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  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 178 lbs
    Jr. Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
    Junior Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 219 lbs
    So. Frisco, Texas Wakeland HS
    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Wakeland HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
    Sophomore Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 206 lbs
    Jr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Junior West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 196 lbs
    Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Senior Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 212 lbs
    Sr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Senior Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 209 lbs
    Sr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
    Senior Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 196 lbs
    So. Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 206 lbs
    So. Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo HS Kennesaw State
    Sophomore Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo HS Kennesaw State
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 213 lbs
    Sr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
    Senior West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 233 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Jessup, Md. DeMatha Catholic HS James Madison
    Senior Jessup, Md. DeMatha Catholic HS James Madison
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 206 lbs
    So. Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
    Sophomore Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 236 lbs
    Jr. Mitchell, Neb. Scottsbluff HS Arizona State
    Junior Mitchell, Neb. Scottsbluff HS Arizona State
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 219 lbs
    Jr. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
    Junior West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 191 lbs
    So. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Sophomore Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 222 lbs
    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 198 lbs
    Fr. Festus, Mo. Hillsboro HS
    Freshman Festus, Mo. Hillsboro HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 198 lbs
    RFr. Toano, Va. Warhill HS
    Redshirt Freshman Toano, Va. Warhill HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 214 lbs
    Jr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Junior North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 193 lbs
    So. Denver, Colo. George Washington HS Colorado State
    Sophomore Denver, Colo. George Washington HS Colorado State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    RFr. Williston, N.D. Williston HS
    Redshirt Freshman Williston, N.D. Williston HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 183 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Sr. El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
    Senior El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 188 lbs
    RFr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 198 lbs
    Fr. Stanley, N.D. Stanley HS
    Freshman Stanley, N.D. Stanley HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 202 lbs
    RFr. Cold Spring, Minn. ROCORI HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cold Spring, Minn. ROCORI HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 198 lbs
    Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb HS
    Freshman Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 224 lbs
    So. Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
    Sophomore Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 203 lbs
    Jr. Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
    Junior Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 191 lbs
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X HS
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 184 lbs
    Jr. Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
    Junior Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 206 lbs
    Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS Cornell
    Senior Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS Cornell
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    RFr. Eden Prairie, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
    Redshirt Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 199 lbs
    Fr. Chippewa Falls, Wis. Regis HS
    Freshman Chippewa Falls, Wis. Regis HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 206 lbs
    So. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
    Sophomore Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 204 lbs
    Sr. Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
    Senior Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 151 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 189 lbs
    So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East HS Minnesota
    Sophomore Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East HS Minnesota
  • Safety S 6'2" 208 lbs
    Jr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Junior Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Frisco, Texas Frisco HS Air Force Prep
    Freshman Frisco, Texas Frisco HS Air Force Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
    Sophomore Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 181 lbs
    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 228 lbs
    Jr. Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
    Junior Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 199 lbs
    So. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS Rochester CTC
    Sophomore West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS Rochester CTC
  • Safety S 6'3" 183 lbs
    Fr. Westhope, N.D. Westhope HS
    Freshman Westhope, N.D. Westhope HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 225 lbs
    Fr. Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
    Freshman Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Jr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
    Junior Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 199 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 186 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Wis. Madison Memorial HS
    Freshman Madison, Wis. Madison Memorial HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O’Gorman HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O’Gorman HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 230 lbs
    RFr. Middlebury, Ind. Northridge HS
    Redshirt Freshman Middlebury, Ind. Northridge HS
  • Kicker K 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
    Junior Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
  • Kicker K 5'11" 191 lbs
    So. Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
    Sophomore Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 204 lbs
    Fr. Velva, N.D. Velva HS
    Freshman Velva, N.D. Velva HS
  • Punter P 6'3" 201 lbs
    RJr. Stoke-on-Trent, England Gulf Coast HS Howard
    Redshirt Junior Stoke-on-Trent, England Gulf Coast HS Howard
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 216 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
    Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 244 lbs
    Jr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
    Junior Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo North HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Fargo North HS
  • Punter P 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Story City, Iowa Roland-Story HS
    Freshman Story City, Iowa Roland-Story HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    So. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS Minnesota
    Sophomore Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS Minnesota
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 216 lbs
    Fr. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
    Freshman Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 221 lbs
    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
    Senior St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 211 lbs
    Fr. Menasha, Wis. Xavier HS
    Freshman Menasha, Wis. Xavier HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 238 lbs
    Jr. Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
    Junior Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 221 lbs
    Fr. Woodville, Wis. Baldwin-Woodville HS
    Freshman Woodville, Wis. Baldwin-Woodville HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 248 lbs
    Sr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Senior Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 224 lbs
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'1" 224 lbs
    Jr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
    Junior Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 236 lbs
    Fr. Pine Island, Minn. Pine Island HS
    Freshman Pine Island, Minn. Pine Island HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 242 lbs
    RFr. Lake Mills, Wis. Lake Mills HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Mills, Wis. Lake Mills HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 222 lbs
    Fr. St. Paul, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
    Freshman St. Paul, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 204 lbs
    Fr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
    Freshman St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 238 lbs
    Jr. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
    Junior Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5" 256 lbs
    Fr. Hancock, Minn. Hancock HS
    Freshman Hancock, Minn. Hancock HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 273 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central HS
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 223 lbs
    So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
    Sophomore Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 229 lbs
    Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
    Junior Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'7" 282 lbs
    Fr. Annandale, Minn. Annandale HS
    Freshman Annandale, Minn. Annandale HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 283 lbs
    So. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
    Sophomore Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 279 lbs
    Fr. Grafton, Wis. Grafton HS
    Freshman Grafton, Wis. Grafton HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 236 lbs
    Fr. Albion, Neb. Boone Central HS
    Freshman Albion, Neb. Boone Central HS
  • Center C 6'3" 298 lbs
    RFr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
    Redshirt Freshman North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 298 lbs
    So. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
    Sophomore Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
  • Center C 6'1" 303 lbs
    Jr. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Area HS Marshall
    Junior Moon Township, Pa. Moon Area HS Marshall
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 289 lbs
    Sr. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
    Senior Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 273 lbs
    Fr. Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana HS
    Freshman Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 300 lbs
    So. Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
    Sophomore Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'6" 285 lbs
    Jr. Granville, N.D. Velva HS
    Junior Granville, N.D. Velva HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 294 lbs
    RFr. Minot, N.D. Bishop Ryan HS
    Redshirt Freshman Minot, N.D. Bishop Ryan HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 208 lbs
    Fr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
    Freshman West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5" 310 lbs
    Jr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
    Junior Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 297 lbs
    So. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
    Sophomore Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 285 lbs
    RFr. Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 300 lbs
    So. Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
    Sophomore Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 257 lbs
    Fr. Suamico, Wis. Bay Port HS
    Freshman Suamico, Wis. Bay Port HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 265 lbs
    Fr. Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
    Freshman Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 304 lbs
    Jr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
    Junior Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'5" 308 lbs
    Fr. Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
    Freshman Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 300 lbs
    So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
    Sophomore Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 261 lbs
    RFr. Richmond, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS
    Redshirt Freshman Richmond, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 170 lbs
    Jr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
    Junior Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 239 lbs
    RFr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 176 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit HS
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Jesuit HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 199 lbs
    RFr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS Air Force Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS Air Force Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 197 lbs
    So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS Minnesota
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS Minnesota
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 202 lbs
    RFr. Minot, N.D. Minot HS
    Redshirt Freshman Minot, N.D. Minot HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 226 lbs
    RFr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Redshirt Freshman Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 238 lbs
    Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
    Freshman Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 247 lbs
    Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
    Senior Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 246 lbs
    Sr. Perham, Minn. Perham HS
    Senior Perham, Minn. Perham HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 234 lbs
    RFr. Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
    Redshirt Freshman Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 275 lbs
    RFr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
    Redshirt Freshman Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 247 lbs
    Fr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
    Freshman Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Jr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
    Junior St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 259 lbs
    Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Junior Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 283 lbs
    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 268 lbs
    RFr. Byron, Minn. Byron HS
    Redshirt Freshman Byron, Minn. Byron HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 242 lbs
    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
    Sophomore Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 257 lbs
    Sr. Rye, N.Y. Rye HS Albany
    Senior Rye, N.Y. Rye HS Albany
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11" 288 lbs
    So. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk HS Iowa State
    Sophomore Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk HS Iowa State

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tim Polasek

  • Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks

    Dan Larson

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Grant Olson

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Joe Beschorner

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Dylan Chmura

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Steve Crutchley

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Will Johnson

  • Safeties Coach

    Devin Klieman

  • Defensive Ends Coach

    Carlton Littlejohn

  • Defensive Tackles Coach

    Kody Morgan

  • Running Backs Coach

    Sam Ojuri

  • Offensive Quality Control

    KeyShawn Carpenter

  • Defensive Quality Control

    Tony Moonen

  • Offensive Analyst

    Brett Bostad

  • Defensive Analyst

    David Wienke

  • Defensive Analyst

    Marcus Williams

Football Support Staff

  • Football Recruiting

  • Director of Football Operations

    Derrick Luken

  • Director of Football Recruiting

    Patrick Lilly

  • Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant

    Cooper Mattern

  • Director of Football Video Operations

    Zakary Kellen

  • Director of Athletic Performance - Football

    Ryan Napoli

  • Director of Athletic Performance - Developmental

    Jim Kramer

  • Assistant Athletic Performance Coach

    Corbin Green

  • Associate Athletic Trainer

    Trisha Shannon

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Cade Littleton

  • Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

    Samantha Dumais

  • Director of Football Equipment Operations

    Brett Reynolds

  • Football Equipment Graduate Assistant

    Faith Delancy

  • Team Chaplain

    Fr. James Meyer

  • Team Chaplain

    Jeff Curtis

  • Football Administrative Assistant - On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator

    Rachael Kaczor

2025 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Jaquise Alexander CB 5-10 178 Jr. Ruskin, Fla. Sumner HS
1 Donovan Woolen LB 6-4 219 So. Frisco, Texas Wakeland HS
2 Jailen Duffie CB 5-11 175 So. Waukegan, Ill. Warren Township HS
2 Kellen Entz WR 6-3 206 Jr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
3 RaJa Nelson WR 5-9 196 Sr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
4 Owen Johnson RB 5-11 212 Sr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
5 Bryce Lance WR 6-3 209 Sr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall HS
6 Jaylin Crumby S 5-11 196 So. Tampa, Fla. Armwood HS
7 DJ Scott RB 5-11 206 So. Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo HS Kennesaw State
8 Barika Kpeenu RB 5-10 213 Sr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
9 Cole Payton QB 6-3 233 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
10 Antoine Booth CB 5-11 170 Sr. Jessup, Md. DeMatha Catholic HS James Madison
10 Trey Drake QB 6-3 206 So. Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown HS
11 Chance Symons DE 6-2 236 Jr. Mitchell, Neb. Scottsbluff HS Arizona State
12 Nathan Hayes QB 6-3 219 Jr. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
13 Najee Nelson CB 5-11 191 So. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
13 Zander Smith QB 6-3 222 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
14 Preston Brown QB 6-1 198 Fr. Festus, Mo. Hillsboro HS
14 Taylen Eady S 6-0 198 RFr. Toano, Va. Warhill HS
15 Mekhi Collins WR 6-4 214 Jr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
16 Silas Evans III WR 6-1 193 So. Denver, Colo. George Washington HS Colorado State
17 Isiah St. Romain WR 6-0 195 RFr. Williston, N.D. Williston HS
18 Jackson Williams WR 5-11 183 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
19 Chris Harris WR 6-3 210 Sr. El Paso, Texas El Dorado HS
19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 6-0 188 RFr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
20 Drake Schlosser WR 6-1 198 Fr. Stanley, N.D. Stanley HS
20 Will Steil S 6-2 202 RFr. Cold Spring, Minn. ROCORI HS
21 Chris Kiel WR 5-11 198 Fr. Mount Horeb, Wis. Mount Horeb HS
21 Noah Taylor LB 6-0 224 So. Lemont, Ill. Lemont Township HS
22 Hudson Artz S 6-0 203 Jr. Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
22 Charles Ross III RB 5-9 191 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X HS
23 Kegan Huber CB 6-0 184 Jr. Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
24 Anthony Chideme-Alfaro CB 6-2 206 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit HS Cornell
25 Ray James Jr. LB 6-2 220 RFr. Eden Prairie, Minn. DeLaSalle HS
26 Evrett Tait S 6-0 199 Fr. Chippewa Falls, Wis. Regis HS
26 Brady Wavrunek RB 5-11 206 So. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
27 Ryan Jones S 6-3 204 Sr. Frisco, Texas Reedy HS
28 Kendrick Carter CB 5-10 151 Fr. Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS
28 Cortez LeGrant RB 5-10 189 So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East HS Minnesota
29 Darius Givance S 6-2 208 Jr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
30 Jaylen Archibald S 6-1 195 Fr. Frisco, Texas Frisco HS Air Force Prep
30 Kelly Watson WR 5-11 195 So. Elmhurst, Ill. York HS
31 Mikhale Ford S 5-11 181 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East HS
32 Austin Altepeter LB 6-2 228 Jr. Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
32 Barry Kpeenu RB 5-10 199 So. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS Rochester CTC
33 Walker Braaten S 6-3 183 Fr. Westhope, N.D. Westhope HS
33 Gabriel Cunningham TE 6-3 225 Fr. Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
34 Jonathan Harvey RB 5-10 195 Jr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS
34 Landon Meier S 5-11 199 RFr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
34 Marion Moore CB 5-11 186 Fr. Madison, Wis. Madison Memorial HS
35 Ryland Satter LB 6-1 230 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O’Gorman HS
36 McClain Miller FB 6-1 230 RFr. Middlebury, Ind. Northridge HS
37 Drew Klein K 5-9 175 Jr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
38 Eli Ozick K 5-11 191 So. Liberty, Mo. Liberty HS
38 Ben Schepp S 6-1 204 Fr. Velva, N.D. Velva HS
39 Aaron Bickerton P 6-3 201 RJr. Stoke-on-Trent, England Gulf Coast HS Howard
40 Chase Brixius LB 6-2 216 Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
40 Kaden Zenzen TE 6-4 244 Jr. Barnesville, Minn. Barnesville HS
41 Peder Haugo LB 6-1 222 RFr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo North HS
41 Sam Knoll P 6-2 200 Fr. Story City, Iowa Roland-Story HS
42 Alex Elliott LB 6-2 219 So. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson HS Minnesota
42 Isaac Ellison TE 6-4 216 Fr. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
43 Logan Kopp LB 6-1 221 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh HS
44 Carter Appl LB 6-2 211 Fr. Menasha, Wis. Xavier HS
44 Luke Kokat TE 6-3 238 Jr. Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
45 Myles Mitchell RB 5-9 195 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
45 Gavin Sell LB 6-2 221 Fr. Woodville, Wis. Baldwin-Woodville HS
46 Truman Werremeyer FB 6-2 248 Sr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 6-4 224 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
48 Caleb Bowers LS 6-1 224 Jr. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
48 Blake Schiltz DE 6-2 236 Fr. Pine Island, Minn. Pine Island HS
49 Matthew Stenbroten DE 6-4 242 RFr. Lake Mills, Wis. Lake Mills HS
50 Damian Devine LB 6-3 222 Fr. St. Paul, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
51 Sam Anderson LB 6-3 204 Fr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
52 Nathaniel Staehling LB 6-2 238 Jr. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
53 Chase Evink DT 6-5 256 Fr. Hancock, Minn. Hancock HS
54 Alijah Wayne DT 6-4 273 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Central HS
55 Oliver Lucht LB 6-1 223 So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo Davies HS
56 Allante Burley DE 6-3 229 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
57 Gavin Wang OT 6-7 282 Fr. Annandale, Minn. Annandale HS
58 Keenan Wilson DT 6-1 283 So. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
59 James Nellis OG 6-3 279 Fr. Grafton, Wis. Grafton HS
60 Thomas Roberts DE 6-4 236 Fr. Albion, Neb. Boone Central HS
61 Gage Schmidt C 6-3 298 RFr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
62 Griffin Empey OG 6-3 298 So. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton HS
63 Trent Fraley C 6-1 303 Jr. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Area HS Marshall
64 Jaxon Duttenhefer DT 6-2 289 Sr. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS
65 Brody Clubb DT 6-3 273 Fr. Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana HS
66 Jack Liwienski OG 6-3 300 So. Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka HS
67 Kaden Chadwick OG 6-6 285 Jr. Granville, N.D. Velva HS
68 Coy Okeson OG 6-5 294 RFr. Minot, N.D. Bishop Ryan HS
69 Carter Dauner DE 6-4 208 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
69 Devin Lockerby OT 6-5 310 Jr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
70 Beau Johnson OT 6-6 297 So. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
71 Nate Tastad OG 6-5 285 RFr. Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
72 Nate Schneckloth OG 6-5 300 So. Eldridge, Iowa North Scott HS
73 Alex Warden OT 6-6 257 Fr. Suamico, Wis. Bay Port HS
74 Brett Tastad OG 6-5 265 Fr. Rolette, N.D. Rolette HS
75 Josh Magin OT 6-6 304 Jr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
76 Ryan Babatz OG 6-5 308 Fr. Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
77 Austin Schultz OT 6-4 300 So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
78 Noah Stommes OT 6-6 261 RFr. Richmond, Minn. Eden Valley-Watkins HS
80 John Gores WR 5-6 170 Jr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
81 Reis Kessel TE 6-5 239 RFr. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
82 SJ Green WR 5-10 176 Fr. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit HS
82 Jacob Kilzer WR 6-3 199 RFr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS Air Force Prep
83 Cade Osterman WR 6-1 197 So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS Minnesota
84 Logan Conklin WR 6-4 202 RFr. Minot, N.D. Minot HS
85 Jett Zabel TE 6-3 226 RFr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
86 Dylan Vokal WR 6-2 195 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
87 Noah Nelson TE 6-5 238 Fr. Hawley, Minn. Hawley HS
88 Carson Williams TE 6-4 247 Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS Buffalo
89 Finn Diggins TE 6-4 246 Sr. Perham, Minn. Perham HS
90 Wyatt Osterbauer DE 6-4 234 RFr. Montrose, Minn. Buffalo HS
91 Jack Hansen DT 6-3 275 RFr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan HS
91 Ethan Wood DE 6-4 247 Fr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS
92 Kelton McCaslin DE 6-5 245 Jr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
93 Toby Anene DE 6-4 259 Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
94 Logan Larson DT 6-3 283 Jr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
95 Zach Vanderpool DE 6-5 268 RFr. Byron, Minn. Byron HS
96 Abraham Myers DE 6-2 242 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
97 Victor Isele DE 6-2 235 So. Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS
98 Jack Iuliano DE 6-3 257 Sr. Rye, N.Y. Rye HS Albany
99 Obald Niyonkuru DT 5-11 288 So. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk HS Iowa State

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tim Polasek Tim Polasek Head Coach
Dan Larson Dan Larson Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks
Grant Olson Grant Olson Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Joe Beschorner Joe Beschorner Quarterbacks Coach
Dylan Chmura Dylan Chmura Offensive Line Coach
Steve Crutchley Steve Crutchley Wide Receivers Coach
Will Johnson Will Johnson Cornerbacks Coach
Devin Klieman Devin Klieman Safeties Coach
Carlton Littlejohn Carlton Littlejohn Defensive Ends Coach
Kody Morgan Kody Morgan Defensive Tackles Coach
Sam Ojuri Sam Ojuri Running Backs Coach
KeyShawn Carpenter KeyShawn Carpenter Offensive Quality Control
Tony Moonen Tony Moonen Defensive Quality Control
Brett Bostad Brett Bostad Offensive Analyst
David Wienke David Wienke Defensive Analyst
Marcus Williams Marcus Williams Defensive Analyst

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
NDSU Bison Logo Headshot Football Recruiting
Derrick Luken Derrick Luken Director of Football Operations
Patrick Lilly Patrick Lilly Director of Football Recruiting
Cooper Mattern Cooper Mattern Football Recruiting and Operations Assistant
Zakary Kellen Zakary Kellen Director of Football Video Operations
Ryan Napoli Ryan Napoli Director of Athletic Performance - Football
Jim Kramer Director of Athletic Performance - Developmental
Corbin Green Corbin Green Assistant Athletic Performance Coach
Trisha Shannon Trisha Shannon Associate Athletic Trainer
Cade Littleton Cade Littleton Assistant Athletic Trainer
Samantha Dumais Samantha Dumais Athletic Training Graduate Assistant
Brett Reynolds Brett Reynolds Director of Football Equipment Operations
Faith Delancy Faith Delancy Football Equipment Graduate Assistant
Fr. James Meyer Fr. James Meyer Team Chaplain
Jeff Curtis Jeff Curtis Team Chaplain
Rachael Kaczor Rachael Kaczor Football Administrative Assistant - On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff