2007 Football Roster
Alex Verlanic
- Year:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Drummond, Mont.
2009: He started all 15 games for the 14-1 Grizzlies. He was one of the reasons Montana was ranked second in the nation in scoring, averaging 35.8 points a game and ninth in total offense (427.4 ypg).
He was a second team All-Big Sky Conference selection. He was also an all-league academic team choice and carries a 3.59 GPA.
2008: He played in 13 games at both center and on special teams. He was moved from defensive tackle to center in the spring. He was named to the Big Sky all-academic team.
2007: He played on the defensive line and lettered. He had two tackles and a stop for a loss against Fort Lewis.
2006: He was a redshirt at Montana.
High School: He earned 12 letters at Drummond High School: four each in football, basketball, and track. He was named Montana's Class "C" "Gatorade Player of the Year" in 2005 as a senior.
His prep football teams won three state championships, winning three straight titles in 2003, 2004, and 2005, compiling an amazing record of 35-0. His high school head coach was Jim Oberweiser.
He was an all-state and all-conference selection in football as a sophomore, junior, and senior. One of Verlanic's teammates at Drummond High School was Montana's Walter Payton candidate, senior halfback Chase Reynolds.
Verlanic was a team captain in basketball as a senior. His junior track squad won the state championship.
Personal: He is a business (finance) major. His parents are Pat and Cari Verlanic of Drummond. Birth date: October 21, 1987.
Quoting Coach Pflugrad: "Alex is a very good leader for us. He is also on our leadership council and has done a great job there. We call him the old man, as he's one of our veterans. It is important for us for him to stay healthy. He needs a healthy body to maximize his physical abilities.
"I am excited about the fact that he will be the guy now to get the offensive line all on the same page. I really think he's the guy for the job. He puts in a lot of extra time in meetings and watching video, and it shows. We challenged him after spring ball. We thought he could have played a little better in the spring. He's working very hard in the summer, and I am sure that he will be more consistent this fall."
