All-America Marcus Wehr
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Four Bobcats Land AP FCS All-America Honors
12/12/2023 1:57:00 PM | Football
First Teamer Marcus Wehr leads the way...
BOZEMAN, Montana – Four Bobcats earned mention on the 2023 Associated Press FCS All-America Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Junior offensive tackle Marcus Wehr, from Billings, landed on the first team. Offensive guard Rush Reimer (jr., Camas, Washington) and all-purpose player Sean Chambers (sr., Kerman, California) each earned mention on the second team. Defensive end Brody Grebe, a junior from Melstone, earned third team honors.
Wehr was the top-rated tackle in the FCS by PFF in 2023. He and Reimer anchored an offensive line that helped the Bobcats finish 2nd in the FCS in rushing and 10th in fewest sacks allowed. Chambers helped spearhead that offense, rushing for 671 yards and 14 touchdowns while throwing for 896 yards and nine scores in an all-purpose role. Grebe registered 13.5 tackles-for-loss and 10.0 sacks.
The entire AP FCS All-America Team is below…
FIRST TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Mark Gronowski, fourth-year, South Dakota State.
Running backs — Jaden Shirden, fourth-year, Monmouth; Isaiah Davis, fourth-year, South Dakota State.
Offensive linemen — Garret Greenfield, sixth-year, South Dakota State; Noah Atagi, sixth-year, Weber State; Mason McCormick, sixth-year, South Dakota State; Jacob Johanning, fifth-year, Furman; Marcus Wehr, fourth-year, Montana State.
Tight end — Cam Grandy, fifth-year, Illinois State.
Wide receivers — Ty James, fifth-year, Mercer; Dymere Miller, fourth-year, Monmouth; Jalen Coker, fifth-year, Holy Cross.
All-purpose player —Dylan Laube, fifth-year, New Hampshire.
Kicker — Matthew Cook, fifth-year, Northern Iowa.
FIRST TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Terrell Allen, fourth-year, Tennessee State; Jay Person, sixth-year, Chattanooga; Anton Juncaj, fourth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Alex Gubner, sixth-year, Montana.
Linebackers — Dylan Kelly, fifth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Brock Mogensen, sixth-year, South Dakota; Jacob Dobbs, fifth-year, Holy Cross.
Defensive backs — PJ Jules, fifth-year, Southern Illinois; Cole Wisniewski, fourth-year, North Dakota State; Lance Wise Jr., fifth-year, Mercer; Marcus Harris, fourth-year, Idaho; Sheldon Arnold II, fourth-year, East Tennessee State.
Punter — Aidan Laros, third-year, Tennessee Martin.
SECOND TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Max Brosmer, fifth-year, New Hampshire.
Running backs — Sam Franklin, third-year, Tennessee Martin; Jamar Curtis, second-year, Lafayette.
Offensive linemen — Luke Newman, fourth-year, Holy Cross; Charles Grant, fourth-year, William & Mary; Rush Reimer, fourth-year, Montana State; Mark Barthelemy, sixth-year, Nicholls State; Gavin Olson, fifth-year, Tennessee Martin.
Tight end — Carter Runyon, third-year, Towson.
Wide receivers — Brandon Porter, sixth-year, Incarnate Word; Hayden Hatten, fifth-year, Idaho; Chedon James, second-year, Idaho State.
All-purpose player — Junior Bergen, third-year, Montana.
Kicker — Ricardo Chavez, fourth-year, Idaho.
SECOND TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Ty French, fourth-year, Gardner-Webb; David Walker, fourth-year, Central Arkansas; Finn Claypool, third-year, Drake; Daylan Dotson, fourth-year, Tennessee Martin.
Linebackers — Billy Shaeffer, sixth-year, Lafayette; Winston Reid, seventh-year, Weber State; Micah Davey, third-year, McNeese State.
Defensive backs — Aamir Hall, fourth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Caleb Curtain, third-year, Elon; Blake Ruffin, third-year, Eastern Illinois; Tyler Morton, third-year, Nicholls State; Kenny Gallop, Jr., third-year, Howard.
Punter — Grant Burkett, fifth-year, Missouri State.
THIRD TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Matthew Sluka, fourth-year, Holy Cross.
Running backs — Lan Larison, fourth-year, UC Davis; Jordan Fuller, third-year, Holy Cross.
Offensive linemen — John Allen, fourth-year, SE Louisiana; Josiah Ezirim, fifth-year, Eastern Kentucky; Jake Kubas, sixth-year, North Dakota State; Ryan Coll, fifth-year, Richmond; Seth Osborne, sixth-year, St. Francis, Pa.
Tight end — Cole Rusk, third-year, Murray State.
Wide receivers — Raylen Sharpe, third-year, Missouri State; Efton Chism III, fourth-year, Eastern Washington; Kasey Hawthorne, third-year, Howard.
All-purpose player — Sean Chambers, sixth-year, Montana State.
Kicker — Kyle Ramsey, fifth-year, Abilene Christian.
THIRD TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Eric O'Neill, third-year, Long Island; Brendan Webb, sixth-year, South Dakota; Khristian Boyd, sixth-year, Northern Iowa; Brody Grebe, third-year, Montana State.
Linebackers — Amir Abdullah, fourth-year, Illinois State; Braxton Hill, fifth-year, Montana; Noah Martin, fourth-year, Samford.
Defensive backs — Myles Harden, fourth-year, South Dakota; Saiku White, third-year, Lafayette; Max Epps, third-year, Texas A&M-Commerce; Travis Blackshear, sixth-year, Furman; Kaleb Lyons, second-year, Morehead State.
Punter — Aaron Trusler, third-year, Richmond.
2023 MONTANA STATE PLAYER POST-SEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team, FCS Central All-America 1st Team
• 2022 HERO Sports Freshman All-America
Nolan Askelson
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• 2022 Honorable Mention All-Big Sky
Sean Chambers
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team All-Purpose, AP All-America 2nd Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week, CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week (11/13/23)
• Big Sky Player of the Week (9/25/23)
• 3rd Team All-America (All-Purpose), 2022
• Big Sky Newcomer of the Year
• 2nd Team All-Big Sky
• FCS Stats Perform National Player of the Week/Big Sky Player of the Week after UC Davis game
Julius Davis
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
Kenneth Eiden IV
• 2022 HERO Sports Freshman All-America
Brody Grebe
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 3rd Team, FCS Central All-America 3rd Team
• 2023 Buck Buchanan Award Finalist
• 2022 1st Team All-Big Sky, 3rd Team All-America
Brendan Hall
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week (11/13/23)
Scottre Humphrey
• Stats Perform National Freshman of the Week Presented by Fed Ex Ground 9-4-23
Jon Johnson
• Big Sky Player of the Week (10/23/23)
• Liberty Mutual FCS Nation Radio National POTW (10/23/23)
Marqui Johnson
• 2022 3rd Team All-Big Sky KR
Tommy Mellott
• 2023 FedEx Ground Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award Winner
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week (10/23/23)
• 2022 2nd Team All-Big Sky, Sophomore All-America
Conner Moore
• 2023 FCS Stats Perform Jerry Rice Award Finalist
Rylan Ortt
• 2023 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Justus Perkins
• 2023 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention, FCS Central All-America 2nd Team
• 2022 Honorable Mention All-Big Sky
Treyton Pickering
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
JT Reed
• 3rd Team All-Big Sky, HERO Soph. All-America
Rush Reimer
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 2nd Team, FCS Central All-America 2nd Team
• 2022 3rd Team All-America, 2nd Team All-Big Sky
Derryk Snell
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• 2022 1st Team All-Big Sky (Fullback)
Sebastian Valdez
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
Marcus Wehr
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 1st Team, FCS Central All-America 1st Team
Junior offensive tackle Marcus Wehr, from Billings, landed on the first team. Offensive guard Rush Reimer (jr., Camas, Washington) and all-purpose player Sean Chambers (sr., Kerman, California) each earned mention on the second team. Defensive end Brody Grebe, a junior from Melstone, earned third team honors.
Wehr was the top-rated tackle in the FCS by PFF in 2023. He and Reimer anchored an offensive line that helped the Bobcats finish 2nd in the FCS in rushing and 10th in fewest sacks allowed. Chambers helped spearhead that offense, rushing for 671 yards and 14 touchdowns while throwing for 896 yards and nine scores in an all-purpose role. Grebe registered 13.5 tackles-for-loss and 10.0 sacks.
The entire AP FCS All-America Team is below…
FIRST TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Mark Gronowski, fourth-year, South Dakota State.
Running backs — Jaden Shirden, fourth-year, Monmouth; Isaiah Davis, fourth-year, South Dakota State.
Offensive linemen — Garret Greenfield, sixth-year, South Dakota State; Noah Atagi, sixth-year, Weber State; Mason McCormick, sixth-year, South Dakota State; Jacob Johanning, fifth-year, Furman; Marcus Wehr, fourth-year, Montana State.
Tight end — Cam Grandy, fifth-year, Illinois State.
Wide receivers — Ty James, fifth-year, Mercer; Dymere Miller, fourth-year, Monmouth; Jalen Coker, fifth-year, Holy Cross.
All-purpose player —Dylan Laube, fifth-year, New Hampshire.
Kicker — Matthew Cook, fifth-year, Northern Iowa.
FIRST TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Terrell Allen, fourth-year, Tennessee State; Jay Person, sixth-year, Chattanooga; Anton Juncaj, fourth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Alex Gubner, sixth-year, Montana.
Linebackers — Dylan Kelly, fifth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Brock Mogensen, sixth-year, South Dakota; Jacob Dobbs, fifth-year, Holy Cross.
Defensive backs — PJ Jules, fifth-year, Southern Illinois; Cole Wisniewski, fourth-year, North Dakota State; Lance Wise Jr., fifth-year, Mercer; Marcus Harris, fourth-year, Idaho; Sheldon Arnold II, fourth-year, East Tennessee State.
Punter — Aidan Laros, third-year, Tennessee Martin.
SECOND TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Max Brosmer, fifth-year, New Hampshire.
Running backs — Sam Franklin, third-year, Tennessee Martin; Jamar Curtis, second-year, Lafayette.
Offensive linemen — Luke Newman, fourth-year, Holy Cross; Charles Grant, fourth-year, William & Mary; Rush Reimer, fourth-year, Montana State; Mark Barthelemy, sixth-year, Nicholls State; Gavin Olson, fifth-year, Tennessee Martin.
Tight end — Carter Runyon, third-year, Towson.
Wide receivers — Brandon Porter, sixth-year, Incarnate Word; Hayden Hatten, fifth-year, Idaho; Chedon James, second-year, Idaho State.
All-purpose player — Junior Bergen, third-year, Montana.
Kicker — Ricardo Chavez, fourth-year, Idaho.
SECOND TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Ty French, fourth-year, Gardner-Webb; David Walker, fourth-year, Central Arkansas; Finn Claypool, third-year, Drake; Daylan Dotson, fourth-year, Tennessee Martin.
Linebackers — Billy Shaeffer, sixth-year, Lafayette; Winston Reid, seventh-year, Weber State; Micah Davey, third-year, McNeese State.
Defensive backs — Aamir Hall, fourth-year, Albany (N.Y.); Caleb Curtain, third-year, Elon; Blake Ruffin, third-year, Eastern Illinois; Tyler Morton, third-year, Nicholls State; Kenny Gallop, Jr., third-year, Howard.
Punter — Grant Burkett, fifth-year, Missouri State.
THIRD TEAM (offense)
Quarterback — Matthew Sluka, fourth-year, Holy Cross.
Running backs — Lan Larison, fourth-year, UC Davis; Jordan Fuller, third-year, Holy Cross.
Offensive linemen — John Allen, fourth-year, SE Louisiana; Josiah Ezirim, fifth-year, Eastern Kentucky; Jake Kubas, sixth-year, North Dakota State; Ryan Coll, fifth-year, Richmond; Seth Osborne, sixth-year, St. Francis, Pa.
Tight end — Cole Rusk, third-year, Murray State.
Wide receivers — Raylen Sharpe, third-year, Missouri State; Efton Chism III, fourth-year, Eastern Washington; Kasey Hawthorne, third-year, Howard.
All-purpose player — Sean Chambers, sixth-year, Montana State.
Kicker — Kyle Ramsey, fifth-year, Abilene Christian.
THIRD TEAM (defense)
Linemen — Eric O'Neill, third-year, Long Island; Brendan Webb, sixth-year, South Dakota; Khristian Boyd, sixth-year, Northern Iowa; Brody Grebe, third-year, Montana State.
Linebackers — Amir Abdullah, fourth-year, Illinois State; Braxton Hill, fifth-year, Montana; Noah Martin, fourth-year, Samford.
Defensive backs — Myles Harden, fourth-year, South Dakota; Saiku White, third-year, Lafayette; Max Epps, third-year, Texas A&M-Commerce; Travis Blackshear, sixth-year, Furman; Kaleb Lyons, second-year, Morehead State.
Punter — Aaron Trusler, third-year, Richmond.
2023 MONTANA STATE PLAYER POST-SEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team, FCS Central All-America 1st Team
• 2022 HERO Sports Freshman All-America
Nolan Askelson
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• 2022 Honorable Mention All-Big Sky
Sean Chambers
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team All-Purpose, AP All-America 2nd Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week, CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week (11/13/23)
• Big Sky Player of the Week (9/25/23)
• 3rd Team All-America (All-Purpose), 2022
• Big Sky Newcomer of the Year
• 2nd Team All-Big Sky
• FCS Stats Perform National Player of the Week/Big Sky Player of the Week after UC Davis game
Julius Davis
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
Kenneth Eiden IV
• 2022 HERO Sports Freshman All-America
Brody Grebe
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 3rd Team, FCS Central All-America 3rd Team
• 2023 Buck Buchanan Award Finalist
• 2022 1st Team All-Big Sky, 3rd Team All-America
Brendan Hall
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week (11/13/23)
Scottre Humphrey
• Stats Perform National Freshman of the Week Presented by Fed Ex Ground 9-4-23
Jon Johnson
• Big Sky Player of the Week (10/23/23)
• Liberty Mutual FCS Nation Radio National POTW (10/23/23)
Marqui Johnson
• 2022 3rd Team All-Big Sky KR
Tommy Mellott
• 2023 FedEx Ground Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award Winner
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
• Big Sky Player of the Week (10/23/23)
• 2022 2nd Team All-Big Sky, Sophomore All-America
Conner Moore
• 2023 FCS Stats Perform Jerry Rice Award Finalist
Rylan Ortt
• 2023 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Justus Perkins
• 2023 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention, FCS Central All-America 2nd Team
• 2022 Honorable Mention All-Big Sky
Treyton Pickering
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
JT Reed
• 3rd Team All-Big Sky, HERO Soph. All-America
Rush Reimer
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 2nd Team, FCS Central All-America 2nd Team
• 2022 3rd Team All-America, 2nd Team All-Big Sky
Derryk Snell
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team
• 2022 1st Team All-Big Sky (Fullback)
Sebastian Valdez
• 2023 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
Marcus Wehr
• 2023 All-Big Sky 1st Team, AP All-America 1st Team, FCS Central All-America 1st Team
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