Ian Finch

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
209
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Missoula, Mont.
High School:
Hellgate HS

2026 (R-Sr.): One of the most reliable and physical receivers on the team, and a key member of the special teams unit, Finch enters his senior season with 27 career appearances, 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 TD, and five solo tackles.

2025 (R-Jr.):
• Co-recipient of the Hauck Family Special Teams Player of the Year Award
• Academic All-Big Sky
Played a big role on special teams and was one of the most physical receivers in the Grizzly lineup as a junior… In a loaded receiver room, totaled 41 yards on three grabs with a long of 28 yards in the win at Sacramento State… Also logged five solo tackles as a gunner on kickoffs and punt coverage, and blocked a kick in the playoffs against South Dakota St… Appeared in all 15 games and made two starts at receiver... Was named the co-recipient of the Hauck Family Special Teams Player of the Year award by the coaches following the season.

2024 (R-So.): Saw action in 12 games, primarily on special teams and with some reps at receiver in a loaded room… Caught his first career touchdown catch on his first career reception at Northern Colorado

2023 (R-Fr.): Was a squad member but did not see any action.

2022 (Fr.): Joined the team as a true freshman in the fall of ‘22.

High School: Named First Team All-State Receiver in 2021 and 2020… Eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving for the Knights as a senior, with 14 touchdown receptions… A three-year starter, Finch recorded 162 receptions and 28 TDs in his career… Also started for Hellgate at Free Safety… Lettered in Basketball and Track

Personal: Son of Dan and Leslie Finch… Has a younger brother, Jacob… Also received interest from Montana Tech and Carroll College… Earned a degree in business management from UM in the spring of 2025