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2025 North Dakota roster

107 players: 30 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 38 juniors, 16 seniors, 4 with no class listed. From 22 states and 1 other country; the most from Minnesota (30) and North Dakota (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Jerry Kaminski QBJr.6′2″213Sun Prairie, WI2,570 passing yards, 26 TD
6Simon Romfo QBSr.5′10″190Calvin, ND73 passing yards
8Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson QBTransfer from San Diego StateJr.6′4″215Oakland, CA41 passing yards
15Jack Sulik QBSo.6′5″221Burlington, WI10 passing yards
14Etienne Higgins QBFr.6′2″195Council Bluffs, IA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
24Sawyer Seidl RB5′10″175Hugo, MN897 rushing yards, 13 TD
20Xavier Leigh RBTransfer from Sacred HeartSr.5′10″185Troy, NY260 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Gaven Ziebarth RBSr.6′0″205Cambridge, MN432 rushing yards, 4 TD
21Colton Brunell RBSo.6′0″215Columbus, WI209 rushing yards, 2 TD
6Charles Langama RBFr.5′8″204Maple Grove, MN86 rushing yards, 1 TD
31Griffin Broderick RBFr.6′0″233Minot, ND
35Randle Parker RBFr.5′9″195Phoenix, AZ

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4B.J. Fleming WRJr.6′0″185Aledo, TX48 catches, 817 yards, 7 TD
3Nate DeMontagnac WRSr.6′3″195Mississauga, AB38 catches, 462 yards, 2 TD
5Korey Tai WRJr.5′11″185Glen Ellyn, IL23 catches, 245 yards, 2 TD
10Caden Dennis WRSr.6′2″185Kansas City, MO19 catches, 236 yards, 1 TD
2Deng Deng WRSo.6′4″224Tokio, ND16 catches, 208 yards, 5 TD
13Kristen Hoskins WRTransfer from Minnesota5′9″168Alexandria, MN11 catches, 63 yards
14Jimmie Maxson III WRFr.6′4″209Crete, IL1 catch, 13 yards
18Jamaal Young II WRTransfer from Arizona StateSo.5′8″175Tempe, AZ1 catch, 15 yards
81Keegan Ryan WRFr.6′4″210Lake City, MN1 catch, 10 yards
88Sam Strandell WRJr.6′3″221Grand Forks, ND1 catch, 8 yards
39Seth Staloch WRFr.6′7″205Osakis, MN
83Vuciri Hakim WRJr.6′4″207Fargo, ND
85Michael Gross WRSo.6′4″185Eden Prairie, MN

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
80Watson Hafer TETransfer from Missouri StateJr.6′4″238West Plains, MO10 catches, 50 yards
84Nathan Hromadka TEFr.6′6″235Maple Grove, MN8 catches, 84 yards, 3 TD
40Haydn Stay TEJr.6′4″267Princeton, MN6 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
44Mason South TEJr.6′2″247Maple Grove, MN6 catches, 56 yards
12Grant Romfo TESr.6′1″230Calvin, ND4 catches, 34 yards
82Tray Kuntz TESo.6′4″265Grand Forks, ND2 catches, 4 yards, 1 TD
87Aidan Behymer TEJr.6′6″241Overland Park, KS2 catches, 9 yards
46Zach Schemper TEFr.6′3″250West Des Moines, IA
81Hunter Kallstrom TETransfer from WyomingSo.6′4″250Kerkhoven, MN
86Karter Peterson TEFr.6′5″240Thompson, ND

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
51Caleb Olson OLJr.6′3″306Fort Ransom, ND
57Michael Wagner OLFr.6′6″286Maple Grove, MN
60Carter Gorder OLJr.6′4″300Mason City, IA
62Ben Buxa OLJr.6′3″306Lake Mills, WI
63Isaac Cariveau OLSo.6′3″304Detroit Lakes, MN
65Kuba Tyszka OLSo.6′6″300Norridge, IL
66Nick Darling OLFr.6′1″300Johnston, IA
67Liam Becher OLJr.6′7″317Iowa City, IA
68Lawson Lotysz OLFr.6′2″290Grand Forks, ND
69Jonah Reiling OLFr.6′5″305Lisbon, IA
70Matthew Schoenecker OLJr.6′6″294New Prague, MN
71Seth Anderson OLSr.6′5″300Moorhead, MN
72William Stobbe OLSo.6′2″293West Des Moines, IA
74Tyler Thaden OLSo.6′6″295Elkhorn, NE
75Alton Williams OLFr.6′8″305Sun Prairie, WI
76Ayden Teeter OLJr.6′6″320Brownsville, PA
77Mark Bussan OLSo.6′7″323Prairie City, IA
78Alex Michels OLFr.6′6″293Green Bay, WI
79Trace Thaden OLJr.6′7″306Omaha, NE

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
23Kyjuan Vengrowsky DESr.6′2″255De Pere, WI3 tackles
92Grady Kentch DESr.6′4″255Snohomish, WA1 tackle, 0.5 sacks
0Lance Rucker DEJr.6′3″244Omaha, NE2 tackles
13Kaden Vig DEJr.6′6″275Hallock, MN1 tackle
75Tyler Henry DTTransfer from Sacramento StateJr.6′2″272Houston, TX1 tackle
88Emmanuel Olagbaju DLJr.6′2″314Osseo, MN1 tackle
97Logyn Eckheart DTJr.6′2″306Glenwood, IA1 tackle
15Erick Paye DESo.6′4″258Grand Forks, ND
22Brody Thornton DEFr.6′5″245Menomonie, WI
45Carter Kleinsasser DEFr.6′3″248Mound, MN
46Cam Ahlers DEFr.6′1″225Fargo, ND
47Myles Terry DESr.6′2″240Conroe, TX
55Wyatt Kuhn DTFr.6′4″278New Salem, ND
61Wyatt Bell DTSo.6′3″301Rogers, MN
91Ethan Cole DTFr.6′4″255Chatfield, MN
94Braden Mohr DEJr.6′3″254Farmington, MN
98Montre Samuels-Parker DTSr.5′11″260Jenks, OK

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Malachi McNeal LBSr.6′1″230Waukegan, IL6 tackles, 1 INT
26Paine Parks LBJr.6′2″225Grand Forks, ND2 tackles
11Ethan Boll LBJr.6′1″227Crookston, MN1 tackle
7Michael Devereaux LBJr.6′1″236El Reno, OK
16John Butsch LBSr.6′2″225Cincinnati, OH
36Pierre Allen Jr. LBFr.6′2″224Lincoln, NE
43Gabe Anderson LBFr.6′3″229Hinton, IA
49Theo Grace LBRS6′2″231Kearney, MO
50Jack Ames LBFr.6′1″215Hawley, MN
54Frankie McAninch LBFr.6′1″210Mankato, MN

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
31Jy Martin SJr.5′10″190Clover, SC9 tackles, 4 INT
3Jonnie Wiltshire DBJr.5′11″190Middletown, DE7 tackles, 3 INT
11Zach Lewis SSr.5′10″180Chandler, AZ22 returns, 263 yards
Antonio Bluiett CBJr.6′1″205Buffalo, MN1 tackle, 3 INT
10Bennett Walker DBTransfer from San Diego StateSr.6′1″200San Diego, CA6 tackles, 1 INT
35Avery Scott DBJr.6′0″190Newport News, VA2 tackles, 1 INT
27Grant Noland DBFr.6′0″186Kearney, MO6 tackles
9Tyler Erkman SJr.6′1″195Lake Zurich, IL1 INT
8Grant Tylutki DBFr.5′9″190Cold Spring, MN2 tackles
25Teagan Pfeffer DBJr.6′1″190Alexandria, MN1 tackle
4Evan Kludt DBFr.6′3″189Alexandria, MN
5Sam Ostrenga SSo.5′11″197Sun Prairie, WI
12Henry Theobald DBSo.6′0″187Sioux Falls, SD
17Nate Frankfather SJr.6′1″210Lake Elsinore, CA
19Idrique Carmichael DBJr.5′10″175Pasadena, CA
23Owen Thielges SFr.6′2″195Moorhead, MN
24Jayden Jones DBSo.5′11″188Chicago, IL
30Hudson Flom DBSo.5′11″180Grand Forks, ND
33Jett Sutton SJr.6′0″205Kansas City, MO
39Jeff Robinson DBSr.5′9″175Shakopee, MN

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
27Kenten Laughman PSo.6′4″182Shawnee, KS7 of 11 field goals
85Luke Silvernale P6′0″201Grand Rapids, MI53 punts, 44.4 average
53C.J. Elrichs PKJr.6′2″195Olathe, KS4 of 5 field goals
52Easton Choate PFr.5′10″170Syracuse, UT0 of 1 field goal
25Sam Klestinski PJr.6′0″192Madison, WI1 punt, 32.0 average
96David Neuberger LSJr.6′0″215Davenport, IA
Erick Paye, Paine Parks, Hudson Flom, Lawson Lotysz, Tray Kuntz, Sam StrandellJerry Kaminski, Sam Ostrenga, Sam Klestinski, Alton WilliamsCharles Langama, Mason South, Michael Wagner, Nathan HromadkaLance Rucker, Etienne Higgins, Trace ThadenEvan Kludt, Kristen Hoskins, Teagan PfefferCaden Dennis, Jett SuttonKyjuan Vengrowsky, Alex MichelsOwen Thielges, Seth AndersonGrant Noland, Theo GraceJeff Robinson, Carter KleinsasserCam Ahlers, Vuciri HakimZach Schemper, William StobbeC.J. Elrichs, Aidan BehymerJonnie WiltshireB.J. FlemingKorey TaiMalachi McNealGrant TylutkiJavance Tupou’ata-JohnsonTyler ErkmanBennett WalkerZach LewisHenry TheobaldKaden VigJimmie Maxson IIIJack SulikJohn ButschNate FrankfatherJamaal Young IIIdrique CarmichaelXavier LeighColton BrunellBrody ThorntonJayden JonesKenten LaughmanGriffin BroderickJy MartinAvery ScottRandle ParkerPierre Allen Jr.Haydn StayGabe AndersonMyles TerryJack AmesEaston ChoateFrankie McAninchCarter GorderWyatt BellBen BuxaIsaac CariveauKuba TyszkaNick DarlingLiam BecherTyler ThadenTyler HenryLuke SilvernaleMichael GrossEmmanuel OlagbajuEthan ColeGrady KentchBraden MohrDavid NeubergerLogyn EckheartMontre Samuels-ParkerAntonio BluiettMN 30WI 10IA 11ND 15IL 6
Hometowns of the 2025 North Dakota roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Minnesota 30
  2. North Dakota 15
  3. Iowa 11
  4. Wisconsin 10
  5. Illinois 6
  6. Missouri 5
  7. Nebraska 4
  8. California 4

Top counties

  1. Hennepin County, Minnesota pop. 1.3 million 8
  2. Grand Forks County, North Dakota pop. 72,923 7
  3. Dane County, Wisconsin pop. 573,000 4
  4. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 3
  5. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.