad, two from a secondary that returns intact in 2019. Cornerback Greg Filer III logged two picks and 10 pass breakups after transferring to MSU from the junior college ranks a season ago, and safety Brayden Konkol led the Cats with 93 tackles. Bryce Sterk finished second in the league in sacks and tackles-for-loss in 2018 as MSU's Buck, a hybrid linebacker-defensive end position, and earned preseason all-league honors as an outside linebacker. All three of MSU's defensive selections are seniors.
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"One of our strengths this season is experience across the board," Choate said. "Having experience in the secondary is such a positive, and Munchie (Filer), Brayden, Jahque (Alleyne, at safety), Tyrel Thomas and Damien Washington have all had success as starters. Bryce Sterk is a dynamic pass rusher, and that combination, pass rush and coverage, gives you a chance for success."
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