Beau Donaldson Class: Junior Hometown: Missoula, Mont. High School: Big Sky HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 233 Position: RB/LB Birthdate: 07/20/1989

Montana: Beau had a very good spring should see action at both running back and at linebacker. He played both linebacker and running back in the spring of 2011.

2010: He was injured, and had to redshirt.

2009: He played in 12 games, mostly on special teams and at fullback. His one carry was a 1-yard touchdown run against Portland State. He also had a 6-yard TD catch against PSU. He had 8 tackles on special teams.

2008: He played in 10 games, mostly on special teams where he had four tackles. He rushed twice for four yards and had one catch for four yards.

High School: Donaldson was an all-state pick in football three times...earned three letters in football, two in basketball, and four in track...senior season he set a school record and led the state with 1,682 yards rushing for 23 touchdowns...had 13 sacks in 2007...career-wise he set school standards with 3,749 yards rushing for 44 TDs, scoring 278 points...set 10 school records in football...first team all-state both ways as a senior...offensive team MVP as a junior and senior in football, and team MVP as a senior...head football coach was Gary Ekegren, a former Griz player (1959-61) and UM defensive line coach (1977-79).

Personal: His parents are Larry and Catherine Donaldson of Missoula. His major is sociology. Birth date: July 21, 1989.