Wednesday, February 1, 2017

NDSU Announces 25-Man Football Recruiting Class



FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State head football coach Chris Klieman today announced the addition of 25 student-athletes to the Bison program including 16 National Letter of Intent signees and nine walk-ons.

The recruiting class includes players from high schools in 10 states including North Dakota (4), Minnesota (8), Florida (3), Illinois (2), South Dakota (2), Wisconsin (2), California (1), Indiana (1), Nebraska (1) and Wyoming (1).

NORTH DAKOTA
Brant Bohmert, WR, 5-11, 174, Fargo, N.D. (Northern Cass HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Northern Cass High School...Four-year letterman and three-year starter for coach Craig Lachowitzer...Team captain in 2016...Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back...Made 20 catches for 350 yards and eight TDs as a senior...Had 84 receptions for 1,146 yards and 18 TDs in his career...First-team all-state wide receiver in 2015 and defensive back in 2016...Set school records for points scored in a game, season and career, and career pass receptions...School-record seven INTs his senior year and career-record 15 picks...Invited to the Badlands Bowl...Also competes in basketball and track...2016 Class B triple jump champion with a jump of 44 feet, 1 inch...Honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and student council representative...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born July 1, 1998...Son of Bob and Brenda Bohmert...Has one sister, Gracie, and one brother, Brandon.

Cody Mauch, TE, 6-5, 221, Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Hankinson High School...Three-year starter who played tight end, quarterback and defensive end for coach Jason Monilaws...Team captain as a junior and senior...Two-time all-region and all-state pick...Region co-Senior Athlete of the Year...Selected to play in the Badlands Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Game...Caught 24 passes for 474 yards and a school-record 13 touchdowns to help Hankinson to the 2016 region championship...Finished his career with 1,072 receiving yards and school-record 24 TDs...Set school records for sacks in a season and career...Basketball all-conference and all-region standout...State qualifier in track...Also plays baseball...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born Jan. 15, 1999...Son of Joseph and Stacey Mauch...One of eight children in the family...Has four sisters and three brothers...Brother, Carter, attends NDSU...Cousin, Jamie Mauch, played on the 2012-13 NDSU men’s basketball team.

Jake Reinholz, K, 6-2, 175, Fargo, N.D. (Shanley HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Shanley High School...Four-year starter on the soccer team under coach Ryan Christiansen and kicker for the football team under coach Rod Oksendahl...All-conference and all-state second team in football...Two-time all-conference and all-state first team forward in soccer...Scored 39 goals in his final season for the Deacons and was named North Dakota Class A Senior Athlete of the Year...Tallied 78 goals and 27 assists in his career...Career-long  field goal of 41 yards...Also a varsity letterwinner in basketball...Honor roll student and National Honor Society member...Personal: Plans to major in mechanical engineering...Born Jan. 22, 1999...Son of Aaron and Teresa Reinholz...Sister, Anna, plays soccer at NDSU...Also has a brother, Evan.

Zach Willis, OL, 6-3, 315, Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of West Fargo High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Jay Gibson...Team captain as a senior...First team all-state in 2016 with 35 tackles including 3.5 sacks...All-conference first team in 2015 and 2016...Part of two straight conference championship teams that went 18-4 and made two Class 3A state semifinal appearances...Selected to the Badlands Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl...Also competes in track and field...State placewinner in the shot put...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in industrial engineering...Born June 10, 1999...Son of Tyson Willis and Tina Mougey...Has two sisters, Chloe and Layla Willis, and one brother, Kenny Willis...Father played football at Mayville State.

MINNESOTA
Max Bautch, LB, 6-1, 205, Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Blaine High School...Three-year starter for coach Tom Develice...Team captain his senior year...All-conference and all-district first team in 2016...Charted 122 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and two pass breakups...Helped Blaine to a 6-2 regular season record and a state semifinal appearance...Finished in the top 10 in career tackles at Blaine...Made 240 stops including 14 tackles for loss and five sacks in his career...Team MVP on special teams...Played in the Minnesota all-star game...Captain of the hockey team...Also participates in track...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in marketing...Born Oct. 2, 1998...Son of Jeremy and Megan Bautch...Father was a hockey player at Miami University (Ohio)...Mother was a swimmer at the University of Minnesota...Oldest of three children...Has a sister, Grace, and brother, Grady.

Noah Gindorff, TE, 6-6, 235, Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Crosby-Ironton High School...Four-year starter and two-time captain...Coached by his father, Michael Gindorff...Played quarterback, tight end, defensive line, linebacker, safety, kicker and holder...All-conference sophomore and junior years...All-district and all-state as a senior...2016 team MVP, district Offensive Player of the Year and area Player of the Year...Passed for 2,822 yards and 28 TDs while rushing for 3,318 yards and 43 TDs in his career...Also caught seven passes for 193 yards and two scores...Racked up 317 tackles with 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and eight interceptions on defense...Set school records for all-purpose yards in a season (2,348) and career (6,333), single-season touchdowns (23), and holds the top two single-game rushing totals with 265 and 263 yards...Part of a conference championship team in 2014...Basketball conference MVP, team captain and 1,000-point scorer...Baseball captain and all-section performer...Honor roll student and class salutatorian...Participated in Knowledge Bowl...Personal: Plans to major in engineering...Born Feb. 12, 1999...Son of Michael and Wendy Gindorff...Father was inducted into the Concordia Cobbers Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and was a free agent signee of the Buccaneers and Vikings...Sister, Abby, attends NDSU.

Mason Hofstedt, ATH, 6-0, 185, Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Cannon Falls High School...Four-year letterman and three-year starter...Coached by his father, Josh Hofstedt...Played wide receiver, running back, linebacker and safety...Set school records for yards per carry (9.0), carries (235) and rushing yards (2,109) his senior year with 17 touchdowns...School-record 357 rushing yards in a 2016 playoff win over Lake City was one of six career 200-yard games...Also had 84 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one interception and two blocked punts on defense...Set school career records for rushing yards (3,419) and yards per carry (7.63)...Two-time team MVP, all-district and all-section honoree...Part of two district runner-up teams...District Player of the Year in 2016...Played in the Minnesota Vikings all-star showcase...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born April 30, 1999...Son of Josh and Mandi Hofstedt...Has one brother, Logan, and one sister, Madasyn.

Nash Jensen, OL, 6-4, 350, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Osseo High School...Three-year starter under coaches Derrin Lamker and Ryan Stockhaus...Versatile lineman who played tackle, guard and center...Also saw time at tight end, fullback and the defensive line...Had 86 pancake blocks in eight games as a senior...Charted more than 150 pancake blocks over three seasons...All-conference his junior year as Osseo went 10-3 and won the Class 6A state championship...Part of a conference championship team in 2014 as a sophomore...Selected to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association North All-Star Team...Also plays basketball...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born May 7, 1999...Son of Russell and Cathy Jensen...Has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Riley...Father wrestled at the University of Wisconsin.

Noah Sanders, QB, 6-3, 201, Lakeville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Apple Valley High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starter under coach Chad Clendening...Team captain his senior year...Went 145 of 275 passing for 1,875 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior year...Averaged 5.0 yards per carry rushing 140 times for 706 yards and nine TDs...Set school single-season records for passing yards and total touchdowns...Team MVP and 2016 all-district selection...Led the Eagles to a 7-4 record, section championship and Class 5A state tournament appearance...Also punted for the football team and is a captain for the baseball team...Honor roll student...Minnesota Vikings Community Captain Award winner...Personal: Plans to major in psychology...Born Oct. 19, 1998...Son of Jason and Heather Sanders...Has one brother, Max.

Tanner Sundt, DE, 6-3, 237, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Farmington High School...Three-year starter for coach Adam Fischer...Played defensive end and tight end...First team all-conference and all-state as a senior...Racked up 50 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven pass breakups and two blocked field goals...Named Minnesota’s Defensive Lineman of the Year by Northstar Football News...Had 150 total tackles in his career including 30 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 13 breakups and four blocked kicks...Also competes in hockey and golf...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born May 19, 1999...Son of Bill and Karla Sundt...Has one sister, Hanna.

Andy Voyen, WR, 6-2, 205, Stillwater, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Mahtomedi High School...Two-year starting wide receiver for coach Dave Muetzel...Made 46 receptions for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior year...Finished with 1,100 receiving yards in his career...All-region selection and Most Valuable Wide Receiver in the district his senior year...Helped the Zephyrs to a 10-1 record, district championship and Class 5A state quarterfinal appearance in 2016...Also three-year letterman in basketball...Averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds per game...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born May 7, 1999...Son of Tom and Jamie Voyen...Has two sisters, Bri and Abby.

Carson Yaggie, ATH, 6-2, 181, Breckenridge, Minn. (Breckenridge HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Breckenridge High School...Three-year starter who played quarterback, wide receiver and safety under coach Chad Fredericksen...Completed 61 percent of his passes for a school-record 1,962 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior year...Added seven rushing TDs...Passed for career-record 3,721 yards and was responsible for 52 total TDs...Single-game record 334 passing yards...Went 15-6 as starting QB...First team all-conference in 2015 and 2016...Section quarterback of the year...Two-year starter in basketball...Four-year starter on the baseball diamond...Honor roll student...Participates in Mathletes, JETS and Knowledge Bowl...Personal: Plans to major in agricultural economics...Born Feb. 28, 1999...Son of Jeff and Janet Yaggie...Has two brothers, Connor and Preston, and a sister, Lauren...Latest in family’s long line of NDSU students...Great uncle Bob Yaggie and cousins Bruce Yaggie and Alex Yaggie played football for the Bison...Cousin Brooke Yaggie played women’s basketball at NDSU.

FLORIDA
Joshua Hayes, S, 6-0, 175, Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Lake Gibson High School...Three-year letterman under coach Doug Demeyer...Two-year starter...Played safety, linebacker, wide receiver and returned kicks...Team captain his senior year...Logged 67 tackles with five pass breakups and four interceptions in 2016...Also recovered one fumble and blocked two kicks...Part of a Class 6A state runner-up team that went 9-0 in the regular season and finished 13-1...Seven career interceptions with 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and three recoveries...Also competes in track and field...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born April 24, 1999...Son of Eugene and Dawn Hayes...Has one sister, Sydney, and one brother, Eugene Jr.

Holden Hotchkiss, QB, 6-4, 205, Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Lakeland High School...Three-year letterman and two-year starting quarterback under coach Bill Castle...Team captain as a junior and senior...Passed for 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns his senior year...Racked up 3,500 yards and 29 TDs in his career...Second team all-county as a junior...Threw a school-record 97-yard touchdown pass...Went 20-5 as the starting QB...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born Jan. 3, 1999...Son of Kevin and Michelle Hotchkiss...Has one brother, Hunter.

Christian Watson, WR, 6-2, 190, Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of H.B. Plant High School...Two-year letterman for coach Robert Weiner...Played wide receiver and safety...Averaged 17.1 yards per catch with eight receiving TDs and 587 all-purpose yards his senior year...Part of a 13-1 state runner-up team in 2016...Also competes in track and field...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in engineering...Born May 12, 1999...Son of Tim and Christa Watson...Father played at Howard University and was a safety in the NFL for the Chiefs, Giants and Eagles from 1993 to 1997...Has one brother, Tre, who is a linebacker at the University of Illinois...Also has a sister, Lexi.

ILLINOIS
Austin Avery, TE/FB, 6-3, 225, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Yorkville High School...Four-year starter who played tight end, fullback, running back and linebacker under coach Dan McGuire...Three-time all-conference performer including first team honors as a junior and senior...Had 364 rushing yards and 278 receiving yards with five touchdowns in 2016...Also made 61 tackles on defense...Team MVP...Accounted for 1,011 yards of total offense and nine touchdowns over his career...Also participates in basketball and baseball...Honor roll student...Academic all-state...Four-time academic all-conference...Personal: Plans to major in civil engineering...Born Nov. 17, 1998...Son of Lonnie and Kris Avery...Has two sisters, Saige and Sydnei.

Josh Babicz, TE, 6-5, 228, Barrington, Ill. (Barrington HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Barrington High School...Two-year starter under coach Joe Sanchez...Played tight end, wide receiver and quarterback...Accounted for 1,073 all-purpose yards his senior year including 36 catches for 514 yards and eight TDs...Also rushed 25 times for 321 yards and two scores and went 15 of 22 passing for 238 yards and two TDs...Named all-conference and academic all-conference in 2016...All-area by the Daily Herald and the Sun Times...Also competes in basketball and is an all-conference volleyball player...Part of two conference and regional champion volleyball teams...Personal: Plans to major in business...Born April 23, 1999...Son of Bogdan and Miroslawa Babicz...Has one brother, Chris.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Costner Ching, TE/FB, 6-3, 250, Castlewood, S.D. (Castlewood HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Castlewood High School...Four-year starter and two-time captain under coach Doug Ruesink...Played offensive line, tight end and defensive line...Three-time all-conference...Conference MVP as a senior...Named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 and the South Dakota all-star game...All-state first team tight end in 2016...Caught 15 passes for 186 yards and scored four 2-point conversions...On defense, had 76 tackles with four sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles...In two years at tight end, caught 21 passes for 298 yards and two TDs...Had 210 tackles and 12 sacks in his career...Team captain in basketball...State track and field qualifier in the discus throw including a fifth-place finish...Personal: Plans to major in general agriculture...Born June 11, 1998...Son of Jeff and Tamra Ching...Father played football at South Dakota State...Has two brothers, Carver and Canyon...Also has an uncle who played at Nebraska, a cousin who played at South Dakota State, and a cousin who played volleyball at LSU.

Spencer Waege, DE, 6-4, 232, South Shore, S.D. (Watertown HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Watertown High School...Three-year starting defensive end for coach John Hordorff...Team captain as a senior...All-conference in 2016 after making 52 tackles with 5.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, four blocked punts and one blocked punt recovery for touchdown...Finished his career with 104 tackles, 10.5 sacks, four punt blocks, one fumble recovery, one interception and two TDs...Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 honoree...Selected to the South Dakota all-star game and EPS All-America Showcase in Dallas...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born May 6, 1999...Son of Lynn and Lana Waege...Has three brothers, Walker, Hunter and Tanner...Cousins Tyson and Taylor Zemlicka were linebackers at Northern State University.

WISCONSIN
Logan McCormick, DE, 6-2, 235, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Kimberly High School...Four-year letterman under coach Steve Jones...Two-year starter and team captain...Played defensive end, tight end and long snapper...The Papermakers went 56-0 with four state championships in his career...Logged 133 tackles over his final three seasons including 22 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 37 games...Caught five passes for 59 yards and three TDs...Two-time all-conference first team and all-region pick...Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and all-state first team in 2016...Also throws for the track and field team...Best marks are 60 feet in the shot put and 171 feet with the discus...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in sport management...Born Aug. 23, 1998...Son of David and Lizette McCormick...Brother, Connor, played for Minnesota State Mankato...Also has two sisters, Kelsey and Leah.

Seth Wilson, RB, 5-10, 195, Holmen, Wis. (Holmen HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Holmen High School...Four-year letterman and two-year starter under coach Travis Kowalski...Team captain as a senior...Record-setting halfback and returner...Set school career records for rushing yards (3,302) and touchdowns (45)...Rushed for school-record 2,027 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2016 to earn conference co-Offensive Player of the Year...Set single-game records for rushing yards (318), touchdowns (5) and points scored by rush (32)...All-state coaches first team and media second team in 2016...Two-time all-conference first team running back...Second team all-conference returner as a sophomore...Had 2,876 all-purpose yards and 37 total touchdowns as a senior including three kick return TDs and two receiving TDs...School-record 11-time varsity letter winner in four sports...Part of state champion 400-meter relay team that ran a school-record 42.02 seconds...All-conference in the 400 relay, 800 relay and 100-meter dash...Two-year starter in basketball...Also played baseball...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born Feb. 17, 1999...Son of Kim Granum Wilson and Stanley Wilson Sr...Father played for the University of Oklahoma and Cincinnati Bengals...Brother, Stanley Jr., played for Stanford University and the Detroit Lions...Also has a sister, Sarah Wilson.

CALIFORNIA
Dawson Weber, CB, 6-1, 189, Elk Grove, Calif. (Pleasant Grove HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School...Three-year starter under coach Jason Rossow...Played defensive back and wide receiver, returned kicks and punts, and punted...Made 68 tackles and had five interceptions and 14 pass breakups his senior year...First-team all-conference and all-metro defensive back in 2014 and 2016 and wide receiver in 2015...Finished his career with 171 tackles, 13 interceptions and 20 breakups...Made 99 receptions for 1,427 yards and scored 18 total touchdowns...Set school records for career receptions, interceptions and defensive touchdowns...Also plays baseball...Honor roll student...Personal: Undecided on a college major...Born Jan. 5, 1999...Son of Kyle and Jill Weber...Has one brother, Dalton.

INDIANA
Michael Tutsie, S, 5-11, 185, Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Warren Central High School...Four-year starter who played safety and running back under coach Jayson West...Team captain his senior year  for a USA Today Top 20 ranked program that went 10-2 and won conference and sectional championships...Two-time all-conference honoree...First team all-county and all-state in 2016...Had 75 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, five recoveries, five interceptions, five pass breakups, one blocked punt and two defensive touchdowns...Recorded a turnover in seven consecutive games...Charted 216 total tackles in his career with seven interceptions and 24 breakups plus 16 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and eight recoveries...Also competes in track and field...All-state sprinter and part of the state fourth-place 1,600-meter relay...Runs the 200 and 400 meters and the 300-meter hurdles...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in sport management...Born Feb. 21, 1998...Son of Steve and Lorri Tutsie...Has two sisters, Lauren and Brooke.

NEBRASKA
Jack Begley, LB, 6-3, 205, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Millard North High School...Four-year varsity letterman under coach Fred Petito...Three-year starter at free safety and two-time captain...Metro Conference Defensive Back of the Year as a junior and senior...Class A all-state first team as a junior and senior...Team was 30-5 in his career as a starter and won a state championship his junior year...Logged 75 tackles with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions a senior...Finished his career with 203 tackles, eight forced fumbles, six recoveries and eight INTs...Also a three-year letterman in basketball...Honor roll student...Personal: Plans to major in pre-medicine...Born July 14, 1998...Son of Brian and Pam Begley...Has one brother, Brett.

WYOMING
Lane Tucker, DT, 6-3, 255, Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County HS)
High School: 2017 graduate of Campbell County High School...Three-year starter under coach Vic Wilkerson...Two-year team captain...Two-time Class 4A Lineman of the Year...Two-time all-state defensive end...Three-time all-state offensive tackle...Team went 29-6 in three seasons...First team all-conference offensive tackle and defensive end all three years...Racked up 110 tackles, and school-record 28 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks...Also had three forced fumbles, six pass breakups and school-record seven blocked kicks in his career...USA Today Wyoming Defensive Player of the Year in 2016...Had 48 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, four breakups and school-record five blocked kicks...All-conference performer in basketball and track and field...Honor roll student ranked first in class of 396 students...Personal: Plans to major in exercise science...Born Aug. 22, 1998...Son of Shawn and Natalie Tucker...Has one sister, Makayla.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2017 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS
Austin Avery, TE/FB, 6-3, 225, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville HS)
Josh Babicz, TE, 6-5, 228, Barrington, Ill. (Barrington HS)
Jack Begley, LB, 6-3, 205, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS)
Noah Gindorff, TE, 6-6, 235, Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton HS)
Joshua Hayes, S, 6-0, 175, Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson HS)
Holden Hotchkiss, QB, 6-4, 205, Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
Nash Jensen, OL, 6-4, 350, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo HS)
Logan McCormick, DE, 6-2, 235, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly HS)
Tanner Sundt, DE, 6-3, 237, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington HS)
Lane Tucker, DT, 6-3, 255, Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County HS)
Michael Tutsie, S, 5-11, 185, Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
Spencer Waege, DE, 6-4, 232, South Shore, S.D. (Watertown HS)
Christian Watson, WR, 6-2, 190, Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS)
Dawson Weber, CB, 6-1, 189, Elk Grove, Calif. (Pleasant Grove HS)
Zach Willis, OL, 6-3, 315, Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)
Seth Wilson, RB, 5-10, 195, Holmen, Wis. (Holmen HS)
WALK-ONS
Max Bautch, LB, 6-1, 205, Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine HS)
Brant Bohmert, WR, 5-11, 174, Fargo, N.D. (Northern Cass HS)
Costner Ching, TE/FB, 6-3, 250, Castlewood, S.D. (Castlewood HS)
Mason Hofstedt, ATH, 6-0, 185, Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS)
Cody Mauch, TE, 6-5, 221, Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson HS)
Jake Reinholz, K, 6-2, 175, Fargo, N.D. (Shanley HS)
Noah Sanders, QB, 6-3, 201, Lakeville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)
Andy Voyen, WR, 6-2, 205, Stillwater, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
Carson Yaggie, ATH, 6-2, 181, Breckenridge, Minn. (Breckenridge HS)

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