FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State defensive tackle Eli Mostaert was one of 39 players named to the HERO Sports FCS Preseason All-America team on Wednesday, July 19.

Mostaert, a senior from Lakeville, Minn., was a HERO Sports Freshman All-American in 2020-21 and Sophomore All-America selection in 2021. He earned honorable mention on the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference team both years and made the MVFC All-Newcomer Team in 2020-21.

Mostaert returns to the Bison lineup this year after missing 12 games during the 2022 season with a leg injury, and he has an additional year of eligibility available in 2024. He has 83 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks and three pass breakups in 30 career games.

North Dakota State is scheduled to open the season Saturday, Sept. 2, against Eastern Washington at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

HERO Sports Preseason All-FCS Offensive Team
QB Michael Hiers, Samford
QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
RB Geno Hess, Southeast Missouri State
RB Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State
WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
WR Ty James, Mercer
WR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State
TE Marshel Martin, Sacramento State
TE Zach Heins, South Dakota State
AP Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
OL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
OL Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State
OL Luke Newman, Holy Cross
OL Nick Correia, Rhode Island
OL Zack Gieg, Southeast Missouri State
 
HERO Sports Preseason All-FCS Defensive Team
DE David Walker, Central Arkansas
DE Dylan Ruiz, New Hampshire
DE Josiah Silver, New Hampshire
DT Thor Griffith, Harvard
DT Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State
DT Sebastian Valdez, Montana State
LB John Pius, William & Mary
LB Adam Bock, South Dakota State
LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross
LB Rodney Dansby, Houston Christian
LB Winston Reid, Weber State
CB Maxwell Anderson, Weber State
CB Devin Haskins, Holy Cross
CB Kameron Brown, Chattanooga
CB DyShawn Gales, South Dakota State
S Khalil Baker, North Carolina Central
S TaMuarion Wilson, Central Arkansas
S Lawrence Johnson, Southeast Missouri State
 
HERO Sports Preseason All-FCS Special Teams
K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
P Trey Wilhoit, Florida A&M
LS Jason Longcor, Alcorn State
KR Abraham Williams, Weber State
PR Jarrod Barnes, Central Arkansas