Early Signing Day: Dakotas Signees
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DAKOTAS– The Early Signing period has now concluded. To our count we found 24 D1 prospects sign their letter of intent throughout the Dakotas. The number of 24 does sit under last year’s number (29 to our count in 2021), but…
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Continue ReadingDAKOTAS– The Early Signing period has now concluded. To our count we found 24 D1 prospects sign their letter of intent throughout the Dakotas. The number of 24 does sit under last year’s number (29 to our count in 2021), but regardless of the numbers, I’m so stoked for every young man on this list to watch their talents play out at the Division I level. I broke it down in number order by how many Dakotas prospects signed at which school. Congratulations fellas!
North Dakota State (7):
Carson Hegerle Carson Hegerle 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR West Fargo | 2022 State | WR | West Fargo (ND)
Welcome to the Bison wide receiver Carson Hegerle from West Fargo High School! 🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/qQwXUSkxuM
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
Kelby Azure Kelby Azure 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Northwood | 2022 State | TE | Northwood (ND)\
Welcome to the Bison tight end Kelby Azure from Northwood High School! 🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/SKTMCRBO3u
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
Kellen Entz Kellen Entz 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB West Fargo-Sheyenne | 2022 State | WR/DB | West Fargo Sheyenne (ND)
Welcome to the Bison wide receiver Kellen Entz from Sheyenne High School! 🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/N2jgA4sUH2
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
Kaden Chadwick Kaden Chadwick OL Velva | 2022 State | OL | Velva (ND)
Welcome to the Bison offensive lineman Kaden Chadwick from Velva High School!🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/98d1IZ1l57
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
Brit Senftner Brit Senftner 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Bismarck St. Marys | 2022 State | LB | Bismarck St. Mary’s (ND)
Welcome to the Bison linebacker Brit Senftner from St. Mary's!🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/REiEg4av2v
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
John Gores John Gores 5'7" | 155 lbs | WR Fargo Shanley | 2022 State | WR | Fargo Shanley (ND)
Welcome to the Bison wide receiver John Gores from Shanley High School!🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/pXG9f6ziUZ
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
Ben Goldy Ben Goldy 6'8" | 310 lbs | OL RC Stevens | 2022 State | OL | Rapid City Stevens (SD)
https://twitter.com/BenGoldy73/status/1448304643302379521
South Dakota (5)
Gage Tennyson Gage Tennyson 6'4" | 205 lbs | DB Custer | 2022 State | LB | Custer (SD)
Anotha one☝️@gagetennyson1 comes all the way from Black Hills country! Gage will be an absolute DAWG on the defensive side of the ball😤#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/eCxAB6fZTb
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
Joseph Cotton Joseph Cotton 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL SF Roosevelt | 2022 State | OL | Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD)
Here comes another 🦛‼️@Joseph_Cotton1 stays home! He comes from just right up the road in Sioux Falls💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/xnl14wMtgn
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
Brady Koupal Brady Koupal OL Brandon Valley | 2022 State | OL | Brandon Valley (SD)
Another one from the 605!@BradyKoupal becomes the 5TH addition from South Dakota! Welcome to the family, Brady!💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/HfkYUYId0O
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
Josh Larsen Josh Larsen 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Harrisburg | 2022 State | OL | Harrisburg (SD)
And here's the next Larsen twin!
@GrizzlyBear_605 is ready to become a part of our strong HIPPOS family💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/3cVZvYekyc
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
Jordan Larsen Jordan Larsen 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Harrisburg | 2022 State | OL | Harrisburg (SD)
We rounded up some twin HIPPOS from Harrisburg!@Jordan_Larsen73 is ready to get to work for @CoachPrevost 💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/8QDyk0Fe3y
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
North Dakota (5):
Kendis Ledbetter Kendis Ledbetter 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL SF Washington | 2022 State | DL | Sioux Falls Washington (SD)
A three-year starter along the defensive line for Sioux Falls Washington where he had 47 tackles over his final two seasons. Welcome to UND, @KendisLedbetter! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/jD8eHKxqJh
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
Lucas Schweigert Lucas Schweigert 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Bismarck Century | 2022 State | DL | Bismarck Century (ND)
Feels good to have a Schweigert in the green and white! He had 70 tackles as a sophomore, 61 as a junior and a personal-best 89 as a senior for Bismarck Century. Welcome to UND, @LucasSchweigert! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/nIUbOhxIvE
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB GF Red River | 2022 State | LB | Grand Forks Red River (ND)
Good morning! Our first signee of the day is from right down the road at Red River! Welcome to UND, @Parks_paine44! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/z6uCO1CDs9
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
Sam Strandell Sam Strandell DB GF Central | 2022 State | WR/DB | Grand Forks Central (ND)
Caught 74 balls for over 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns as a wide receiver for Grand Forks Central to earn three straight all-EDC selections. Welcome to UND, @SamStrandell! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/mdCHfjcas5
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
Caleb Olson Caleb Olson DL Lisbon | 2022 State | OL/DL | Lisbon (ND)
Starred at both lines for Lisbon High School, where he had over 80 tackles and was an all-state selection in both postions! Welcome to UND, @calebolson22! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/hvU0gEWoH7
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
South Dakota State (5)
Jace Sifore Jace Sifore 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL Howard | 2022 State | DL | Howard (SD)
This guy is a great addition to the Chain Gang! @jace_bolden is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/XkyjS5LV8T
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
Quinten Christensen Quinten Christensen 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Wessington Springs | 2022 State | DL/OL | Woonsocket-Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central (SD)
The newest member of the #605Hogs is in! @QuintenChriste2 is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/2oQIWMNJoV
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
Noah Thompson Noah Thompson 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Brandon Valley | 2022 State | DB | Brandon Valley (SD)
From right down the road, this defensive back is ready to represent his home state. @Noahtboji14 is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/hp5RczP8v9
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
Chase Mason | QB | Viborg-Hurley (SD) (2021, #4 overall prospect in the Dakotas)
Excited to add this playmaker to our family. @Chase_Mason11 is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/u5Q1NwJYzq
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
Will Sign with SDSU:
David Alpers David Alpers 6'6" | 215 lbs | DL SF O'Gorman | 2022 State | TE/DE | Sioux Falls O’Gorman (SD)
Minnesota (2):
Jacob Knuth Jacob Knuth 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Harrisburg | 2022 State | QB | Harrisburg (SD)
Get on I-90 and head east! The No. 1 prospect in South Dakota is now a Gopher 💥 Welcome to the Maroon & Gold, @_jacobknuth_! #HYP22 pic.twitter.com/hURhKOlvxx
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 15, 2021
Cade Larson Cade Larson LB Harrisburg | 2022 State | LB | Harrisburg (SD)
https://twitter.com/CadeLars1/status/1471137880634449931