Dillon Botner is Montana’s Swiss Army Knife up front — and now the Griz starter at center
Botner enters the 2026 season as Montana’s starting center, bringing rare positional flexibility, veteran experience, and elite academics to the line: Montana has said he can play all five spots, and he’s logged 42 career appearances with seven starts by fall 2025. He also overcame a patellar tendon tear in 2023 and reportedly drew praise for his toughness, football IQ, and willingness to keep grinding after nearly walking away from the game. For a team, he looks like a culture-builder with plug-and-play value and real leadership upside.
