
towering Montana tackle with rare experience and a proven starter’s edge
Colton Keintz is a former Montana starting offensive tackle who built his reputation on size, length, and experience, with the Griz listing him at 6-8 and 317 pounds and noting he had 16 career starts by 2020-21[1]. He was described as one of Montana’s most experienced linemen and an early first-choice tackle after earning the right tackle job as a freshman, which speaks to his readiness and football IQ[1]. One important context note: Keintz later retired from football in 2021 for mental health reasons, so his value now is more historical than current as a player[2].