Hardcore Hawk

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing Updated as of today! One thing I always find interesting is where recruits end up besides UND. At this point, we've had 35 recruits commit elsewhere. 15 committed to P4 schools. 7 Committed to non-NDSU FBS schools. 6 committed to NDSU. 5 Committed to SDSU. That means TWO OFFERS went to a school besides us, FBS, or SDSU. One Iowa kid chose Northern Iowa, and a DE from Colorado picked Montana State. Goes to show how competitive we've been in a lot of these battles.

No announcement yet, but my spidey senses say with Schmitty down in Omaha the verbal will be from there. Two possibilities right now could be WR Bryce Johnson Jr or Safety/Nickel Tristian Gerez-James, both playing for Bellevue West

Lots of guys starting to get G5/P4 looks, it'll be interesting to see how the staff is able to hone in on some of these guys! First UND Flagship camp is under a month away. 48 offers out right now, here's the updated list with over 250 names. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Big recruiting blitz this week, just got the Doc updated! Up to 7 commitments now. Still plenty of great names out there, and summer camps are sure to bring some more names forward! https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Just what the doctor ordered

A few wish list players from the current offers for me personally: RB Mark Mathis WR Darin Ashiru WR Ebube Ezukanma OT Reid Steger DT Lucas Diehl DE Brett Singler DE Dominic Webb LB Andrew McGee CB Charles Calhoun S/N Yusuf Adegbite S/N Josiah Wardlow ATH Brady Lee

Great question! Here's the list of current offers. LOTS of O-line offers getting interest from G5/P4 schools right now, so I'd expect additional offers to be sent out soon to that group specifically. About 175 names on the prospect list too, who have had contact/taken visits with the school at some point in the last year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing

58*, as Brooks Bakko of Kindred commits to Minnesota

Only have 59 options to choose from, 4 if you're thinking QB. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Commitment incoming

320 is pretty hard to carry throughout the year as well. You see a lot of ex players drop a bunch of weight when their career is over. Becher will play heavier in the fall

I was curious about the improved focus on nutrition so I quickly compared fall 2025 and spring 2026 weights. Lots of movement, but some of the biggest losers (10 lbs or more) are: RB Griffin Broderick: 240 down to 227 LB Michael Devereaux: 235 down to 221 OL Liam Becher: 320 down to 306 TE Watson Hafer: 240 down to 230 TE Aiden Behymer: 240 down to 239 The biggest gainers are: TE Hunter Kallstrom: 230 up to 242 EDGE Brody Thornton: 220 up to 235 DL Wyatt Kuhn: 240 up to 258 OL Michael Wagner: 250 up to 276 OL Mark Bussan: 320 up to 330 DL Logyn Eckheart: 295 up to 307

couple options in that, including a larger screen on top and a ribbon board that goes from pole to pole. They also offered video screens above the seating entrances, similar to what the Ralph has above the tunnels.

For those hoping for a miracle- Jett Feeney commits to Minnesota

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing So far, one commit, three offers that chose someplace else. Two South Dakota kids chose the Jackrabbits, one Minnesota kid chose the Gophers. 53 offers still out with the next Junior Day 3 weeks away!

It has about 150 names of athletes who've received offers from UND, visited on Junior Days, and have generally been reached out to by the football staff. I'll update it as often as I can, but give a little grace when there's a new announcement. We're currently sitting at 45 offers, and I'm sure there will be plenty more, with three more Junior Days planned this spring!

Since it's a slow news week (sarcasm) I wanted to give everyone some info on Future Hawks. This Google Doc is available for everyone to view, but I'll be the only one able to edit. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pJ1qGU8IueJqCn4KUjPCSNlnTkKfOpQkFjGbQCnF7Q/edit?usp=sharing

Lot of drop downs from P4 schools as well

Defense HAS to limit explosive plays. That’s UNI’s whole offense. If you can knock down a couple Day bombs (or pick one or two) this should be a 14 point win

Weber ran for 220 on them in the Unidome, Youngstown ran for 150, I feel much better about our stable of RBs and OL than either of those teams. I think we can still can get it done with counters and stretch runs

Gotta score early and score on consecutive drives. Need the defense to get a stop or two right away and get the offense rolling.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YGi99BFaD65R8QTiKtKViD4aKHQHKvBCgGvYhK-FzxE/edit?usp=sharing Updated as of now. Been a quiet period while college coaches and HS players are focused on their own seasons. In Miller's article on Lotysz, he mentioned that there were 20 commits, but for the life of me I can only find 19. If you see I'm missing somebody, let me know and I'll be sure to correct it!

Korey Tai and Lance Rucker szn

Besides an alum of the school, I'm not sure who would take a job there. Between Nassar's child abuse and Tucker's (alleged) abuse, plus a school shooting earlier this year, the school hasn't had a good public image in almost a decade