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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 155 lbs
    Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
    Senior Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 182 lbs
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Hialeah Miami Lakes Henderson State (Ark.)
    Senior Miami, Fla. Hialeah Miami Lakes Henderson State (Ark.)
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 212 lbs
    Jr. Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
    Junior Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Grand Meadow, Minn. Grand Meadow HS Iowa State
    Senior Grand Meadow, Minn. Grand Meadow HS Iowa State
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Katella Santa Ana College (Calif.)
    Senior Anaheim, Calif. Katella Santa Ana College (Calif.)
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Sr. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain
    Senior Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 222 lbs
    Sr. Compton, Calif. Carson El Camino College
    Senior Compton, Calif. Carson El Camino College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 187 lbs
    So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. North Bend, Ore. North Bend College of Siskiyous
    Junior North Bend, Ore. North Bend College of Siskiyous
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 224 lbs
    So. Andover, Minn. Andover
    Sophomore Andover, Minn. Andover
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 202 lbs
    RFr. Holland, Minn. Pipestone Area
    Redshirt Freshman Holland, Minn. Pipestone Area
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 177 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 210 lbs
    Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
    Junior Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
    Sophomore Spencer, Iowa Spencer
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 197 lbs
    So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Sophomore Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 207 lbs
    RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Redshirt Freshman Marshall, Minn. Marshall
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 165 lbs
    Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
    Freshman Geneva, Ill. Geneva
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 215 lbs
    RFr. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson
    Redshirt Freshman Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 221 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Southeastern College of the Siskiyous (Calif.)
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Southeastern College of the Siskiyous (Calif.)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant SMU
    Junior Portland, Ore. Grant SMU
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 173 lbs
    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Mira Costa El Camino College
    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Mira Costa El Camino College
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 237 lbs
    Sr. Monroe Mich. Ypsilanti Minnesota West C.C.
    Senior Monroe Mich. Ypsilanti Minnesota West C.C.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Sr. St. Paul, Minn. Cretin Derham Hall
    Senior St. Paul, Minn. Cretin Derham Hall
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy
    Freshman Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 177 lbs
    RFr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Redshirt Freshman Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 209 lbs
    So. Cedarburg, Wis. Cedarburg University of North Dakota
    Sophomore Cedarburg, Wis. Cedarburg University of North Dakota
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 176 lbs
    Jr. Windom, Minn. Windom
    Junior Windom, Minn. Windom
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs
    Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant Scottsdale C.C.
    Junior Portland, Ore. Grant Scottsdale C.C.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 193 lbs
    So. Chaska, Minn. Chaska
    Sophomore Chaska, Minn. Chaska
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'11" 186 lbs
    So. Chandler, Ariz. Campo Verde Colorado Mesa University
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Campo Verde Colorado Mesa University
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 254 lbs
    So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
    Sophomore Spencer, Iowa Spencer
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 217 lbs
    Sr. Dawson, Minn Dawson-Boyd HS Univ. of St. Thomas
    Senior Dawson, Minn Dawson-Boyd HS Univ. of St. Thomas
  • Running back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Northeast Livingstone College
    Senior Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Northeast Livingstone College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. St. Paul, Minn. Tartan
    Sophomore St. Paul, Minn. Tartan
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 196 lbs
    Jr. Sopchoppy, Fla. Wakulla Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.)
    Junior Sopchoppy, Fla. Wakulla Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.)
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
    Junior Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 167 lbs
    Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown Ellsworth Community College
    Junior Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown Ellsworth Community College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 203 lbs
    Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
    Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Linebacker/Fullback LB/FB 6'1" 238 lbs
    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 240 lbs
    RFr. Lakeville, Minn. North
    Redshirt Freshman Lakeville, Minn. North
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 234 lbs
    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 254 lbs
    RFr. Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
    Redshirt Freshman Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 229 lbs
    Jr. Fitchburg, Wis. Verona
    Junior Fitchburg, Wis. Verona
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 255 lbs
    RFr. Canby, Minn. Canby
    Redshirt Freshman Canby, Minn. Canby
  • Long Snapper LS 5'10" 215 lbs
    Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde Briar Cliff University (Iowa)
    Senior Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde Briar Cliff University (Iowa)
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 217 lbs
    Fr. Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
    Freshman Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 232 lbs
    So. Rochester, Minn. Century
    Sophomore Rochester, Minn. Century
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 238 lbs
    Sr. North Las Vegas, Nev. Durango Phoenix College (Ariz.)
    Senior North Las Vegas, Nev. Durango Phoenix College (Ariz.)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 293 lbs
    RFr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
    Redshirt Freshman Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 237 lbs
    RFr. Rockford, Ill. Guilford
    Redshirt Freshman Rockford, Ill. Guilford
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    RFr. Colfax, Wis. Colfax
    Redshirt Freshman Colfax, Wis. Colfax
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 325 lbs
    Fr. Dakota Dunes, S.D. Sioux City Heelan
    Freshman Dakota Dunes, S.D. Sioux City Heelan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 281 lbs
    Sr. Torrance, Calif. West El Camino College
    Senior Torrance, Calif. West El Camino College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 298 lbs
    RFr. Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
    Redshirt Freshman Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    Jr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
    Junior Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 303 lbs
    So. Rochester, Minn. Century
    Sophomore Rochester, Minn. Century
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Township West Hills College Coalinga
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Thornton Township West Hills College Coalinga
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 310 lbs
    RFr. Highmore, S.D. Highmore
    Redshirt Freshman Highmore, S.D. Highmore
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 290 lbs
    Sr. Sibley, Iowa Sibley-Ocheyedan
    Senior Sibley, Iowa Sibley-Ocheyedan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Freshman Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    RFr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Lake in the Hills, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. St. Agnes
    Redshirt Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. St. Agnes
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 304 lbs
    So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy
    Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 288 lbs
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    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. North Canyon Glendale Community College (Ariz.)
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. North Canyon Glendale Community College (Ariz.)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 338 lbs
    Sr. Alexandria, Va. Thomas Edison Nicholls State (La.)
    Senior Alexandria, Va. Thomas Edison Nicholls State (La.)
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 306 lbs
    RFr. Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest
    Redshirt Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 220 lbs
    RFr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Redshirt Freshman Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'7" 200 lbs
    RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
    Redshirt Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 241 lbs
    Jr. Luverne, Minn. Luverne
    Junior Luverne, Minn. Luverne
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 238 lbs
    Fr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Freshman Marshall, Minn. Marshall
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 201 lbs
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Collinsville
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. Collinsville
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 182 lbs
    RFr. Ostrander, Minn. LeRoy-Ostrander
    Redshirt Freshman Ostrander, Minn. LeRoy-Ostrander
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 203 lbs
    So. South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul
    Sophomore South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 213 lbs
    Jr. Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk Iowa State
    Junior Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk Iowa State
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 233 lbs
    Jr. St. Peter, Minn. St. Peter
    Junior St. Peter, Minn. St. Peter
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 278 lbs
    Jr. Brampton, Ont. Notre Dame College of the Siskiyous
    Junior Brampton, Ont. Notre Dame College of the Siskiyous
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 317 lbs
    Fr. Bayport, Minn. Stillwater
    Freshman Bayport, Minn. Stillwater
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 296 lbs
    So. Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton
    Sophomore Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 282 lbs
    So. Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins
    Sophomore Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 271 lbs
    Jr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
    Junior Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
  • Long Snapper LS 6'7" 235 lbs
    Jr. Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg Iowa Western C.C.
    Junior Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg Iowa Western C.C.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 267 lbs
    RFr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
    Redshirt Freshman Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 276 lbs
    Jr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Junior Marshall, Minn. Marshall
  • Kicker K 5'10" 182 lbs
    RFr. Thornton, Colo. Horizon
    Redshirt Freshman Thornton, Colo. Horizon
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 301 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich King HS Ellsworth C.C.
    Senior Detroit, Mich King HS Ellsworth C.C.
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 152 lbs
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Hononegah
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Hononegah
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 233 lbs
    Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf HS
    Freshman Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 328 lbs
    Fr. Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
    Freshman Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin
    Freshman Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin
  • Kicker K 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Westside
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Westside
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 330 lbs
    Fr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville
    Freshman Savage, Minn. Burnsville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Minnesota City, Minn. Winona
    Freshman Minnesota City, Minn. Winona
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 211 lbs
    Fr. Glenwood, Minn. Minnewaska
    Freshman Glenwood, Minn. Minnewaska
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Freshman Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
  • Tight End TE 6'7" 242 lbs
    Fr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park
    Freshman Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 218 lbs
    Fr. Nebraska City, Neb. Nebraska City
    Freshman Nebraska City, Neb. Nebraska City
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 197 lbs
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 206 lbs
    Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 195 lbs
    Fr. Belle Plaine, Minn. Belle Plaine
    Freshman Belle Plaine, Minn. Belle Plaine
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 191 lbs
    Fr. Blue Earth, Minn. Blue Earth
    Freshman Blue Earth, Minn. Blue Earth
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 243 lbs
    Fr. Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Tremper
    Freshman Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Tremper
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 186 lbs
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Heritage
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Heritage
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 208 lbs
    Fr. Davenport, Iowa Davenport West
    Freshman Davenport, Iowa Davenport West
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 196 lbs
    Fr. Marcus, Iowa Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
    Freshman Marcus, Iowa Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
  • Offensive Line OL 6'9" 340 lbs
    Fr. Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
    Freshman Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Chaska, Minn. Minnetonka
    Freshman Chaska, Minn. Minnetonka

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach / Quarterbacks

    Cory Sauter

  • Defensive Coordinator / Secondary / Recruiting Coordinator

    Christian Guenther

  • Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Brian Frana

  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line / Linebackers

    Mike Aldrich

  • Inside Linebackers

    Matthew Smith

  • Running Backs

    Davontay Stevens

  • Tight Ends

    Joe Matheson

  • Outside Linebackers

    Nathan Packard

  • Wide Receivers

    Taulib Ikharo

  • Assistant Defensive Line

    Adrian Logan

  • Football Strength & Conditioning

    Ashtin Meerpohl

  • Student Assistant

    Anders Faaren

  • Equipment Manager

    Brody Anderson

2016 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Ty Steffensen WR 5-9 155 Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
2 Michael Everett DB 5-11 182 Sr. Miami, Fla. Hialeah Miami Lakes Henderson State (Ark.)
3 Ashanti Payne RB 5-9 195 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
4 Nate Huot WR 6-2 212 Jr. Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
5 Caleb Leichtnam DB 6-2 205 Sr. Grand Meadow, Minn. Grand Meadow HS Iowa State
6 Divonte Beale RB 5-10 195 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Katella Santa Ana College (Calif.)
7 Dallin Finley DB 5-9 180 Sr. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain
8 Davion Shelton TE 6-2 222 Sr. Compton, Calif. Carson El Camino College
9 Alonzo Fanakos DB 6-0 187 So. Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep
10 Hamilton Mateski TE 6-4 245 Jr. North Bend, Ore. North Bend College of Siskiyous
11 Connor Wilkie QB 6-6 224 So. Andover, Minn. Andover
12 Boyer Bouman QB 6-3 202 RFr. Holland, Minn. Pipestone Area
13 Quadri Busari WR 5-11 177 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
14 Blake Gimbel QB 6-4 210 Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown
15 Hunter Cushman DB 6-0 200 So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
16 Isley Carrington RB 5-10 165 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Spring Lake Park
17 Michael Marchese WR 5-11 197 So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
18 Brad Bahlmann DB 6-1 207 RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
19 Donny Friedel DB 6-0 165 Fr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
20 Adam Elliott DB 6-4 215 RFr. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson
21 Vernel Wingate WR 6-5 221 Sr. Detroit, Mich. Southeastern College of the Siskiyous (Calif.)
22 Nate Halverson WR 5-11 190 Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant SMU
23 Gabe Galamue WR 6-1 190 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
24 Wes Bednar DB 6-0 200 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
25 Raphael Lawson-Gayle WR 5-10 173 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Mira Costa El Camino College
26 Jonathan Johnson LB 6-2 237 Sr. Monroe Mich. Ypsilanti Minnesota West C.C.
27 Tyler Flud LB 6-0 225 Sr. St. Paul, Minn. Cretin Derham Hall
28 Max Simmons RB 5-10 175 Fr. Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy
29 Josh Bauer DB 5-9 177 RFr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
30 Hudson Walton LB 6-2 209 So. Cedarburg, Wis. Cedarburg University of North Dakota
31 Michael Rivera WR 5-11 176 Jr. Windom, Minn. Windom
32 Daniel Halverson LB 6-2 232 Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant Scottsdale C.C.
33 Peyton Sanders DB 6-1 193 So. Chaska, Minn. Chaska
34 Austin Wells P/K 5-11 186 So. Chandler, Ariz. Campo Verde Colorado Mesa University
35 Chance Steward DL 6-5 254 So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
36 Esten Weber LB 5-10 217 Sr. Dawson, Minn Dawson-Boyd HS Univ. of St. Thomas
37 Clawsondy Cayo RB 5-8 190 Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Northeast Livingstone College
38 Elijah McGeehan LB 6-0 205 So. St. Paul, Minn. Tartan
39 Tamarick Holmes DB 6-2 196 Jr. Sopchoppy, Fla. Wakulla Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.)
40 Paul Johnson DB 6-1 200 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
42 Jordan Clark LB 6-2 225 Jr. Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS
44 Tad Steffensen WR 5-11 167 Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown Ellsworth Community College
45 Michael Griffin DB 6-1 203 Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
46 Stephan Ameyaw LB 6-2 225 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
47 Dalton Jones LB/FB 6-1 238 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln
48 Connor Melz LB 5-11 240 RFr. Lakeville, Minn. North
49 Saul Eugene DL 5-11 234 So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
50 Randy Anderson DL 6-3 254 RFr. Albertville, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
51 Lukas Johnson LB 6-0 205 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
52 Bilal Louzati LB 6-1 229 Jr. Fitchburg, Wis. Verona
53 Corey Castell LB 6-1 255 RFr. Canby, Minn. Canby
54 Trevor Hess LS 5-10 215 Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde Briar Cliff University (Iowa)
55 Pat Rhoads LB 6-4 217 Fr. Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
56 Alex Ney LB 6-2 232 So. Rochester, Minn. Century
57 Gene Germain LB 6-0 238 Sr. North Las Vegas, Nev. Durango Phoenix College (Ariz.)
58 Zach Thissen OL 6-6 293 RFr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
59 Tyshonn Woodard DL 6-3 237 RFr. Rockford, Ill. Guilford
60 Ben Kragness OL 6-2 285 RFr. Colfax, Wis. Colfax
62 Nick Guzman OL 6-4 290 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
63 John Oakley OL 6-5 325 Fr. Dakota Dunes, S.D. Sioux City Heelan
64 Mo Faqhi OL 6-2 281 Sr. Torrance, Calif. West El Camino College
65 Zach Stratmoen OL 6-6 298 RFr. Dawson, Minn. Dawson-Boyd
67 Austin Hilgert OL 6-5 285 Jr. Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson
68 Jon Dicke DL 6-3 303 So. Rochester, Minn. Century
69 Rejean Macon OL 6-3 315 So. Chicago, Ill. Thornton Township West Hills College Coalinga
70 Clay Knox OL 6-5 310 RFr. Highmore, S.D. Highmore
71 Grant Greenfield OL 6-7 290 Sr. Sibley, Iowa Sibley-Ocheyedan
72 Bailey Playter OL 6-4 300 Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
73 Joe Gatz OL 6-4 305 RFr. Lake in the Hills, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
74 Malik Johnson DL 6-0 280 RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. St. Agnes
75 Drake Zabloudil OL 6-5 304 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy
76 Ty Bird OL 6-3 288 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. North Canyon Glendale Community College (Ariz.)
77 James Sherrill OL 6-6 338 Sr. Alexandria, Va. Thomas Edison Nicholls State (La.)
79 Henry Rosene OL 6-3 306 RFr. Minneapolis, Minn. Southwest
80 Aaron Murphy WR 6-5 220 RFr. Blaine, Minn. Spring Lake Park
81 Jeb Melson WR 6-7 200 RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
82 Matt Overgaard TE 6-4 241 Jr. Luverne, Minn. Luverne
83 Jacob Falconer DL 6-6 238 Fr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
84 Dorian Dear WR 6-2 201 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Collinsville
85 Jace Bunne WR 5-11 182 RFr. Ostrander, Minn. LeRoy-Ostrander
86 Trenton McCloud WR 6-1 203 So. South St. Paul, Minn. South St. Paul
87 Chase Onken WR 6-3 213 Jr. Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk Iowa State
89 Tommy Steidler TE 6-5 233 Jr. St. Peter, Minn. St. Peter
90 Elias Mensah DL 6-2 278 Jr. Brampton, Ont. Notre Dame College of the Siskiyous
91 Zachary Kelly-DeLorme DL 6-1 317 Fr. Bayport, Minn. Stillwater
92 Hayden Acker DL 6-4 296 So. Cross Plains, Wis. Middleton
93 Webb Bolstad DL 6-5 282 So. Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins
94 Austin Fisher DL 6-3 271 Jr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead
95 Aaron Van Dyk LS 6-7 235 Jr. Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg Iowa Western C.C.
96 Drew Fellenz DL 6-3 267 RFr. Spring Lake Park, Minn. Spring Lake Park
97 Alex Werner DL 6-6 276 Jr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
98 Jayson Jones K 5-10 182 RFr. Thornton, Colo. Horizon
99 Kevin Rubin DL 6-3 301 Sr. Detroit, Mich King HS Ellsworth C.C.
Shaylar Burnell DB 6-0 152 Fr. Rockford, Ill. Hononegah
Keaton Cain TE 6-6 233 Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf HS
Jacob Frost DL 6-1 328 Fr. Stillman Valley, Ill. Stillman Valley
Shawn Griffin RB 5-9 180 Fr. Bartlett, Ill. South Elgin
Taylor Harden K 6-1 195 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Westside
Hamza Hassan OL 6-3 330 Fr. Savage, Minn. Burnsville
Brady Heftman OL 6-4 270 Fr. Minnesota City, Minn. Winona
Greg Helander LB 6-2 211 Fr. Glenwood, Minn. Minnewaska
Taj Jackson DL 6-2 Fr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
Eldridge Joyce TE 6-7 242 Fr. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park
Noah Kasbohm QB 6-4 218 Fr. Nebraska City, Neb. Nebraska City
Mark King DL 6-3 197 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
Zack Majka LB 6-4 206 Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
Luke Narveson QB 6-4 195 Fr. Belle Plaine, Minn. Belle Plaine
Bailey Olson WR 6-3 191 Fr. Blue Earth, Minn. Blue Earth
Kyle Richter DL 6-0 243 Fr. Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Tremper
Vince Roe LB 6-2 186 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Heritage
Keaton Rommel TE 6-4 208 Fr. Davenport, Iowa Davenport West
Ben Specht DB 6-0 196 Fr. Marcus, Iowa Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
D'Khari Whitfield OL 6-9 340 Fr. Crystal, Minn. Robbinsdale Cooper
Cullen Zimprich LB 6-2 205 Fr. Chaska, Minn. Minnetonka

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Cory Sauter Cory Sauter Head Coach / Quarterbacks
Christian Guenther Christian Guenther Defensive Coordinator / Secondary / Recruiting Coordinator
Brian Frana Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
Mike Aldrich Mike Aldrich Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line / Linebackers
MattSmith300 Matthew Smith Inside Linebackers
Davontay Stevens headshot Davontay Stevens Running Backs
Joe Matheson headshot Joe Matheson Tight Ends
Nathan Packard headshot Nathan Packard Outside Linebackers
Taulib Ikharo Taulib Ikharo Wide Receivers
Adrian Logan Assistant Defensive Line
Ashtin Meerpohl Ashtin Meerpohl Football Strength & Conditioning
Anders Faaren Student Assistant
Brody Anderson Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff