Football November 20, 2025 Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Bulldog Football Earns Three Superlatives, 17 Total All-Conference Selections

HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference announced its 2025 post season football awards Thursday. 16 Montana Western players received recognition, including three superlative winners, six first team selections, eight second-team honorees, and two honorable mentions

The all-conference teams are voted on by the league's head football coaches.

Frontier West Player of the Year
Michael Palandri – QB (Maple Valley, Wash. / R-SR)
Palandri capped a record-breaking career 3,138 passing yards (313.8 yards per game) and 219 rushing yards in 2025. He tallied 42 total touchdowns (33 passing, nine rushing). The senior led the conference in both yards per game and touchdowns while ranking fourth and fifth in the nation, respectively, for the same categories.

Frontier West Offensive Player of the Year
Eli Nourse – WR (Dillon, Mont. / JR)
Nourse totaled 78 receptions for 1,192 yards (119.2 yards per game) in his junior campaign. He earned 10 receiving touchdowns. His longest catch was 65 yards and he averaged 15.3 yards per reception. Nourse finished second in both the conference and the nation in yards per game. He also ranked fifth in the Frontier and 14th nationally in receiving touchdowns.

Frontier West Long Snapper of the Year
Jacob Westberry – LS (Hamilton, Mont. / R-SO)
Westberry was a key member of the Bulldogs' special teams unit in 2025, appearing in every contest. His snaps set up nine successful field goals, including a 55-yarder that was third in the nation this year. He also aided in 48 made PATs and 34 successful punts.

Frontier West First Team All-Conference
Michael Palandri – QB (Maple Valley, Wash. / R-SR)
Eli Nourse – WR (Dillon, Mont. / JR)
Seth Shook – WR (Richland, Wash. / R-SO)
Tyler Walker – DL (Dillon, Mont. / R-SR)
Jace Fitzgerald – LB (Dillon, Mont. / R-SR)
Maclain Burckley – K (Billings, Mont. / R-FR)

Frontier West Second Team All-Conference
Jakob Humphrey – RB (Walla Walla, Wash. / R-JR)
Ethan Larson – OL (Deming, Wash. / R-SO)
Douglas Jackson – OL (Butte, Mont. / R-SR)
Dylan Christman – OL (Helena, Mont. / R-SO)
Devin Crow – DL (Kennewick, Wash. / R-SO)
Keegen Muffich – LB (Butte, Mont. / SR)
Connor Dunlea – DB (Malin, Ore. / R-FR)
Maclain Burckley – P (Billings, Mont. / R-FR)

Frontier West Honorable Mentions
Aidan Lammers – RB (Shepherd, Mont. / R-FR)
Brady Mounts – DB (Bozeman, Mont. / R-SR)

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Players Mentioned

#94 Devin Crow: DL; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

#20 Connor Dunlea: DB; 5' 11"; Redshirt Freshman

#37 Aidan Lammers: RB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

#14 Brady Mounts: DB; 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#7 Eli Nourse: WR; 5' 10"; Junior

#10 Michael Palandri: QB; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior

#9 Seth Shook: WR; 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore

#98 Tyler Walker: DL; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior

#77 Dylan Christman: OL; 6' 5"; Redshirt Sophomore

#18 Jace Fitzgerald: LB; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#25 Jakob Humphrey: RB; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior

#70 Douglas Jackson: OL; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

#94 Devin Crow
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: DL

#20 Connor Dunlea
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Freshman
: DB

#37 Aidan Lammers
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: RB

#14 Brady Mounts
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: DB

#7 Eli Nourse
: 5' 10"; Junior
: WR

#10 Michael Palandri
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior
: QB

#9 Seth Shook
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Sophomore
: WR

#98 Tyler Walker
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior
: DL

#77 Dylan Christman
: 6' 5"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OL

#18 Jace Fitzgerald
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: LB

#25 Jakob Humphrey
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior
: RB

#70 Douglas Jackson
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: OL