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Jersey Number 8
Mitchell Kartes
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Albertville, Minn.
- High School:
- St. Michael-Albertville HS
* 2018, 2019 MVFC Honor Roll
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Moved to running back from linebacker...Played in six games...Carried three times for eight yards...Credited with four tackles on kickoff coverage.
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight of nine games during the spring season, primarily on special teams...Made one assisted tackle on kickoff coverage against North Dakota.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 15 of 16 games...Made five tackles in a backup role at linebacker...Career-high three stops in the home win over North Dakota...Second straight year on the Missouri Valley Football Conference honor roll.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison and did not play in any games...Named to the MVFC honor roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of St. Michael-Albertville High School...Starter on four conference championship teams for head coach and former NDSU star Jared Essler...Played as running back, safety and return specialist...Rushed for 2,553 yards and 33 touchdowns in his career averaging 5.7 yards per carry...Totaled 236 tackles including 107 solo stops...Also had two punt return TDs...All-Metro second team running back and first team safety as a junior...MVP of the 2015 Minnesota Class 5A state championship game...Also competed in basketball and track...Set school records in the 100 meters (10.97) and 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration with a minor in entrepreneurship...Son of Kevin and Michelle Kartes...Has a brother, Chris, who played football at Southwest Minnesota State and St. Thomas (Minn.).
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Moved to running back from linebacker...Played in six games...Carried three times for eight yards...Credited with four tackles on kickoff coverage.
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight of nine games during the spring season, primarily on special teams...Made one assisted tackle on kickoff coverage against North Dakota.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 15 of 16 games...Made five tackles in a backup role at linebacker...Career-high three stops in the home win over North Dakota...Second straight year on the Missouri Valley Football Conference honor roll.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison and did not play in any games...Named to the MVFC honor roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of St. Michael-Albertville High School...Starter on four conference championship teams for head coach and former NDSU star Jared Essler...Played as running back, safety and return specialist...Rushed for 2,553 yards and 33 touchdowns in his career averaging 5.7 yards per carry...Totaled 236 tackles including 107 solo stops...Also had two punt return TDs...All-Metro second team running back and first team safety as a junior...MVP of the 2015 Minnesota Class 5A state championship game...Also competed in basketball and track...Set school records in the 100 meters (10.97) and 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration with a minor in entrepreneurship...Son of Kevin and Michelle Kartes...Has a brother, Chris, who played football at Southwest Minnesota State and St. Thomas (Minn.).
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