North Dakota 2025 Rankings Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NORTH DAKOTA--</strong> With mid-season approaching, we thought there is not a better time to update our 2025 rankings in North Dakota with all the top performers we have seen throughout the last month or so. Let's get to them!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Our PRZ Prospect Evaluation Process:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our #1 priority and goal with Prep Redzone is to put prospects on the map for college coaches and college programs at all levels to advance their exposure. We rate prospects on&nbsp;<strong><em>next-level potential&nbsp;</em></strong>not stats, not on the team's rankings in the state, it's all about the prospects potential and how his skillsets fit at the next level. All prospects will need to have tape available or have been referred to us by our anonymous sources throughout the state. Some prospects will peak early in their high school career and that's why our rankings change 3-4 times per year at Prep Redzone Dakotas, because we also love to factor in several live evaluations year-around as we have seen prospects within a 3 month span add 30 pounds of muscle and a couple inches of height, while others stay the same. That is our process with every rankings update for those of you that are new to us!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>New Top Five:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px">#5: <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='321180' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'], ATH, Kindred</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px">#4: <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='351546' first='Mason' last='Klabo'], QB, Fargo Davies</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px">#3: <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='356872' first='Karter' last='Peterson'], TE, Thompson</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px">#2: <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='321196' first='Jack' last='Shaffer'], OL, Bismarck</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px">#1: <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='720270' first='Kade' last='Pietrzak'], DL, West Fargo Sheyenne</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Key Points from the 2025 North Dakota Rankings Update:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>This Quarterback Class is Quite Deep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Within the top 15 prospects overall in the state, over one-third of those are from the Quarterback position led by Fargo Davies QB [player_tooltip player_id='351546' first='Mason' last='Klabo']. Other quarterbacks that stayed poised within our top 10 are Minot Bishop Ryan's [player_tooltip player_id='356875' first='Jett' last='Lundeen'] and the state's leader in passing yards and other passing categories is Grand Forks Red River's [player_tooltip player_id='720291' first='Pearce' last='Parks']. Westhope's [player_tooltip player_id='951872' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] is the newcomer to our 2025 rankings occupying the #12 overall spot followed by Velva's [player_tooltip player_id='210459' first='Benjamin' last='Schepp'] to round out the top five quarterbacks in the state of North Dakota. This is one of the deeper quarterback classes as far as next-level potential we have scouted since launching in 2020, as I would say this is the best class of pass-throwers North Dakota has had since then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Who is the New #1 Overall Prospect in North Dakota?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is time to meet our new #1 overall prospect in West Fargo Sheyenne's Kade Pietzak, who climbed from just outside the top 10 from last time, but with an extremely impressive summer camp circuit, cracked the #1 overall spot in North Dakota. No matter which side of the ball Kade is on, he shows off plenty of eruption from his first step off the ball that has already caught Power Five coaches eyes on the West Fargo product, as I recall plenty of conversations with college coaches and evaluators this summer that were extremely impressed with this kid's growth from a season ago. Not only is his first step explosive he has a very high level football IQ that understands quickly the best path to take to the ball and shows off massive physicality in his 6'5 240 pound body. I also love the versatility he brings on both sides of the line, leaving a tough decision for an offensive line and defensive line coach to have on which side of the ball he ends up at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Top Classes by School in 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are the schools that dominated the rankings in order:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bismarck Legacy (15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Saber Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='356831' first='Kodee' last='Peterson'], OL (#27 overall, #3 OL)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='356839' first='Kalen' last='Lucas'], WR, (#32 overall, #6 WR)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fargo Davies (7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Eagles Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='351546' first='Mason' last='Klabo'], QB, (#4 overall, #1 QB)</strong></em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720277' first='Gunnar' last='Majerus'], LS, (#41 overall, #1 Long Snapper)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kindred (7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Vikings Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321180' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'], ATH, (#5 overall, #1 ATH)</strong></em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <li style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>Kylan Swanson, RB, (#22 overall, #2 RB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Velva (7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Aggies Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='725780' first='Hank' last='Bodine'], LB, (#8 overall, #1 LB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='210459' first='Benjamin' last='Schepp'], QB, (#13 overall, #5 QB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px"><strong>Minot (6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Magic Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='720279' first='Griffin' last='Broderick'], RB, (#7 overall, #1 RB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720281' first='Payton' last='Jolliffe'], LB, (#46 overall, #6 LB)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Fargo Horace (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Hawks Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='802389' first='Blake' last='Johnson'], LB (#26 overall, #2 LB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='802391' first='Mason' last='Johnson'], LB, (#29 overall) #3 LB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Watford City (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Wolves Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='802392' first='Joshua' last='Chavez'], RB (#39 overall, #7 RB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='356852' first='Hunter' last='Barlow'], DL, (#78 overall, #8 DL)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bismarck Century (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Patriots Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='720287' first='Brodie' last='Gerhardt'], OL, (#89 overall, #6 OL)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grand Forks Red River (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although small in numbers in our 2025 North Dakota rankings, the depth of their 2025 class amongst those four prospects is outstanding with two prospects within the first 12 prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Roughriders Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='720291' first='Pearce' last='Parks'], QB, (#10 overall, #3 QB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='669323' first='JB' last='Walters'], OL, (#11 overall, #2 OL)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fargo South (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top programs in 11A right now, has two stud prospects that crack within the top 21 prospects in North Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Bruins Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='720272' first='Keaton' last='Docken'], Kicker (#20 overall, #1 Kicker)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720275' first='Brevin' last='Wark'], QB, (#21 overall #7 QB)</strong></em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tri-State (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another class that is not big when it comes to numbers, but the Tigers have two prospects just inside our top 40 in North Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Tigers Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='725843' first='Zachary' last='Smith'], LB, (#38 overall, #4 LB)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <li style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='802393' first='Rocco' last='Sand'], WR (#40 overall #7 WR)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Northern Cass (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Jaguars Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Julian Leichtenberg, QB (#18 overall, #6 QB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <li style="font-size:16px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720541' first='Matthew' last='Hoppe'], RB, (#33 overall, #5 RB)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Central Cass (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Squirrels Prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='356868' first='Jake' last='Thompson'], WR (#24 overall, #4 WR)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='802396' first='Wyatt' last='Wagner'], RB, (#72 overall, #11 RB)</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What's Next with the 2025 North Dakota Rankings Released?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Content will flow between both Dakotas daily over the next week or two from each of these groups of article series:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Small Town Sleepers</strong>: Which North Dakota prospects from cities under 5000 people have the best football skillsets in North Dakota? Within the Roughrider State, you will find a ton in the coming weeks with this series.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Position Breakdowns:</strong> We will breakdown why we ranked each prospect in their rankings spot they are in and what they could potentially do to move up during future updates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stockrisers:</strong> Who rose their stock from our last update and why?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Additions:</strong> Who are the new faces to the 2025 North Dakota Rankings?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->