Sam Boraas

Position:
Free Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
193
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Zumbrota, Minn.
High School:
Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS

Determined student-athlete, who continues to push for playing time ... Walk-on to the NDSU program in 2003 ... Listed as back-up at free safety entering fall camp ... Making name for himself with alert play on special teams ... Has experience at strong and free safety ... 2006 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games last season in a reserve role or special teams ... Named to the Great West Football Conference All-Academic team ... Recorded five tackles including a pair of solo stops in the 45-0 win over Missisisippi Valley State (10-14-06) ... 2005 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played five games in a reserve role or special teams ... Recorded a pair of tackles ... 2004 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action during the season for NDSU ... Made two tackles while appearing in three games ... 2003 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School where he was a three-year starter at quarterback and free safety for head coach Willie Rauen ... Served as team captain his senior year and picked up all-conference and academic all-state honors that season despite suffering a torn hamstring during a preseason scrimmage ... Also lettered twice in basketball and track & field, where he was a two-time all-conference athlete and an academic all-state selection ... PERSONAL: Majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in coatings and polymenz materials ... Lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies ... Family includes brothers Josh Boraas and Andy Miller ... Josh was a quarterback at Wisconsin-La Crosse from 1998-2001... Uncle Casey Bradley is former Bison player and coach, currently with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Spent summer working as a research lab assistant at NDSU ... Son of Keith and Jody Boraas of Zumbrota.

DEFENSIVE POINT CHART

Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT KB Pts. Sacks Penetr’s

2004 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0

2005 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0

2006 11 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0

Career 19 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0

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

Tuesday, December 02

Lance, Payton Selected in NFL Draft

Sunday, April 26

NDSU to Play in 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic

Wednesday, March 25

Interior view of Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome during an NDSU football game

NDSU Announces 2026 Football Schedule

Monday, March 09

Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome during the October 2024 football game between North Dakota State and South Dakota State.

Mountain West Football Opponents Set for 2026

Tuesday, February 24

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Jacksonville State on Aug 29, 2026

Upcoming Event: Football versus Fordham on Sep 5, 2026

Upcoming Event: Football at Air Force on Sep 12, 2026

Upcoming Event: Football at Sacramento State on Sep 19, 2026

Upcoming Event: Football versus Wyoming on Oct 3, 2026

2007 Football Roster

Roster

Shamen Washington

Pat Paschall

Ryan Parsons

Nate Agbetola

John Richardson

Richard Bowman

David Earl

Joe Mays

Kole Heckendorf

Mitch Brecke

Steve Walker

Sam Boraas

Freddie Banks

Kirk Felten

Kyle Belmont

Seth Krueger

Mike Maresh

Nick Mertens

John Prelvitz

Chris Bigley

Jordan Schultenover

John Majeski

Matt Voigtlander

Victor Schuring

Tyler Jangula

Matt Kittelson

Shawn Bibeau

Pete Blincoe

Nick Schommer

Melvin Thomas III

Daniel Eaves

Derrius Colvin

Drew Hushka

DJ McNorton

Garrett Zazula

Cyrus Lemon

Tyler Henry

John Obarski

Tyler Roehl

Mike Brower

Josh Hazley-Freeman

Eddie Beson

Ramon Humber

Bryan Reimers

Lee Vandal

Luke Senger

Matt Anderson

Nick Compton

Jeff Curtis

Michael Arndt

Blake Sczepanski

Joe Lardinois

Zach Harrington

Alex Yaggie

Anthony Rossi

Jerrod Wagner

Will Britt

Zach Johnson

Austin Richard

James Septak

Ryan Foster

DJ McGregor

Zach Papke

Chris Wellenstein

Matthew Gratzek

Tyler Lekang

Paul Backowski

Jordan Vadnais

Gerry Ebel

Keith Buckman

Nate Safe

Paul Cornick