2026 Recruiting

[Big Green]

47 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Isn't NIL reserved for key starters? Do PWOs ever get NIL money?

I think it happens sometimes at power 4 schools.  I remember a couple years ago, I think it was BYU that a donor stepped in and provided enough NIL to all PWO to cover tuition.

 

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, AJS said:

 

This kid is a very good athlete good speed.  His younger brother Mason is a LB for the Gophers. 6’1” 190lbs. He and Mason had been at UND FB camp.  Certainly worth close look. 

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, iramurphy said:

This kid is a very good athlete good speed.  His younger brother Mason is a LB for the Gophers. 6’1” 190lbs. He and Mason had been at UND FB camp.  Certainly worth close look. 

He is still 6’1” but up to 205 lbs. was 2nd team All-State as a senior. Gophers had him at CB initially cuz of his play at HS all-star game. Might be best at Safety/Nickel in our 4-2-5. 

[gundy1124]

20 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Looks like someone has had enough of rowing a leaky boat. 

Pulling slivers out of his _ss.  Can't blame a kid that wants to be on the field, game day.

[geaux_sioux]

19 hours ago, iramurphy said:

This kid is a very good athlete good speed.  His younger brother Mason is a LB for the Gophers. 6’1” 190lbs. He and Mason had been at UND FB camp.  Certainly worth close look. 

Time to get that @iramurphy NIL fund for DL kids and snatch up those drop downs;)

[jdub27]

22 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Unless you are in the Ivy League, it isn't all about academics. 

This is a terribly misinformed statement. 

[Long Snapper 92]

All I know is most kids in today’s generation are there to play football. They aren’t there to play school. 
 

*unless they’re at an Ivy League school

[fightingsioux4life]

5 hours ago, Long Snapper 92 said:

All I know is most kids in today’s generation are there to play football. They aren’t there to play school. 
 

*unless they’re at an Ivy League school

Which is what I said. But @jdub27 disagrees. 

[JacksonW]

19 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Which is what I said. But @jdub27 disagrees. 

Wasn’t any different 30 years ago

[fightingsioux4life]

2 hours ago, JacksonW said:

Wasn’t any different 30 years ago

Couldn't agree with you more.

[Longtime fan]

Just did some research on the recruits. Fantastic job by the coaches.  Have to say I’m most excited about Hendrickson.  Have always had a “thing “ for southpaw qbs .  He has above average football IQ and athleticism while playing under control. He has “IT” I believe.  
 

Looks like a couple great WR prospects as well. Und needs to load up big time at that position.  

 Could this group of recruits be the group that change und football ? Difference making ! 

[bubbaball69]

7 minutes ago, Longtime fan said:

Just did some research on the recruits. Fantastic job by the coaches.  Have to say I’m most excited about Hendrickson.  Have always had a “thing “ for southpaw qbs .  He has above average football IQ and athleticism while playing under under control. He has “IT” I believe.  
 

Looks like a couple great WR prospects as well. Und needs to load up big time at that position.  

 Could this group of recruits be the group that change und football ? Difference making ! 

Hendrickson is the highest rated QB we have ever brought in. Could challenge for the starting spot this year with how poor Jerry played, plus hes going to be starting college here at UND after Christmas break so he will be able to start learning the playback and play in springball.

[Longtime fan]

19 minutes ago, bubbaball69 said:

Hendrickson is the highest rated QB we have ever brought in. Could challenge for the starting spot this year with how poor Jerry played, plus hes going to be starting college here at UND after Christmas break so he will be able to start learning the playback and play in springball.

To go along with Cook and James. Those two WRs look to be an explosive duo.  Use them when we have them since portal mania is in full effect. 

[bubbaball69]

16 minutes ago, Longtime fan said:

To go along with Cook and James. Those two WRs look to be an explosive duo.  Use them when we have them since portal mania is in full effect. 

We have to trust they will give the freshman all the chances in the world to play and be productive.

[Longtime fan]

30 minutes ago, bubbaball69 said:

We have to trust they will give the freshman all the chances in the world to play and be productive.

Play them when you have them.  Because money is talking 

[fightingsioux4life]

26 minutes ago, Longtime fan said:

Play them when you have them.  Because money is talking 

Yeah, that's why Rucker bolted for FBS ...... oh wait. 

[Longtime fan]

27 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Yeah, that's why Rucker bolted for FBS ...... oh wait. 

Because money talked .  You don’t think he got paid a significant amount? UND isn’t able to pay all their athletes like the fbs schools?  Und paid up big time for Rucker 

[bubbaball69]

On 12/20/2025 at 5:58 PM, Longtime fan said:

Play them when you have them.  Because money is talking 

Yes it is. I think the two receivers coming in will have very nice years. I expect the kid from Florida to be wr 1 by the end of the year. 

[fightingsioux4life]

On 12/20/2025 at 6:53 PM, Longtime fan said:

Because money talked .  You don’t think he got paid a significant amount? UND isn’t able to pay all their athletes like the fbs schools?  Und paid up big time for Rucker 

You could be right. On the other hand, based on some of the comments on this forum, UND doesn't have two nickels to rub together for anything other than hockey.

[UNDBIZ]

 

[F'n Hawks]

2 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:

 

Hopefully we start to see a string of portal commits start to come through.

[fightingsioux4life]

3 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:

Always good to see this posted here. 

[UNDBIZ]

JUCO DB out of Iowa Western CC (originally Papillion, NE) - 6'2" 180# with offers from NW State, Chattanooga, Campbell, and Houston Christian

[GoHawks]

45 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

JUCO DB out of Iowa Western CC (originally Papillion, NE) - 6'2" 180# with offers from NW State, Chattanooga, Campbell, and Houston Christian

Won a championship this year at Iowa Western and has 3 years of eligibility 

[Hambone]

 

Formerly committed to Iowa State.  Big boy.