CDO QB Montana Neustadter commits to Adams State

CDO dual-threat quarterback Montana Neustadter announced his commitment Monday to Division II program Adams State at Alamosa, Colo.

Neustadter, listed at 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, is the 40th local Class of 2021 prospect to make a commitment or sign with a college.

He passed for 785 yards and rushed for 883 yards in 14 games in his career.

after great visit at Adam State and a great talk with @Coach_KaiEllis and @CoachJHarrison_ my family and I are excited to announce that I’ve committed to Adam State! @cdo_football @JavierJMorales @AZSPORTSNETWORK @GametimeRC @gridironarizona pic.twitter.com/3Mu9sFWAJQ

— montana (@Montana_neust9) April 13, 2021

“I have been talking with (assistant) coach (Kai) Ellis for about 2-3 months now and we had built a good connection over the phone and over text,” Neustadter said of Adams State’s defensive line coach who excelled as a player at Washington. “I’ve always been drawn to Colorado because of how beautiful the state is and how nice the weather is compared to Arizona.

“When we first came into Alamosa I instantly liked the small-town feeling and how much outdoorsy stuff there is to do. When I first stepped on campus, I could definitely see myself calling the school home for the next four years. It’s really hard to explain the exact feeling I had but all I can say is that as soon as I stepped foot on that green turf it felt like home and I just knew that I was going to be a Grizzly.”

Neustadter was starting to come into his own as a passing quarterback before COVID-19 limited the Dorados to three games last season. He completed 17 of 39 passes for 277 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

In 11 games during his junior season, Montana passed for 508 yards while completing 38 of 85 passes with five touchdowns and one interception.

Neustadter plans to study engineering within Adam State’s pre-engineering program.

He said that although he is committed to Adams State, he will still participate in the Southern Arizona Football All-Star Showcase at Tucson High on June 4.

A total of 40 players have committed or signed:

• Former Salpointe OT Jonah Miller on May 18 to Oregon. He signed on Dec. 16.
• CDO RB Stevie Rocker on July 16 to Arizona. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Ironwood Ridge QB Chase Cassel on Sept. 23 to St. Norbert. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Nogales LB Rene R. Urias Jr. on Oct. 1 to Grinnell, He signed on Feb. 13.
• Cienega QB Ryan Swoger on Oct. 23 to South Dakota State. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Walden Grove LB Sebastian Adamski on Nov. 16 to Drake. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Cienega C Andrew Husfelt on Nov. 19 to Washburn. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Ironwood Ridge FS Dylan Cook on Nov. 24 to Morehead State
• Walden Grove WR Alex Culbertson on Nov. 24 to Simpson
• Catalina Foothills TE Garrick Krautz on Dec. 9 to Morehead State.
• Cienega SS Sebastian Felix on Dec. 16 to Drake. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega LB Isaiah Webb on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega DT Hunter Schlagel on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Buena OT Dominic Avant on Jan. 19 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Pusch Ridge RB/DB Evan Lovett on Jan. 19 to Minot (N.D.) State. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega WR/DB Charles Hamm III on Jan. 19 to Jamestown. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Buena RB Isaac Benoit on Jan. 20 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Salpointe TE Fernando Torres on Jan. 22 to St. Olaf.
• Cienega RB Gabe Levy on Jan. 23 to Mary. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Nogales WR Ricky Hanlan on Jan. 27 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega LB Josiah Flores on Feb. 2 to Fort Lewis. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega S/RB C.J. Flores on Feb. 3 to NAU. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Empire ATH Yani Brown on Feb. 3 to Arizona Christian.
• Tucson WR/S Daniel Becerra on Feb. 3 to Chadron (Neb.) State.
• Sahuaro WR/S Damon Robledo on Feb. 3 to Concordia (Chicago). He signed on Feb. 3.
• Desert View LB Anton Jamero on Feb. 4 to Ripon.
• Rincon/University WR/S Steven Geiger on Feb. 4 to Lawrence. He signed on Feb. 4.
• Walden Grove RB Stephen Brower Jr. on Feb. 5 to Simpson. He signed on Feb. 18.
• Desert View RB Jacob Ramirez on Feb. 11 to to Lyon.
• Salpointe RB David Cordero on Feb. 15 to Ottawa.
• CDO CB Raife Anthony on Feb. 16 to Aurora.
• Sunnyside WR Anthony Galvez on Feb. 17 to Simpson.
• Salpointe DE Brees McCraren on Feb. 25 to Fort Lewis.
• Cienega WR Caleb Kidney on Feb. 25 to Western New Mexico
• Marana LB Mateo Campos on March 1 to Carroll.
• Pusch Ridge WR/S Kannon Jewel on March 7 to Randolph-Macon.
• Tucson RB/LB Martin Barreras on March 16 to Chadron (Neb.) State
• Tucson DE Troy Mann on March 26 to Concordia (Minn.)
• Sunnyside LB/RB Andrew Gonzalez on April 5 to Muskingum College
• CDO QB Montana Neustadter on April 12 to Adams State

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