2022 Early Signing Day Recruits

[Gil Dobie]

2022 NDSU Football Early Signing Class Roster
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
Austin Altepeter LB 6-2 211 Fr. Fargo, N.D. Moorhead HS
Toby Anene DE 6-3 231 Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. East Ridge HS
Hudson Artz S 5-11 181 Fr. Fairmont, Minn. Fairmont HS
Kelby Azure TE 6-3 226 Fr. Portland, N.D. Northwood HS
Trevor Brown DT 6-1 258 Fr. Eagle, Neb. Waverly HS
Allante Burley DE 6-1 242 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
Kaden Chadwick OL 6-5 267 Fr. Granville, N.D. Velva HS
Mekhi Collins WR 6-4 205 Fr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West HS
Kellen Entz WR 6-2 190 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. Sheyenne HS
Nate Forystek TE 6-5 240 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS
Darius Givance DB 6-1 193 Fr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
Ben Goldy OL 6-7 294 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
John Gores WR 5-6 150 Fr. Fargo, N.D. Shanley HS
Nathan Hayes QB 6-2 192 Fr. West Chicago, Ill. St. Charles East HS
Carson Hegerle WR 6-2 178 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
Kegan Huber CB 5-11 171 Fr. Lake Geneva, Wis. Badger HS
John Kaczor DT 6-1 284 Fr. St. Augusta, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
Jacob Kelly LB 6-3 210 Fr. Laporte, Minn. Bemidji HS
Drew Klein K 5-9 164 Fr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
Luke Kokat TE 6-2 225 Fr. Sturtevant, Wis. Union Grove HS
Logan Larson DT 6-2 252 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
Devin Lockerby OL 6-4 298 Fr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault HS
Josh Magin DT 6-5 230 Fr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS
Kelton McCaslin DE 6-4 206 Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East HS
Mateo Noriega OL 6-4 274 Fr. Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville HS
Max Rader OL 6-6 250 Fr. De Pere, Wis. Notre Dame Academy HS
Brit Senftner LB 6-2 186 Fr. Bismarck, N.D. St. Mary's Central HS
Nathaniel Staehling LB 6-2 220 Fr. Baxter, Minn. Brainerd HS
Cedric Wall WR 6-0 178 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
Gannon Williams DE 6-3 225 Fr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown HS
Kaden Zenzen TE 6-4 203 Fr. Hawley, Minn. Barnesville HS


NDSU Recruits Link

[UNHWildcat18]

How in the **** can NDSU add 31 athletes? I know some could be walk ons or preferred walk ons but Jesus Christ it’s a 63 scholarship limit.

[ST_Lawson]

How in the **** can NDSU add 31 athletes? I know some could be walk ons or preferred walk ons but Jesus Christ it’s a 63 scholarship limit.

FCS can split scholarships...maybe they're all just getting like 1/4 scholarship for now.

[lionsrking2]

How in the **** can NDSU add 31 athletes? I know some could be walk ons or preferred walk ons but Jesus Christ it’s a 63 scholarship limit.

It’s 63 equivalencies, 85 total. It’s easy to get to 31 if you have a large senior class and/or lose some to the portal or early departure.

[Professor Chaos]

How in the **** can NDSU add 31 athletes? I know some could be walk ons or preferred walk ons but Jesus Christ it’s a 63 scholarship limit.

I think they're anticipating a few shoes to drop in terms of roster attrition once this season is over. They only had about 10 guys go through Senior Day recognition meaning the other 10 or so seniors on the roster are planning to use their free COVID year and come back next year (maybe with NDSU or elsewhere). They also have 114 players on the roster right now so there's no way they can add 31 incoming freshmen while staying under the max roster size without some attrition.

[BEAR]

UCA early signees:

Mid-Year Enrollees
QB Will McElvain 6-0 190 University of Northern Iowa/Des Moines, Iowa (any thoughts from UNI fans on this guy?)
LB Noah Mitchell 6-2 230 University of TX San Antonio/Leakesville, Miss.
WR Trustin Oliver 6-4 215 University of Colorado/Los Angeles, Calif.
DB Detravion Green 6-0 210 Arkansas State University/Ashdown, Ark.
OL Jack Green 6-2 280 University of South Alabama/Brandon, Miss.
DE David Walker 6-2 255 Southern Arkansas University/Stuttgart, Ark.
OL Jacob Cox 6-3 310 MS Gulf Coast CC/Amory, Miss.
DB CJ Bosket 5-11 170 Navarro TX CC/Saluda, S.C.
DT Stephon McGlaun 6-3 285 Northeast MS CC/Tupelo, Miss.
LB Corley Hooper 6-2 225 Itawamba MS CC/Ecru, Miss.
DT Javeon Jones 6-2 265 Jones MS CC/Heidelberg, Miss.
DB TD Williams 6-1 185 Hinds MS CC/Hollandale, Miss.
WR Cole Brown 6-3 205 Iowa Western CC/Dallas, Ga.
DE Jace McCoy 6-3 255 MS Gulf Coast CC/Summit, Miss.

High School Mid-Year Enrollees
LB Jace Benesch 6-0 200 Hoxie HS/Hoxie, AR
LB Deorius Cobbs 6-2 205 Jacksonville HS/Jacksonville, AR
WR Isaiah King 6-0 180 Manvel HS/Manvel, TX
OL Jack Streubing 6-2 290 Har-Ber HS/Springdale, AR

High School Signees
TE Tyler Siddons 6-4 245 Salem HS/Salem, AR
OL Mark Welch 6-3 300 Camden Fairview HS/Camden, AR
DB Dillon Williams 6-0 195 Southaven HS/Southaven, MS
WR Manny Smith 5-8 175 Conway HS/Conway, AR
WR Triston Edwards 6-0 180 Red Oak HS/Red Oak, TX
OL Chaylin Peine 6-4 300 Anderson Co. HS/Garnett, KS
WR Chris Wolfe 5-10 170 Valdosta HS/Valdosta, GA

[Professor Chaos]

UCA early signees:

Mid-Year Enrollees
[FONT="]QB Will McElvain 6-0 190 University of Northern Iowa/Des Moines, Iowa (any thoughts from UNI fans on this guy?)[/FONT]
[FONT="]LB Noah Mitchell 6-2 230 University of TX San Antonio/Leakesville, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]WR Trustin Oliver 6-4 215 University of Colorado/Los Angeles, Calif.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DB Detravion Green 6-0 210 Arkansas State University/Ashdown, Ark.[/FONT]
[FONT="]OL Jack Green 6-2 280 University of South Alabama/Brandon, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DE David Walker 6-2 255 Southern Arkansas University/Stuttgart, Ark.[/FONT]
[FONT="]OL Jacob Cox 6-3 310 MS Gulf Coast CC/Amory, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DB CJ Bosket 5-11 170 Navarro TX CC/Saluda, S.C.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DT Stephon McGlaun 6-3 285 Northeast MS CC/Tupelo, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]LB Corley Hooper 6-2 225 Itawamba MS CC/Ecru, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DT Javeon Jones 6-2 265 Jones MS CC/Heidelberg, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DB TD Williams 6-1 185 Hinds MS CC/Hollandale, Miss.[/FONT]
[FONT="]WR Cole Brown 6-3 205 Iowa Western CC/Dallas, Ga.[/FONT]
[FONT="]DE Jace McCoy 6-3 255 MS Gulf Coast CC/Summit, Miss.[/FONT]

High School Mid-Year Enrollees
[FONT="]LB Jace Benesch 6-0 200 Hoxie HS/Hoxie, AR[/FONT]
[FONT="]LB Deorius Cobbs 6-2 205 Jacksonville HS/Jacksonville, AR[/FONT]
[FONT="]WR Isaiah King 6-0 180 Manvel HS/Manvel, TX[/FONT]
[FONT="]OL Jack Streubing 6-2 290 Har-Ber HS/Springdale, AR[/FONT]

High School Signees
[FONT="]TE Tyler Siddons 6-4 245 Salem HS/Salem, AR[/FONT]
[FONT="]OL Mark Welch 6-3 300 Camden Fairview HS/Camden, AR[/FONT]
[FONT="]DB Dillon Williams 6-0 195 Southaven HS/Southaven, MS[/FONT]
[FONT="]WR Manny Smith 5-8 175 Conway HS/Conway, AR[/FONT]
[FONT="]WR Triston Edwards 6-0 180 Red Oak HS/Red Oak, TX[/FONT]
[FONT="]OL Chaylin Peine 6-4 300 Anderson Co. HS/Garnett, KS[/FONT]
WR Chris Wolfe 5-10 170 Valdosta HS/Valdosta, GA

Not a UNI fan but I know McElvain won a QB battle prior the 2019 season and put together a pretty good season both throwing and running. He pretty much was their offense as their run game as anemic and his best receiver Isaiah Weston was injured off and on. Led them to the quarterfinals that fall. Then this past spring it seemed like he took a step backwards... from what I saw he looked uncomfortable throwing from the pocket and had accuracy issues. He retained the starting position heading into this fall and led them to a nice showing vs Iowa St but was benched the next week at Sac St for Theo Day. He entered the transfer portal shortly thereafter which I think kinda left a bad taste in UNI fans mouths. Had he stuck around he likely would've had a chance to play in the playoffs vs EWU when Day got hurt.

So bottom line is I think he's a solid FCS QB who has above average mobility but below average accuracy and throwing ability.

[ysubigred]

24 new flightless birds!! At the coaches presser seems to be expecting 3 more transfers 2 OL and 1 WR.. should total 27..

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School

Joe Blahovec DB 6-2 190 Fr. Greensburg, Pa. Greensburg CC

Ezekiel Blake DB 6-3 185 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Wellington

Max Blanc QB 6-5 205 Fr. Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park

Michael Boyd Jr. DL 6-3 280 Fr. Sylvania, Ga. Screven County

Beau Brungard QB 6-0 200 Fr. New Middletown, Ohio Springfield Local

Nate Damron TE 6-4 240 Jr. Elyria, Ohio Elyria Catholic

Dylan Dominguez DB 5-11 190 Fr. North Lima, Ohio South Range

Nehemiah Dukes DL 6-2 270 Fr. Douglasville, Ga. Alexander

Keon Freeman DL 6-0 230 Jr. Whitehall, Ohio Whitehall-Yearling

Andrew Hardin DB 6-2 200 Jr. Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge

Cephus Harris III RB 5-9 195 Fr. Clinton Township, Pa. Chippewa Valley

Tico Jones Jr. DL 6-3 255 Fr. Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood

Van Keen OL 6-3 305 Fr. Stow, Ohio Stow

Shane Keenan OL 6-5 275 Fr. Toronto, Ohio Toronto

Jack Kenneally WR 6-6 210 Fr. Elyria, Ohio Elyria Catholic

Easton Korody OL 6-4 280 Fr. Carey, Ohio Carey

Desmeal Leigh OL 6-7 260 Fr. Kent, Ohio Roosevelt

Alex McDonald TE 6-4 245 Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon

Jasiah Medley DB 5-11 180 Fr. Piqua, Ohio Piqua

Jordan Rudolph DB 5-11 160 Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange

Colt Sechrest TE 6-4 220 Fr. Bellarie, Ohio Bellaire

Nathanael Sulka LB 6-4 195 Fr. Chardon, Ohio Chardon

Michael Wells LB 6-3 220 Fr. New Castle, Pa. New Castle

Bryce Wood LB 6-3 210 Fr. Erie, Pa. McDowell

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[BEAR]

Not a UNI fan but I know McElvain won a QB battle prior the 2019 season and put together a pretty good season both throwing and running. He pretty much was their offense as their run game as anemic and his best receiver Isaiah Weston was injured off and on. Led them to the quarterfinals that fall. Then this past spring it seemed like he took a step backwards... from what I saw he looked uncomfortable throwing from the pocket and had accuracy issues. He retained the starting position heading into this fall and led them to a nice showing vs Iowa St but was benched the next week at Sac St for Theo Day. He entered the transfer portal shortly thereafter which I think kinda left a bad taste in UNI fans mouths. Had he stuck around he likely would've had a chance to play in the playoffs vs EWU when Day got hurt.

So bottom line is I think he's a solid FCS QB who has above average mobility but below average accuracy and throwing ability.

Thanks for that info. UCA lost Breylin Smith to injury and he likely isn't coming back anyway. Two of our QBs transferred out and left us ONE QB...a freshman...who is really talented but zero experience in college. Hope to see another qb I believe from Texas sign in February but we'll see. Looks like coach stocked up on defense though.

[FUBeAR]

UCA early signees:

Mid-Year Enrollees
QB Will McElvain 6-0 190 University of Northern Iowa/Des Moines, Iowa (any thoughts from UNI fans on this guy?)

Threw a little shade at UNI on his way out the door, didn’t he?

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