The Doris Robinson Award honors FCS student-athletes who exemplify excellence on the field, in the classroom and across the community. Montana offensive lineman Dillon Botner is the 2025 award recipient.
Montana offensive lineman Dillon Botner has mastered the balance of being a successful athlete on the field while maintaining the same standard of excellence off the field.
His relentless pursuit of excellence in the classroom, on the field and as a leader in the local community exemplifies what it means to be an all-around student-athlete.
These qualities have led Botner to be selected as the 2025 recipient of the Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award.
The Doris Robinson Award, first presented in 2015 and in its 11th season, honors FCS student-athletes who exemplify excellence on the field, in the classroom and across the community. The values embody the leadership and integrity championed by Doris Robinson, a former schoolteacher and the wife of legendary Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson.
Botner was selected from 13 Doris Robinson Award finalists – one from each conference in Division I FCS. He’s the fourth finalist from Montana, joining Derek Crittenden (2015), Reggie Tillman (2018) and Dante Olson (2019), and will be honored at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Show on Jan. 3 in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Dillon Botner personifies what’s best about college football,” Montana coach Bobby Hauck said. “He’s a terrific player and teammate, and he’s done it all while completing three degrees in the sciences with straight A’s. Then when he was granted another year of eligibility, he came back to complete a minor in physics.
“He is an amazing example of what a student-athlete can be.”
Botner’s academic achievements separate him from most student-athletes. He’s earned the three Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry (health professions), biology (human biological sciences) and neuroscience (cellular and molecular), as well as a minor in physics. He has completed a graduate certificate in business entrepreneurship this semester.
Botner graduated Magna Cum Laude in all three fields, maintaining a 3.70 GPA. He’s striving to qualify for medical school, where he wants to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon.
His drive and commitment to academic excellence have earned him Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team honors in back-to-back years. He was a semifinalist for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy after being named to the NFF New Hampshire Honors Society last spring.
Botner’s commitment to community service mirrors his success in the classroom. He’s volunteered nearly 50 hours across campus and in the Missoula community, supporting youth development, health initiatives, civic programs, environmental conservation and campus life. While at Montana, he’s led the football program’s National Marrow Donor Program registry, worked at high school sporting events and youth football camps, and seeded a burn scar on Mt. Sentinel. His community efforts also include Earth Day trail cleanups, Neighbors Helping Neighbors leaf raking, and the Missoula Food Bank Sack Lunch program.
On the field, Botner has been a leader in the Montana locker room since 2019. He’s become a five-time letterman, overcoming adversity when he missed the entire 2023 season due to an injury suffered in fall camp. He returned last season and received the Tony Barbour Award, given to the team’s most inspirational player.
This year’s Grizzlies starting center hasn’t allowed a sack in 394 snaps. In his career, he’s been a part of teams that are a combined 64-20.
2025 Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists
Dillon Botner, Montana, OL, Grad (Big Sky Conference) James Conway, Fordham, LB, Gr. (Patriot League) Erick Hunter, Morgan State, LB, R-Sr. (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Tremel Jones, Tennessee Tech, WR, R-Sr. (OVC-Big South Football Association) Chandler Kirton, Austin Peay, OL, Grad (United Athletic Conference) Logan Kopp, North Dakota State, LB, Sr. (Missouri Valley Football Conference) Chris Leonardo, Marist, OT, R-Jr. (Pioneer Football League) JaCobian Morgan, Jackson State, QB, Grad (Southwestern Athletic Conference) Micah Nelson, Western Carolina, DE, R-Sr. (Southern Conference) Liam O’Brien, Penn, QB, Sr. (Ivy League) Derek Robertson, Monmouth, QB, Grad (CAA Football) Shawn Solomon Jr., Duquesne, RB, Jr. (NEC Football) Ky Thomas, Stephen F. Austin, DE, Grad (Southland Conference)For more FCS coverage, follow on social media at X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
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