MaxPreps 2017 Montana preseason high school football Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. Billings Senior
2016 record: 13-0
Head coach: Chris Murdock

The AA state champs have to replace the State Player of the Year, quarterback Nate Dick, who threw for 2,639 yards and 34 touchdowns last season. Dick also ran for 1,222 yards and 19 scores.

Wide receiver Gabe Sulser is back after catching 81 passes for 1,321 yards and 17 scores as a junior. He also had three interceptions as a defensive back.

Lineman Garrison Poetzl is back to anchor the line on both sides.

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2. Beaverhead County (Dillon)
2016 record: 10-1
Head coach: Rick Nordahl

BCHS won its fourth A state championship and has played in the title game six consecutive years.

The Beavers will look to Michael Haverfield to replace Troy Anderson at quarterback. Gone is running back RJ Fitzgerald, but Graden Greenslade has championship experience.

Brent Tezak also returns at outside linebacker.

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3. Glacier (Kalispell)
2016 record: 11-2
Head coach: Grady Bennett

The Wolfpack were the AA runner up and lose senior quarterback Tadan Gilman to graduation. Rising senior Brady Peiffer will be looked upon to replace Gilman's 2,357 yards passing and 21 touchdowns.

Incoming senior Drew Turner returns after rushing for 1,617 yards and 19 TDs last season as a junior, while Jackson Pepe is the top returning receiver with 24 catches and 323 yards and three scores. He also had three interceptions last season.

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4. Lincoln County (Eureka)
2016 record: 11-1
Head coach: Trevor Utter

The Lions head into 2017 on the heels of their thrilling last-second championship win in 2017.

Garrett Graves is back at quarterback for his senior year after capping last season with a 40-yard Hail Mary for a 31-28 win.

Eureka must find a way to replace key cogs in that title team, including running back Cannan Smith and wideout Austyn Sherwood.

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5. Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula)
2016 record: 11-1
Head coach: Todd Hughes

Loyola was on the other side of the Eureka Hail Mary, but returns a handful of seniors ready to avenge that loss.
Scott Twite is back at quarterback and will be joined by Ryan Tirrell at running back.

Also ready to carry the rock are Robert Griffin and Jeffrey Twite. Griffin also will fill the defensive middle at linebacker with Scott Twite, while Jeffrey Twite will see time at defensive end.

Joseph McElroy, a 6-foot-4, 240 pound tackle, will anchor the line.