Montana’s 6-5, 290-pound depth piece with Power-5 upside and no-glamour trench grit
Jose Balver-Mendoza is a 2025 redshirt freshman OL listed at 6-5, 290 for Montana, and his best selling point is straightforward: size, experience, and a path that suggests he can fit in a run-heavy, physical system. He logged game action at Kennesaw State in 2024 and Montana notes he helped an offensive line that allowed just 18 sacks and powered 1,375 rushing yards that season, while his high school profile points to a steady, dependable blocker. He looks like a developmental lineman with real frame and versatility rather than a finished product—useful if a team wants upside, not instant fireworks.
