NDSU Recruiting Update: MN/WI Preps

No one uses Minnesota and Wisconsin high school football prospects quite like the North Dakota State University Bison. The undeniable best team in the FCS has won eight of the last nine FCS national championships and sport a record of 128 wins and only eight losses in that span from 2011-2019. That success has come from a foundation primarily built and maintained by stud prep football players from the great states of Minnesota and Wisconsin that continues to reload year by year. It seems like every January I see former MN and WI standouts balling out on the big stage of the FCS national championship, a testament to both the talent from these two bordering states as well as the development and culture of the Mighty Bison. With FCS delayed in this unprecedented year I wanted to take a deeper dive into the 2021 recruiting class of the Bison from those two states and check on the commits as well as the players still being recruited by NDSU. We’ll take a look at recruits from the 2021 and 2022 class, and I’ll make sure to denote whether the prospect holds an offer or is just being recruited for the moment. You won’t find a more comprehensive report anywhere else! Thanks for reading. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Commits</span></span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23782" first="Finn" last="Diggins"] </strong><em>(Perham, MN) </em>TE. 6’5, 220 lbs. Status: Committed. <strong>Sam Henry </strong><em>(Eden Prairie, MN) </em>OL. 6’6, 270 lbs. Status: Committed. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="30819" first="Cam" last="Devine"] </strong><em>(Brookfield Central, WI) </em>ATH. 6’3, 225 lbs. Status: Committed. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31037" first="Kayden" last="Warren"] </strong><em>(Rice Lake, WI) </em>DE. 6’4, 240 lbs. Status: Committed. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="30784" first="Alex" last="Oechsner"] </strong><em>(Catholic Memorial, WI) </em>DB. 5’10, 175 lbs. Status: Committed. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">2021 Recruits</span></span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18037" first="Elijah" last="Green"] </strong><em>(Farmington, MN) </em>WR. 5’11, 185 lbs. Status: Receiving Interest. Also holds offers from South Dakota, St. Thomas, Northern State, MSU-Mankato, Iowa Western, UNI, South Dakota State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18032" first="Dorian" last="Singer"] </strong><em>(Tartan, MN -&gt; Pinnacle, AZ) </em>WR. 6’, 175 lbs. Status: Offered. Also holds offers from Utah, Northern Arizona, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Howard, Air Force, Southern Illinois, South Dakota State, Western Michigan, UNI, Illinois State, South Dakota, Montana State, Iowa State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18063" first="Bryce" last="Lance"] </strong><em>(Marshall, MN) </em>WR. 6’2, 170 lbs. Status: Offered. Also has been offered by Dartmouth, Princeton, Columbia, South Dakota State. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18034" first="Dominic" last="McMillian"] </strong><em>(North, MN) </em>LB. 6’3, 210 lbs. Status: Offered. Also holds offers from St. Thomas, Eastern Kentucky, Buffalo, South Alabama, Northern State, Wyoming, Bryant, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, South Dakota, Montana State, South Dakota State, UNI, Illinois State, Central Michigan. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="30737" first="Clayton" last="Bishop"] </strong><em>(Indian Trail, WI) </em>DB. 6’, 180 lbs. Status: Offered. Also has been offered by Air Force, South Dakota State, Bemidji State, Concordia-St. Paul, Western Illinois, UMD, North Dakota, Bucknell, UNI. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18193" first="Cooper" last="Yaggie"] </strong><em>(Breckenridge, MN) </em>QB/ATH. 5’11, 190 lbs. Status: Offered a PWO. Also offered by Concordia-Moorhead, St. John’s. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31015" first="Aydan" last="Dautermann"] </strong><em>(Slinger, WI) </em>DB. 6’2, 185 lbs. Status: Receiving recruiting graphics. Also holds offers from South Dakota State, Bemidji State, St. Francis, Wisconsin Lutheran College, UW-Platteville, Wayne State (MI), Northern State, MSU-Moorhead, Upper Iowa, St. Norbert College, Lake Forest College, UMD, Dordt, Concordia-St. Paul, Grand View, MSU-Mankato. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="30746" first="Jack" last="Martens"] </strong><em>(Cumberland, WI) </em>WR. Status: Offered a PWO. receiving recruiting graphics. Holds offers from South Dakota, Wayne State (MI), Dartmouth, Fordham, Columbia, Dordt, Southwest Minnesota State, UMD, MSU-Mankato, Upper Iowa. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">2022 Recruits</span></span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31285" first="Max" last="Sheridan"] </strong><em>(Pewaukee, WI) </em>DB/LB/RB. 6’2, 190 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31343" first="Dominik" last="McVay"] </strong><em>(Mineral Point, WI) </em>ATH. 5’10, 180 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31213" first="Joey" last="Okla"] </strong><em>(Arrowhead, WI) </em>OL. 6’3, 285 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Sean Burant </strong><em>(Kimberly, WI) </em>DL. 6’4, 230 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Martell Owens </strong><em>(La Crosse Logan) </em>DT/FB. 6’3, 265 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Joshua Witt </strong><em>(Ashwaubenon, WI) </em>OL. 6’4, 290 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>John Clifford </strong><em>(Watertown, WI) </em>TE. 6’5, 245 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Ethan John </strong><em>(Oak Creek, WI) </em>DE/OLB/TE. 6’3, 235 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49842" first="Nathaniel" last="Staehling"] </strong><em>(Brainerd, MN) </em>QB/LB/DB. 6’2, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Bryant Petska </strong><em>(Chippewa Falls, WI) </em>OL. 6’6, 290 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49852" first="Brandon" last="Hoban"] </strong><em>(Delasalle, MN) </em>QB. 6’2, 180 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Austin Ayobamidele </strong><em>(Park Center, MN) </em>WR/DB. 6’2, 170 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18548" first="Mateo" last="Noriega"] </strong><em>(Burnsville, MN) </em>OL. 6’5, 270 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Devin Lockerby </strong><em>(Fairbault, MN) </em>DL/OL. 6’5, 300 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49835" first="Charlie" last="Coenen"] </strong><em>(Chanhassen, MN) </em>WR. 6’1, 185 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18446" first="Jack" last="Teiken"] </strong><em>(Moorhead, MN) </em>DE. 6’4, 245 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. Holds an offer from UNI <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49823" first="Austin" last="Altepeter"] </strong><em>(Moorhead, MN) </em>LB. 6’3, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18537" first="Ismael" last="Kante"] </strong><em>(Park Center, MN) </em>LB/TE. 6’2, 190 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Sam Peiffer </strong><em>(Cedar Grove-Belgium, WI) </em>WR/DB. 6’1, 180 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Colin Girdaukas </strong><em>(Sheboygan Lutheran</em>, <em>WI) </em>ATH. 6’1, 185 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31209" first="Evan" last="Malcore"] </strong><em>(Sun Prairie, WI) </em>OT. 6’7, 260 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31229" first="Tyler" last="Birn"] </strong><em>(Appleton East, WI) </em>OLB/DE/TE. 6’5, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18527" first="TJ" last="Edminson"] </strong><em>(Rosemount, MN) </em>DE/OL/TE. 6’3, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18426" first="Haydn" last="Stay"] </strong><em>(Princeton, MN) </em>LB/ATH. 6’4, 220 lbs. Status: Followed by coaches on Twitter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49838" first="Colton" last="Rada"] </strong><em>(Chaska, MN) </em>DL/OL. 6’3, 280 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Michael Stenbroten</strong> <em>(Lake Mills, WI) </em>ATH. 6’3, 195 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18452" first="Rieley" last="Mullen"] </strong><em>(Big Lake, MN) </em>LB. 5’11, 195 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31303" first="Brett" last="Prange"] </strong><em>(Manitowoc Lincoln, WI) </em>ATH. 6’, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31211" first="Jack" last="Alexander"] </strong><em>(Middleton, WI) </em>OL/DL. 6’4, 275 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31216" first="Gabe" last="Rousseau"] </strong><em>(Stoughton, WI) </em>OL/DL. 6’4, 275 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31218" first="Jayden" last="Montgomery"] </strong><em>(Bay Port, WI) </em>LB. 5’11, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. Offered by Indiana State, Princeton, UNI. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="22923" first="Eli" last="Gillman"] </strong><em>(Dassel-Cokato, MN) </em>ATH. 6’, 185 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="22924" first="Kristen" last="Hoskins"]</strong> <em>(Alexandria, MN) </em>WR. 5’10, 165 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. Also offered by Iowa State, South Dakota. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18427" first="Emmett" last="Johnson"] </strong><em>(Holy Angels, MN) </em>RB/DB. 6’, 180 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. Also holds offers from UNI, Central Michigan. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49898" first="Tim" last="Wyandt"] </strong><em>(Apple Valley, MN) </em>QB. 6’, 175 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18521" first="Dalton" last="Barrett"] </strong><em>(Brainerd, MN) </em>OT/DE/LS. 6’7, 230 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31314" first="Brady" last="Frey"] </strong><em>(Brookfield East, WI) </em>DL/OL. 6’, 270 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31273" first="Evan" last="Tyler"] </strong><em>(Hudson, WI) </em>DE/TE. 6’4, 225 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31241" first="Nicholas" last="Jorndt"] </strong><em>(Whitefish Bay, WI) </em>LB/RB. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Jordan Reynolds </strong><em>(Blaine, MN) </em>WR. 6’2, 160 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18532" first="Jay" last="Homuth"] </strong><em>(Burnsville, MN) </em>WR. 6’5, 195 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Nicholas Ojile </strong><em>(Spring Lake Park, MN) </em>DE. 6’2, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. Also offered by UMD <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49843" first="Jacob" last="Meissner"] </strong><em>(Providence Academy, MN) </em>RB. 6’, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49880" first="Mason" last="Mix"] </strong><em>(Centennial, MN) </em>LB. 6’, 200 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18546" first="Cole" last="Madsen"] </strong><em>(Buffalo, MN) </em>OT. 6’8, 285 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="22948" first="Ty" last="Hoese"] </strong><em>(Mayer Lutheran, MN) </em>QB. 6’2, 185 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>James Spencer III </strong><em>(Osseo, MN) </em>DE. 6’6, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49833" first="Michael" last="Hall"] </strong><em>(SMB, MN) </em>LB. 6’1, 220 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Zach Jorgensen </strong><em>(Fairmont, MN) </em>ATH. 6’3, 180 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Cole Zoromski </strong><em>(Verona Area, WI) </em>TE/WR. 6’4, 200 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31240" first="Quentin" last="Keene"] </strong><em>(Waunakee, WI) </em>QB. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Maddux Allen </strong><em>(Cumberland, WI) </em>QB. 5’11, 175 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Hank Wettleson </strong><em>(Hudson, WI) </em>OL. 6’6, 310 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18445" first="Darius" last="Givance"] </strong><em>(Champlin Park, MN) </em>RB/LB. 6’2, 190 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31212" first="Jack" last="Dotzler"] </strong><em>(Waunakee, WI) </em>OT. 6’7, 265 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31239" first="Evan" last="Redding"] </strong><em>(Menomonee Falls, WI) </em>ATH. 5’11, 170 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="31208" first="Andrew" last="Keller"] </strong><em>(Waunakee, WI) </em>TE/WR. 6’6, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Isaac Hyland </strong><em>(Saint Mary’s Springs, WI) </em>DB/ATH. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Ty Strehlow </strong><em>(DC Everest, WI) </em>RB/WR. 6’, 190 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Drew Evans </strong><em>(Fort Atkinson, WI) </em>OL/DL. 6’4, 250 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Gus Theisen </strong><em>(Regis, WI) </em>RB. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>Nolan Hawk </strong><em>(DeForest) </em>TE/DE. 6’5, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18431" first="Zach" last="Cochnauer"] </strong><em>(Farmington, MN) </em>OL. 6’5, 270 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18444" first="Thomas" last="Diew"] </strong><em>(St. Cloud Apollo, MN) </em>DE. 6’8, 210 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18425" first="Mekhi" last="Collins"] </strong><em>(Mankato West, MN) </em>WR/DB. 6’5, 200 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18429" first="Logan" last="Larson"] </strong><em>(East Ridge, MN) </em>DE/FB/ 6’3, 240 lbs. Status: receiving recruiting graphics.