MONTANA STATE BOBCATS
TUCKER ROVIG: Quarterback – Mountain View High – Meridian, Idaho
The Numbers: The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder led the Mavs to a 22-3 record in two years and the program’s first state title. He finished his senior season with 2,747 total yards and 40 total TDs. As a junior, he threw for As a junior, he threw for 2,363 yards and 21 touchdowns in leading his team to an Idaho 5A runner-up finish.
Accolades: Rovig earned 5A Southern Idaho Conference first-team honors twice. His performance garnered interest from Idaho, Portland State, Yale and Montana State. He was the first commitment for MSU’s class of 2017. The three-time Academic All-Conference is a three-time qualifier for the Idaho 5A State Track Championships.
Academics: Physical therapy
Rovig on Montana State: “I felt like it was a great fit… When I got there, I fell in love with Bozeman, just the whole environment of the whole city. The big thing with me is the relationship with the coaching staff. I felt like with Montana State, I have the best relationship there is with their coaches.”
Coach Choate on Rovig: “Tucker is a tremendous leader, a three-year starter for one of the best programs in the state of Idaho. He was our first commit, and became one of our best recruiters. He has NFL prototypical size, but also the athleticism to be a dual-threat quarterback. He’s a great leader and a winner”
Story on Rovig’s commitment: Boise area QB Rovig becomes first MSU commit for 2017
