Although John Schneider is one of the most well-respected GMs around the NFL the main caveat of his often stellar draft performances has been the lack of successful offensive linemen In recent years, the Seahawks have struggled mightily to find a steady group of offensive lineman that work well as a unit They got the bookend tackles figured out in the 2022 Draft securing a foundation of Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas that are young and effective when healthy the interior has been tougher to address long-term a project guard with elite size and ferocity in the 4th Round of the 2023 Draft a seemingly well-rounded early-starter at guard in the 3rd Round of the 2024 Draft and hasn’t moved well enough at his size to pass protect at a starter caliber level Haynes struggled to beat out UDFA Sataoa Laumea leading Seattle to pick two more Guard prospects in the final two rounds of the 2025 Draft in Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman While they’ll certainly make it to the preseason it’s interesting to see the Seahawks bring in Montana State OG Marcus Wehr for a tryout gaining steam as a late-round guard value as he held up against top DL prospects in 1-on-1s- similar to Seattle’s 1st Round Pick Grey Zabel at the Senior Bowl but bears similarities to Zabel that could allow him to rise similarly in camp They posted the 1st- and 2nd- ranked PFF Grades among all FCS offensive linemen who played at least 80% of their team’s offensive snaps with Zabel slightly edging Wehr out 90.4 to 89.2 They each anchored an offense who made the FCS National Championship in which North Dakota State beat Montana State 35-32 While Cabeldue and Richman were drafted on athletic testing and profiles Wehr and Zabel truly have the mean streak that you can’t teach Even though Rookie Minicamp doesn’t display OL hitting in pads Wehr has a shot to stick around until that point in Training Camp and make the OL depth decisions hard come preseason Montana State offensive line product Marcus Wehr has accepted an NFL rookie minicamp invitation from the Seattle Seahawks who was passed over in the draft over the weekend is the sixth former Bobcat to receive an NFL opportunity so far Montana State made the announcement on Monday 𝐁𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 ➡️ 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞@Marcus90Wehr has accepted a minicamp invite with the @Seahawks ‼️#BobcatBuilt pic.twitter.com/PGwGb15a7F Quarterback Tommy Mellott was drafted in the sixth round by the Raiders and projects as a wide receiver while defensive end Brody Grebe picked up an invite from the Vikings and punter Brendan Hall accepted an invite from the Packers who played at Montana State before spending the 2024 season at Cal was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent who later metriculated from MSU to Washington 298-pound Wehr played right guard at Montana State in 2024 after transitioning from his previous position of right tackle He helped the Bobcats pile up 4,719 total team rushing yards Wehr and the Bobcats had a 15-1 record last season and went to the FCS national title game where MSU fell 35-32 to North Dakota State Wehr and the Cats were the outright Big Sky champions in 2024 with an 8-0 league record Wehr's blocking helped produce three 1,000-yard rushers last year — running backs Scottre Humphrey (1,386) and Adam Jones (1,172) and quarterback Tommy Mellott (1,050) The Bobcats totaled 53 rushing touchdowns in 2024 Mellott went on to win the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the FCS Wehr did not receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine but did play in the East West Shrine Bowl in January at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wehr was projected as a sixth- or seventh-round pick Photo by Garrett Becker/Montana State Athletics Marcus Wehr looks to be the next NFL Draft pick from Montana State The Bobcats have had three selections since 2016 — TE Beau Sandland in the 2016 seventh round and LB/DE Daniel Hardy in the 2022 seventh round Marcus Wehr is projected to be selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft via Draft Scout’s database Wehr arrived at Montana State as a defensive lineman native made the switch to the offensive line in 2022 and began to thrive Wehr started the first seven games at tackle before an injury Wehr returned from injury before the 2023 season and locked down the tackle spot 1 offensive tackle in all of FCS and FBS as he earned First Team All-American and All-Big Sky honors Wehr moved inside to guard last season and once again earned First Team All-American and All-Conference honors Wehr certainly projects as an interior offensive lineman in the NFL showed off his versatility and athleticism Wehr is an excellent zone-run blocker with great upper-body strength The first film that scouts will turn on is against any FBS opponents MSU continuously ran right behind Wehr to mount its comeback win Marcus Wehr measured in at 6-foot-2 and weighed 301 pounds at Montana State’s pro day Wehr participated in six events at Montana State’s pro day He played football at Billings Central before beginning his collegiate career at Montana State in 2019 Wehr was a 0-star recruit in the high school class of 2019 HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable) In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel This promotional offer is not available in DC THIS PROMOTIONAL OFFER IS FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY US PROMOTIONAL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI © 2022 HERO SPORTS © 2022 HERO SPORTS Marcus Wehr is a three-year starter at right tackle and guard, including 12 starts during the 2024 season inside Montana State's run-heavy (69-31 run-pass split) shotgun-based, zone run scheme. Wehr has a squatty build without much sand, below-average athletic ability and solid upper body-strength. He has enough upper-body strength and heavy hands to press and widen the hole on kick-outs Wehr drives his feet and strains to finish blocks with adequate ability to intersect targets on the move leaving him behind target and susceptible to allowing penetration Wehr is largely untested due to a run-heavy scheme but he shows an adequate anchor to die slowly against the bull rush and plug the gap against loopers quickness and length are limiting factors in the pro game high-effort blocker with efficient zone-run blocking skills His limited physical tools and lack of dominating blocks at the FCS level suggest he's worth inviting to camp and has roster potential if he can play center effectively intentional zone-run blocker who fires out of his stance on time to get to his landmarks — Solid upper-body strength with the effort and strain to press and widen the hole on cutoffs and overtakes — Knows how to create lift and drive through the in-steps of his feet on base blocks to create initial displacement — Shows solid timing on combos to release and close space on his climb to 'backers — Middling athletic ability and movement skills — Struggles to adjust against moves across his face that leave him lagging behind his target — Squatty build without explosive traits cap his ability to match power with power in the NFL — Originally committed to Montana State in 2019 as a defensive lineman before making the switch to the offensive line in the summer of 2022 — 31 career starts at right tackle (18) and right guard (13) — 2023 and 2024 FCS AP First-Team All-American — Reportedly squatted 600 pounds cleaned 375 and jumped 31 inches in the vertical leap this past offseason — Accepted his invite to the 2025 Shrine Bowl GRADE: 5.4 (Backup UDFA with Roster Potential) Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn a position switch comes with platitudes of praise Teammates and coaches talk about unselfishness and doing what’s best for the team the narrative also gravitates towards how the player willing to switch to a different spot to help his team also gave himself a new opportunity to get on the football field And while these dynamics certainly apply to the story of Marcus Wehr the Montana State offensive lineman’s position switch also opened a whole new world of opportunities the Billings native first transformed into one of the best offensive linemen in college football before evolving into one of the top pro prospects – at any position – in the FCS 301-pounder landed on national college football writer Bruce Feldman’s famed “Top 100 Biggest Freaks in college football” list because of his weight room exploits and explosive athleticism his first season as a full-time offensive guard Wehr had a Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade of 93.5 the highest in all of college football among interior offensive linemen.  He ended his Bobcat career as a first-team All-American for the second year in a row marking the first time that a Montana State offensive lineman has earned that distinction twice the Billings Central alum will become the first Montana State player to be drafted into the NFL since Daniel Hardy was a 7th round pick in 2022 If Wehr gets his name called during this weekend’s NFL Draft he will be the 63rd native Montanan drafted into one of the most competitive professional leagues in the world Wehr has the work ethic and mindset that would’ve likely made him at least a contributing solid defensive lineman if he had stayed at the position he was recruited to college to play But what if he never would’ve made the switch you’d never know that Wehr was slated to play anything but offensive line coming out of high school.  “He looks like all the guys that have made it whether it’s Dylan McMahon or Juice Scruggs or Mason McCormick — made of the right things maximized their play at an all-star game like this make rosters and play for a long time,” East-West Shrine Bowl director of football operations and player personnel Eric Galko told 406MTsports.com earlier this year We at the Shrine Bowl invited him really early because we believed in him as a player pretty early on and think he’s a slam dunk NFL player and a draft pick Wehr wasn’t recruited as an offensive lineman out of a Class A Montana high school that’s carved out a reputation for its option football exploits Not only that – Wehr toiled for several seasons along Montana State’s defensive line breaking the rotation but never emerging as any sort of stalwart or star grown-man strength working in his father’s tire shop in the Magic City When he first came out of Billings Central and signed with the Bobcats in the Class of 2019 “From the first day when we first came in our freshman year of 2019 just the way he approached everything,” MSU center Justus Perkins said in July “He talked about all the time how he was going to play 30 to 40 snaps (per game) his redshirt freshman year.” then 2020 came around and nobody played any football He played a bit along the Bobcat defensive line in 2021 before MSU head coach Brent Vigen came to him with a proposition: he felt Wehr could have a better opportunity to play more snaps and would help the Bobcats most along the offensive line By the time fall camp rolled around in 2022 Vigen was openly talking about how Montana State’s offensive line would take a big step forward from 2021 almost impossible-to-fulfill statement given that the 2021 offensive line was anchored by future NFL player Lewis Kidd and multiple-time All-Big Sky guard Taylor Tuiasosopo But the 2022 ‘Cat offensive line eventually proved their coach’s proclamation correct – and much of that was because of the emergence of Wehr as a stud right tackle to anchor Montana State’s power run game “He has become obsessed with offensive line play,” Vigen said in December “His attention to detail is like very few offensive linemen I’ve ever been around very high level and that’s why he can execute so consistently.” putting on more than 30 pounds in the first off-season after the switch and another 20 more over the last few years He talked about how strenuous and time-consuming it was to eat that many calories he was a kid who stuck it out when things weren’t going his way,” former Montana State All-American quarterback Tommy Mellott said on Tuesday “He worked his butt off and tried to do everything right on and off the field And when he was asked to give a look as an offensive lineman he did it with a smile on his face because it would help the team “He’s always been a lunch-pail kind of guy who shows up and does what is asked of him to the best of his ability Then he transformed into an amazing O-lineman because he was so intentional about trying to help the team It was because he knew if he learned how to play “He’s also become obsessed with offensive linemen and being one,” Vigen said with a laugh And his favorite player is David Bakhtiari Who’s favorite player is actually an offensive lineman Wehr made 31 starts over the last three seasons and has been a part of a tremendous amount of winning He has two Big Sky Conference championship rings MSU won 35 games since Wehr made the switch although he missed the second half of the 2021 season with a lower leg injury that he bounced back from in short order He has helped pave the way for three of the most prolific rushing attacks in the history of the Big Sky And he’s done it while fully embracing his evolution into a hog molly He’s never once mentioned missing the chance to get sacks or lamented what he could’ve been as a defensive lineman but the running backs do,” Wehr said with a chuckle at the Big Sky Kickoff media event in Spokane last July “I like the anonymous concept and it was a fresh start from the D line And that’s kind of just what I needed Switching to the offensive line helped unlock Wehr’s pro potential Being unselfish enough to move to offensive guard as a senior after earning first-team All-American honors at right tackle as a junior perhaps turned Wehr into a sure-fire draft prospect As good as Wehr is at playing power tackle — and he’s great grading out as the highest ranked offensive tackle in college football a “mean and ornery demeanor” – all are the exact characteristics that an NFL team looks for in an interior offensive lineman knowing he was going to be the right tackle he also knew he had to be the backup right guard,” said former MSU offensive line coach Al Johnson last semester “He had to play last year at right guard against NDSU and then we had some injuries he worked through it and mastered the details and became the best in the country and he has a really great first and second step Then you add that strength and that quickness and he’s dominant He never takes it easy on any of his opponents He wants to be great and he holds himself to a very high standard All of that might help him get his name called early on Saturday during the 4th or 5th round of the NFL Draft Most prognosticators project Wehr to go somewhere between the 5th and 7th rounds he will certainly land an undrafted free agent contract The certainty in that statement comes from the film Wehr has produced the personal dedication he’s displayed and the way he tested a few weeks ago on Montana State’s Pro Day After pounding out 29 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press ripping off a 34.5 inch vertical and broad jumping 9-foot-6 Wehr solidified himself alongside Sac State offensive lineman Jackson Slater as the top NFL prospect in the Big Sky Conference Marcus Wehr goes 9-foot-6 in the broad jump, which would’ve been the second best among OL at the NFLCombine #BigSkyFB #MSUBobcatsFB pic.twitter.com/BQFrvNQf43 “He’s always been explosive,” MSU strength and conditioning coach Sean Herrin said after MSU’s Pro Day He’s impressive and I knew he was going to test well but he really impressed me and surprised me a little bit.” Regardless of where Wehr lands this weekend his ability will help him provide depth to an NFL offensive line and his versatility will make him an alluring prospect with the potential for multiple opportunities And once he reaches the highest level of football but I think his remaining growth has to come at the next level when he sees that speed when he sees how they are coaching the defensive line and what scheme he’s in,” Johnson said but it will be in the pros with the little things he has become about as good as you can become until you start going against exclusively guys who are in the NFL.” Wehr has a well-earned reputation as a player who lets his ability and his production do the talking rather than seeking the spotlight He turned down an interview request for this story yet expressed thanks for the request and the support He himself probably best summed up how he sees it if he does get a shot in the NFL the last interview he did at the Shrine Bowl “No matter if you’re the first pick in the draft or the last pick What you do with that really decides your career,” Wehr said a few months ago Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports Montana State’s Mellott, Montana’s Bergen among Big Sky players picked in NFL Draft New-look Bobcats show plenty of progress during Sonny Holland Spring Classic Coon, Wilson pace new-look MSU offense at Sonny Holland spring game THE LEGEND OF TOUCHDOWN TOMMY: Butte boy leads Bobcats to unprecedented heights WATCH – Montana State football – ‘Cats conduct 2025 Sonny Holland Spring Game LISTEN – Montana State spring game – Vigen, Carson Williams, Chance Wilson, Colson Coon reactions + Paul Brott on No. 41 Billings product Paul Brott earns Montana State’s No. 41 jersey for 2025 season Montana State’s Wehr transforms into one of Big Sky’s top NFL prospects Akem’s Analysis – Fontes’ foot, Mellott’s draft stock, Idaho’s new transfer QB WATCH Montana State football – head coach Brent Vigen on spring football 2025 Skyline Sports is an independent newsgathering website covering the Big Sky Conference with more depth breadth and passion than anyone in the West Personalized news alerts with our mobile app Please subscribe to continue reading… Former Montana State football players Brody Grebe and Marcus Wehr participate in the Bobcats' Pro Day on Friday BOZEMAN — Former Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr has accepted an NFL rookie minicamp invite from the Seattle Seahawks, MSU announced Monday Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr (76) blocks on a play against Sacramento State Saturday Seattle also invited former Montana O-lineman Brandon Casey to its minicamp Ex-MSU defensive back Ty Okada and ex-UM linebacker Patrick O'Connell (a Kalispell native) currently play for the Seahawks The 6-foot-3, 301-pound Wehr received positive reviews for his performance at February's East-West Shrine Bowl where he practiced at both guard and center 6 inches and ran a 5.15-second 40-yard dash Former Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr celebrates after his bench press during MSU's pro day Friday April 4 at the Bobcat Athletic Complex in Bozeman Wehr received multiple All-America honors in 2023 and 2024 and made the All-Big Sky Conference first team both seasons. The Billings Central graduate began his MSU career as a defensive lineman switched to the other side of the ball in 2022 and started at right tackle in 2022 and 2023 He spent all of the 2024 season at right guard and helped the Cats reach the FCS title game with a single-season program-record number of wins (15) Victor Flores is the Montana State Bobcats beat writer for 406 MT Sports. Email him at victor.flores@406mtsports.com and follow him on Twitter/X at @VictorFlores406 Email notifications are only sent once a day The three-year starter at right tackle for the Grizzlies receives a rookie minicamp invite from the Seattle Seahawks native is the fifth known ex-Bobcat to get an NFL opportunity this weekend The punter/kicker is the second known former MSU player to receive a minicamp invite since the NFL draft ended Saturday The Butte native is the first former Bobcat to get drafted to the NFL since 2022 The Billings native and Senior High grad was selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft with the 252nd overall pick "The Beast" features nine former Grizzlies and nine ex-Bobcats both of whom are ranked in the top 25… Eight former Bobcats competed Friday in Bozeman Thirteen NFL teams and five CFL teams were represented by scouts in attendance "It's definitely an honor to be in this position and represent Montana State and my family." Marcus Wehr a former MSU offensive lineman and B… The Bobcats nearly erased a big halftime deficit but ended the season 15-1 Conner Moore and Marcus Wehr each made their fourth All-America team The Billings Central graduate considered leaving the Bobcats three seasons ago he's arguably the best offensive lineman in the FCS and m… "All the support specifically from Montana has just been amazing There are so many people that wish you luck and would love for you to succee… other NFL-bound former Montana/Montana State players Unterrio Latin-Henley and MSU's spr… Billings Senior grad and Montana Griz star back home in the Magic City preparing to report to NFL and the players here kind of remind me of when I was a player at (Bowling Green) This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Schuler) Drinken she was united in marriage to Merle Edwin Wehr and spending winters with Merle in Arizona before his passing and Jeff Wehr; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons Cherylynn; two granddaughters Dawnie and Marie; great-granddaughter Hadessah and her son Jeff’s significant other Private family interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors — A day after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft a Montana Grizzly and Montana State Bobcat earned their shot at the next level Sunday while another Bobcat got his chance at the pros on Monday Montana offensive lineman Brandon Casey accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the Seattle Seahawks Casey was a two-time First Team All-Big Sky selection and a 2024 FCS All-American He was a three-year starter for the Grizzlies in 43 games at right tackle Casey will reunite former Griz linebacker Patrick O'Connell with the Seahawks But Casey isn't only Treasure State lineman heading to Seattle as Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr also accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the Seahawks The Billings Central product was the Bobcats' first-ever two-time All-American offensive lineman and was a two-time First Team All-Big Sky Selection After switching from defensive line to offensive line Wehr also reunites with a former Bobcat in Seattle in safety Ty Okada MSU punter Brendan Hall accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the Green Bay Packers Hall was a two-time All-Big Sky Selection as a First Team member in 2023 and a Second Team member in 2024 In his two years in Bozeman after transferring from Southern Methodist University Hall averaged 45.9 yards per punt with 35 landing inside the 20-yard line and only seven touchbacks The 6-foot-9 punter had 22 punts of 50 or more yards with his longest of 68 yards in the 2024 home opener against Maine Hall also handled the kickoff duties with 168 of 199 kicks resulting in touchbacks although the NFL is wanting to stay away from touchbacks with the new rule of a touchback placing the ball at the 35-yard line Hall moved on from place-kicking following the 2023 season He made six of 12 field goals and 38 of 41 extra point attempts Hall will compete against current Packers punter and UC Davis alum Daniel Whelan who has been Green Bay's punter for the past two years Former Montana State offensive lineman Rush Reimer also signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted agent, joining Montana defensive end Hayden Harris Reimer spent four seasons with the Bobcats before spending his final year at California Get FPC News and Alerts Straight to Your Inbox Stay connected to the fight for freedom with direct updates from FPC on critical legal battles Summary: Federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Washington DC "large capacity" magazine ban Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L Docket: D. DC case no. 1:24-cv-03504 | CourtListener Docket (FPC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization (EIN 47-2460415) Contributions to FPC are generally not tax-deductible FPC reasonably estimates that 2% of membership dues are allocable to political or lobbying expenditures annually and cannot be deducted as a trade or business expense under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Liberty University freshman and Belleville native Allison Brown joined a Zoom call Tuesday morning with the belief she was participating in a finalist interview for the Chicago Bears Collin Wehr Scholarship — an annual program that provides financial assistance to young cancer survivors or the siblings of children who lost their battle with pediatric cancer The scholarship — now in its 11th year — honors Wehr Wehr became a member of the Bears family in 2011 when he fulfilled his wish of being a NFL Network reporter and reporting live from Halas Hall alongside former receiver Tom Waddle After answering a couple questions from the scholarship selection committee that includes Wehr's parents Ray and Joan, Brown received a question from honorary committee member and Bears nickel back Kyler Gordon Gordon wanted to know how the scholarship would impact her future and help achieve her goals to earn a degree in public health and become a nutritionist After Brown discussed the costs of college combined with the costs of follow-up MRIs and appointments that occur every two to three months "It's a good thing you don't have to wonder about that anymore because you're this year's scholarship recipient "You're going to get the scholarship and God bless you Receiving the 2025 Collin Wehr Scholarship came as a complete shock to Brown with the surprise drawing up emotions not only for her "I expected there to be several applicants I just need to share my story and talking to these people would be incredible,'" Brown shared after the surprise I totally wasn't expecting to get it honestly I was in shock for the first couple seconds and still am honestly Brown was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in 2024 when she discovered a tumor on her leg a routine MRI detected a tumor in her left temporal lobe which required another procedure — one she had just a week before leaving for college in Lynchburg Brown noted that her diagnosis brought up some difficult emotions for her entire family as her older brother Joshua passed away due to brain cancer in 2013 Experiencing that loss as a 6-year-old girl and enduring her own cancer diagnosis gave Brown a different perspective on life "It really made me realize how important it is to just cherish your relationships and cherish every moment because you don't know how long you'll have with that person," Brown shared "You never know what the diagnosis will be or the result will be from surgeries or treatments so really just learning to appreciate every moment of that creating really great relationships that you'll cherish and make great memories with … just really getting to enjoy every moment." Brown's family founded Joshua's Great Things a nonprofit dedicated to funding pediatric brain cancer research and supporting families affected by the disease The organization has raised nearly $500,000 over the past decade Brown has become more involved with the foundation attend meetings with doctors who are working to advance research and more "Allison's journey reflects incredible resilience and a deep commitment to making a difference," Bears director of community and alumni relations Matt Simeone said The Collin Wehr Scholarship is about recognizing individuals who embody that spirit and we are honored to support Allison as she continues to pursue her goals." Brown hopes her story can benefit other kids or families experiencing the effects of pediatric cancer Brown also has a goal of impacting people through her public health studies where she's focused on the role of diet in disease prevention Feeling the support and encouragement from the Wehr family as well as the Chicago Bears family was an empowering moment for Brown and one she aims to carry through her journey "It's incredible just knowing there is a community of people who really can support you," Brown said "I have a great community and my parents are amazing but so many people don't even really know about it and know that I've had cancer but also it's nice to know that there is someone out there who cares about you and is fighting for you and knows your story and is able to help you through that Defensive back Kyler Gordon was honored as the Bears' recipient of the 2024 Ed Block Courage Award by Maryville Academy Wednesday at Manzo's Banquets in Des Plaines Kenwood Academy High School junior Jayvon Anderson — a varsity football captain — and Lane Tech College Prep High School senior Grier Burke — a girls flag football athlete — were surprised by the Bears last week with the inaugural Black History Month Youth Leader Awards Three Guilford High School seniors represented the Bears in an NFC versus AFC matchup during the inaugural NFL Flag High School Girls Showcase a competition featuring 30 of the best flag players in the nation as part of the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando Bears receiver Rome Odunze visited the Lake County Boys & Girls Club Jan 7 to spend time with more than 60 kids and surprise them with 25 new Microsoft Surface Laptops Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is among 18 NFLPA Community MVPs vying to become one of five finalists for the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award The Bears are proud to announce Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) as the recipient of the 2024 Community All-Pros $105,000 grant hope and healing to young survivors of abuse or violence and their non-offending family members The Bears honored several groups of IHSA girls flag and boys football players and coaches during Sunday's game against the Lions at Soldier Field for their outstanding performances throughout the 2024 season The Bears on Monday announced Kabob-It as the third and final winner of the 2024-2025 Small Business All-Pros program Kabob-It will be featured across the Bears' digital platforms and social media as well as in-stadium promotions at Soldier Field during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on Dec Less than 24 hours after playing on Monday Night Football in Minnesota Bears receiver DJ Moore and running back D'Andre Swift gave back to their community ahead the holiday season by providing shopping sprees for local children and families CEO of Hope Chicago — a scholarship-based organization designed to support students' and their families' postsecondary education journey — was surprised on Friday at Halas Hall by nickel back Kyler Gordon as the Bears' 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker recipient When Caleb Williams had his USC jersey retired last Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum he arranged to share the experience with kids from a Boys & Girls Club in California There are other avenues to the NFL for those that aren't drafted and Montana State's Brody Grebe and Montana's Hayden Harris took advantage Saturday Grebe and Harris did not hear their names called in the 2025 selection process but have been afforded rookie opportunities Grebe, from Melstone received a rookie minicamp invite from the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday and is working on a free agent contract with the team 250-pound Grebe was the 2024 Big Sky Conference defensive MVP and a second-team All-American in 2024 He finished his MSU career with 26.5 quarterback sacks and was a three-time All-America selection signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills Harris transferred to Montana from FBS UCLA after the 2022 season. In two years with the Griz 255-pound Harris totaled 11.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss He was named second-team All-Big Sky in 2024 and was the team's defensive MVP but has dual U.S/Canadian citizenship and is also considered a prospect for the upcoming CFL draft former Montana State defensively lineman Sebastian Valdez who spent the 2024 season at the University of Washington reportedly signed a UDFA deal with the 49ers Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr who was projected by several outlets as a late-round pick wasn't drafted Saturday but is expected to have UDFA or minicamp opportunities The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL draft A team can never have enough talented offensive linemen and Brian Gutekunst has done an exceptional job of continuously investing in the group up front for the Green Bay Packers he used his first-round pick and a pair of Day 3 picks on offensive linemen to bolster the depth of an already solid group It’s a safe bet that Green Bay’s general manager will again invest a pick or two on the offensive line during the 2025 draft to continue building up the Great Wall of Lambeau A prospect he could target on April 26 is Marcus Wehr The Montana State offensive lineman checks in at No 98 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown Wehr started his career at Montana State as a defensive lineman before making the switch to the offensive line in 2022 That season he started five games before suffering a season-ending injury Wehr started 11 games at right tackle and one game at right guard This past season Wehr started all 16 games at right guard for Montana State you could argue Wehr is MSU's most important offensive player,” Victor Flores “He's one of the best offensive linemen in the FCS based on his accolades (All-America first team unanimous All-Big Sky Conference first team) and the way coaches rave about him He spearheads an offensive line that routinely opens gaping holes in MSU's outside zone scheme and gives Mellott lots of time to throw He routinely drives defensive linemen several yards off the line of scrimmage I can't recall a mistake he's made or an instance when he got beat.” Wehr’s greatest strength is his ability to operate out in space He’s excellent on the move and always hits his landmarks when climbing to the second level He plays with a bit of a mean streak as a run blocker and can overwhelm defenders with his brute strength Wehr is a student of the game and understands the geometry of blocking “His ability to move defenders,” Flores said so he's able to block interior defensive linemen with ease He's also athletic and agile enough to consistently handle defensive ends and linebackers.” Since making the move to the offensive side of the ball in 2022 Wehr has given up zero sacks and just eight pressures This season as he settled into his new home at right guard Wehr gave up zero sacks and four pressures Wehr’s freakish athleticism was highlighted by Bruce Feldman in his annual Freaks list prior to the 2024-2025 college football season If he gets an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine he could end up being one of the top testers among offensive linemen “He's possessed top-tier strength from an early age thanks in large part to working in his father's tire shop,” Flores said “It took until his sophomore year of college to approach 300 pounds so he couldn't get by on strength and size alone His speed and intelligence allowed him to star in high school and get his foot in the door at MSU and those traits allowed him to become a complete lineman once he put the weight on.” Fit with the PackersThe state of Green Bay’s offensive line is in good shape They could be losing starting center Josh Myers to free agency this offseason and they may already have his replacement on the roster if they slide Elgton Jenkins to center or even give Jacob Monk a crack at earning his stripes the Packers will likely be in the market for an offensive lineman as they look to bolster the depth up front “Because 'he's mean and ornery,' as MSU head coach Brent Vigen described him,” Flores said athleticism and intelligence certainly seem NFL caliber He's one of the most intense players I've ever covered and he's been on a mission to prove internal and external doubts wrong throughout his career.” What Green Bay’s starting offensive line looks like in 2025 is pretty easy to picture What it looks like when the 2026 season kicks off is a little more difficult to see Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan will all be playing on the final year of their rookie contracts when the 2025 season starts Will they all get second contracts from the Packers With all the potential moving parts in the future a player like Wehr could sit for a year and provide depth at multiple positions before potentially earning a starting role at right guard and potentially even get a look at center BILLINGS — Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr began to blossom at Saint Francis Catholic School before helping Billings Central to the Class A state football championship as a senior in 2018 But Wehr's peers have long known that he's been a different kind of beast "The first football memory I have of Marcus was a tackling drill where it was old-school They lined us both up and you ran straight at each other and hit each other," former Carroll College running back and Billings Central teammate Duncan Kraft told MTN Sports I was actually bigger than him at the time but he still hit so hard that he flat-backed me Wehr spent time at MSU on the defensive side of the ball before moving to — and flourishing along — the offensive line 300-pound Wehr has played right guard this season after transitioning from his previous position of right tackle Wehr is considered one of the top offensive players in both the Big Sky Conference and the Division I FCS level His former high school teammates remember Wehr beginning to separate himself from the pack in high school when his habits weren't that of a normal teenager "A lot of guys loved football and they lifted hard and worked hard at practice but Marcus watched film a lot more than most everybody else which is really rare for a high school dude," Kraft said She'd always talk about how she would have to cook like four or five steaks a day and he'd be eating that," ex-Montana Tech hooper and former Central teammate Sam Gray said let alone continuing to work out and all this extra stuff?' The eating was definitely very impressive He'd be eating your typical peanut butter and jelly between class periods." a right guard and now a two-time All-American with the Bobcats isn't likely to be finished with his football career following the FCS national championship game against North Dakota State on Jan He has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Arlington His long list of accomplishments is no surprise to those who grew up with him It was very admirable and it's something you can apply to football or your everyday life and your job," Gray said Wehr hopes he adds national champion to that resume next week MARSHFIELD − Michelle and Kenneth Wehr's "team" has just hit a triple home run for the holidays All three of their triplet sons, who have become lance corporals in the U.S. Marine Corps are together again at home in Marshfield with their mom and dad "I have been crossing my fingers that all three would come home at the same time," Michelle said it was very hard to see them "separated for so long and not seeing each other." They are reportedly only the second set of triplets in Marine Corps history to go to boot camp basic training together What each of the Wehr triplets are doing in the MarinesOver the past year and a half chose different kinds of military schooling to pursue Matthew chose the meteorological and oceanography program a service that analyzes and predicts weather and ocean conditions to support the Marine Corps' operations He was in Mississippi and now is stationed in North Carolina has been a standout in his platoon and may be deployed in the near future Griffin is stationed in Hawaii and training in the field of artillery 16; Connor arrived this past Sunday and late Monday night Tuesday catching up with friends who dropped by with "lots of laughs and hugs," Michelle said. the whole family and a couple of friends headed to New Hampshire to ski and go snowboarding the brothers had done most everything together and been inseparable the last time they all saw each other was a year ago in North Carolina when their parents drove down to be with them the brothers drew national headlines after they all decided to enlist in the Marines "This came as a total surprise," Michelle said at that time The triplets were born prematurely at Tufts New England Medical Center on Sept Michelle and Kenneth Wehr brought them each home at different times with help from family and friends find their own wayMichelle Wehr has missed them greatly but also been proud as she watched them mature in the Marine Corps over the past year and a half "They have made lots of friends who they call their brothers being far from home and cut off from all communications Now they are always taking care of someone A holiday being spent 'making special memories'"I think they are adjusting really well It is such a beautiful feeling seeing them together again This Christmas will be one to cherish as we never know what the military may have in store for them in the future." The holiday is being spent with family and a few close friends a few gifts and "making some special memories." She sends regular care packages with food and personal items she was also busy sending flight tickets and boarding passes If the Wehr brothers were not the first triplets to go through boot camp together and graduate from the 105-year-old Parris Island reported that the DeLancey triplets of West Leechburg Mark and Ed − graduated together and were believed to be the first triplets to do so from Parris Island Reach Sue Scheible at sscheible@patriotledger.com Marcus Wehr is a three-year starter at right tackle and guard including 12 starts during the 2024 season inside Montana State's run-heavy (69-31 run-pass split) shotgun-based Wehr has a squatty build without much sand below-average athletic ability and solid upper body-strength Wehr is an efficient zone-run blocker who gets into his fits and hits landmarks on time Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn A federal appeals court has ruled that Phoenix Insurance Company wrongfully denied its duty to defend Wehr Constructors in a dispute stemming from mold and construction defects at a Kentucky hospital The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision on April 18 reversing a lower court’s finding that the commercial general liability (CGL) policy held by Wehr did not apply The ruling breathes new life into Wehr’s claim for defense costs and highlights the continuing uncertainty in Kentucky law over insurance coverage for construction-related property damage The case centers on a failed construction project at St Wehr had been hired in 2016 to build a new Medical Services Pavilion attached to the main hospital facility and serious defects that allegedly led to mold spreading through the building asked Phoenix and two other insurers to provide a defense arguing that it only had to defend lawsuits where the contractor was directly sued It also argued that construction defects aren’t covered because they don’t qualify as “accidents” under the policy Judge Ronald Lee Gilman found that even if Wehr wasn’t sued directly and any resulting liability could still flow back to it requires insurers to step in when there’s even a possibility that damages might fall under the policy The judges also addressed whether the kind of property damage alleged - mold and condensation affecting parts of the hospital not touched by the new construction - might be covered The court found that while Kentucky’s high court has not fully adopted what’s known as the “general rule” (that damage to property outside the scope of faulty work may be covered) the allegations at least opened the door to that possibility was sufficient to activate Phoenix’s defense obligations The decision didn’t go as well for Wehr when it came to its professional liability policy from St That policy only applied if Wehr had specifically agreed to act as a construction manager - a distinct role from general contractor Because Wehr had not taken on that designation in its agreement with St the court upheld the insurer’s refusal to provide a defense Travelers Property Casualty Company of America issued an umbrella policy that largely followed Phoenix’s While the district court suggested that it too had no duty to defend Given its different position as an excess carrier the panel sent the issue back to the lower court for further review the broader implications are significant for both insurers and policyholders in the construction industry The ruling underscores how even an indirect role in litigation can activate an insurer’s duty to defend - especially when large performance bond liabilities are in play we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible and what they can bring to an NFL franchise These players could be potential top-10 picks a scouting report on Montana State OL Marcus Wehr Wehr will need to play guard (or even center) at the next level and Big Sky tape isn’t the easiest to find all of these clips will be focused on his 2024 play at right guard but he still has the effort and the upper-body strength to be able to drive defenders out of holes He keeps his legs driving and his first step off the line of scrimmage usually wins him the initial contact Although Wehr’s overall athletic ability is lacking he does a pretty nice job fitting into blocks at the second level He seems to have a natural feel for the angles to take and how to engage with smaller His latch strength helps him keep defenders in the phone booth where he has the best chance of winning His use of hands and grip are critical to his success Wehr does a good job overall of hand fighting and timing his punches though that will be put to the test at the next level when defensive linemen have 50-plus pounds on him farm-strong offensive lineman who has plenty of experience and football IQ Most of his college experience was at tackle but his guard tape in 2024 wasn’t too bad for his first year at the position He may need to learn center to have additional versatility to be worth a roster spot early on in his career His athletic ability and his overall size will hold him back but there’s enough there to be worth a late-round pick or a priority free agent signing who ended up going undrafted out of Michigan last year Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well BOZEMAN — The first-ever two-time All-American offensive lineman from Montana State competed in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday night in Arlington The game highlights some of the top senior talent in the nation as they prepare for the NFL Draft Wehr was one of six FCS players in this year's game Wehr led an offensive line that produced some of the nation's best rushing offenses in his time with MSU the team averaged 294.9 yards per game on the ground The 53 rushing touchdowns the Cats had this past season ranked first in the country Wehr received praise for his performance all week as he showcased his talent 🔥 https://t.co/QQWybSqfSF Montana State’s Marcus Wehr wins this rep immediately thanks to his hand placement + feet/base. Two-time FCS All-American showing out at the East-West Shrine Bowl pic.twitter.com/XMeZVPUDDm The NFL Draft takes place April 24-26 this year The Bears announced Tuesday that applications for the 2025 Collin Wehr Scholarship are now open a passionate and dedicated Bears fan who bravely battled pediatric cancer until his passing in March 2013 the scholarship offers financial support to pediatric cancer survivors or siblings of children who have lost their fight to pediatric cancer non-renewable award of $20,000 to help alleviate the financial burden of post-secondary education books or room and board at an accredited university community college or vocational technical school the Bears will send the scholarship directly to the educational institution How to apply for the Collin Wehr Scholarship: Since the establishment of the Collin Wehr Scholarship in 2014 the Bears have provided over $200,000 of support The scholarship honors Collin's courage and the deep connection he formed with the Bears Collin's first visit to Halas Hall in 2011 where he fulfilled his dream of reporting live for the NFL Network alongside former Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle marked the beginning of a lasting bond between his family and the team the Wehr family remains actively involved in promoting the scholarship and working with the Bears to offer hope and encouragement to young cancer survivors and their families as they pursue their educational dreams All three defensive prospects the Bears selected in the draft possess traits that first-year coordinator Dennis Allen covets in all his players The Bears spent five of their eight picks in last week's draft on offensive players First-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle recently shared his thoughts about those prospects exclusively with ChicagoBears.com Bears employees Krista Fortman and Pete Spizzirri received prestigious awards Thursday at the team's all-staff quarterly meeting at Halas Hall If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health BOZEMAN — Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr has been invited — and has accepted — an invitation to play in the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl all-star football game Wehr's acceptance of the invitation was announced on social media on Friday The game is perhaps the most prestigious annual postseason college all-star game in the country Wehr is one of the top offensive players in both the Big Sky Conference and the Division I FCS level having been named an All-American and a first-team all-league performer in 2024 has so far helped the Bobcats to a 13-0 record and a berth in the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs after last week's second-round victory over UT Martin Wehr and MSU were the outright Big Sky champions in 2024 Other notable FCS players to accept Shrine Bowl invitations include South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski Sacramento State offensive lineman Jackson Slater There is no shortage of events at Milwaukee County Parks' Wehr Nature Center which has been a pioneering leader in accessibility and inclusion in the county works to make sure no one is left out of the fun and learning Bobby received his BA-Mass Communications from UWM in 1989 and has lived in Walker's Point He has published three non-fiction books in Italy – including one about an event in Milwaukee history Bobby released four LPs and had a songs featured in episodes of TV's "Party of Five" and "Dawson's Creek," and films in Japan The Yell Leaders were named the best unsigned band in their region by VH-1 as part of its Rock Across America 1998 Tour the band contributed tracks to a UK vinyl/CD tribute to the Redskins and collaborated on a track with Italian novelist Enrico Remmert He's produced three installments of the "OMCD" series of local music compilations for OnMilwaukee.com and in 2007 produced a CD of Italian music and poetry he was awarded the City of Asti's (Italy) Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area He has also won awards from the Milwaukee Press Club He has be heard on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee talking about his "Urban Spelunking" series of stories in that station's most popular podcast.  BOZEMAN — Senior captain Marcus Wehr is a pillar for the offensive line at Montana State he's made a transition from right tackle to right guard flashing versatility and power in the role But his leadership by example for the position group might be the most important quality of his game so far this season as the line has seen movement and new faces getting playing time to start the season to account for injuries posting nearly 350 yards rushing per game so far this season "I practiced tackle basically the whole summer and I feel like we’ve got a good group out there." "It maybe is the long-term position that does suit him better at the next level for one," Montana State coach Brent Vigen said It’s different types of guys you’re blocking it appeared he was absolutely ready for the task." It’s not just his high skill set that has made the transition work beyond being talented and strong and all that stuff as much as any offensive lineman that I can think of that I’ve been around," Vigen said Vigen noted Wehr went to offensive line coach Al Johnson to prepare for the move Johnson has been critical in coaching each lineman in the shifts they’ve seen to start their season to account for injuries "He prepares us well every week," Wehr said about Johnson "We see a lot of different fronts and a lot of different blitzes Production hasn’t wavered despite veterans shifting around and younger linemen having to step into key roles The Bobcats' offense is averaging nearly 530 yards of total offense per game so far this season then you get to run off the field," Wehr said referring to Scottre Humphrey's 79-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the team's 41-24 win over the University of Maine on Sept so it’s been fun," Wehr said about the running backs Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here BILLINGS — Former Montana State offensive lineman Mike Person knows what it’s like to play in the biggest game on the planet He also knows what it’s like to fall short They may never have a better chance to win a title a Glendive native and Montana State hall of famer started at right guard for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at the end of the 2019 season as the 49ers squandered a late fourth-quarter lead and fell to the Kansas City Chiefs Person has some advice for Montana State's players as they prepare to take on North Dakota State in a championship showdown between FCS powers You're not going to have the same routine necessarily If everyone is themselves and doesn't try to turn it up to 11 Before becoming a seventh-round draft pick and embarking on a nine-year NFL career with the Seahawks Person started 35 consecutive games on the offensive line at MSU under coach Rob Ash and was a member of the Bobcats' 2010 Big Sky title team His final college game was a second-round playoff contest that year at Bobcat Stadium against — guess who Person and MSU took a 17-14 lead early in the fourth quarter before the Bison's ground game took over and produced 28 unanswered points for a 42-17 win That was the first of what will now be six playoff meetings between the programs in the past 15 years The championship game will be their fifth matchup in the past seven seasons The Bobcats' postseason record to this point in that stretch against NDSU MSU and NDSU met for the FCS title in Frisco at the end of the 2021 season After retiring from the NFL he considered a career in coaching (Person's father Jim was the longtime football coach at Dawson County High School in Glendive) but is now working for a software company and has watched every game of this 15-0 Bobcat season — save for the first half of their 31-17 semifinal win against South Dakota as the family was traveling to North Dakota for the holidays especially for me being a former O-lineman watching how they run the ball," Person said "Coach (Al) Johnson has those guys up front coached up I love the pressure packages that (defensive coordinator) Bobby (Daly) brings It's a team that really reflects the attitude of the state of Montana." One player Person might feel a special connection to is Bobcats right guard Marcus Wehr Person and Wehr both played high school football in the Eastern A — Wehr graduated from Billings Central — and both earned All-America honors in college having played more than one spot on the offensive line Wehr is garnering NFL Draft buzz and could be on his way to a career at the zenith of professional football Person said Wehr called him during the offseason for advice on how to navigate his senior year which has produced for Wehr multiple first-team All-America nods and the fixed eyes of pro scouts "He comes across as an extremely intelligent kid," Person said of Wehr "The speed at which he plays — not just him but the entire offensive line — that's something you don't see very often with how the get to the second level and how they attach to guys." "It looks like he can change direction pretty fluidly so that stuff will translate well for the next steps of his career." Wehr and Montana State's offensive line have cleared a path all year for a ridiculous amount of rushing yards and touchdowns from quarterback Tommy Mellott and running backs Scottre Humphrey 2 in the nation in rushing offense (301.4 ypg) and are tops in scoring offense (41.3 ppg) and rushing TDs (51) All that's left to do to tie a bow on a perfect season is to dispatch a playoff nemesis in North Dakota State and bring home the program's first national championship in 40 years Every program there seems like it's flourishing," Person said "You have to give a lot of credit to (athletic director) Leon Costello and president (Waded) Cruzado it just takes it up another level when they're playing on a stage like this." Join me in asking our merciful Father to grant eternal rest for Fr He was a generous brother and kind companion in the ministry May he now know the embrace of the Good Shepherd whom he faithfully served as a member of the Society of Jesus I offer the condolences of all the bishops and faithful of the Diocese of Sacramento to the members of Fr Art and all the faithful departed rest in peace The following is a statement from the Western Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) on the passing of Fr The coroner has determined his cause of death was suicide He had recently asked for and been granted a sabbatical from his assignment as associate pastor of St Planning was underway for a period of rest and therapy at the time of his death.  An extremely private and reserved person yet a determined workaholic he was a much sought-after confessor and spiritual director His physical stamina and mental health had suffered setbacks in the years since the time of the pandemic He served as a pastoral minister in a variety of parishes He is survived by his mother Margaret Wehr and six siblings Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account