For Immediate Release
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
NSIC Media Relations
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NSIC Offensive Player of the Year
#2 Trey Heid
QB, 6-2, 197, Jr., Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS
Augustana University
- Led the NSIC in total offense, averaging 338.6 yards per game
- Ranked second in the NSIC in passing yards
- Set the Augustana single season record with 3,317 yards through the air
- Finished second in the NSIC tossing a career-high 28 touchdown passes
- Led the NSIC and currently leads the nation with a 175.5 passer efficiency
- Rushed for 408 yards and five touchdowns in NSIC play
- Threw a season-high five touchdowns against Concordia-St. Paul
- Threw for 300-plus yards four times in 2015
- Leads the country averaging 10.43 yards per completion
- Has thrown 63 career touchdowns, 10 shy of the career record at Augustana
- Has recorded 8,716 yards of total offense, including 7,718 passing yards
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
#95 Josh Gordon
DE, 6-2, 250, Sr., Milwaukee, Wis. / Wisconsin Lutheran HS
Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Second straight season being named NSIC Defensive Player of Year
- Led MSU with 21.5 tackles for loss and ranked second in the NSIC
- Led the NSIC and the Mavericks in sacks with 14
- Is MSU’s all-time leader in tackles for loss (62.0) and sacks (43.0)
- Is just three sacks behind the NCAA Division II career sack record
- Has 51 tackles this season
- Has posted two interceptions this season
- Returned one interception 53 yards for a touchdown at Upper Iowa
NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
#5 Alquawn Vickers
WR/KR, 5-8, 168, R-Fr., Ft. Pierce, Fla. / Central HS
Concordia University, St. Paul
- Led NCAA Division II in combined return (KR/PR) yards with 1,119
- Second in the NSIC and 15th in DII with 159.8 all-purpose ypg
- One of eight players in nation to return two kickoffs for touchdowns (99, 91)
- Ranked fourth in the NSIC and 35th in DII with a 25.6 kickoff return average
- Set team record with 998 kickoff return yards on a record 39 attempts
- Named NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week (1-99 KR, TD, 4-55 rec)
- Tied for team lead with 37 receptions and second on the team with 463 yards and three receiving touchdowns
- Led the team with five total touchdowns
- Had at least 148 all-purpose yards in eight games and 200 twice
- Had season-highs of nine catches for 108 yards and two TDs at WSC
- Averaged 11.0 yards on 11 punt returns for 121 yards with a long 28
NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
#36 Gunner Olszewski
DB, 6-0, 170, Fr., Alvin, Texas, Alvin HS
Bemidji State University
- Led the BSU defense with 85 tackles, 7 interceptions and 12 pass defenses
- Led all freshman in tackling and ranked 15th overall in the NSIC
- Ranked 2nd in the NSIC in interceptions and seventh in pass deflections
- Was one interception shy of the BSU single-season record
- Tied a BSU record with three interceptions at Minot State
- Recorded four tackles for a loss and forced one fumble
- Returned 24 punts for 209 yards
- Had the tenth highest single-season punt return total in BSU history
- Earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors (11/2/15)
- D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week (11/2/15)
NSIC COACH OF THE YEAR
Jerry Olszewski
Augustana University
- Led the Vikings to a 9-2 record, and NCAA Playoff berth
- Went 6-1 in the South Division to share the division title
- Led Augustana to just its second nine-plus win in program history
- Led Augie to its first NCAA Playoff berth since 2010 and fourth overall
- In 2015, Augustana led the NSIC in scoring offense (42.1 ppg), passing efficiency (176.5), third down conversions (51.9 percent), and kickoff returns (27.1 yards per return)
| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
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| 78 |
Jesse Hein |
OL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Perham, Minn. |
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10 |
Charlie Hayes |
WR |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 7 |
Jordan Hein |
QB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Perham, Minn. |
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2 |
Trey Heid |
QB |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 81 |
Juwaan Richard |
WR |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Schaumburg, Ill. |
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66 |
Brian Long |
OL |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Pierre, S.D. |
| 76 |
Peter Bateman |
OL |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
La Crescent, Minn. |
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83 |
Bryce Duncan |
TE |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 2 |
Beau Bofferding |
WR |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Marshall, Minn. |
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76 |
Herschel Prater |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Ferguson, Mo. |
| 85 |
Conner Doherty |
TE |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Brookings, S.D. |
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5 |
Connor Thomas |
RB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Chicago, Ill. |
| 76 |
Tyler Robel |
OL |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Watertown, S.D. |
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73 |
Antonio Green |
OL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Dublin, Ga. |
| 67 |
Karl Eichinger |
OL |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Princeton, Minn. |
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71 |
Grant Greenfield |
OL |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Sibley, Iowa |
| 1 |
Jaden Huff |
RB |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Bolingbrook, Ill. |
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62 |
Shane Finley |
OL |
Jr. |
Wayne State |
Omaha, Neb. |
| 11 |
Jameson Parsons |
WR |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Eagan, Minn. |
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34 |
Ryan Ludlow |
RB |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
| 72 |
Bret Piekarski |
OL |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Lakeville, Minn. |
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14 |
Alan May |
WR |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Adams, Minn. |
| 34 |
Ledell White |
RB |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
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81 |
Josh Mikes |
WR |
Sr. |
Winona State |
South Elgin, Ill. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
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| 9 |
Colton Blascyk |
LB |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Kensington, Minn. |
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17 |
Chad Curry |
DB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| 10 |
Greg Button |
LB |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Eau Claire, Wis. |
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94 |
Bryson Hamilton |
DL |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Clear Lake, Iowa |
| 36 |
Gunner Olszewski |
CB |
Fr. |
Bemidji State |
Alvin, Texas |
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47 |
Brandon Mohr |
LB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 43 |
Beau Bates |
LB |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Excelsior, Minn. |
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92 |
Jamal Samaha |
DL |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Zimmerman, Minn. |
| 1 |
Darion Fletcher |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Inver Grove Hts, Minn. |
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12 |
Jared Gillespie |
DB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
St. Paul, Minn. |
| 92 |
Karl Finkel |
DL |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
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95 |
Josh Gordon |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 96 |
Jonathan Harden |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
St. Paul, Minn. |
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33 |
Tyler Henderson |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Mankato, Minn. |
| 22 |
Channing Barber |
DB |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Dell Rapids, S.D. |
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19 |
Solomon St. Pierre |
DB |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Wagner, S.D. |
| 97 |
Chad Stoterau |
DL |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Garretson, S.D. |
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26 |
John Tidwell |
DB |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Aurora, Colo. |
| 21 |
Keyshawn Davis |
DB |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
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27 |
Tyler Flud |
LB |
Jr. |
SMSU |
St. Paul, Minn. |
| 44 |
Craig Szymanski |
LB |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Farmington, Minn. |
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92 |
Jevell Rollins |
DL |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 17 |
Brady Westart |
DB |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Brimfield, Ill. |
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37 |
Alex Wahl |
LB |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Elgin, Ill. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
| 84 |
Andrew Brees |
PK |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
West Allis, Wis. |
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5 |
Alquawn Vickers |
RS |
Fr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Ft. Pierce, Fla. |
| 84 |
Andrew Brees |
P |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
West Allis, Wis. |
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18 |
Alden Haffar |
PK |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
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18 |
Alden Haffar |
P |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
| 80 |
Vince Dinkel |
WR |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Marathon, Wis. |
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28 |
CJ Ham |
RB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Duluth, Minn. |
| 22 |
Tahi Nomane |
RB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
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19 |
Matt Heller |
WR |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 77 |
Matthew Valentine |
OL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Little Falls, Minn. |
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72 |
Chris Mathieu |
OL |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Humboldt, S.D. |
| 11 |
Adam Connette |
WR |
So. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Corona, Calif. |
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78 |
Nicholas Coy |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
St. Paul Park, Minn. |
| 30 |
Dre Person |
RB |
Jr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Detroit, Mich. |
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85 |
Ty Dennis |
WR |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Burlington, Wis. |
| 9 |
Drew Bauer |
QB |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Inver Grove Hts, Minn. |
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15 |
Luke Papilion |
QB |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Denver, Colo. |
| 66 |
Matt Juneau |
OL |
Fr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
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5 |
Brady Rose |
WR |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Cumberland, Wis. |
| 70 |
Bennen Bierman |
OL |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Forest Lake, Minn. |
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85 |
Nicholas Stanke |
TE |
So. |
Sioux Falls |
Eau Claire, Wis. |
| 82 |
Porter Sturm |
WR |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Roy, Mont. |
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77 |
Trevor Wescott |
OL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| 71 |
Bryce Johnson |
OL |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Beaver Dam, Wis. |
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1 |
Davontay Stevens |
RB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| 61 |
Rafael Saez |
OL |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
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68 |
Jalen Chambers |
OL |
Jr. |
Upper Iowa |
Bellevue, Iowa |
| 89 |
Grant Thayer |
TE |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Appleton, Wis. |
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53 |
Ben Reinartz |
OL |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Davenport, Iowa |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
| 27 |
Damon Benham |
DB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Deer River, Minn. |
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34 |
Steven Miller |
LB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 92 |
Mario Stephens |
DL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Chippewa Falls, Wis. |
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7 |
Rumeal Harris |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| 30 |
Preston Tescher |
DB |
Sr. |
University of Mary |
Bismarck, N.D. |
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4 |
Rob Myers |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Ankeny, Iowa |
| 19 |
David Boegel |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Plymouth, Minn. |
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22 |
Justin Otto |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Kenosha, Wis. |
| 59 |
Brent Stiglich |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Curtiss, Wis. |
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48 |
Carter Ahlers |
LB |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Flandreau, S.D. |
| 93 |
Jake Busse |
DL |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Waseca, Minn. |
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25 |
Josh Butler |
DB |
So. |
Sioux Falls |
Aurora, Colo. |
| 56 |
Aaron James |
LB |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
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69 |
Evan Gentry |
DL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
| 9 |
Maurice Talley |
DB |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Elk Grove, Calif. |
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57 |
Grant Schindler |
DL |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Chippewa Falls, Wis. |
| 45 |
Devin Olson |
LB |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Wishek, N.D. |
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23 |
Caleb Leichtnam |
DB |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Grand Meadow, Minn. |
| 17 |
Taylor Zemlicka |
LB |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Waverly, S.D. |
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5 |
AJ Page |
DL |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 95 |
Mitch Knutson |
DL |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Inver Grove Hts, Minn. |
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76 |
Jeff Brown |
DL |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Evanston, Ill. |
| 92 |
Ricardo Ramos |
DL |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
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11 |
Collin Corcoran |
LB |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Crystal Lake, Ill. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams |
| 17 |
Aaron La Deaux |
P |
Jr. |
Minot State |
Port Orchard, Wash. |
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3 |
Jason Greenway |
RS |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Mitchell, S.D. |
| 48 |
Adrian Krupka |
PK |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Land O’ Lakes, Fla. |
|
49 |
Nate Skare |
P |
So. |
Upper Iowa |
Spring Valley, Minn. |
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36 |
Carter McCauley |
PK |
So. |
Winona State |
Owatonna, Minn. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team |
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NSIC South Division All-Conference Honorable MentionTeam |
| 84 |
Jordan Noskowiak |
WR |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Sun Prairie, Wis. |
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8 |
Justin Greenway |
RB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Mitchell, S.D. |
| 71 |
Chris Ostby |
DL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Gatzke, Minn. |
|
77 |
Kyle Griffin |
OL |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Anoka, Minn. |
| 93 |
Jake Wirsching |
DL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Waterford, Wis. |
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30 |
Kirby Hora |
LB |
Fr. |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 22 |
Zach Podoll |
TE |
Jr. |
University of Mary |
Velva, N.D. |
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7 |
Hank Goff |
DL |
Sr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Minnetonka, Minn. |
| 1 |
Seth Walton |
LB |
Sr. |
University of Mary |
Helena, Mont. |
|
79 |
Cole Parker |
OL |
Sr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Brookfield, Wis. |
| 27 |
Adam Woroniecki |
RB |
Sr. |
University of Mary |
Hebron, N.D. |
|
10 |
Corey Brent |
DB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Oak Forest, Ill. |
| 3 |
Lethzee Calderon |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Apple Valley, Minn. |
|
11 |
Brent Esser |
WR |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Wausau, Wis. |
| 69 |
Noah Lee |
OL |
Fr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Vadnais Heights, Minn. |
|
75 |
Jeffrey Raymond |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Edgar, Wis. |
| 37 |
Mark Nahorniak |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Prescott, Wis. |
|
72 |
Kaleb Wendricks |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Suamico, Wis. |
| 72 |
Connor Randall |
OL |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Eagan, Minn. |
|
8 |
Josh Angulo |
WR |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 99 |
Isaac Vesel |
DL |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
La Crescent, Minn. |
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44 |
Westly Johnson |
DL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| 86 |
Damon Gibson |
WR |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Beardsley, Minn. |
|
14 |
Blake Gimbel |
QB |
So. |
SMSU |
Marshalltown, Iowa |
| 21 |
Zayne Medhaug |
RB |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Wahpeton, N.D. |
|
67 |
Austin Hilgert |
OL |
So. |
SMSU |
Bloomington, Minn. |
| 54 |
Troy Peterson |
OL |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Hitterdal, Minn. |
|
4 |
Nate Huot |
WR |
So. |
SMSU |
Dawson, Minn. |
| 99 |
Steve Schutz |
DL |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Kimball, Minn. |
|
77 |
Alan McCaulley |
OL |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Fountain, Minn. |
| 36 |
Joe Rademacher |
LB |
Fr. |
MSU Moorhead |
St. Croix Falls, Wis. |
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2 |
Andrew McReynolds |
DB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Aurora, Colo. |
| 20 |
Abe Roehrich |
LB |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Stanley, N.D. |
|
80 |
Jalen Amis |
WR |
Jr. |
Upper Iowa |
San Bernardino, Calif. |
| 2 |
Randel Barber |
DB |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Maricopa, Ariz. |
|
53 |
Cole Stephen |
LB |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Manchester, Iowa |
| 5 |
Trevin Swensen |
LB |
Jr. |
Minot State |
Shelley, Idaho |
|
8 |
Trey Mac Taggart |
WR |
Jr. |
Upper Iowa |
Manchester, Iowa |
| 28 |
Cam Pudwill |
DL |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Redfield, S.D. |
|
38 |
Jon Davis |
DB |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Webster City, Iowa |
| 27 |
Joe Parsley |
DB |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Flandreau, S.D. |
|
73 |
Taylor Jensen |
OL |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Emerson, Neb. |
| 63 |
Nick Murphy |
OL |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Elk Point, S.D. |
|
8 |
Mike Imperiale |
LB |
So. |
Winona State |
Addison, Ill. |
| 20 |
Jerry Duckworth, III |
DB |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
|
19 |
Jack Nelson |
QB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Byron, Minn. |
| 42 |
Adam Josephson |
LB |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Minneota, Min. |
|
34 |
Paul Preston |
RB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Park Ridge, Ill. |
| 76 |
Grant Lewis |
OL |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Sioux Falls , S.D. |
|
44 |
Jarrett Wood |
LB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Vernon Hills, Ill. |
| 8 |
Nate Meyer |
QB |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Cold Spring, Minn. |
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| 23 |
Jordan Sefon |
DB |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Richfield, Minn. |
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