Montana center and former Bellevue West Thunderbird A.J. Forbes declared for the NFL Draft on Sunday. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound center finished his Grizzlies career with 42 career starts and was a Third Team and Academic All-Big Sky selection last year. This year, Montana finished FCS runner-up, losing the National Championship Game to South Dakota State in Frisco, Texas on January 7. At Bellevue West, Forbes was a Super-State offensive lineman and helped the Thunderbirds to the state quarterfinals in 2017 while paving the way for a rushing attack that racked up over 2,000 yards.

Source: Forbes January 16, 2024 14:27 UTC