Is Hustad top player in Montana

Easily one of the top players, if not the top player, in Montana next year will be Matt Hustad. We saw the talented lineman at the NIKE Camp in Oregon and he's definitely one of the most athletic big men we saw anywhere in the West region this year.

At 6-6, 250 pounds, Hustad has a great frame that he's still growing in to and was very impressive when we saw him in Eugene. The lineman clocked a 5.05 in the 40 and his 4.38 shuttle time was one of the best by any lineman we tested all year. He also jumped 27 inches in the vertical and did 15 reps on the bench.

Hustad has the ability to play on either side of the ball and is getting recruited on both sides as well.

"I would prefer to play defense and what position the school recruits me for will play a big role in my college choice," Hustad said. "Montana has offered me a scholarship and I'm also hearing from Oregon State, Oregon, Washington State, Washington, Colorado State, Idaho, Cal, Wyoming, Boise State and Stanford.

"I'm open right now but I would like to play in the Pac 10. A lot of these schools have said they'll be watching my first couple of games this season and will decide pretty early if they want to offer me or not. I'm looking for a school that has a successful football program as well as a school with a Physical Therapy program since that is what I want to study. It would be great if I could make my decision in the fall but I'm just going to see how things play out and who decides to offer me."

Academically, Hustad is carrying a 3.3 GPA and scored a 23 on the ACT.