Montana State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Montana State's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#8 Justin Lamson GR
H/W
6'2"/215
Passing
255/356 (72%), 3172 Yds, 26 TD / 3 INT
Rushing
176 Car, 734 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 16 TD, 7 FUM
Pass
A+
Run
B
Snaps
946 (93%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
STAN ('25)
#8 Justin Lamson GR
H/W
6'2"/215
Passing
255/356 (72%), 3172 Yds, 26 TD / 3 INT
Rushing
176 Car, 734 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 16 TD, 7 FUM
Pass
A+
Run
B
Snaps
946 (93%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
STAN ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Justin Lamson GR 6'2"/215255/356 (72%), 3172 Yds, 26 TD / 3 INT176 Car, 734 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 16 TD, 7 FUMA+B 946 (93%)0.84STAN ('25)
#8 Justin Lamson GR 6'2"/215255/356 (72%), 3172 Yds, 26 TD / 3 INT176 Car, 734 Yds, (4.2 YPC), 16 TD, 7 FUMA+B 946 (93%)0.84STAN ('25)
Wide Receivers
#00 Kaden Cole FR
H/W
6'2"/170
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kaden Cole FR
H/W
6'2"/170
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Greyson Stevens FR
H/W
5'11"/160
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Greyson Stevens FR
H/W
5'11"/160
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Kaden Cole FR 6'2"/170      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Kaden Cole FR 6'2"/170      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Greyson Stevens FR 5'11"/160      0.823* HS ('26)
#00 Greyson Stevens FR 5'11"/160      0.823* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#00 Brody Bulette (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/285
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Tommy Lewis (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/295
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Brody Bulette (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/285
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Tommy Lewis (OT) FR
H/W
6'5"/295
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Brody Bulette (OT) FR 6'7"/285    0.813* HS ('26)
#00 Tommy Lewis (OT) FR 6'5"/295    0.823* HS ('26)
#00 Brody Bulette (OT) FR 6'7"/285    0.813* HS ('26)
#00 Tommy Lewis (OT) FR 6'5"/295    0.823* HS ('26)
Secondary
#00 Kayden Steptoe (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kayden Steptoe (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#27 Gianni Edwards (DB) SO
H/W
5'11"/170
Rating
0.86
Origin
ARIZ ('26)
#27 Gianni Edwards (DB) SO
H/W
5'11"/170
Rating
0.86
Origin
ARIZ ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Kayden Steptoe (CB) FR 6'0"/175      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Kayden Steptoe (CB) FR 6'0"/175      0.863* HS ('26)
#27 Gianni Edwards (DB) SO 5'11"/170      0.86ARIZ ('26)
#27 Gianni Edwards (DB) SO 5'11"/170      0.86ARIZ ('26)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Brit Linder FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Carter Dahlke FR
H/W
5'9"/165
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Elias Bonner FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Brit Linder FR 6'3"/2100.833* HS ('26)
#00 Carter Dahlke FR 5'9"/1650.823* HS ('26)
#00 Elias Bonner FR 6'0"/1800.813* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience22 off • 0 def
Team Talent84# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size172 portal (20%)
Talent Off: 66.24 (10)
Talent Def: 34.4 (4)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (10%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -7
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 2
JAG: 8
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 946 (100%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-7 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning10000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth10000
Off Starters Returning10000
Off Depth Returning10000
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
1 (1)
0 (0)
1892(0)100% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — Justin Lamson returns, their starting QB from last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 40% — Montana State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Montana State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0% — Montana State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB 0% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1892 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 0 (0 portal) 0% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge