NDSCS Football Players Sign with 4 Year Schools

Posted By: Andrew Zimmel
May 10, 2023 @ 9:18 am
Local Sports

After a National Championship appearance last season, many of the member of the North Dakota State College of Science football team have signed with four your colleges to continue their education and careers.

Quarterback Graedyn Buell committed to Rocky Mountain College. After two seasons at the helm, passing for 3279 yards and 44 touchdowns- while never recording a double digit interception season- and rushing for over 700 yards and 11 touchdowns. Buell will join a Rocky team that went 6-4 last season.

Wide Receiver Marselio Mendez committed to St. Johns University in Minnesota. Mendez was arguably the team MVP last season, having season that saw him haul in 41 catches for 881 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Johnnies finished last season 10-2 with a second round playoff exit to Wartburg.

Defensive Lineman Preston Yohnke committed to the University of Sioux Falls. The Cougars went 8-3 last season. Yohnke, who is from Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; finished his career at NDSCS with four sacks and in interception.

Defensive Back Cyrinus George committed to Minnesota State University – Moorhead. MSUM went 4-7 last season. George wraps up his freshmen season with 44 total tackles, a sack and an interception.

Defensive Lineman Lundstrom committed to Montana State University – Northern. From Hazen, North Dakota; Ludstrom wrapped up the season with 22 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries

Defensive Back Will Dampier committed to Minot State University. The Beavers are coming off a tough season, going 1-10. Dampier had two stellar seasons with the Wildcats, recording over 30 tackles and stealing two passes this past season.

Punter Nik Hunchak forgoes college and instead was invited to Canadian Football League (CFL ) a mini-camp with his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Running back Cage Linton joins his teammate Marselio Mendez at St. Johns University. Linton rushed for two touchdowns last season in 10 games.

Wide Receiver Jaxon Weinbar committed to Concordia College in Moorhead. The Wahpeton native had 18 catches and 189 yards at NDSCS. The Cobbers went 5-5 last season.

Wide Receiver Brady Borgen committed to Minnesota State University – Mankato. Borgen had 37 catches for 711 yards and 10 touchdowns in his two seasons at NDSCS. The Mavericks went 10-3 last season with a 48-45 loss in the second round of the DII playoffs to Colorado School of Mines.