North Dakota 9-Man Preseason All-State Team: Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior to tonight's Week 1 matchups in North Dakota, we release our <strong>North Dakota 9-Man Preseason All-State Team</strong> on the offensive side of the ball! We start it off with the how we break our teams down, our vote for Preseason DPOY, and of course the team of <strong>30 athletes</strong> that cracked our 9-man Offensive Preseason All-State Team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>How We Put This Team Together</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With every Preseason All-State Team we have ever put together at Prep Redzone Dakotas, the evaluation process comes covers several variables. Each athlete listed will have had to have a <strong>light/moderate amount of tape</strong> from the 2024 season, camp tape that we could find on Hudl or social media <strong>or </strong>been referred by a high school coach in our network. We also hit the camp trail harder than we have ever done this summer, so those live evals from camp season are also crucial in this evaluation process. Last but not least, our rankings are not factored in these teams, as we are in the middle of updating every single class in North Dakota as we speak so plenty is going to change here soon. By the numbers, <strong>30 athletes  </strong>from across 9-man North Dakota football are listed in our Offensive All-State Team and as we spent about all of our time today evaluating tape, scanning social media for more clips, and more to generate these teams as accurately as possible. <strong>Another area that I wanted to hit on</strong>, because North Dakota is so dominant on athletes playing on both sides of the ball, there might be some athletes that are listed on our 9-Man Defensive All-State Team higher than where they were on the Offensive. Their might be prospects we miss because they focus on their defensive tape vs. their offensive tape or vice versa too. This shows to us and the college coaches that subscribe to PRZ, that tthat given position might be their better fit at the next-level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>9-Man Preseason Offensive Player of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px">[player_tooltip player_id='1226996' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'], LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Gunnerthielges4">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>NDSU Commit</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Runner Up:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px">[player_tooltip player_id='1568610' first='Easton' last='Simon'], QB, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock 2026 <a href="https://x.com/EastonSimon_2">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>9-Man Preseason Hog Molly of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px">[player_tooltip player_id='1455270' first='Francis' last='Bellile'], Four Winds 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Frankybellile55">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Biggest Underclassmen Stockriser</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px">Nelson Decoteau, Dunseith 2027 <a href="https://x.com/nelson_dec3436">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1568610' first='Easton' last='Simon'], New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock 2026 <a href="https://x.com/EastonSimon_2">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='930006' first='Drayson' last='Johnson'], MLS 2026 <a href="https://x.com/drayson_10">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1226857' first='Berkley' last='Frantz'], South Border 2026 <a href="https://x.com/BerserkBex">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Second Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Zachary Zorn, Kenmare 2026 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1224777' first='Orien' last='Adargo'], Enderlin 2026 <a href="https://x.com/o_adargo">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591120' first='Jacob' last='Novak'], Alexander 2026 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Third Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Johnathan Mears, North Prairie 2027 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1320074' first='Mason' last='Warcken'], LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 2027 <a href="https://x.com/MasonWarcken6">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Running Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1226996' first='Gunner' last='Thielges'], LaMoure-Litchville Marion 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Gunnerthielges4">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591075' first='Layton' last='Olson'], North Prairie 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Second Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1626240' first='Micah' last='Dutch'], Cavalier 2027 <a href="https://x.com/Micahdutch2027">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Fullback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1598070' first='Trayven' last='Head'], Divide County 2028 <a href="https://x.com/TrayvenHead40">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591138' first='Mason' last='Whitman'], Kidder County 2026 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Wide Receivers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>First Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1556593' first='Reid' last='Morlock'], MLS 2026 <a href="https://x.com/MorlockRei96709">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1455273' first='Marial' last='Deng'], Four Winds 2026 <a href="https://x.com/marial_d15?lang=en">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1226854' first='Easton' last='Benz'], New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock 2026 <a href="https://x.com/BenzEaston">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1226858' first='Jake' last='Hayes'], Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 2026 <a href="https://x.com/jakemhayes7">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Second Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1227002' first='Karson' last='Gruba'], Enderlin 2026 <a href="https://x.com/GrubaKarson">Twitter</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591041' first='Keegan' last='Schroeder'], Hatton-Northwood 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Schroede2Keegan">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Third Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1717833' first='Zayer' last='Grant'], Duniseith 2027 <a href="https://x.com/GrantZayer30714">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Owen Wood, Tri State 2027 <a href="https://x.com/OwenWood04">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Tight End </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>First Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Nelson DeCoteau, Duniseith 2027 <a href="https://x.com/nelson_dec3436">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Second Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tyler Black, Four Winds 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Offensive Linemen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1455270' first='Francis' last='Bellile'], Four Winds 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Frankybellile55">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tyler Evans, Hatton-Northwood 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Third Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1320082' first='Derek' last='Kaczynski'], Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Athlete</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>First Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1214228' first='Jason' last='Weinberger'], Grant County-Flasher 2026 <a href="https://x.com/weinb62227">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Levi Keeney, Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 2026 <a href="https://x.com/levikeeney07">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Second Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Triston Just, South Border 2026 <a href="https://x.com/TristonJust">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591134' first='Holden' last='Meyer'], Lewis and Clark 2026 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Third Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1591135' first='Jayden' last='Huesers'], South Prairie 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Jaydenhuesers5">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='1227005' first='Eduardo' last='Guzman'], TGU 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->