The departure of Roman Voss leaves a gaping hole on the Huskies’ roster, but they still boast an exceptional amount of talent to help fill in their supporting cast, including Michael Reipke Michael Reipke 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Jackson County Central | 2027 State MN . Reipke saw most of his playing time at DT, and while certainly a bit undersized to play on the interior, Reipke was effective in this role throughout most of last season, being able to consistently drive blockers backward, keep his feet moving, and showing aggression at the point of attack. A natural bull-rusher with a high-functioning motor, Reipke could be flexible moving to the Edge as well, but with his presence, there is no doubt that the Huskies should remain in contention even without their prized playmaker on the team going forward.

With the departure of 2025 Mr. Football and All-Everything Golden Gophers commit Roman Voss Roman Voss 6'4" | 230 lbs | ATH Jackson County Central | 2026 State MN from the Class AA state champion JCC’s roster, as well as their fellow seniors, there are some serious shoes to fill going into next season. Lucky for the Huskies, there is both talent and beef returning for 2026, and PRZMN very much has our eyes on 2027 DL Michael Reipke Michael Reipke 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Jackson County Central | 2027 State MN . Measuring in at a reported 6’3-6’4 and 220+ pounds, Reipke was an All-Conference pick and an integral part of the Huskies state championship run, earning a visit from NDSU to the halls of Jackson County Central High School this offseason before heading up to Fargo for the Bison’s junior day in late January. Plus, he visited Dordt for a big visit for the NAIA out of the GPAC.

Reipke generally works from the interior of the DL and does have experience as a defensive tackle, including as a true NG, and was consistently able to disrupt and create production for his Huskies‘ defense. Reipke, with a nose for the football and a nonstop motor, was physically dominant all of 2025 and was generally stronger and able to man handle most defensive linemen he came across as a junior. With a big-time disruptive get-off, the JCC junior owns lead in his hands and can run OL deep into the backfield before easily shedding the block, locating the ball carrier, and making a dominant tackler for losses or neutral gains by the offense. Lots to like in this powerful package; I’d remember the name now if I was you.