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Note: Players are listed as though eligibility progressed normally in 2020-21. Extra seasons of eligibility due to COVID-19’s impact on the 2020-21 season will be noted when they are utilized following a player’s regular senior season.

Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'7" 203 lbs
    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
    Senior Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 177 lbs
    Sr. Plano, Texas Plano East HS
    Senior Plano, Texas Plano East HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 205 lbs
    RFr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 186 lbs
    Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Senior Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 194 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 213 lbs
    So. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Sophomore Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
    Sophomore Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 208 lbs
    Jr. Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Junior Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 213 lbs
    Sr. Solon, Iowa Solon HS
    Senior Solon, Iowa Solon HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 208 lbs
    So. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Sophomore West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 196 lbs
    Fr. Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
    Freshman Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Novi, Mich. Detroit Country Day HS Bowling Green
    Senior Novi, Mich. Detroit Country Day HS Bowling Green
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 218 lbs
    Jr. Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro HS
    Junior Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 208 lbs
    RFr. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
    Sophomore Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 207 lbs
    So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
    Sophomore Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 214 lbs
    RFr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Redshirt Freshman North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 192 lbs
    RFr. Fond du Lac, Wis. St. Mary's Springs HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fond du Lac, Wis. St. Mary's Springs HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 191 lbs
    RFr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 171 lbs
    RFr. Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 201 lbs
    Sr. Port Washington, Wis. Port Washington HS
    Senior Port Washington, Wis. Port Washington HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 187 lbs
    Fr. Cloquet, Minn. Cloquet HS
    Freshman Cloquet, Minn. Cloquet HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 211 lbs
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley HS
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 186 lbs
    So. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
    Sophomore Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 227 lbs
    Sr. Angleton, Texas Angleton HS SMU
    Senior Angleton, Texas Angleton HS SMU
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 184 lbs
    Sr. Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
    Senior Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
    Senior Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 207 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 163 lbs
    Fr. Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
    Freshman Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 227 lbs
    Jr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS Minnesota State Moorhead
    Junior West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS Minnesota State Moorhead
  • Safety S 6'3" 203 lbs
    So. Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 209 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 208 lbs
    Fr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
    Freshman Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 207 lbs
    RFr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Redshirt Freshman Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
    Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 179 lbs
    Jr. Compton, Calif. La Habra HS Cerritos CC
    Junior Compton, Calif. La Habra HS Cerritos CC
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 187 lbs
    Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
    Freshman Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
  • Safety S 6'4" 217 lbs
    Sr. Sparta, Wis. Sparta HS
    Senior Sparta, Wis. Sparta HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 203 lbs
    Jr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Junior Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
    Senior Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 182 lbs
    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 182 lbs
    RFr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 180 lbs
    RFr. Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 192 lbs
    Sr. Neenah, Wis. Neenah HS
    Senior Neenah, Wis. Neenah HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 226 lbs
    Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque HS
    Senior Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque HS
  • Kicker K 5'9" 175 lbs
    RFr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 184 lbs
    So. Muskego, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
    Sophomore Muskego, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
    Senior Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
  • Kicker K 6'1" 177 lbs
    Sr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
    Senior Dublin, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 234 lbs
    RFr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 213 lbs
    Fr. Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS
    Freshman Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS
  • Punter P 6'1" 201 lbs
    Jr. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS
    Junior Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    RFr. Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 194 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Coleharbor, N.D. South Prairie HS
    Freshman Coleharbor, N.D. South Prairie HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 237 lbs
    RFr. Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    RFr. Bismarck, N.D. St. Mary’s Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Bismarck, N.D. St. Mary’s Central HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
    Freshman Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Freshman Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 246 lbs
    So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Sophomore Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Fullback FB 6'4" 242 lbs
    Fr. Deerwood, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
    Freshman Deerwood, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    Sr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS
    Senior Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 217 lbs
    RFr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
    Redshirt Freshman Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 233 lbs
    Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
    Senior Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 284 lbs
    So. Pella, Iowa Pella HS
    Sophomore Pella, Iowa Pella HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 231 lbs
    RFr. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
    Redshirt Freshman Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 287 lbs
    Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Senior Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 308 lbs
    Fr. New Salem, N.D. New Salem-Almont HS
    Freshman New Salem, N.D. New Salem-Almont HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 247 lbs
    Sr. Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
    Senior Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 234 lbs
    So. Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Sophomore Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 232 lbs
    Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. Wayzata HS
    Junior Maple Grove, Minn. Wayzata HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 218 lbs
    Sr. Oriska, N.D. Valley City HS
    Senior Oriska, N.D. Valley City HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 280 lbs
    Sr. Warrensburg, Mo. St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Kan.)
    Senior Warrensburg, Mo. St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Kan.)
  • Center C 6'2" 280 lbs
    Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea HS
    Junior Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 290 lbs
    So. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South HS Missouri
    Sophomore Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South HS Missouri
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 284 lbs
    Fr. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
    Freshman Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 283 lbs
    Fr. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
    Freshman Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 308 lbs
    Sr. Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
    Senior Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5" 272 lbs
    Fr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Freshman Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 282 lbs
    So. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
    Sophomore Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 294 lbs
    Jr. Markesan, Wis. Markesan HS
    Junior Markesan, Wis. Markesan HS
  • Center C 6'3" 277 lbs
    Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
    Freshman Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'6" 283 lbs
    RFr. Granville, N.D. Velva HS
    Redshirt Freshman Granville, N.D. Velva HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 272 lbs
    Fr. Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
    Freshman Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 300 lbs
    RFr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
    Redshirt Freshman Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 274 lbs
    Fr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
    Freshman Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 289 lbs
    Fr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
    Freshman Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 237 lbs
    Fr. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
    Freshman Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 300 lbs
    Sr. Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
    Senior Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'7" 300 lbs
    Sr. Ada, Minn. Ada-Borup HS
    Senior Ada, Minn. Ada-Borup HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'6" 296 lbs
    Sr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Senior Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 298 lbs
    So. Manitowoc, Wis. Roncalli HS
    Sophomore Manitowoc, Wis. Roncalli HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'8" 315 lbs
    Sr. Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo HS
    Senior Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo HS
  • Center C 6'4" 295 lbs
    Sr. Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti HS
    Senior Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'7" 306 lbs
    Sr. Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
    Senior Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'5" 164 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. Seymour, Wis. Freedom HS
    Freshman Seymour, Wis. Freedom HS
  • Kicker K 5'11" 178 lbs
    Fr. Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
    Freshman Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 242 lbs
    Sr. River Falls, Wis. River Falls HS
    Senior River Falls, Wis. River Falls HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 214 lbs
    Sr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park HS
    Senior Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 203 lbs
    So. El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 244 lbs
    Sr. Watkins, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS Northern State
    Senior Watkins, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS Northern State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 191 lbs
    RFr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 250 lbs
    RFr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
    Redshirt Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 242 lbs
    So. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
    Sophomore Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 247 lbs
    So. Perham, Minn. Perham HS
    Sophomore Perham, Minn. Perham HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 239 lbs
    So. Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS Arizona
    Sophomore Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS Arizona
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 270 lbs
    Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Senior Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 235 lbs
    RFr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
    Redshirt Freshman St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 253 lbs
    RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 272 lbs
    RFr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 245 lbs
    Sr. Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
    Senior Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 234 lbs
    RFr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS
    Redshirt Freshman Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5" 272 lbs
    RFr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
    Redshirt Freshman Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 244 lbs
    Jr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS Iowa State
    Junior Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS Iowa State

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Entz

  • Associate Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/QBs

    Randy Hedberg

  • Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks

    Tyler Roehl

  • Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Jason Petrino

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers

    Grant Olson

  • Running Backs Coach

    Joe Beschorner

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Steve Crutchley

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Nick Goeser

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Dan Larson

  • Defensive Tackles Coach

    Jeff Phelps

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Lewis Walker

  • Offensive Line Assistant Coach

    Seth Hestness

  • Outside Linebackers Coach

    Tucker Meyer

  • Offensive Analyst

    Bobby Cade Mornhinweg

  • Defensive Analyst

    Chad Smith

Football Support Staff

  • Football Recruiting

  • Director of Football Recruiting & Player Personnel

    Ean Deno

  • Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant

    Zach Peters

  • Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant

    Jamison Brown

  • Director of Football Video Operations

    Sokiri Malula

  • Director of Football Operations and Equipment

    Nathan Bjoralt

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance - Football

    Jim Kramer

  • Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant

    Eric Ihde

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Mason Ankenbauer

  • Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

    Deegan Gearding

  • Team Chaplain

    Fr. James Meyer

  • Team Chaplain

    Jeff Curtis

  • Administrative Assistant

    Margie Trickle

2023 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Zach Mathis WR 6-7 203 Sr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep HS
1 Braylon Henderson WR 5-9 177 Sr. Plano, Texas Plano East HS
2 Kellen Entz WR 6-2 205 RFr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
3 RaJa Nelson WR 5-9 186 Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
4 Jaylin Crumby S 5-11 194 Fr. Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
4 Owen Johnson RB 5-10 213 So. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
5 Bryce Lance WR 6-3 205 So. Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
6 Tyler Terhark WR 6-2 208 Jr. Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
7 Cam Miller QB 6-1 213 Sr. Solon, Iowa Solon HS
8 Barika Kpeenu RB 5-10 208 So. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
9 Cole Payton QB 6-3 230 So. Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
10 Trey Drake QB 6-3 196 Fr. Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
10 Marcus Sheppard CB 5-10 190 Sr. Novi, Mich. Detroit Country Day HS Bowling Green
11 Oscar Benson LB 6-1 218 Jr. Hillsboro, N.D. Hillsboro HS
12 Nathan Hayes QB 6-3 208 RFr. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
13 Eli Green WR 5-11 185 So. Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
14 Najee Nelson CB 5-11 175 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
14 Enock Sibomana LB 5-11 207 So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
15 Mekhi Collins WR 6-4 214 RFr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
16 Isaac Hyland LB 5-10 192 RFr. Fond du Lac, Wis. St. Mary's Springs HS
17 Carson Hegerle WR 6-2 191 RFr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
18 Jaquise Alexander CB 5-10 171 RFr. Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
19 Jake Lippe WR 6-2 201 Sr. Port Washington, Wis. Port Washington HS
19 Reese Sheldon S 6-2 187 Fr. Cloquet, Minn. Cloquet HS
20 Julian Wlodarczyk LB 6-3 211 Sr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley HS
21 Reggie King CB 6-2 186 So. Grandview, Mo. Grandview HS
22 TaMerik Williams RB 6-1 227 Sr. Angleton, Texas Angleton HS SMU
23 Jayden Price CB 6-0 184 Sr. Derby, Kan. Mulvane HS
24 Jenaro Ocama CB 6-1 185 Sr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
25 CharMar Brown RB 5-11 207 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
25 Jailen Duffie CB 5-11 163 Fr. Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
26 Marcus Gulley LB 6-2 227 Jr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS Minnesota State Moorhead
27 Ryan Jones S 6-3 203 So. Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
28 TK Marshall RB 6-0 209 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest HS
28 Noah Taylor S 6-0 208 Fr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
29 Darius Givance S 6-1 207 RFr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
30 Josiah Azure FB 6-2 230 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
30 Chase Nixon CB 5-10 179 Jr. Compton, Calif. La Habra HS Cerritos CC
30 Kelly Watson RB 5-11 187 Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
31 Cole Wisniewski S 6-4 217 Sr. Sparta, Wis. Sparta HS
32 Ty Satter S 6-2 203 Jr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
33 Logan Hofstedt FB 6-1 235 Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls HS
33 Termaine Turner CB 5-9 182 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
34 Jonathan Harvey RB 5-9 182 RFr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
34 Kegan Huber CB 5-11 180 RFr. Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
35 Sam Jung S 5-11 192 Sr. Neenah, Wis. Neenah HS
36 Nick Kubitz LB 6-3 226 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque HS
37 Drew Klein K 5-9 175 RFr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
38 Alex Oechsner CB 5-9 184 So. Muskego, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
38 Dylan Taves LB 6-2 225 Sr. Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
39 Griffin Crosa K 6-1 177 Sr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
40 Kaden Zenzen TE 6-4 234 RFr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
41 Josh Hendricks LB 6-0 213 Fr. Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS
41 Kaedin Steindorf P 6-1 201 Jr. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS
42 Hudson Artz S 6-0 195 RFr. Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
42 Jaiden Pickett LB 6-1 194 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS
43 Collin Knorr TE 6-4 220 Fr. Coleharbor, N.D. South Prairie HS
43 Logan Kopp LB 6-1 222 So. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
44 Luke Kokat TE 6-3 237 RFr. Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
45 Brit Senftner LB 6-2 205 RFr. Bismarck, N.D. St. Mary’s Central HS
45 Brady Wavrunek RB 5-11 205 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
46 Oliver Lucht LB 6-1 215 Fr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
46 Truman Werremeyer FB 6-2 246 So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
47 Dylan Klancher FB 6-4 242 Fr. Deerwood, Minn. Crosby-Ironton HS
47 Luke Weerts LB 6-1 222 Sr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS
48 Caleb Bowers LS 6-1 217 RFr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
49 Hunter Brozio FB 6-1 233 Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson HS
50 Kody Huisman DT 6-4 284 So. Pella, Iowa Pella HS
51 Austin Altepeter LB 6-2 220 RFr. Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
52 Nathaniel Staehling LB 6-2 231 RFr. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
53 Eli Mostaert DT 6-3 287 Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
54 AJ Heins OG 6-2 308 Fr. New Salem, N.D. New Salem-Almont HS
54 Jake Kava DE 6-1 247 Sr. Moorhead, Minn. Shanley HS
55 Kole Menz DE 6-2 234 So. Horace, N.D. Sheyenne HS
56 Loshiaka Roques DE 6-3 232 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. Wayzata HS
57 Cade Powers LB 6-1 218 Sr. Oriska, N.D. Valley City HS
58 Javier Derritt DT 6-2 280 Sr. Warrensburg, Mo. St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Kan.)
59 Hayden Johnston C 6-2 280 Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea HS
60 Isaac Zatechka OG 6-4 290 So. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South HS Missouri
61 Austin Schultz OG 6-4 284 Fr. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
62 Griffin Empey OG 6-3 283 Fr. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
63 Jake Kubas OG 6-4 308 Sr. Dickinson, N.D. Trinity HS
63 Brennan Palmer DT 6-5 272 Fr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
64 Jaxon Duttenhefer DT 6-2 282 So. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
65 Bryce Friday OG 6-3 294 Jr. Markesan, Wis. Markesan HS
66 Jack Liwienski C 6-3 277 Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
67 Kaden Chadwick OG 6-6 283 RFr. Granville, N.D. Velva HS
68 Nate Schneckloth OT 6-5 272 Fr. Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
69 Devin Lockerby OG 6-5 300 RFr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
70 Beau Johnson OT 6-6 274 Fr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
71 Keenan Wilson DT 6-1 289 Fr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
72 Victor Isele DE 6-2 237 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
72 Jalen Sundell OT 6-5 300 Sr. Maryville, Mo. Maryville HS
73 Mason Miller OT 6-7 300 Sr. Ada, Minn. Ada-Borup HS
74 Grey Zabel OG 6-6 296 Sr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
75 Trevor Fiecko OG 6-4 298 So. Manitowoc, Wis. Roncalli HS
76 Hunter Poncius OT 6-8 315 Sr. Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo HS
77 Brandon Westberg C 6-4 295 Sr. Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti HS
78 Jake Rock OT 6-7 306 Sr. Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS
80 John Gores WR 5-5 164 RFr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
81 Carter Kriewaldt WR 6-1 193 Fr. Seymour, Wis. Freedom HS
81 Eli Ozick K 5-11 178 Fr. Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
82 Joe Stoffel TE 6-4 242 Sr. River Falls, Wis. River Falls HS
83 Giancarlo Volpentesta WR 6-0 214 Sr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park HS
84 Chris Harris WR 6-3 203 So. El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
85 Jacob Streit TE 6-4 244 Sr. Watkins, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS Northern State
86 Cedric Wall WR 6-1 191 RFr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
87 Nate Forystek TE 6-5 250 RFr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
88 Carson Williams TE 6-4 242 So. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
89 Finn Diggins TE 6-4 247 So. Perham, Minn. Perham HS
90 Matt Weerts DE 6-1 239 So. Batavia, Ill. Batavia HS Arizona
91 Will Mostaert DT 6-2 270 Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
92 Kelton McCaslin DE 6-5 235 RFr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
93 Toby Anene DE 6-3 253 RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
94 Logan Larson DT 6-3 272 RFr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
95 Dylan Hendricks DE 6-3 245 Sr. Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
96 Abraham Myers DE 6-2 230 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
97 Gannon Williams DE 6-3 234 RFr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS
98 Josh Magin DT 6-5 272 RFr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
99 Hunter Zenzen DE 6-2 244 Jr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS Iowa State

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Entz Head Coach
Randy Hedberg Randy Hedberg Associate Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/QBs
Tyler Roehl Tyler Roehl Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks
Jason Petrino Jason Petrino Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Grant Olson Grant Olson Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Joe Beschorner Joe Beschorner Running Backs Coach
Steve Crutchley Steve Crutchley Wide Receivers Coach
Nick Goeser Defensive Line Coach
Dan Larson Dan Larson Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Phelps Jeff Phelps Defensive Tackles Coach
Lewis Walker Lewis Walker Cornerbacks Coach
Seth Hestness Seth Hestness Offensive Line Assistant Coach
Tucker Meyer Tucker Meyer Outside Linebackers Coach
Bobby Cade Mornhinweg Offensive Analyst
Chad Smith Defensive Analyst

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
NDSU Bison Logo Headshot Football Recruiting
Ean Deno Ean Deno Director of Football Recruiting & Player Personnel
Zach Peters Zach Peters Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant
Jamison Brown Jamison Brown Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant
Sokiri Malula Sokiri Malula Director of Football Video Operations
Nathan Bjoralt Nathan Bjoralt Director of Football Operations and Equipment
Jim Kramer Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance - Football
Eric Ihde Eric Ihde Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant
Mason Ankenbauer Mason Ankenbauer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Deegan Gearding Deegan Gearding Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
Fr. James Meyer Fr. James Meyer Team Chaplain
Jeff Curtis Jeff Curtis Team Chaplain
Margie Trickle Margie Trickle Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff