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2026 Football Roster

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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 171 lbs
    Jr. Cottonwood, Minn. Lakeview
    Junior Cottonwood, Minn. Lakeview
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 171 lbs
    Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
    Junior Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 212 lbs
    So. Moville, Iowa Woodbury Central
    Sophomore Moville, Iowa Woodbury Central
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 192 lbs
    RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 182 lbs
    Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside Mississippi College
    Senior Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside Mississippi College
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 198 lbs
    Sr. St. George, Utah Pine View San Jose State
    Senior St. George, Utah Pine View San Jose State
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 188 lbs
    So. Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy
    Sophomore Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 203 lbs
    Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
    Junior Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 164 lbs
    Sr. Henderson, Nev. Foothill
    Senior Henderson, Nev. Foothill
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 160 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 206 lbs
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Central
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Central
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Scotia, Neb. Central Valley
    Junior Scotia, Neb. Central Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs
    RFr. Queen Creek, Ariz. Williams Field
    Redshirt Freshman Queen Creek, Ariz. Williams Field
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
    Senior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
    Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 172 lbs
    RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
    Redshirt Freshman Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 179 lbs
    Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
    Junior Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
  • Punter P 6'3" 180 lbs
    Sr. Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee-Washington
    Senior Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee-Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 161 lbs
    So. Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
    Sophomore Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 186 lbs
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    So. Worthington, Minn. Worthington
    Sophomore Worthington, Minn. Worthington
  • Kicker K 6'1" 152 lbs
    RFr. Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain
    Redshirt Freshman Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 217 lbs
    Jr. Luverne, Minn. Luverne Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
    Junior Luverne, Minn. Luverne Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 216 lbs
    So. North Liberty, Iowa Clear Creek-Amana
    Sophomore North Liberty, Iowa Clear Creek-Amana
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    RFr. Stacy, Minn. Forest Lake
    Redshirt Freshman Stacy, Minn. Forest Lake
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 217 lbs
    RFr. Aitkin, Minn. Aitkin
    Redshirt Freshman Aitkin, Minn. Aitkin
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 222 lbs
    Sr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington Minnesota State CTC
    Senior Irvington, N.J. Irvington Minnesota State CTC
  • Linebacker LB 6'6" 225 lbs
    So. Appleton, Minn. Lac qui Parle Valley
    Sophomore Appleton, Minn. Lac qui Parle Valley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 232 lbs
    Jr. Gretna, Neb. Gretna
    Junior Gretna, Neb. Gretna
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Redshirt Freshman Marshall, Minn. Marshall
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 327 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Folsom American River College
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Folsom American River College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 207 lbs
    So. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
    Sophomore Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 209 lbs
    RFr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century
    Redshirt Freshman Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    RFr. Litchfield, Minn. Litchfield
    Redshirt Freshman Litchfield, Minn. Litchfield
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    RFr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 286 lbs
    So. Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye
    Sophomore Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 272 lbs
    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville Independence C.C.
    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville Independence C.C.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
    Sophomore West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 343 lbs
    Sr. Chico, Calif. Oroville Butte College
    Senior Chico, Calif. Oroville Butte College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 304 lbs
    So. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
    Sophomore Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 283 lbs
    So. West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
    Sophomore West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Richfield, Minn. Richfield Bay De Noc Community College
    Sophomore Richfield, Minn. Richfield Bay De Noc Community College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 194 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, Minn. Springfield
    Junior Springfield, Minn. Springfield
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 184 lbs
    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. Janesville, Minn. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
    Sophomore Janesville, Minn. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 173 lbs
    RFr. Richfield, Minn. Richfield
    Redshirt Freshman Richfield, Minn. Richfield
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 232 lbs
    So. Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids
    Sophomore Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 188 lbs
    RFr. Nisswa, Minn. Brainerd
    Redshirt Freshman Nisswa, Minn. Brainerd
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Jr. Mankato, Minn. Minnesota Valley Lutheran
    Junior Mankato, Minn. Minnesota Valley Lutheran
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 256 lbs
    So. Fremont, Neb. Fremont
    Sophomore Fremont, Neb. Fremont
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 310 lbs
    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Bluefield State (W. Va.)
    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Bluefield State (W. Va.)
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 284 lbs
    RFr. Blair, Neb. Blair
    Redshirt Freshman Blair, Neb. Blair
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 264 lbs
    So. Oldham, S.D. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland
    Sophomore Oldham, S.D. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 285 lbs
    So. Wayzata, Minn. Wayzata
    Sophomore Wayzata, Minn. Wayzata
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 232 lbs
    Sr. Lomira, Wis. Lomira
    Senior Lomira, Wis. Lomira
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 173 lbs
    RFr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
    Redshirt Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 181 lbs
    Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. Messmer Catholic Concordia (Wis.)
    Junior Milwaukee, Wis. Messmer Catholic Concordia (Wis.)
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 176 lbs
    RFr. Bellevue, Neb. Papillon La-Vista South
    Redshirt Freshman Bellevue, Neb. Papillon La-Vista South
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 284 lbs
    RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
    Redshirt Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 250 lbs
    RFr. Vail, Ariz. Cienega
    Redshirt Freshman Vail, Ariz. Cienega
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 208 lbs
    RFr. Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
    Redshirt Freshman Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
  • Defensive Line DL 6'6" 235 lbs
    Jr. East Vallejo, Calif. Benicia Contra Costa College
    Junior East Vallejo, Calif. Benicia Contra Costa College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 189 lbs
    RFr. East Chain, Minn. Granada-Huntley-East Chain
    Redshirt Freshman East Chain, Minn. Granada-Huntley-East Chain
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 156 lbs
    RFr. Waseca, Minn. Waseca
    Redshirt Freshman Waseca, Minn. Waseca
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 187 lbs
    RFr. Pennock, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
    Redshirt Freshman Pennock, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 191 lbs
    RFr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Redshirt Freshman Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 309 lbs
    RFr. Rochester, Minn. Rochester Mayo
    Redshirt Freshman Rochester, Minn. Rochester Mayo
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 223 lbs
    RFr. Sunburg, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
    Redshirt Freshman Sunburg, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 221 lbs
    RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Redshirt Freshman Marshall, Minn. Marshall
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 170 lbs
    RFr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Redshirt Freshman Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 219 lbs
    RFr. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 207 lbs
    RFr. Fairfax, Minn. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
    Redshirt Freshman Fairfax, Minn. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 141 lbs
    RFr. Sartell, Minn. Sartell
    Redshirt Freshman Sartell, Minn. Sartell
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 173 lbs
    So. Eastvale, Calif. Roosevelt Chaffey College
    Sophomore Eastvale, Calif. Roosevelt Chaffey College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 356 lbs
    RFr. Page, Ariz. Page
    Redshirt Freshman Page, Ariz. Page

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Scott Underwood

  • Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Doug Patterson

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

    Levi Bullerman

  • Defensive Line

    Charles Alexander

  • Pass Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    Zac Cunha

  • Wide Receivers

    Paddy Devlin

  • Tight Ends

    Lucas Mitchell

  • Cornerbacks

    Brady Underwood

  • Running Backs

    Rory Humphrey

  • Linebackers

    Carter Schmitz

  • Staff Assistant

    Anders Faaren

2026 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Greg Schafer WR 5-9 171 Jr. Cottonwood, Minn. Lakeview
4 David Ola-Kazeem WR 6-0 171 Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
10 Drew Kluender QB 6-4 212 So. Moville, Iowa Woodbury Central
12 Tommy Hoffman QB 6-2 192 RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
14 Sylvester Walker, Jr. DB 6-1 182 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside Mississippi College
15 Macloud Crowton QB 6-0 198 Sr. St. George, Utah Pine View San Jose State
17 Elliott Viland DB 5-11 188 So. Faribault, Minn. Bethlehem Academy
18 Shaun Walrath WR 6-2 203 Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
20 Amarion Meshack DB 5-10 164 Sr. Henderson, Nev. Foothill
23 Connor Shelton DB 6-2 160 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
25 Jaylen Davis LB 5-9 206 Jr. Omaha, Neb. Central
27 Zander Wolf RB 5-11 195 Jr. Scotia, Neb. Central Valley
31 Jayden Johnson-Forrest DB 6-0 160 RFr. Queen Creek, Ariz. Williams Field
32 Eniedi Isuk LB 6-2 219 Sr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park
35 Aiden Planer LB 6-1 210 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
36 Bryan Wright DB 5-10 172 RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
37 Keegan Patterson DB 6-3 179 Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice
39 Mason Carver P 6-3 180 Sr. Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee-Washington
40 Brody Willis DB 6-4 161 So. Goodyear, Ariz. Desert Edge
41 Mak Lia DB 6-1 186 So. Worthington, Minn. Worthington
43 Landon Hubbard K 6-1 152 RFr. Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain
44 Gavin DeBeer TE 6-3 217 Jr. Luverne, Minn. Luverne Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
45 Zach Vance RB 5-10 216 So. North Liberty, Iowa Clear Creek-Amana
46 Hunter Hanegraaf LB 6-1 220 RFr. Stacy, Minn. Forest Lake
47 Jacob Williams RB 5-11 217 RFr. Aitkin, Minn. Aitkin
48 Berlitz Legrand LB 6-1 222 Sr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington Minnesota State CTC
49 T.J. Mitchell LB 6-6 225 So. Appleton, Minn. Lac qui Parle Valley
50 Harrison Weber DL 6-1 232 Jr. Gretna, Neb. Gretna
51 Jack Meier LB 6-3 210 RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
52 Isaiah Rheaume OL 6-3 327 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Folsom American River College
53 Sam Shepersky LB 6-0 207 So. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls
55 Ole Taylor LB 6-2 209 RFr. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck Century
58 Anthony Estrada DL 6-3 260 RFr. Litchfield, Minn. Litchfield
59 Cohen Bloemers DL 6-2 245 RFr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
63 Evan Thompson OL 6-3 286 So. Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye
64 Tedros Nega OL 6-2 272 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville Independence C.C.
70 Steven Henry OL 6-4 295 So. West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
71 Josiah Cowan-Beck OL 6-3 343 Sr. Chico, Calif. Oroville Butte College
72 Dreu Kolbeck OL 6-5 304 So. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
79 Michael Kern OL 6-5 283 So. West Bend, Wis. West Bend East
81 Zavier Hayes WR 6-4 205 So. Richfield, Minn. Richfield Bay De Noc Community College
82 MaCoy Krick WR 6-0 194 Jr. Springfield, Minn. Springfield
84 Tryg Auten WR 6-0 184 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Washington
85 Ryan Kronbach WR 6-2 175 So. Janesville, Minn. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
86 Musa Sanneh WR 6-5 173 RFr. Richfield, Minn. Richfield
87 Jerid Fearing TE 6-1 232 So. Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids
88 Izaac Vanek WR 6-0 188 RFr. Nisswa, Minn. Brainerd
90 Malachi Kohls DL 6-5 280 Jr. Mankato, Minn. Minnesota Valley Lutheran
91 Dakota Coon DL 6-3 256 So. Fremont, Neb. Fremont
93 Julius Brown DL 6-0 310 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Bluefield State (W. Va.)
96 Cornez Tucker DL 6-2 284 RFr. Blair, Neb. Blair
97 Caden Hojer DL 6-6 264 So. Oldham, S.D. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland
98 Dylan Schultz DL 6-3 285 So. Wayzata, Minn. Wayzata
99 Avery Johnson DL 6-4 232 Sr. Lomira, Wis. Lomira
Jacian Allen DB 5-10 173 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln East
Sam Campbell, Jr. WR 6-1 181 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. Messmer Catholic Concordia (Wis.)
Alexzander Fisher-Teko DB 5-11 176 RFr. Bellevue, Neb. Papillon La-Vista South
Alfredo Fowler DL 5-11 284 RFr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Osseo
Manuel Griego TE 6-2 250 RFr. Vail, Ariz. Cienega
Talan Helget TE 6-4 208 RFr. Sleepy Eye, Minn. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
Darius Hurd DL 6-6 235 Jr. East Vallejo, Calif. Benicia Contra Costa College
Jackson Madsen DB 5-11 189 RFr. East Chain, Minn. Granada-Huntley-East Chain
Carson Ohnstad DB 6-0 156 RFr. Waseca, Minn. Waseca
Jett Olson LB 5-11 187 RFr. Pennock, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Charlie Potvin DB 5-10 191 RFr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
Jack Regan DL 6-4 309 RFr. Rochester, Minn. Rochester Mayo
Logan Rudningen LB 5-10 223 RFr. Sunburg, Minn. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Gavin Schaefer DL 6-2 221 RFr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
Mickale Smith DB 6-2 170 RFr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
Gunnar Swift LB 6-2 219 RFr. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley
Easton Taylor LB 6-2 207 RFr. Fairfax, Minn. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
Owen Vinje Stark WR 5-8 141 RFr. Sartell, Minn. Sartell
Julian Viramontes QB 5-10 173 So. Eastvale, Calif. Roosevelt Chaffey College
Chase Williams OL 6-4 356 RFr. Page, Ariz. Page

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scott Underwood Scott Underwood Head Football Coach
Doug Patterson Doug Patterson Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Levi Bullerman Levi Bullerman Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Charles Alexander Charles Alexander Defensive Line
Zac Cunha Zac Cunha Pass Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Paddy Devlin NEW Paddy Devlin Wide Receivers
Lucas Mitchell Lucas Mitchell Tight Ends
Brady Underwood Cornerbacks
Rory Humphrey Rory Humphrey Running Backs
Carter Schmitz Carter Schmitz Linebackers
Anders Faaren Staff Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff