MISSOULA — The Montana Grizzlies still await the start of their 2025 season, but the Griz added some local flair to their Class of 2026 recruiting when over the summer they got verbal commitments from the Missoula Hellgate duo of Evan Pyron and Parker Link.

Keeping Montana athletes in-state is always a focal point for UM, and when they can snag a pair of local talents out of their backyard, it's an early win before they've even suited up in maroon and silver.

"It means a lot to put it across my chest and stay home here," Pyron said. "The football environment is amazing here, just to be a Grizzly and all that. And also the academics. So finding both the athletic and academic fit was really important."

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