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Front Row (L to R): Dallas Freeman, Jaylaan Wimbush, Colin Conner, Tanner Volson, Aaron Steidl, Levi Jordheim, Bruce Anderson, Easton Stick, Robbie Grimsley, Darrius Shepherd, Luke Bacon, Dan Marlette, Ross Effertz. Second Row (L to R): Ty Brooks, Jalen Allison, Cam Pedersen, Eric Bachmeier, Stanley Jones, Nate Jenson, Desmond Cain, Greg Menard, Lance Dunn, Caleb Butler, Blake Williams, Bryce Bennot. Third Row (L to R): Jaxon Brown, Dom Davis, Marquise Bridges, Derrek Tuszka, Zack Johnson, Cole Karcz, Ben Ellefson, James Hendricks, Aaron Mercadel, Jack Darnell, Matt Anderson. Fourth Row (L to R): Josh Howieson, Victor Kizewski, Beau Pauly, Nick Phelps, Tony Pierce Jr., Justice Kelly, Jasir Cox, Garrett Malstrom, Brock Robbins, Jack Albrecht, Tre Fort, Jabril Cox, Josh Hayes, Jimmy Kepouros, Noah Gindorff, Adam Cofield, Dawson Weber, Ross Kennelly. Fifth Row (L to R): Mark Stumpf, DJ Stewart, Jayden Price, Austin Avery, Logan McCormick, Josh Babicz, Matt Biegler, Quinn Alo, Garret Wegner, Cordell Volson, Karson Schoening, Dillon Radunz, Zach Kubas, Ben Hecht, Cole Jacob, Andy Voyen, Jake Kubas, Carson Yaggie. Sixth Row (L to R): Brendan Cook, Destin Talbert, Jackson Enz, Peter Isais, Holden Hotchkiss, Noah Sanders, Spencer Waege, Demaris Purifoy, Christian Watson, Phoenix Sproles, Trevor Heit, Michael Tutsie, Zach Mathis, Joe Schreiber, Zach Willis, Nash Jensen, Trey Lance. Seventh Row (L to R): Samuel Moore, Juanye Tillman, Bartholomew Ogbu, Saybein Clark, Hunter Luepke, Bryan Nohava, Costner Ching, Jackson Hankey, Mason Hofstedt, Max Bautch, Jack Begley, Jake Reinholz, Lane Tucker, Cody Mauch, James Kaczor, Jalen Sundell, Ben Hoggarth, Mason Schwerzler. Eighth Row (L to R): Athletic training graduate assistant Mason Ankenbauer, athletic trainer Bobby Knodel, student manager Devin Klieman, student manager Cody Tusler, student manager Tran Zerface, student manager Tanner Fettig, student manager Mo Ibrahim, Mitchell Kartes, Nate Dirkes, Brendan Cook, Jake Kava, student assistant Andrew Moore, student filmer Vincent Levi, student filmer Dakota Holgard, student filmer Alex Girodat, student filmer Kyle Orsello, student filmer Sokiri Malula, student filmer Dustin Kasowski. Ninth Row (L to R): Strength and conditioning intern Eric Perkins, assistant strength and conditioning coach Zach Cahill, video coordinator Jake Otten, student manager Payton O’Neill, student manager Sam Clausen, equipment assistant Eric Nelson, director of football operations Hank Jacobs, director of equipment services Nathan Bjoralt, director of athletic performance Jim Kramer, strength and conditioning intern Weston Gadient. Top Row (L to R): Offensive quality control Ben Klinger, wide receivers coach Jason Ray, tight ends/fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl, quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg, run game coordinator/offensive line coach Conor Riley, offensive coordinator/running backs coach Courtney Messingham, head coach Chris Klieman, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Matt Entz, defensive ends coach Buddha Williams, defensive backs coach Joe Klanderman, special teams coordinator/defensive tackles coach Nick Goeser, defensive quality control Daniel Goodman, cornerbacks coach Kody Morgan.
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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 193 lbs
    RFr. Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
    Redshirt Freshman Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
    Junior Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 209 lbs
    Jr. Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
    Junior Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 204 lbs
    Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Rosemount HS
    Senior Lakeville, Minn. Rosemount HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'0" 194 lbs
    Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS
    Senior Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
    Freshman Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
  • Free Safety FS 6'1" 209 lbs
    Jr. Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
    Junior Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 188 lbs
    Jr. Moorhead, Minn. Fargo Shanley HS
    Junior Moorhead, Minn. Fargo Shanley HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 210 lbs
    Sr. Ruskin, Fla. Newsome HS
    Senior Ruskin, Fla. Newsome HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 208 lbs
    Sr. Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
    Senior Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 183 lbs
    Fr. New Hope, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
    Freshman New Hope, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 221 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 187 lbs
    So. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
    Sophomore Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 196 lbs
    RFr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 216 lbs
    RFr. Lakeville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 187 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Lee's Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
    Sophomore Lee's Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 177 lbs
    Jr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont HS Western Michigan
    Junior Lemont, Ill. Lemont HS Western Michigan
  • Free Safety FS 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
    Freshman Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 188 lbs
    Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Senior Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 188 lbs
    Sr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
    Senior Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 199 lbs
    So. Holmen, Wis. Holmen HS
    Sophomore Holmen, Wis. Holmen HS
  • Free Safety FS 5'9" 206 lbs
    Fr. Fargo, N.D. Oak Grove HS
    Freshman Fargo, N.D. Oak Grove HS
  • Free Safety FS 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
    Senior St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 198 lbs
    Jr. Wauwatosa, Wis. Wauwatosa West HS
    Junior Wauwatosa, Wis. Wauwatosa West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 197 lbs
    RFr. Breckenridge, Minn. Breckenridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Breckenridge, Minn. Breckenridge HS
  • Strong Safety SS 5'10" 192 lbs
    RFr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'0" 198 lbs
    Fr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
    Freshman St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
  • Free Safety FS 6'2" 193 lbs
    RFr. Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
    Redshirt Freshman Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 178 lbs
    Jr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
    Junior Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Sr. Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
    Senior Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 199 lbs
    Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
    Freshman Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 191 lbs
    So. Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point HS
    Sophomore Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'8" 173 lbs
    Sr. Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
    Senior Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 173 lbs
    Fr. Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly HS
    Freshman Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly HS
  • Punter P 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS
    Freshman Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 172 lbs
    Fr. Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
    Freshman Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 248 lbs
    Jr. Cavalier, N.D. Cavalier HS
    Junior Cavalier, N.D. Cavalier HS
  • Punter P 5'10" 213 lbs
    Fr. Kingsley, Iowa Woodbury Central HS
    Freshman Kingsley, Iowa Woodbury Central HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
    Freshman Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
  • Kicker K 6'2" 197 lbs
    Sr. Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
    Senior Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
  • Kicker K 6'2" 208 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
  • Punter P 6'0" 191 lbs
    So. Lodi, Wis. Lodi HS
    Sophomore Lodi, Wis. Lodi HS
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 251 lbs
    Jr. Vergas, Minn. Frazee-Vergas HS
    Junior Vergas, Minn. Frazee-Vergas HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 268 lbs
    RFr. Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
    Redshirt Freshman Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 217 lbs
    RFr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Redshirt Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 231 lbs
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South HS
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 217 lbs
    So. Becker, Minn. Becker HS
    Sophomore Becker, Minn. Becker HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 204 lbs
    Sr. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
    Senior Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 239 lbs
    Fr. Spencer, Wis. Spencer HS
    Freshman Spencer, Wis. Spencer HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 203 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 228 lbs
    Fr. Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro-Central Valley HS
    Freshman Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro-Central Valley HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
    Senior Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 244 lbs
    RFr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 223 lbs
    RFr. Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 226 lbs
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 201 lbs
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege HS
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. Superior, Wis. Superior HS
    Sophomore Superior, Wis. Superior HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 208 lbs
    RFr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 224 lbs
    RFr. Park River, N.D. Park River HS
    Redshirt Freshman Park River, N.D. Park River HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 270 lbs
    Jr. Germantown, Wis. Germantown HS
    Junior Germantown, Wis. Germantown HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
    Freshman Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 204 lbs
    Fr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
    Freshman Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 213 lbs
    Jr. Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
    Junior Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 256 lbs
    Fr. Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling HS
    Freshman Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 240 lbs
    RFr. Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
    Redshirt Freshman Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
  • Center C 6'3" 294 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 305 lbs
    So. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
    Sophomore Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 223 lbs
    Fr. Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
    Freshman Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
  • Center C 6'5" 299 lbs
    So. Rolla, N.D. Rolla HS
    Sophomore Rolla, N.D. Rolla HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 269 lbs
    RFr. Gillette, Wyo. Campbell County HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gillette, Wyo. Campbell County HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 294 lbs
    So. Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
    Sophomore Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 269 lbs
    Fr. Williston, N.D. Williston HS
    Freshman Williston, N.D. Williston HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 274 lbs
    Fr. Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
    Freshman Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 292 lbs
    Sr. Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
    Senior Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 309 lbs
    Sr. Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
    Senior Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 239 lbs
    Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
    Freshman Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 286 lbs
    Jr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd HS
    Junior Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 231 lbs
    Fr. Bismarck, N.D. Shiloh Christian HS
    Freshman Bismarck, N.D. Shiloh Christian HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 328 lbs
    RFr. Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo HS
    Redshirt Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 311 lbs
    So. Balfour, N.D. Drake HS
    Sophomore Balfour, N.D. Drake HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 316 lbs
    Jr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
    Junior Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 288 lbs
    Sr. Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
    Senior Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 269 lbs
    RFr. Hankinson, N.D. Hankinson HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hankinson, N.D. Hankinson HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
    Senior Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5" 258 lbs
    Fr. Verndale, Minn. Verndale HS
    Freshman Verndale, Minn. Verndale HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 270 lbs
    Fr. Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
    Freshman Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
  • Center C 6'2" 274 lbs
    Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Eden Prairie HS
    Freshman Chanhassen, Minn. Eden Prairie HS
  • Center C 6'4" 306 lbs
    Sr. Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
    Senior Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 299 lbs
    So. Becker, Minn. Becker HS
    Sophomore Becker, Minn. Becker HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 290 lbs
    So. Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley HS
    Sophomore Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 278 lbs
    Fr. Hawarden, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
    Freshman Hawarden, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 201 lbs
    RFr. Stillwater, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
    Redshirt Freshman Stillwater, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 248 lbs
    RFr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
    Redshirt Freshman Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 249 lbs
    Jr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
    Junior Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 197 lbs
    Sr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
    Senior St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 178 lbs
    So. Pepin, Wis. Pepin-Alma HS
    Sophomore Pepin, Wis. Pepin-Alma HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 246 lbs
    Sr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
    Senior Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    RFr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek HS
    Redshirt Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 257 lbs
    RFr. Crosby, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Crosby, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Jr. Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
    Junior Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 211 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. University HS
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. University HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Medina, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
    Sophomore Medina, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 231 lbs
    Fr. Lake Alfred, Fla. Auburndale HS
    Freshman Lake Alfred, Fla. Auburndale HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 240 lbs
    Jr. Warner, S.D. Warner HS
    Junior Warner, S.D. Warner HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 291 lbs
    Jr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Junior Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 237 lbs
    So. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
    Sophomore Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 241 lbs
    Sr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
    Senior Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
    Senior Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 240 lbs
    RSr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Redshirt Senior Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 298 lbs
    So. LaMoure, N.D. LaMoure HS
    Sophomore LaMoure, N.D. LaMoure HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 275 lbs
    So. Underwood, Minn. Underwood HS
    Sophomore Underwood, Minn. Underwood HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 258 lbs
    RFr. South Shore, S.D. Watertown HS
    Redshirt Freshman South Shore, S.D. Watertown HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Football Recruiting

  • Head Coach

    Chris Klieman

  • Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs

    Courtney Messingham

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Matt Entz

  • Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Conor Riley

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Tackles

    Nick Goeser

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Randy Hedberg

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Joe Klanderman

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Kody Morgan

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Jason Ray

  • Tight Ends/Fullbacks Coach

    Tyler Roehl

  • Defensive Ends Coach

    Buddha Williams

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Ben Klinger

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Daniel Goodman

  • Video Coordinator

    Jake Otten

  • Director of Football Operations

    Hank Jacobs

  • Administrative Assistant

    Margie Trickle

2018 Football Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Christian Watson WR 6-3 193 RFr. 2 Tampa, Fla. Plant HS
2 Dom Davis CB 5-11 183 Jr. 4 Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
3 Jaxon Brown LB 6-2 209 Jr. 4 Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
4 Dimitri Williams RB 5-11 204 Sr. 4 Lakeville, Minn. Rosemount HS
5 Robbie Grimsley SS 6-0 194 Sr. 4 Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS
5 Trey Lance QB 6-3 215 Fr. 1 Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
6 James Hendricks FS 6-1 209 Jr. 4 Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
7 Tre Fort CB 5-8 188 Jr. 4 Moorhead, Minn. Fargo Shanley HS
8 Bruce Anderson RB 5-11 210 Sr. 4 Ruskin, Fla. Newsome HS
9 Marquise Bridges CB 5-11 180 Jr. 4 Minneapolis, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
10 Lance Dunn RB 5-9 208 Sr. 5 Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
11 Phoenix Sproles WR 5-11 183 Fr. 1 New Hope, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
12 Easton Stick QB 6-2 221 Sr. 5 Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
14 Josh Hayes CB 5-11 187 So. 2 Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
15 Holden Hotchkiss QB 6-3 196 RFr. 2 Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
16 Noah Sanders QB 6-3 216 RFr. 2 Lakeville, Minn. Apple Valley HS
17 Zach Mathis WR 6-6 187 Fr. 1 Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
18 Adam Cofield RB 5-11 200 So. 3 Lee's Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
19 Jimmy Kepouros WR 5-8 177 Jr. 4 Lemont, Ill. Lemont HS Western Michigan
20 Jackson Enz FS 6-0 195 Fr. 1 Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
20 Darrius Shepherd WR 5-11 188 Sr. 5 Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
21 Jalen Allison CB 6-0 188 Sr. 5 Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
22 Seth Wilson RB 5-10 199 So. 2 Holmen, Wis. Holmen HS
23 Ben Hoggarth FS 5-9 206 Fr. 1 Fargo, N.D. Oak Grove HS
23 Jaylaan Wimbush FS 6-0 195 Sr. 5 St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
24 Demaris Purifoy RB 6-1 198 Jr. 4 Wauwatosa, Wis. Wauwatosa West HS
24 Carson Yaggie WR 6-1 197 RFr. 2 Breckenridge, Minn. Breckenridge HS
25 Michael Tutsie SS 5-10 192 RFr. 2 Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS
26 James Kaczor SS 6-0 198 Fr. 1 St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
27 Dawson Weber FS 6-2 193 RFr. 2 Elk Grove, Calif. Pleasant Grove HS
28 Ty Brooks RB 5-9 178 Jr. 4 Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
29 Eric Bachmeier WR 6-2 200 Sr. 5 Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
30 Saybein Clark RB 6-1 199 Fr. 1 Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
31 Victor Kizewski WR 6-0 191 So. 3 Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point HS
32 Bryce Bennot CB 5-8 173 Sr. 5 Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
32 DJ Stewart WR 5-11 173 Fr. 1 Kimberly, Wis. Kimberly HS
33 Mason Schwerzler P 6-0 185 Fr. 1 Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS
33 Destin Talbert CB 5-11 172 Fr. 1 Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
34 Brock Robbins FB 6-1 248 Jr. 4 Cavalier, N.D. Cavalier HS
35 Nick Phelps P 5-10 213 Fr. 1 Kingsley, Iowa Woodbury Central HS
35 Jayden Price CB 6-0 170 Fr. 1 Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
36 Cam Pedersen K 6-2 197 Sr. 4 Eau Claire, Wis. Regis HS
37 Jake Reinholz K 6-2 208 RFr. 2 Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
38 Garret Wegner P 6-0 191 So. 3 Lodi, Wis. Lodi HS
39 Garrett Malstrom FB 6-0 251 Jr. 4 Vergas, Minn. Frazee-Vergas HS
40 Costner Ching TE 6-3 268 RFr. 2 Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
41 Jack Begley LB 6-2 217 RFr. 2 Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
42 Jabril Cox LB 6-3 231 So. 2 Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South HS
43 Beau Pauly LB 6-2 217 So. 3 Becker, Minn. Becker HS
44 Ross Effertz CB 5-11 204 Sr. 5 Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
44 Hunter Luepke FB 6-1 239 Fr. 1 Spencer, Wis. Spencer HS
44 Juanye Tillman LB 5-11 203 Fr. 1 Orlando, Fla. Winter Park HS
45 Tyler Bergstrom TE 6-3 228 Fr. 1 Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro-Central Valley HS
45 Levi Jordheim LB 6-2 222 Sr. 5 Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
46 Austin Avery TE 6-3 244 RFr. 2 Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville HS
47 Max Bautch LB 6-0 223 RFr. 2 Ham Lake, Minn. Blaine HS
48 Dan Marlette LB 6-1 226 Sr. 5 Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
49 Jasir Cox LB 6-0 201 Fr. 1 Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Miege HS
50 Ross Kennelly LS 5-11 210 So. 3 Superior, Wis. Superior HS
51 Mason Hofstedt LB 6-0 208 RFr. 2 Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
52 Jackson Hankey LB 6-1 224 RFr. 2 Park River, N.D. Park River HS
53 Cole Karcz DT 6-4 270 Jr. 4 Germantown, Wis. Germantown HS
54 Mitchell Kartes LB 5-11 200 Fr. 1 Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
54 Mark Stumpf LB 6-2 204 Fr. 1 Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
55 Aaron Mercadel LB 5-11 213 Jr. 4 Oakland, Calif. Saint Mary's College HS
56 Nate Dirkes OT 6-5 256 Fr. 1 Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling HS
56 Tanner Sundt DE 6-4 240 RFr. 2 Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
57 Zach Willis C 6-3 294 RFr. 2 Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
58 Josh Howieson OT 6-5 305 So. 3 Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
58 Jake Kava LB 6-1 223 Fr. 1 Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
59 Karson Schoening C 6-5 299 So. 3 Rolla, N.D. Rolla HS
60 Lane Tucker DT 6-4 269 RFr. 2 Gillette, Wyo. Campbell County HS
61 Zach Kubas OG 6-4 294 So. 3 Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
62 Dylan Evans DT 6-4 269 Fr. 1 Williston, N.D. Williston HS
63 Jake Kubas OG 6-3 274 Fr. 1 Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
63 Aaron Steidl DT 6-2 292 Sr. 5 Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
64 Colin Conner OG 6-5 309 Sr. 5 Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
64 Brendan Cook DT 6-3 239 Fr. 1 Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
65 Jack Albrecht OG 6-5 286 Jr. 4 Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd HS
65 Bartholomew Ogbu DE 6-2 231 Fr. 1 Bismarck, N.D. Shiloh Christian HS
66 Nash Jensen OG 6-4 328 RFr. 2 Maple Grove, Minn. Osseo HS
67 Cordell Volson OT 6-6 311 So. 3 Balfour, N.D. Drake HS
68 Zack Johnson OT 6-6 316 Jr. 4 Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
69 Blake Williams DT 6-3 288 Sr. 5 Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
70 Cody Mauch OT 6-4 269 RFr. 2 Hankinson, N.D. Hankinson HS
71 Luke Bacon OG 6-5 300 Sr. 5 Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
71 Samuel Moore DT 6-5 258 Fr. 1 Verndale, Minn. Verndale HS
72 Jalen Sundell OT 6-5 270 Fr. 1 Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
73 Joe Schreiber C 6-2 274 Fr. 1 Chanhassen, Minn. Eden Prairie HS
74 Tanner Volson C 6-4 306 Sr. 5 Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
75 Dillon Radunz OT 6-6 299 So. 3 Becker, Minn. Becker HS
76 Ben Hecht OG 6-5 290 So. 3 Shawnee, Kan. Mill Valley HS
77 Bryan Nohava OG 6-4 278 Fr. 1 Hawarden, Iowa Gehlen Catholic HS
80 Andy Voyen WR 6-2 201 RFr. 2 Stillwater, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
81 Josh Babicz TE 6-6 248 RFr. 2 Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
82 Ben Ellefson TE 6-3 249 Jr. 4 Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
83 Dallas Freeman WR 6-1 197 Sr. 5 St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
84 Trevor Heit WR 5-9 178 So. 3 Pepin, Wis. Pepin-Alma HS
85 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 246 Sr. 5 Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
86 Peter Isais WR 5-11 175 RFr. 2 Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek HS
87 Noah Gindorff TE 6-6 257 RFr. 2 Crosby, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
88 Matt Anderson TE 6-4 250 Jr. 4 Lakeland, Minn. Stillwater HS
88 Justice Kelly DE 6-3 211 So. 3 Milwaukee, Wis. University HS
89 Cole Jacob WR 6-1 200 So. 3 Medina, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
90 Tony Pierce DE 6-0 231 Fr. 1 Lake Alfred, Fla. Auburndale HS
91 Derrek Tuszka DE 6-5 240 Jr. 4 Warner, S.D. Warner HS
92 Jack Darnell DT 6-2 291 Jr. 4 Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
93 Logan McCormick DE 6-2 237 So. 2 Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
94 Stanley Jones DE 6-3 241 Sr. 5 Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
95 Caleb Butler DE 6-3 240 Sr. 5 Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
96 Greg Menard DE 6-2 240 RSr. 5 Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
97 Quinn Alo DT 6-2 298 So. 3 LaMoure, N.D. LaMoure HS
98 Matt Biegler DT 6-3 275 So. 3 Underwood, Minn. Underwood HS
99 Spencer Waege DE 6-5 258 RFr. 2 South Shore, S.D. Watertown HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
NDSU Bison Logo Headshot Football Recruiting
Chris Klieman Chris Klieman Head Coach
Courtney Messingham Courtney Messingham Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Matt Entz Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Conor Riley Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Nick Goeser Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
Randy Hedberg Randy Hedberg Quarterbacks Coach
Joe Klanderman Defensive Backs Coach
Kody Morgan Kody Morgan Cornerbacks Coach
Jason Ray Jason Ray Wide Receivers Coach
Tyler Roehl Tyler Roehl Tight Ends/Fullbacks Coach
Buddha Williams Buddha Williams Defensive Ends Coach
Ben Klinger Ben Klinger Offensive Quality Control
Daniel Goodman Daniel Goodman Defensive Quality Control
Jake Otten Video Coordinator
Hank Jacobs Hank Jacobs Director of Football Operations
Margie Trickle Margie Trickle Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff