Former four-star arm who brought command and deep-ball pop to Montana State
Bruggman arrived at Montana State with real pedigree — once rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect in Arizona by ESPN — and he showed why by stepping into the Bobcats’ offense in 2016 and starting six games, throwing for 888 yards and 6 touchdowns while adding an early-season win with 3 TD passes against Western Oregon. His calling card was experience and poise after stops at Washington State and Louisville, plus the confidence to push the ball downfield; the concern was inconsistency, as his 46.6% completion rate and 6 interceptions showed. In short: talented, battle-tested, and a little boom-or-bust.
