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Jersey Number 83
Cade Osterman
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Elk River, Minn.
- High School:
- Elk River HS
* 2024 MVFC Honor Roll
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games at wide receiver for the Bison...Had one catch for 24 yards and his first career touchdown against St. Thomas.
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games at wide receiver...Recorded three catches with 64 receiving yards...Caught passes for 27 yards against East Tennessee State, eight yards against Towson and 29 yards against Missouri State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the University of Minnesota football program...Did not participate in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Elk River High School, where he played for coach Steve Hamilton and was a team captain his senior year...Named 2022 Mr. Football by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association...First team all-state by the Associated Press and Minnesota Vikings...First team all-metro by the Star Tribune...Two-time all-district...In his career, ran 233 times for 2,337 yards and 29 touchdowns, caught 13 touchdown passes, threw for 744 yards on 33-of-70 passing, recorded 11 two-point conversions, made 65 tackles with an interception and returned 21 kickoffs for 442 yards...As a senior, helped Elk River to the 2022 Class 5A state championship...In his senior year, ran for 1,453 yards and 20 touchdowns on 135 attempts and tallied 2,733 all-purpose yards...Also caught seven passes for 51 yards, recorded 11 two-point conversions and completed 23 of 39 passes with eight touchdowns...On defense, made 55 tackles with 10 pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science...His father, Aaron, played football at Minnesota from 1992 to 1994 and still ranks in the top 15 in career receptions and receiving yards...Also shares the school record for catches in a game.
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games at wide receiver for the Bison...Had one catch for 24 yards and his first career touchdown against St. Thomas.
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games at wide receiver...Recorded three catches with 64 receiving yards...Caught passes for 27 yards against East Tennessee State, eight yards against Towson and 29 yards against Missouri State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the University of Minnesota football program...Did not participate in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Elk River High School, where he played for coach Steve Hamilton and was a team captain his senior year...Named 2022 Mr. Football by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association...First team all-state by the Associated Press and Minnesota Vikings...First team all-metro by the Star Tribune...Two-time all-district...In his career, ran 233 times for 2,337 yards and 29 touchdowns, caught 13 touchdown passes, threw for 744 yards on 33-of-70 passing, recorded 11 two-point conversions, made 65 tackles with an interception and returned 21 kickoffs for 442 yards...As a senior, helped Elk River to the 2022 Class 5A state championship...In his senior year, ran for 1,453 yards and 20 touchdowns on 135 attempts and tallied 2,733 all-purpose yards...Also caught seven passes for 51 yards, recorded 11 two-point conversions and completed 23 of 39 passes with eight touchdowns...On defense, made 55 tackles with 10 pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science...His father, Aaron, played football at Minnesota from 1992 to 1994 and still ranks in the top 15 in career receptions and receiving yards...Also shares the school record for catches in a game.
NDSU Football Mountain West Press Conference - February 9, 2026
Monday, February 09
The Bison Football Show - December 7, 2025
Monday, December 08
NDSU Football Postgame Press Conference - December 6, 2025 (FCS Playoffs 2nd Round)
Saturday, December 06
NDSU Football Press Conference - December 2, 2025
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