2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster
- Anene, Kene
- Appl, Carter
- Archibald, Jaylen
- Artz, Hudson
- Babatz, Ryan
- Balser, Chase
- Bickerton, Aaron
- Braaten, Walker
- Brixius, Chase
- Brown, Earl
- Brown, Preston
- Burley, Allante
- Carter, Kendrick
- Clubb, Brody
- Collins, Mekhi
- Conklin, Logan
- Crumby, Jaylin
- Cunningham, Gabriel
- Davis, EJ
- Devine, Damian
- Drake, Trey
- Eady, Taylen
- Elliott, Alex
- Ellison, Isaac
- Empey, Griffin
- Evink, Chase
- Ford, Mikhale
- Givance, Darius
- Gores, John
- Green, SJ
- Griffith, Truman
- Hansen, Jack
- Harvey, Jonathan
- Haugo, Peder
- Hayes, Nathan
- Huber, Kegan
- Isele, Victor
- James Jr., Ray
- Kessel, Reis
- Kiel, Chris
- Kilzer, Jacob
- Klein, Drew
- Kokat, Luke
- Kpeenu, Barry
- Larson, Logan
- LeGrant, Cortez
- Liwienski, Jack
- Lucht, Oliver
- Magin, Josh
- McCaslin, Kelton
- McGrath, Caleb
- Meier, Landon
- Mitchell, Myles
- Moore, Marion
- Myers, Abraham
- Nellis, James
- Nelson, Noah
- Nelson, Najee
- Niyonkuru, Obald
- Okes, Anthony
- Okeson, Coy
- Osterman, Cade
- Roberts, Thomas
- Rosenmeyer, Will
- Ross III, Charles
- Satter, Ryland
- Schepp, Ben
- Schiltz, Blake
- Schlosser, Drake
- Schmidt, Gage
- Schneckloth, Nate
- Schultz, Austin
- Scott, DJ
- Sell, Gavin
- Smith, Zander
- St. Romain, Isiah
- Steil, Will
- Stenbroten, Matthew
- Stommes, Noah
- Tait, Evrett
- Tastad, Brett
- Tastad, Nate
- Taylor, Noah
- Thieneman, Tucker
- Toliver, Braylon
- Vanderpool, Zach
- Vokal, Dylan
- Voltz, DJ
- Wang, Gavin
- Ward, Caden
- Warden, Alex
- Watson, Kelly
- Wavrunek, Brady
- Wayne, Alijah
- Williams, Keith
- Williams, Jackson
- Wilson, Keenan
- Wood, Ethan
- Woolen, Donovan
- Wrbanek, Jacob
- Zabel, Jett
- Zenzen, Kaden
QB
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/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballK
/ FootballS
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballDE
/ FootballC
/ FootballOG
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ FootballRoster
- Anene, Kene
- Appl, Carter
- Archibald, Jaylen
- Artz, Hudson
- Babatz, Ryan
- Balser, Chase
- Bickerton, Aaron
- Braaten, Walker
- Brixius, Chase
- Brown, Earl
- Brown, Preston
- Burley, Allante
- Carter, Kendrick
- Clubb, Brody
- Collins, Mekhi
- Conklin, Logan
- Crumby, Jaylin
- Cunningham, Gabriel
- Davis, EJ
- Devine, Damian
- Drake, Trey
- Eady, Taylen
- Elliott, Alex
- Ellison, Isaac
- Empey, Griffin
- Evink, Chase
- Ford, Mikhale
- Givance, Darius
- Gores, John
- Green, SJ
- Griffith, Truman
- Hansen, Jack
- Harvey, Jonathan
- Haugo, Peder
- Hayes, Nathan
- Huber, Kegan
- Isele, Victor
- James Jr., Ray
- Kessel, Reis
- Kiel, Chris
- Kilzer, Jacob
- Klein, Drew
- Kokat, Luke
- Kpeenu, Barry
- Larson, Logan
- LeGrant, Cortez
- Liwienski, Jack
- Lucht, Oliver
- Magin, Josh
- McCaslin, Kelton
- McGrath, Caleb
- Meier, Landon
- Mitchell, Myles
- Moore, Marion
- Myers, Abraham
- Nellis, James
- Nelson, Noah
- Nelson, Najee
- Niyonkuru, Obald
- Okes, Anthony
- Okeson, Coy
- Osterman, Cade
- Roberts, Thomas
- Rosenmeyer, Will
- Ross III, Charles
- Satter, Ryland
- Schepp, Ben
- Schiltz, Blake
- Schlosser, Drake
- Schmidt, Gage
- Schneckloth, Nate
- Schultz, Austin
- Scott, DJ
- Sell, Gavin
- Smith, Zander
- St. Romain, Isiah
- Steil, Will
- Stenbroten, Matthew
- Stommes, Noah
- Tait, Evrett
- Tastad, Brett
- Tastad, Nate
- Taylor, Noah
- Thieneman, Tucker
- Toliver, Braylon
- Vanderpool, Zach
- Vokal, Dylan
- Voltz, DJ
- Wang, Gavin
- Ward, Caden
- Warden, Alex
- Watson, Kelly
- Wavrunek, Brady
- Wayne, Alijah
- Williams, Keith
- Williams, Jackson
- Wilson, Keenan
- Wood, Ethan
- Woolen, Donovan
- Wrbanek, Jacob
- Zabel, Jett
- Zenzen, Kaden
QB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballK
/ FootballS
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballDE
/ FootballC
/ FootballOG
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOG
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballOT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDT
/ Football
Jersey Number 25
Ray James Jr.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eden Prairie, Minn.
- High School:
- DeLaSalle HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
* 2024 MVFC Honor Roll
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in four games against The Citadel, Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State and Indiana State...Recorded eight tackles on the season, including a career-high four stops at The Citadel...Also registered a quarterback hurry in the same game.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2024 graduate of DeLaSalle High School...Played linebacker and running back for coach Terell McMoore...Four-year starter...Two-time all-conference...Team captain twice...Team MVP his senior year averaging 9.1 yards per carry with five touchdowns...Also part of two conference and section championships in basketball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...Parents are Ray and Amber...Has a brother, Ace.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in four games against The Citadel, Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State and Indiana State...Recorded eight tackles on the season, including a career-high four stops at The Citadel...Also registered a quarterback hurry in the same game.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2024 graduate of DeLaSalle High School...Played linebacker and running back for coach Terell McMoore...Four-year starter...Two-time all-conference...Team captain twice...Team MVP his senior year averaging 9.1 yards per carry with five touchdowns...Also part of two conference and section championships in basketball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...Parents are Ray and Amber...Has a brother, Ace.
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