Rocky football signs 18 Montanans in Randy Bandelow's initial recruiting class

BILLINGS — First-year Rocky Mountain College head football coach Randy Bandelow unveiled his inaugural recruiting class on Wednesday, a 29-player group that features 18 Montanans and signals an emphatic commitment to home-grown talent.

Bandelow, who was introduced at the Fortin Center on Jan. 15, leaned heavily on in-state products to shape the foundation of his program. Among the signees are Billings West quarterback CJ Johnson, Melstone two-way standout Nolan Kamerman, Three Forks athlete Jace Wiseman, Columbus linebacker Colter Chamberlin, and Bozeman Gallatin defensive back Braeden Matthews.

The class spans the breadth of Montana’s high-school landscape, pulling prospects from Class AA powers to 6-Man outposts and reinforcing Bandelow’s pledge to keep the state’s top players inside its borders.

Rocky athletic officials said the emphasis on Montanans reflects both a philosophical approach and a strategic recruiting plan designed to build sustainable success.