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Front Row (L to R): Jesse Hinz, Adam Schueller, Trevor Gebhart, Zach Vraa, Carson Wentz, Carlton Littlejohn, Christian Dudzik, Colten Heagle, Kyle Emanuel, Adam Keller, Mike Hardie, Esley Thorton. Second Row: John Crockett, Andrew Bonnet, Jeremy Kelly, Joe Haeg, Luke Albers, Zac Johnson, Kevin Vaadeland, Travis Beck, Jordan Champion, CJ Smith, Zach Colvin, Jedre Cyr, Nate Moody. Third Row: Derek McGinnis, Shea DeJong, MJ Stumpf, Landon Lechler, Zack Johnson, Bo Liekhus, Andrew Smith, Ben LeCompte, Brian Schaetz, Darius Anderson, James Fisher, Austin Farnlof. Fourth Row: Student assistant Josh Colville, Grant Morgan, Nick DeLuca, Chase Morlock, Jeff Illies, Jack Plankers, James Gates, Zack Ziemer, Tom Barneson, DeSean Warren, Carey Woods, Eric Perkins, Isaiah Frandsen, Pierre Gee-Tucker, Bennie Wilson, Chris Board, athletic trainer Bobby Knodel. Fifth Row: Student assistant Grant Olson, Erik Olson, Kurt Mattox, Bryce Messner, Jarrod Tuszka, Matt Plank, Connor Wentz, Max Polson, Alex Hahn, Brock Russell, Tyler Wrice, D’Andre Gillins, Colter Pritchard, Demitrius Gray, Nate Tanguay, King Frazier, Tre Dempsey, equipment assistant Nathan Bjoralt. Sixth Row: Student manager Eric Nelson, LJ Worthington, Dakota Reid, Lance Dunn, Colin Conner, Jaylaan Wimbush, Keenan Hodenfield, Austin Kuhnert, Cole Davis, Brad Ambrosius, Justin Axelson, Dan Sargeant, Greg Menard, Daniel Polansky, Eric Bachmeier, Jalen Allison, Darrius Shepherd, athletic training graduate assistant Blake Pollema. Seventh Row: Video coordinator Jake Otten, Isaac Lashua, Ian Gallagher, Peder Olson, Nate Jenson, Aaron Steidl, Marcus Collins, Molick Scott, Levi Jordheim, Dan Marlette, Matt Wolter, RJ Urzendowski, Stanley Jones, Isaac Cenescar, Anthony Ware, Bryce Bennot, Christian Triplett. Eighth Row: Director of football operations/equipment services Brian Gordon, student manager Zach Stowell, student manager Scott Maher, student manager Bryton Jorgensen, student manager Taylor Parker, student manager Dixon Bauer, Caleb Butler, Blake Williams, Dallas Freeman, Khayvon Hawkins, Luke Bacon, Tanner Volson, Easton Stick, filmer Mason Ankenbauer, filmer Aaron Sisk, filmer Jacob Tepp, filmer Justin Montplaisir. Top Row (L to R): Strength and conditioning graduate assistant Andrew Shirek, director of athletic performance Jim Kramer, offensive quality control Hank Jacobs, quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg, offensive line coach Conor Riley, tight ends/fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl, special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Atif Austin, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Polasek, head coach Chris Klieman, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Matt Entz, recruiting coordinator/defensive tackles coach Nick Goeser, defensive ends coach Jamar Cain, defensive backs coach Joe Klanderman, defensive assistant Joey Blackmore, assistant strength and conditioning coach Ryan Napoli.
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Players

  • Strong Safety SS 6'1" 215 lbs
    RFr. Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek HS
    Redshirt Freshman Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 180 lbs
    RSo. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS Minnesota State Moorhead
    Redshirt Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS Minnesota State Moorhead
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 163 lbs
    RFr. Langdon, N.D. Langdon Area HS
    Redshirt Freshman Langdon, N.D. Langdon Area HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 197 lbs
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'0" 162 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
    Freshman Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 171 lbs
    RFr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
    Redshirt Freshman Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 187 lbs
    Jr. Avondale, Ariz. Westview HS
    Junior Avondale, Ariz. Westview HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
    Junior Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 169 lbs
    Sr. Superior, Wis. Superior HS
    Senior Superior, Wis. Superior HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 184 lbs
    Jr. Kapolei, Hawai'i Island Pacific Academy Valley City State
    Junior Kapolei, Hawai'i Island Pacific Academy Valley City State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
    Freshman St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
    Senior Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 212 lbs
    So. Crete, Neb. Crete HS
    Sophomore Crete, Neb. Crete HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 231 lbs
    Jr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century HS
    Junior Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 173 lbs
    So. Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
    Sophomore Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 207 lbs
    So. Plattsmouth, Neb. Bellevue West HS
    Sophomore Plattsmouth, Neb. Bellevue West HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    RFr. Gatzke, Minn. Grygla HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gatzke, Minn. Grygla HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 181 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
  • Punter P 6'3" 175 lbs
    Fr. Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
    Freshman Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
  • Place Kicker K 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Lewisberry, Pa. Red Land HS
    Senior Lewisberry, Pa. Red Land HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    RFr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney HS
    Redshirt Freshman Kearney, Mo. Kearney HS
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
    Junior Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
  • Strong Safety SS 5'11" 206 lbs
    Sr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
    Senior Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 183 lbs
    Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
    Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 181 lbs
    So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley HS
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 216 lbs
    So. Greenwood, Mo. Lee's Summit HS Nebraska
    Sophomore Greenwood, Mo. Lee's Summit HS Nebraska
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
  • Corner Back CB 5'10" 168 lbs
    RFr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
    Sophomore Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    RFr. Ray, N.D. Ray HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ray, N.D. Ray HS
  • Free Safety FS 5'10" 186 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
  • Free Safety FS 6'0" 199 lbs
    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'2" 182 lbs
    Fr. Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
    Freshman Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 242 lbs
    Jr. Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
    Junior Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
  • Place Kicker K 6'4" 203 lbs
    So. Eau Claire, Wis. Memorial HS
    Sophomore Eau Claire, Wis. Memorial HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 179 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 200 lbs
    Fr. Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
    Freshman Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Kathleen HS
    Freshman Lakeland, Fla. Kathleen HS
  • Free Safety FS 5'10" 191 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 167 lbs
    Fr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
    Freshman Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
  • Fullback FB 5'9" 242 lbs
    RFr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
    Redshirt Freshman St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. North HS
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. North HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 232 lbs
    Fr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
    Freshman Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1" 244 lbs
    RFr. Chisago City, Minn. Chisago Lakes HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chisago City, Minn. Chisago Lakes HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 206 lbs
    So. Harvey, N.D. Harvey HS
    Sophomore Harvey, N.D. Harvey HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 218 lbs
    RFr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
    Redshirt Freshman Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
  • Free Safety FS 6'0" 172 lbs
    Fr. Browns Summit, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
    Freshman Browns Summit, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 208 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Wis. La Follette HS
    Freshman Madison, Wis. La Follette HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 219 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    RFr. Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Fr. Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
    Freshman Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
  • Fullback FB 6'3" 250 lbs
    Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Underwood HS
    Junior Council Bluffs, Iowa Underwood HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
    Sophomore Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 196 lbs
    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 239 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Long Snapper LS 6'2" 212 lbs
    RFr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson HS
    Redshirt Freshman Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 209 lbs
    Sr. Munich, N.D. Munich HS
    Senior Munich, N.D. Munich HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 251 lbs
    Sr. Schuyler, Neb. Schuyler Central HS
    Senior Schuyler, Neb. Schuyler Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 286 lbs
    RJr. Somerset, Wis. Somerset HS Minnesota-Crookston
    Redshirt Junior Somerset, Wis. Somerset HS Minnesota-Crookston
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 229 lbs
    RFr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
    Redshirt Freshman Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 221 lbs
    Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
    Freshman Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Fr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
    Freshman Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 203 lbs
    RFr. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
    Redshirt Freshman Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 299 lbs
    Jr. Lake Shore, Minn. Brainerd HS
    Junior Lake Shore, Minn. Brainerd HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 299 lbs
    RFr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids HS
    Redshirt Freshman Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Denmark, Wis. Denmark HS
    Junior Denmark, Wis. Denmark HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 278 lbs
    RFr. McVille, N.D. Dakota Prairie HS
    Redshirt Freshman McVille, N.D. Dakota Prairie HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
    Freshman Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 302 lbs
    Fr. Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
    Freshman Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 304 lbs
    Sr. Fergus Falls, Minn. Fergus Falls HS
    Senior Fergus Falls, Minn. Fergus Falls HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 329 lbs
    Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview HS
    Junior Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 262 lbs
    Jr. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS Bemidji State
    Junior Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS Bemidji State
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 299 lbs
    Sr. Fargo, N.D. South HS Valley City State
    Senior Fargo, N.D. South HS Valley City State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 242 lbs
    Fr. Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
    Freshman Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'7" 321 lbs
    So. Leonard, N.D. Kindred HS
    Sophomore Leonard, N.D. Kindred HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    Fr. Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
    Freshman Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 257 lbs
    RFr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
    Redshirt Freshman Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 299 lbs
    RFr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 291 lbs
    Fr. Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
    Freshman Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 300 lbs
    RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 301 lbs
    Sr. Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
    Senior Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 298 lbs
    Fr. Maple Plain, Minn. Delano HS
    Freshman Maple Plain, Minn. Delano HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'7" 299 lbs
    So. Beach, N.D. Beach HS
    Sophomore Beach, N.D. Beach HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 194 lbs
    Sr. Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
    Senior Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 193 lbs
    RFr. Barron, Wis. Barron HS
    Redshirt Freshman Barron, Wis. Barron HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 203 lbs
    Sr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
    Senior Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 194 lbs
    So. Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
    Sophomore Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 159 lbs
    So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
    Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 250 lbs
    Sr. Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area HS
    Senior Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 213 lbs
    RFr. Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 248 lbs
    RFr. Dunnellon, Fla. Dunnellon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Dunnellon, Fla. Dunnellon HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 249 lbs
    Jr. Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
    Junior Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 202 lbs
    Fr. Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
    Freshman Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 280 lbs
    RFr. Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh North HS
    Redshirt Freshman Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh North HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 249 lbs
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
    Freshman Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 237 lbs
    RFr. Warner, S.D. Warner HS
    Redshirt Freshman Warner, S.D. Warner HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 209 lbs
    Fr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
    Freshman Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
  • Defensive End DE 5'10" 235 lbs
    RFr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Suncoast HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Palm Beach, Fla. Suncoast HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 224 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 244 lbs
    So. De Pere, Wis. West De Pere HS
    Sophomore De Pere, Wis. West De Pere HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 280 lbs
    So. Cave Creek, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
    Sophomore Cave Creek, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 287 lbs
    RFr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Klieman

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Matt Entz

  • Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs

    Tim Polasek

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers

    Atif Austin

  • Defensive Ends Coach

    Jamar Cain

  • Defensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator

    Nick Goeser

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Randy Hedberg

  • Defensive Backs Coach

    Joe Klanderman

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Conor Riley

  • Tight Ends/Fullbacks Coach

    Tyler Roehl

  • Defensive Assistant

    Joey Blackmore

  • Offensive Quality Control

    Hank Jacobs

  • Video Coordinator

    Jake Otten

  • Director of Football Operations/Equipment Services

    Brian Gordon

  • Administrative Assistant

    Margie Trickle

2014 Football Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Chris Board SS 6-1 215 RFr. Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek HS
2 Shea DeJong DB 5-7 180 RSo. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS Minnesota State Moorhead
2 Colter Pritchard WR 5-6 163 RFr. Langdon, N.D. Langdon Area HS
3 Trevor Gebhart WR 6-1 197 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
3 Jaylaan Wimbush SS 6-0 162 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS
4 Bryce Bennot CB 5-10 165 Fr. Coloma, Wis. Wautoma HS
4 Tyler Wrice WR 5-7 171 RFr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
5 Jordan Champion CB 5-9 187 Jr. Avondale, Ariz. Westview HS
6 CJ Smith CB 5-11 185 Jr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville HS
7 Zach Colvin DB 5-10 169 Sr. Superior, Wis. Superior HS
8 Darius Anderson RB 5-7 184 Jr. Kapolei, Hawai'i Island Pacific Academy Valley City State
9 Dallas Freeman WR 6-0 175 Fr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
9 Esley Thorton LB 6-3 225 Sr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
10 Derek McGinnis QB 6-3 212 So. Crete, Neb. Crete HS
11 Carson Wentz QB 6-6 231 Jr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century HS
12 Easton Stick QB 6-2 200 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
13 Eric Perkins WR 5-8 173 So. Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum HS
14 Bo Liekhus LB 6-0 207 So. Plattsmouth, Neb. Bellevue West HS
15 Daniel Polansky WR 6-0 180 RFr. Gatzke, Minn. Grygla HS
16 RJ Urzendowski WR 5-11 181 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep HS
17 Ian Gallagher P 6-3 175 Fr. Walworth, Wis. Big Foot HS
17 Adam Keller K 6-1 205 Sr. Lewisberry, Pa. Red Land HS
18 Cole Davis QB 6-3 210 RFr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney HS
19 Ben LeCompte P/K 5-10 200 Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS
20 Colten Heagle SS 5-11 206 Sr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly HS
20 Darrius Shepherd WR 5-11 183 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS
21 Demitrius Gray WR 6-3 181 So. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley HS
22 King Frazier RB 5-11 216 So. Greenwood, Mo. Lee's Summit HS Nebraska
23 John Crockett RB 6-0 215 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
24 Tre Dempsey CB 5-10 168 RFr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland HS
25 Chase Morlock RB 6-0 210 So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
26 Keenan Hodenfield DB 5-11 160 RFr. Ray, N.D. Ray HS
27 Isaac Cenescar FS 5-10 186 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
28 Andrew Smith FS 6-0 199 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
29 Eric Bachmeier SS 6-2 182 Fr. Kindred, N.D. Kindred HS
30 Jedre Cyr FB 6-0 242 Jr. Glyndon, Minn. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
31 Tom Barneson K 6-4 203 So. Eau Claire, Wis. Memorial HS
32 Dakota Reid CB 5-9 179 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS
33 Lance Dunn RB 5-9 200 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo West HS
34 Anthony Ware RB 5-10 195 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. Kathleen HS
35 Christian Dudzik FS 5-10 191 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic HS
36 Jalen Allison CB 6-0 167 Fr. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
37 Bennie Wilson FB 5-9 242 RFr. St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville HS
38 Carlton Littlejohn LB 6-1 220 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. North HS
39 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 232 Fr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
40 Dan Sargeant FB 6-1 244 RFr. Chisago City, Minn. Chisago Lakes HS
41 MJ Stumpf LB 6-2 206 So. Harvey, N.D. Harvey HS
42 Justin Axelson TE 6-3 218 RFr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park HS
42 Molick Scott FS 6-0 172 Fr. Browns Summit, N.C. Northern Guilford HS
43 Marcus Collins TE 6-4 208 Fr. Madison, Wis. La Follette HS
43 Kurt Mattox LB 6-1 219 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino-Grace HS
44 Matt Plank LB 6-0 220 RFr. Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton HS
45 Levi Jordheim LB 6-1 192 Fr. Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
46 Andrew Bonnet FB 6-3 250 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Underwood HS
47 Pierre Gee-Tucker LB 6-1 220 So. Belleville, Ill. Belleville West HS
48 Dan Marlette LB 6-1 196 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
49 Nick DeLuca LB 6-3 239 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
50 Peder Olson LB 6-1 195 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
51 James Fisher LS 6-2 212 RFr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson HS
52 Travis Beck LB 6-0 209 Sr. Munich, N.D. Munich HS
53 Kyle Emanuel DE 6-3 251 Sr. Schuyler, Neb. Schuyler Central HS
54 Jeremy Kelly OL 6-6 286 RJr. Somerset, Wis. Somerset HS Minnesota-Crookston
55 Alex Hahn DE 6-1 229 RFr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
56 Caleb Butler DE 6-3 221 Fr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Blaine HS
57 Matt Wolter LB 6-3 215 Fr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo HS
58 James Gates LB 6-0 203 RFr. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
59 Joe Haeg OT 6-6 299 Jr. Lake Shore, Minn. Brainerd HS
60 Max Polson OL 6-1 299 RFr. Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids HS
61 Brian Schaetz DL 6-1 285 Jr. Denmark, Wis. Denmark HS
62 Bryce Messner DL 6-3 278 RFr. McVille, N.D. Dakota Prairie HS
63 Aaron Steidl DL 6-2 265 Fr. Carlos, Minn. Alexandria Jefferson HS
64 Colin Conner OL 6-5 302 Fr. Mineral Point, Wis. Iowa-Grant HS
65 Adam Schueller OL 6-3 304 Sr. Fergus Falls, Minn. Fergus Falls HS
66 Zack Johnson OL 6-4 329 Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview HS
67 Brock Russell DL 6-2 262 Jr. Mandan, N.D. Mandan HS Bemidji State
68 Zac Johnson OL 6-2 299 Sr. Fargo, N.D. South HS Valley City State
69 Blake Williams DL 6-3 242 Fr. Washington, Mich. Romeo HS
70 Jack Plankers OL 6-7 321 So. Leonard, N.D. Kindred HS
71 Luke Bacon OL 6-5 285 Fr. Granville, N.D. Towner-Granville-Upham HS
72 Erik Olson OL 6-5 257 RFr. Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS
73 Zack Ziemer OT 6-4 299 RFr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
74 Tanner Volson OL 6-4 291 Fr. Balfour, N.D. Drake-Anamoose HS
75 Austin Kuhnert OG 6-4 300 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
76 Jesse Hinz OL 6-4 301 Sr. Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice HS
77 Christian Triplett OL 6-3 298 Fr. Maple Plain, Minn. Delano HS
78 Landon Lechler OL 6-7 299 So. Beach, N.D. Beach HS
80 Nate Moody WR 6-1 194 Sr. Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS
81 Isaiah Frandsen WR 6-2 193 RFr. Barron, Wis. Barron HS
82 Zach Vraa WR 6-2 203 Sr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
83 Carey Woods WR 6-0 194 So. Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS
84 DeSean Warren WR 5-10 159 So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West HS
85 Kevin Vaadeland TE 6-4 250 Sr. Park Rapids, Minn. Park Rapids Area HS
86 Jeff Illies TE 6-3 213 RFr. Lidgerwood, N.D. Lidgerwood HS
87 Connor Wentz TE 6-3 248 RFr. Dunnellon, Fla. Dunnellon HS
88 Luke Albers TE 6-5 249 Jr. Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
89 Khayvon Hawkins WR 6-0 202 Fr. Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper HS
90 Grant Morgan DT 6-4 280 RFr. Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh North HS
91 Mike Hardie DE 6-5 249 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
92 Isaac Lashua DE 6-4 230 Fr. Iola, Wis. Iola-Scandinavia HS
93 Jarrod Tuszka DE 6-3 237 RFr. Warner, S.D. Warner HS
94 Stanley Jones DE 6-3 209 Fr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
95 D'Andre Gillins DE 5-10 235 RFr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Suncoast HS
96 Greg Menard DE 6-2 224 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS
97 Brad Ambrosius DE 6-4 244 So. De Pere, Wis. West De Pere HS
98 Austin Farnlof DT 6-1 280 So. Cave Creek, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
99 Nate Tanguay DT 6-4 287 RFr. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Klieman Chris Klieman Head Coach
Matt Entz Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Tim Polasek Tim Polasek Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Atif Austin Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Jamar Cain Defensive Ends Coach
Nick Goeser Defensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator
Randy Hedberg Randy Hedberg Quarterbacks Coach
Joe Klanderman Defensive Backs Coach
Conor Riley Offensive Line Coach
Tyler Roehl Tyler Roehl Tight Ends/Fullbacks Coach
Joey Blackmore Defensive Assistant
Hank Jacobs Hank Jacobs Offensive Quality Control
Jake Otten Video Coordinator
Brian Gordon Brian Gordon Director of Football Operations/Equipment Services
Margie Trickle Margie Trickle Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff