To secure a commitment from Bozeman High School wide receiver Ryan Simpson, the Montana Grizzlies had to fend off early attention from Montana State — as well as the pull of basketball.
Simpson, a 6-foot-6 dual-sport star at Bozeman, had a football offer from the Bobcats, as well as basketball interest from several smaller schools around the state.
In the end, though, what Montana offered was too much to pass up. Simpson committed to the Griz via Twitter on Monday night after visiting the school over the weekend.