Derek Opitz

Capital High School / Class of 2026 / 6’3” / 255lbs / Varsity Football / Long Snapper / Offensive Guard / Defensive End / First Team All-State

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

After a lot of thought and consideration I’ve decided to continue my football career at the University of Montana! Go Griz!
@CoachMLinehan
@GrizCoachGreen
@KeatonJ_3
@coachcooperUM

[CHS Football @FootballBruins]

Congratulations on @Derek_Opitz signing to play for @MontanaGrizFB #GoBru

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @KeatonJ_3 and @MontanaGrizFB for the sweet Goodluck graphic!!

[CHS Football @FootballBruins]

Congratulations to our 2025 Bruins Football Captains. @Derek_Opitz @GunnarFawthrop @BlomNoah50 & @BritLinder12
These four were selected by their teammates. #GoBru #WeNotMe #Team53

[Gibson Wolf 6,1 274 C/O 28 @GibsonDT28]

14yo
300lbs bench PR
Oline&Dline

[Joey Mergenthaler @Joey634735101]

After a great call with Coach @RMcCarvel I am proud to announce I have received a scholarship offer to play football at Dickson State University!!

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @CoachGermer for visiting me at school earlier this week. Can’t wait to get back down for camp!!

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

After a great talk with @Coach_Martello I’m proud to announce that I have received a scholarship offer to play football at Montana Western. Go Dawgs!!

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @KeatonJ_3 and @MontanaGrizFB for the graphic!!

[Drew Almquist @Drew_Almquist]

After a great conversation with @PhenicieRo53154 and @GrizCoachGreen I am blessed to have received an offer to play football at the University of Montana. @MontanaGrizFB @Coach_Hauck @CoachBErickson @FootballBruins @MihelishKyle

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @CoachNourse_UMW
And @UMWFootball for the junior day experience. It was cool to learn what the program had to offer.

[Brit Linder @BritLinder12]

Locked in with Montana! 🐻
#gogriz @KeatonJ_3 @coachcooperUM

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Proud to be locked in with @MontanaGrizFB!!

@KeatonJ_3
@coachcooperUM
@CoachMLinehan

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @CoachGermer and @Coach_Heffler for having me down for EKG day! It was awesome to learn about the program!
@EWUFootball

[Evan Pyron @evanpyron2026]

Big thanks to @MontanaGrizFB for the photoshoot!
@KeatonJ_3 @CoachMLinehan @CoachPease @coachcooperUM @Coach_Hauck @GrizCoachGreen

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

After a great talk with @CoachTPurcell I am honored to have received a scholarship offer to play @FootballCarroll!

[Derek Opitz @Derek_Opitz]

Thank you @KeatonJ_3 and @MontanaGrizFB for the Junior Day experience! It was great to be back on campus!
@GrizCoachGreen @CoachMLinehan