Chiefs QB commits to Western Montana

RONAN — Ronan High School QB Kasey Mock became the first-ever player to sign to a collegiate program under Chiefs’ Coach Matt Detwiler’s regime.

Mock signed with Montana Western Friday afternoon at the Ronan High School Library.

“When I got a chance to play that was on my mind the rest of the season and I made sure that I got a chance to talk with him in the library and told him ‘you still have to finish school, graduate, and be a decent human being,” Detwiler said. “Its easy to get a big head when you sign the name of the dotted line.”

Detwiler said he felt Mock going to Dillon will be a great fit.

“I think Dillon is good because it is a hunting and fishing town and Kasey loves to do both of those things,” Detwiler said. “With me being familiar with the town and the coaches and what kind of town it is its not a big city and it’s a small town a lot like Ronan. Its like home and that is why I liked it so much down there and its not a lot different than home.”

Detwiler said he felt he will find himself to the field “quick.”

“Kasey has some pretty good size on him and I think he might find himself on special teams and make his way to defense,” Detwiler said. “One thing I found out about college football is that everyone that was there can play football and in college it comes down more to the mental side of things now and its more Xs and Ox or knowledge rather than just football skills. I found that out pretty quickly on the first day of contact (when I was in college).”

Mock said he choose Montana Western partially because his parents and brother all attended the school. Mock’s brother, Cody Mock, played football at both Ronan High School and Western.

“Just going through the process I know what kind of athletes they were looking for,” Mock said. “It will help because I will be able to learn a lot through my brother and since he has been there in the program I’ll know what to expect and what they want and I worked for.”

Mock said he had aspirations to play college ball “for a long time.

“Getting there makes me humble and I worked hard for a long time and I am really excited about this and I was hoping to get something like this down the road in my life,” Mock said. “To have this chance is just very exciting.”

According to Mock, the coaching staff at Montana Western has evaluated him and sees him playing a defensive position.

“Afte they coaching staff watched me on film they had me playing a middle linebacker position or outside linebacker position,” Mock said. “I like the idea of playing one side of the ball and I will do whatever I have to do for the team.”

Mock credits every single coach he has ever played with for formulating his ability to play football and giving him the knowledge to have an opportunity to play college football.

“I would like to give a shoutout to all of my coaches and former coaches,” Mock said. “I appreciate every one of them more than they know and I will work hard to take it to the next level and I will always stay on my toes at the college level.”