North Dakota State football recruiting · FCS
North Dakota State recruiting: 21 commits for 2027, No. 91 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
212027 commits
3.00average stars, 2027 class
No. 912027 class score
199commits since 2002
The 2027 class
21 commitsDrew Kessel
★★★★★
Bryce Vigness
★★★★★
Carter Temple
★★★★★
Austyn Wittek
★★★★★
Jackson Cook
★★★★★
Andrej Sabatka
★★★★★
Lucas Diehl
★★★★★
Jacob Sokoll
★★★★★
Show all 21 commits
Andrew Matt
unrated
Ashton Van Beek
unrated
Cody Braun
unrated
Dorian Ward
unrated
Ebube Ezukanma
unrated
Evan Wozniak
unrated
Guardian Harris
unrated
Hunter Peterson
unrated
Jack Noonan
unrated
Jeremy Tolliver
unrated
Logan Mayfield
unrated
Martin Sleen
unrated
Peyton Seil
unrated
Latest moves
nothing newNothing logged for North Dakota State in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (Mar 18, 2026):
Offered Drake Mikkelsen
★★★★★
Mar 18
Offered Jerrence Knoblock
★★★★★
Mar 12
Offered Nate Brenneman
★★★★★
Jan 28
Offered Clarence Johnson Jr.
★★★★★
Jan 24
Offered Kingston Allen
★★★★★
Oct 23, 2025
Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.
The 2028 class
0 commitsNo 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.
2027 offers out
13 offers · 0 here · 13 elsewhereDrake Mikkelsen
★★★★★
Minnesota
Mar 18
Jerrence Knoblock
★★★★★
Iowa
Mar 12
Nate Brenneman
★★★★★
Iowa
Jan 28
Clarence Johnson Jr.
★★★★★
Kansas
Jan 24
Kingston Allen
★★★★★
Wisconsin
Oct 23, 2025
Nehemiah Ombati
★★★★★
Nebraska
Jun 16, 2025
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Tate Wallace
★★★★★
Minnesota
Jun 7, 2025
Iveon Lewis
★★★★★
South Carolina
May 14, 2025
Cristian Mbamarah
★★★★★
Northwestern
May 13, 2025
Brooks Bakko
★★★★★
Minnesota
Apr 4, 2025
Luke Starcevic
★★★★★
Clemson
Jan 9, 2025
Korz Loken
★★★★★
Wisconsin
Sep 21, 2024
Cole Reiter
★★★★★
Wisconsin
Jun 16, 2024
Every North Dakota State class since 2008
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 0 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2025 (No. 131).
five-starfour-star
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 21 | 0 | No. 91 | Drew Kessel TE, Bryce Vigness IOL |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | No. 141 | Tucker Thieneman OT, Braylon Toliver ATH |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | No. 131 | Ryan Babatz OT, Alex Warden IOL |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | No. 140 | Matthew Stenbroten LB, Donovan Woolen LB |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | No. 167 | Jailen Duffie CB |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | No. 156 | Mekhi Collins WR |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | No. 142 | Cam Miller DUAL, Joe Stoffel TE |
Show every class back to 2008
| 2019 | 25 | 0 | No. 141 | Luke Weerts ILB, Hunter Poncius OT |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | No. 134 | Saybein Clark ATH, Trey Lance DUAL |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | No. 139 | Noah Gindorff TE, Holden Hotchkiss PRO |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | No. 139 | Cameron Hackl DT, Sean Engel WR |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | No. 132 | Ben Ellefson TE, Trenton Mooney OT |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | No. 138 | Greg Menard WDE, Easton Stick DUAL |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | No. 211 | Tre' Dempsey CB, Tyler Wrice CB |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | No. 193 | Marcus Brantley CB, Austin Farnlof OL |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | No. 146 | C.J. Smith CB, Adam Brandt DE |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | No. 134 | Billy Turner OL, Christian Dudzik ATH |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | No. 175 | Cooper Wahlo Jr. WR, Garrett Bruhn LB |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | No. 189 | Bobby Miller DB, Hakeem Bourne-McFarlane WR |
Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.
Where North Dakota State recruits come from
The biggest pipeline is Minnesota, with 58 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
2 or more commitsLakeville North
4 commits
Minnetonka
4 commits
Lakeland
3 commits
Moorhead
2 commits
Papillion-La Vista
2 commits
Buffalo Senior
2 commits
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Bay Port
2 commits
River Falls
2 commits
Marshall
2 commits
Robbinsdale Cooper
2 commits
Creighton Prep
2 commits
Kimberly
2 commits
Who North Dakota State offered, and who won them
Of the 116 players we have on record as North Dakota State offers (2008-2015), 39 signed here (34%). The program that beat them most often: Minnesota, 7 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 25% | Wisconsin 2, Bowling Green 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 6 | 23% | Minnesota 3, Wisconsin 2 |
| 2013 | 16 | 4 | 25% | Central Michigan 2, Bowling Green 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 7 | 41% | Minnesota 1, Iowa 1 |
| 2011 | 24 | 7 | 29% | Nebraska 1, Illinois 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 25% | Minnesota 1, Indiana 1 |
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| 2009 | 11 | 6 | 55% | Nebraska 1, Minnesota 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 83% | Middle Tennessee 1 |
Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2008-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.
Lost head to head
offered here, signed there7 players
5 players
4 players
3 players
3 players
2 players
The coaches who signed them
Tim Polasek has signed 21 commits since the 2027 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Polasek 2026 · 0-0 | 21 | 3.00 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsDan Larson
18 commits
2.83 avg stars
Kody Morgan
13 commits
2.75 avg stars
Grant Olson
4 commits
2.50 avg stars
Dylan Chmura
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Steve Crutchley
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
Joe Beschorner
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
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Devin Klieman
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Sam Ojuri
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Eric Amoako
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Will Johnson
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Carlton Littlejohn
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Nick Goeser
23 commits
2.16 avg stars
Randy Hedberg
8 commits
2.38 avg stars
Jake Landry
0 commits
Tyler Roehl
11 commits
2.27 avg stars
Tucker Meyer
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Seth Hestness
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Lewis Walker
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Joe Beshorner
0 commits
Jason Petrino
0 commits
Jeff Phelps
0 commits
Noah Pauley
4 commits
2.50 avg stars
David Braun
2 commits
2.00 avg stars
Buddha Williams
2 commits
2.00 avg stars
AJ Blazek
3 commits
2.00 avg stars
Conor Riley
20 commits
2.12 avg stars
Joe Klanderman
8 commits
2.00 avg stars
Matt Entz
7 commits
2.00 avg stars
LeDominique Williams
5 commits
2.00 avg stars
Courtney Messingham
2 commits
2.00 avg stars
Bryan Shepherd
1 commits
Jamar Cain
10 commits
2.10 avg stars
Tim Polasek
3 commits
2.00 avg stars
Chris Klieman
4 commits
2.00 avg stars
Scott Fuchs
3 commits
Brent Vigen
1 commits
2.00 avg stars
Steve Stanard
1 commits
A. J. Cooper
3 commits
Kenni Burns
1 commits
Scottie Hazelton
0 commits
A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.
The 2026 staff (11 coaches)
Tim Polasek
Head coach
Dan Larson
offensive coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks
Grant Olson
defensive coordinator / linebackers
Carlton Littlejohn
special teams coordinator / defensive ends
Eric Amoako
cornerbacks
Kody Morgan
defensive tackles
Dylan Chmura
offensive line
Joe Beschorner
quarterbacks
Sam Ojuri
running backs
Devin Klieman
safeties
Steve Crutchley
wide receivers
Quick answers
How many commits does North Dakota State have in the 2027 class?
North Dakota State has 21 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Drew Kessel, a 3-star TE from Moorhead.
What was North Dakota State's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2025 class (No. 131 nationally): 5 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.
Where does North Dakota State recruit the most?
Minnesota: 58 of North Dakota State's 199 commits since 2002 came from there.
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