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After long wait, standout RB Vander becomes a Bobcat

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Edward Vander had too much patience the first time around but he still ended up a Montana State Bobcat after all.

The freshman at Saddleback Community College had a scholarship offer from Montana State in January of 2016 as a senior at Paramount (California) High. The former JSerra (San Capistrano, California) standout ripped apart the Trinity League as a prep junior, sparking interest from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii.

Vander waited for an FBS offer but one never came. Montana State pulled Vander’s offer late in the recruiting process. Vander did not sign with a Division I school in February despite being a full qualifier.

Instead, the shifty and fast 6-foot-1, 210-pound running back went to Saddleback and stood out in his lone year in California’s top junior college league. He rushed for 1,074 yards and 18 touchdowns last fall, earning the Bobcats’ interest once again. Vander ironed out his transcripts and earned his eligibility. He will sign with Montana State and join the Bobcat football team as a mid-year transfer in January.

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About Colter Nuanez

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. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.

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