MONTANA STATE BOBCATS
JAKE ROPER- Running back – Boise State – Meridian, Idaho
The Numbers: The 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back led Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian right outside of Boise to its first-ever Idaho 5A state title by rushing for 1,454 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2015 before spending last fall as a walk-on redshirt freshman at Boise State. He has four years of eligibility remaining.
Jake Roper signed with Montana State in December/ courtesy of Boise State athletics
The Accolades: Roper earned 5A All-Idaho first-team honors and was selected to the District 3 East-West All-Star game as a senior. In the 5A state title game, he rushed for 308 yards and five touchdowns in Rocky Mountain’s 41-22 victory. His five touchdowns and 30 points are state title game records. He also earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and was ranked as MaxPreps No. 1 player in Idaho as a senior.
Academics: Unknown
Roper on Montana State: Roper signed with Montana State days before the spring semester began and has not been made available for interviews by MSU sports information since joining the team.
Coach Choate on Roper: “I really like Jake’s toughness and his productivity as a ball carrier for a very good high school program. He comes to us after spending the fall semester at Boise State, and I think he will be a very good fit for us.”
