Bergen and Gubner named Preseason All-Americans

A pair of Montana Grizzlies have earned more early accolades with Stats Perform naming Junior Bergen and Alex Gubner to one of its three Preseason All-America teams, the online news outlet announced Tuesday.

Bergen, a junior receiver and return man from Billings, and Gubner, a senior defensive tackle, were both named preseason All-Big Sky at the league's football kickoff last week and were two of 19 total selections from the conference, tied for the most in the FCS.

One of the most electric overall players in the FCS, Bergen was named to the second team as a punt returner, while Gubner was named to the third-team D-line.

Already named to the Athlon Sports preseason All-America team as a returner in 2023, Bergen was named third-team All-Big Sky as an all-purpose player in 2022 and earned All-America honors from HERO Sports, Stats Perform, and Phil Steele Magazine.

Gubner was Montana's co-Defensive MVP as a junior and earned All-Big Sky honors for a second-straight season. Set to be a likely four-year starter, he earned a place on the league's preseason team for a second-straight year at the Big Sky Kickoff. He'll start his senior campaign with 127 career tackles, 7.5 sacks, and, memorably, four interceptions from his freshman season.

The Grizzlies report to fall camp on Friday, Aug. 4, with the first practice slated for Monday, Aug. 7.

Montana opens the 2023 season on Sept. 2 in Washington-Grizzly Stadium with a first-time matchup against the Butler Bulldogs out of Indiana.

Season tickets, mini-packs, and single-game tickets for UM's first five home games are on sale now at GrizTix.com. Single-game tickets to the 122^nd Brawl of the Wild against Montana State go on sale Sept. 12, pending availability. Season tickets or mini plans are the best way to ensure your seat at this year's Griz/Cat game.

2023 STATS PERFORM FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
PRESENTED BY FEDEX GROUND

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE
QB – Michael Hiers, 6-1, 211, senior, Samford
QB – Matthew Sluka, 6-3, 215, senior, Holy Cross
RB – Isaiah Davis, 6-1, 220, senior, South Dakota State
RB – Jaden Shirden, 5-9, 185, junior, Monmouth
WR – Devron Harper, 5-9, 168, senior, Mercer
WR – Hayden Hatten, 6-2, 205, redshirt junior, Idaho
WR – Ty James, 6-2, 200, redshirt senior, Mercer
TE – Marshel Martin, 6-2, 210, senior, Sacramento State
OL – John Allen, 6-1, 310, senior, Southeastern Louisiana
OL – Zack Gieg, 6-1, 287, redshirt senior, Southeast Missouri
OL – Garret Greenfield, 6-6, 310, redshirt senior, South Dakota State
OL – Mason McCormick, 6-4, 305, redshirt senior, South Dakota State
OL – Luke Newman, 6-5, 301, senior, Holy Cross

DEFENSE
DL – Ty French, 6-3, 230, senior, Gardner-Webb
DL – Jay Person, 6-3, 224, senior, Chattanooga
DL – Josiah Silver, 6-2, 243, junior, New Hampshire
DL – David Walker, 6-3, 265, junior, Central Arkansas
LB – Adam Bock, 6-1, 215, senior, South Dakota State
LB – Jacob Dobbs, 6-0, 237, senior, Holy Cross
LB – John Pius, 6-2, 230, redshirt junior, William & Mary
LB – Tristan Wheeler, 6-2, 228, redshirt senior, Richmond
DB – Maxwell Anderson, 5-11, 170, senior, Weber State
DB – Khalil Baker, 6-0, 185, senior, North Carolina Central
DB – Myles Harden, 6-0, 205, senior, South Dakota
DB – Lawrence Johnson, 6-0, 196, grad, Southeast Missouri

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK – Matthew Cook, 5-11, 199, grad, Northern Iowa
P – Ryan Kost, 6-2, 220, grad, Delaware
LS – Tommy Sullivan, 5-11, 220, junior, Montana State
KR – Abraham Williams, 6-1, 175, junior, Weber State
PR – Jarrod Barnes, 5-11, 180, senior, Central Arkansas
AP – Dylan Laube, 5-10, 204, senior, New Hampshire

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SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE
QB – Mark Gronowski, 6-3, 220, junior South Dakota State
QB – Tommy Mellott, 6-0, 209, junior, Montana State
RB – Ailym Ford, 5-9, 213, redshirt senior, Chattanooga
RB – Geno Hess, 5-8, 222, redshirt senior, Southeast Missouri
RB – ShunDerrick Powell, 5-7, 168, junior, Central Arkansas
WR – Jalen Coker, 6-3, 207, senior, Holy Cross
WR – Jaxon Janke, 6-3, 210, senior, South Dakota State
WR – Chandler Smith, 5-10, 186, senior, Samford
TE – Zach Heins, 6-7, 260, senior, South Dakota State
OL – Kiran Amegadjie, 6-5, 321, senior, Yale
OL – Noah Atagi, 6-6, 335, senior, Weber State
OL – Mike Edwards, 6-7, 355, grad, Campbell
OL – Nick Correia, 6-6, 330, redshirt senior, Rhode Island
OL – Rush Reimer, 6-5, 302, junior, Montana State
OL – Jackson Slater, 6-4, 303, junior, Sacramento State

DEFENSE
DL – Daylan Dotson, 6-3, 280, junior, UT Martin
DL – Thor Griffith, 6-2, 305, senior, Harvard
DL – Nate Lynn, 6-3, 255, senior, William & Mary
DL – Eli Mostaert, 6-3, 286, senior, North Dakota State
DL – Sebastian Valdez, 6-3, 291, junior, Montana State
LB – Armon Bailey, 6-1, 228, senior, Sacramento State
LB – Rodney Dansby, 6-0, 225, junior, Houston Christian
LB – Bryce Norman, 6-0, 226, junior, Southeast Missouri
LB – Winston Reid, 6-1, 230, senior, Weber State
LB – Antoine Williams, 5-10, 200, redshirt junior, Western Carolina
DB – Kameron Brown, 5-9, 179, senior, Chattanooga
DB – Rex Connors, 6-1, 203, redshirt sophomore, UC Davis
DB – DyShawn Gales, 5-11, 190, senior, South Dakota State
DB – Devin Haskins, 6-3, 209, senior, Holy Cross
DB – TaMuarion Wilson, 6-2, 205, junior, Central Arkansas

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK – Ethan Gettman, 6-4, 190, senior, Bryant
P – Trey Wilhoit, 5-10, 175, junior, Florida A&M
LS – Hunter Brozio, 6-1, 231, senior, North Dakota State
KR – Anthony Frederick, 5-11, 180, redshirt senior, Bryant
PR – Junior Bergen, 5-11, 184, junior, Montana
AP – Davius Richard, 6-3, 215, senior, North Carolina Central
AP – Bronson Yoder, 5-11, 205, senior, William & Mary

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THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE
QB – Theo Day, 6-5, 231, redshirt senior, Northern Iowa
QB – Parker McKinney, 6-3, 208, redshirt senior, Eastern Kentucky
RB – Malik Grant, 5-9, 200, grad, Sacred Heart
RB – Jarveon Howard, 5-10, 200, senior, Alcorn State
RB – TaMerik Williams, 6-1, 227, senior, North Dakota State
WR – Ryan Flournoy, 6-3, 197, senior, Southeast Missouri
WR – Bryce Oliver, 6-1, 212, senior, Youngstown State
WR – MJ Wright, 6-0, 192, grad, Fordham
TE – Owen Glascoe, 6-4, 258, redshirt senior, LIU
OL – Ryan Coll, 6-5, 324, redshirt senior, Richmond
OL – Anin Dankwah, 6-8, 362, senior, Howard
OL – Jacob Johanning, 6-3, 276, senior, Furman
OL – Gavin Olson, 6-4, 290, senior, UT Martin
OL – Evan Roussel, 6-2, 290, junior, Nicholls
OL – Jalen Sundell, 6-5, 298, senior North Dakota State

DEFENSE
DL – Sundiata Anderson, 6-3 1/2, 232, senior, Grambling State
DL – Patrick Godbolt, 6-3, 235, senior, South Carolina State
DL – Alex Gubner, 6-3, 285, senior Montana
DL – Logan Jessup, 6-3, 255, senior, Central Arkansas
DL – Eric O'Neill, 6-3, 240, sophomore, LIU
LB – Colton Adams, 6-2, 230, redshirt junior, Alabama State
LB – James Conway, 6-2, 225, junior, Fordham
LB – Isaac Dowling, 5-10, 225, junior, Mercer
LB – David Hoage, 6-3, 245, senior, Northern Colorado
LB – Liam Johnson, 6-0, 220, senior, Princeton
LB – Brock Mogensen, 6-2, 230, redshirt senior, South Dakota
DB – Marcus Harris, 5-11, 185, junior, Idaho
DE – PJ Jules, 5-11, 203, senior, Southern Illinois
DB – Raequan Ousley, 5-11, 170, senior, Gardner-Webb
DB – Ryan Poole, 5-11, 185, senior, William & Mary
DB – Hugh Ryan, 6-1, 200, redshirt senior, Furman

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK – Chris Campos, 5-10, 220, junior, Stephen F. Austin
P – Grant Burkett, 6-1, 184, junior, Missouri State
LS – Nick Levy, 5-10, 210, sophomore, William & Mary
KR – D'Ago Hunter, 5-6, 160, senior, Towson
KR – Marqui Johnson, 5-8, 163, junior, Montana State
PR – Taco Dowler, 5-9, 168, sophomore, Montana State
AP – Narii Gaither, 5-10, 181, senior, Gardner-Webb
AP – Andrew McElroy, 6-3, 184, junior, St. Thomas
Ties are included in the All-America Team voting.

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Players Mentioned

Junior Bergen

Alex Gubner

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