The North Dakota State Bison raised their ninth National Championship last week, due in large part to the talent their roster. North Dakota State had five players named to the 2021 Phil Steele FCS All-America Team

Fullback Hunter Luepke was named to the first team, offensive tackle Cordell Volson was second team, and wide receiver Christian Watson made the third team. Defensive end Brayden Thomas and punt returner Jayden Price were fourth-team honorees.

All five players were also named to Phil Steele’s All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team with Watson being named twice as a wide receiver and all-purpose player.

Nine other NDSU players were named to Phil Steele’s All-MVFC team:

• TE Josh Babicz, 2nd team
• OT Cody Mauch, 2nd team
• DT Eli Mostaert, 2nd team
• LB Jackson Hankey, 2nd team
• SS Michael Tutsie, 2nd team
• FB Logan Hofstedt, 3rd team
• LB Jasir Cox, 3rd team
• FS Dawson Weber, 3rd team
• TE Noah Gindorff, 4th team