NDSU

* 2024 MVFC Honor Roll

2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2024 graduate of Bishop Ryan High School...Played offensive and defensive line for coach Eric Knutson...Team captain twice...Four-time all-conference...Three-time all-state performer including first-team honors in 2022 and 2023...Had 65 tackles including 31 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks his senior year...Finished his career with 200 tackles, 90 TFLs and 35 sacks...Four-time state qualifier, three-time finalist, and two-time state champion in wrestling...Two-time region champion in the shot put...Also plays basketball.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a college major...Son of Larry and Heidi Okeson...Has three brothers and three sisters.