2016 Verbal: Zak Kuntz

[Jay]

Proud to announce that I will be continuing my football career at NDSU next year. #firedup #gobison


Roehl: Excited to get another one of our own!! #NorthDakota #CrewChief

Specs: 6'3" 235# | FB | Grand Forks, ND | Preferred Walk-on

Video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3150487/zak-kuntz

[tjbison]

Nice, so I'll ask here as the recruiting thread seems to be jumbled

This makes 12 or 13 PWO? And nice to steal one from GF

[MAKBison]

Nice, so I'll ask here as the recruiting thread seems to be jumbled

This makes 12 or 13 PWO? And nice to steal one from GF

FYI...nothing is stolen from GF

[tony]

Zak Kuntz, 6-2, 235, FB/LB, Grand Forks (Red River), ND

Some of the blocks.... :pop:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3150487/highlights/298184398/v3

[silkamilkamonico]

Have our FB's traditionally been walk-ons? Just seems like with the majority of colleges they don't even use them and they probably don't even get looks?

[DIBISON]

FYI...nothing is stolen from GF
UND must not recruit kids from their own backyard!

[Jay]

UND must not recruit kids from their own backyard!

He had a PWO per their board.

[MAKBison]

UND must not recruit kids from their own backyard!

I assume they do, but if they are good enough to go to NDSU then they go to NDSU. I would not calling stealing. :biggrin:

[BisonNation11]

Hope he sticks with it at fullback. He has the nastiness one needs to succeed at that position. And with his frame already, he'll be a beast. Welcome!

[thebigund]

His dad was a very good LB for UND in the 90s

[Vet70]

He had a PWO per their board.

I'm sure they really didn't want him anyway.

[Biz101on]

Welcome Zak!

[Bison81]

Critical question...When he makes a carry. Can the crowd shout out.... koooontz...

[GFBison]

Kuntz

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160202/d3052328d9e471a858a6172f7852443a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160202/9bc4c1c968b0f0c704384600db85c83c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160202/fd91ef22c0ca882a9fd946911485d4c0.jpg

[KINGRANCH]

#32 in his hudl tape looks and runs like Tyler roehl

[GFBison]

Schumacher #32 hard noised kid. Not sure he is as fast as Kuntz. But had a lot of big runs.

[KINGRANCH]

I might be a little biased

[GFBison]

Well all I know is both were fun to watch.

[KINGRANCH]

Well all I know is both were fun to watch.

Schumacher is my nephew

[Mr Meaty]

Welcome to the Herd

[GFBison]

Got many photos of him and a few of his little brother on my site.

[westnodak93bison]

Anyone know his dad's first name?

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[GFBison]

Mike Kuntz I think.

[EC8CH]

Mike Kuntz I think.

i see what you did there

[westnodak93bison]

Mike Kuntz I think.
OK thanks

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[GFBison]

Mike Kuntz I think.

[tony]

I love that highlight tape... who wants pancakes?

[Bisonville GasMan]

Wow. He already looks like a college full back...physically solid.

[EndZoneQB]

Got many photos of him and a few of his little brother on my site.

Really...no one is going to touch this?

GF, is there something you want to tell us?

http://cdn.thegloss.com/files/2011/06/chris-hansen.jpg

[GFBison]

Oh boy... walked into that one.
Lets be clear; to the best of my knowledge; I have NOT taken any photographs that a certain UND professor would be interested in.

[Vet70]

Oh boy... walked into that one.
Lets be clear; to the best of my knowledge; I have NOT taken any photographs that a certain UND professor would be interested in.

How about the UND police officer?

[Mr. Burgundy]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND. UND is trying (and doing a good job) of establishing a TOUGH GUY team as opposed to whatever Mussman was trying to accomplish. They are basically trying to differentiate themselves from the Big Sky...which is smart. WHy wouldn't they offer this kid? He chose NDSU (walk on-school start) over PWO from Wyoming and UND. WHy wouldn't UND offer this kid a half or something. Isn't this the type kid they have to take? Maybe just to have some local flavor? My gut feel says UND would want a tough guy leading the way in their backfield being a GF kid. Anyway, this kid and his family chose to be Bison and take no promises....and I have a hunch from what I hear about his size and toughness that we will hear plenty about this kid down the road. Welcome to NDSU! I hope you enjoy it.

[GFBison]

I have no recollection of that UND police officer.

[GFBison]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND. UND is trying (and doing a good job) of establishing a TOUGH GUY team as opposed to whatever Mussman was trying to accomplish. They are basically trying to differentiate themselves from the Big Sky...which is smart. WHy wouldn't they offer this kid? He chose NDSU (walk on-school start) over PWO from Wyoming and UND. WHy wouldn't UND offer this kid a half or something. Isn't this the type kid they have to take? Maybe just to have some local flavor? My gut feel says UND would want a tough guy leading the way in their backfield being a GF kid. Anyway, this kid and his family chose to be Bison and take no promises....and I have a hunch from what I hear about his size and toughness that we will hear plenty about this kid down the road. Welcome to NDSU! I hope you enjoy it.

He wants to be an Architect.

[Vet70]

I have no recollection of that UND police officer.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/3875724-update-und-police-officer-charged-10-counts-possessing-child-porn

[GFBison]

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/3875724-update-und-police-officer-charged-10-counts-possessing-child-porn

I was just trying to be like the Clintons.


But he won't be interested in my pictures either.

[ByeSonBusiness]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND. UND is trying (and doing a good job) of establishing a TOUGH GUY team as opposed to whatever Mussman was trying to accomplish. They are basically trying to differentiate themselves from the Big Sky...which is smart. WHy wouldn't they offer this kid? He chose NDSU (walk on-school start) over PWO from Wyoming and UND. WHy wouldn't UND offer this kid a half or something. Isn't this the type kid they have to take? Maybe just to have some local flavor? My gut feel says UND would want a tough guy leading the way in their backfield being a GF kid. Anyway, this kid and his family chose to be Bison and take no promises....and I have a hunch from what I hear about his size and toughness that we will hear plenty about this kid down the road. Welcome to NDSU! I hope you enjoy it.

Yeah I was kinda thinking that as well.

[EndZoneQB]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND. UND is trying (and doing a good job) of establishing a TOUGH GUY team as opposed to whatever Mussman was trying to accomplish. They are basically trying to differentiate themselves from the Big Sky...which is smart. WHy wouldn't they offer this kid? He chose NDSU (walk on-school start) over PWO from Wyoming and UND. WHy wouldn't UND offer this kid a half or something. Isn't this the type kid they have to take? Maybe just to have some local flavor? My gut feel says UND would want a tough guy leading the way in their backfield being a GF kid. Anyway, this kid and his family chose to be Bison and take no promises....and I have a hunch from what I hear about his size and toughness that we will hear plenty about this kid down the road. Welcome to NDSU! I hope you enjoy it.

This is absolutely the type of you kid you HAVE to get when trying to build your program. Whether he pans out or not is entirely irrelevant. He is in your backyard, dad was a player...don't be arrogant and think you can play with the real players when you have work to do. Maybe in 2-3 years they can get away with a PWO only, but now? Don't fool yourselves, you aren't there yet.

[Kermit]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND. UND is trying (and doing a good job) of establishing a TOUGH GUY team as opposed to whatever Mussman was trying to accomplish. They are basically trying to differentiate themselves from the Big Sky...which is smart. WHy wouldn't they offer this kid? He chose NDSU (walk on-school start) over PWO from Wyoming and UND. WHy wouldn't UND offer this kid a half or something. Isn't this the type kid they have to take? Maybe just to have some local flavor? My gut feel says UND would want a tough guy leading the way in their backfield being a GF kid. Anyway, this kid and his family chose to be Bison and take no promises....and I have a hunch from what I hear about his size and toughness that we will hear plenty about this kid down the road. Welcome to NDSU! I hope you enjoy it.

I'm a recruiting junkie, but I didn't know anything about this kid until I heard he was at NDSU on a visit. When I watched his Hudl video, I was blown away by his physical blocking at the fullback position. I think he has a great chance to be one of our successful walk-ons and I am excited that he is a Bison!

You made a strong case for why UND should have offered him a scholarship, but I would tend to give any coaching staff the benefit of the doubt on those judgments. We don't know how many scholarships they have available, how they are budgeted by position groups/year, to say nothing of how they evaluated this particular player. We do know that recruiting is not an exact science. Some of the hottest prospects of this week will never see the field and some of the least publicized walk-ons will become key players. We do know that virtually all coaches (including at UND) put thousands of hours into the process.

For an amateur like me, I think it is a little easier to evaluate coaches based on how they relate to people rather than on their professional judgments. One of the highlights of the week for me was hearing many Bison recruits telling the media why the picked NDSU. A recurring theme was that the Bison coaches wanted to know them as a person and treated them like family. It all starts with the head coach. Coach Klieman's character consistently shines through in all of his interactions. Example, his remarks last night at the signing day party. He again deflected all praise directed at him as an individual. He methodically thanked everyone involved in the program, from his staff to the coaches' wives to the academic faculty. He always thanks the fans. It comes across as sincere because the message is consistent and heartfelt. He is a great steward of a great program. Go Bison!!

[Mr Meaty]

He wants to be an Architect.

You are correct sir.

[abc123]

He wants to be an Architect.
This played a huge part in kid's decision. Best of luck to him.

[DM05]

This one confuses me. He is a 18 year old mauler who is already weighing 250 lbs. His film is just nasty, he played like 5 positions and was dominant in Grand Forks. His Dad was an all conference performer for UND.

He's Jedre Cyr, only already bigger. Between him and Brock Robbins (230 pounds this past fall, I believe) from Cavalier, we have plenty of potential at FB over the next 4-5 years.

We got this kid from Grand Forks and his dad played at UND. Alo turned down a partial from UND to walk on with the Bison. That says nearly everything about the current state of each program and where they stand with in state players.

[IzzyFlexion]

He's Jedre Cyr, only already bigger. Between him and Brock Robbins (230 pounds this past fall, I believe) from Cavalier, we have plenty of potential at FB over the next 4-5 years.

We got this kid from Grand Forks and his dad played at UND. Alo turned down a partial from UND to walk on with the Bison. That says nearly everything about the current state of each program and where they stand with in state players.

Looking forward to see what Robbins can do.
Hell, his 2014 HS highlight tape shows that he could possibly be a helluva LB for the Herd if needed.
Didn't realize until now that he is Lori (Knetter) Robbins son........Knetter was the first ever Bison womens player to be named an All-American. (1982).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwpzvsA3trk

[Bison03]

He wants to be an Architect.

http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M33952811023c6ffb4ce99867261c1b74o0&pid=15.1

[bison_by_blood]

So who was the last player we signed from Grand Forks? I remember a certain not so popular qb from East GF but nothing else comes to mind. Has to be a pretty short list.

[RedRiver]

He's Jedre Cyr, only already bigger. Between him and Brock Robbins (230 pounds this past fall, I believe) from Cavalier, we have plenty of potential at FB over the next 4-5 years.

We got this kid from Grand Forks and his dad played at UND. Alo turned down a partial from UND to walk on with the Bison. That says nearly everything about the current state of each program and where they stand with in state players.
Yes, between Robbins and Kuntz we'll have a couple of tough North Dakotans covering the FB spot for the next 5 years.

[17>1]

So who was the last player we signed from Grand Forks? I remember a certain not so popular qb from East GF but nothing else comes to mind. Has to be a pretty short list.

I make it a point to say Hi to him every time I see him, and that I appreciated him being a Bison.

[NDSU1980]

This is absolutely the type of you kid you HAVE to get when trying to build your program. Whether he pans out or not is entirely irrelevant. He is in your backyard, dad was a player...don't be arrogant and think you can play with the real players when you have work to do. Maybe in 2-3 years they can get away with a PWO only, but now? Don't fool yourselves, you aren't there yet.
UN_ was just copying NDSU. We only gave him a PWO, so that's all they would give. Some things up there never change, just follow the Bison.

[JSUBison]

So who was the last player we signed from Grand Forks? I remember a certain not so popular qb from East GF but nothing else comes to mind. Has to be a pretty short list.

Gefroh I think.

[thebigund]

He's Jedre Cyr, only already bigger. Between him and Brock Robbins (230 pounds this past fall, I believe) from Cavalier, we have plenty of potential at FB over the next 4-5 years.

We got this kid from Grand Forks and his dad played at UND. Alo turned down a partial from UND to walk on with the Bison. That says nearly everything about the current state of each program and where they stand with in state players.
Make no mistake. If UND had an architecture program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

[Vet70]

Make no mistake. If UND had an architecture program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

His willingness to put academics first says a lot about the kid.

[GFBison]

Make no mistake. If UND had an architecture program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

He told you that?

[silkamilkamonico]

Make no mistake. If UND had a better football program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

Fixed your post for probably accurateness.

[thebigund]

Fixed your post for probably accurateness.

I doubt that would have had any impact on this situation.

[StL Bison Fan]

Make no mistake. If UND had an architecture program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

But they don't and here we are...

[CaBisonFan]

I doubt that would have had any impact on this situation.One could imagine that it's gone the other way in the past...more than a few times.

[No_Skill]

Not sure what the big deal is here. The kid can see past football to his future, and I say kudos. If a Fargo kid chose UND to have the opportunity to study aerospace, I'd say the same thing.

[BisonFan02]

Not sure what the big deal is here. The kid can see past football to his future, and I say kudos. If a Fargo kid chose UND to have the opportunity to study aerospace, I'd say the same thing.

This. I made the same academic decision in what seems like more than a few years ago now. :rofl:

[2011BisonAlumni]

Make no mistake. If UND had an architecture program he wouldn't being heading to NDSU.

I thought UND has a recruiting advantage because of their academics? That's what all of the experts on Sioux Sports say anyways.

[bajadanny]

They have a lot to offer but if you want to win go south

[Bison Dan]

I heard that the recruiting process, coaches, game day atmosphere sealed the deal. Oh and his dad wanted him to go a winning program..

[BisManBison]

Yes, between Robbins and Kuntz we'll have a couple of tough North Dakotans covering the FB spot for the next 5 years.

Hopefully we have Tyler Jangula 2.0 and 3.0 in Robbins and Kuntz as the eye test suggests.

[Bison03]

Coach Roehl loved this kid. That's all need to know as far is the kind of back he is!!

[GFBison]

I think
Tyler Gefroh was the last GF player, a RRHS player that didn't get on the field much because of injuries.

[BFKasper14]

Was talking to my buddy who is a coach for MSUM. He said the kid is not only a great football player, but basically a genius. Got crazy scores on his ACT and had a 4.0. He also told me something to the extent of him possibly going to MIT if given the chance. He is currently on the waiting list; I think he said around #4.

Since he signed his letter of intent to play, what would happen if he backed out and went to MIT?


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[NDSUSR]

Was talking to my buddy who is a coach for MSUM. He said the kid is not only a great football player, but basically a genius. Got crazy scores on his ACT and had a 4.0. He also told me something to the extent of him possibly going to MIT if given the chance. He is currently on the waiting list; I think he said around #4.

Since he signed his letter of intent to play, what would happen if he backed out and went to MIT?


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All would congratulate him and wish him well at MIT.

[Vet70]

Was talking to my buddy who is a coach for MSUM. He said the kid is not only a great football player, but basically a genius. Got crazy scores on his ACT and had a 4.0. He also told me something to the extent of him possibly going to MIT if given the chance. He is currently on the waiting list; I think he said around #4.

Since he signed his letter of intent to play, what would happen if he backed out and went to MIT?


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Nothing---

[southcliffbison]

Was talking to my buddy who is a coach for MSUM. He said the kid is not only a great football player, but basically a genius. Got crazy scores on his ACT and had a 4.0. He also told me something to the extent of him possibly going to MIT if given the chance. He is currently on the waiting list; I think he said around #4.

Since he signed his letter of intent to play, what would happen if he backed out and went to MIT?


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Well, it means that he couldn't play the first year for the MIT Mitts .......

[BFKasper14]

Well, it means that he couldn't play the first year for the MIT Mitts .......

I just looked and they actually do have a football team called the Engineers...I had no idea.


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[PlainsBison]

Well if you go to MIT, cost to attend fall 2012 was about $60,000 per year. I do know that if the parents both have middle class jobs, you end up getting about $17,000 (equivalent to cost of an education in North Dakota). You then have to come up with $43,000 per year plus travel and other expenses. Am sure costs have gone up. It is a division three program, as in no athletic scholarships. Not sure how they handle academic scholarships with athletes.

[Bisonguy]

You can have academic scholarships as a D3 athlete, they just have to be based solely on academic performance and available to the entire student body.


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[tony]

Was talking to my buddy who is a coach for MSUM. He said the kid is not only a great football player, but basically a genius. Got crazy scores on his ACT and had a 4.0. He also told me something to the extent of him possibly going to MIT if given the chance. He is currently on the waiting list; I think he said around #4.

Since he signed his letter of intent to play, what would happen if he backed out and went to MIT?


A. That is very cool.
B. There wouldn't be any problem.

Good luck to him!

[runtheoption]

B. There wouldn't be any problem.
!I am sure someone on here would have a problem with it.

"Ya OK, dude. Good luck with that DIII football team and shitty, overpriced degree from M.I. friggin T."

[tony]

I am sure someone on here would have a problem with it.

"Ya OK, dude. Good luck with that DIII football team and shitty, overpriced degree from M.I. friggin T."

Shut your whore mouth! :)

MIT is expensive, but probably not overpriced. It's also not an Ivy League that kids spend their lives checking boxes to get in (or so it seems.)

[runtheoption]

Shut your whore mouth! :)

MIT is expensive, but probably not overpriced. It's also not an Ivy League that kids spend their lives checking boxes to get in (or so it seems.)

Val Kilmer, and the rest of the Real Genius cast, made me want to go to a place like MIT.

[Vet70]

Val Kilmer, and the rest of the Real Genius cast, made me want to go to a place like MIT.

I remember some students who were like the cast---a whole jar full.

[tony]

Now, I might have to watch Real Genius. And why not Caltech? Gotta like a school that has this page on their site: www.admissions.caltech.edu/content/traditions-and-pranks (http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/content/traditions-and-pranks)

BTW, from Real Genius:

Kent (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0696127/?ref_=tt_trv_qu): You, huh? Well you won't get away with this. Doctor Hathaway's gonna hear all about this. You'll rue the day!
Chris Knight (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174/?ref_=tt_trv_qu): "Rue the day?" Who talks like that?

Well, let me see... Whioux does talk like that?

[VirginiaBison]

As a businessman and having hired many people, 99% of college degrees don't get you anything after the 1st job. A college degree essentially means you have the stick-to-it-ness to complete a task. MiT, Harvard & Yale law degrees and medical degrees may be in a different category, but generally, it comes down to "what have you done lately"... Get a degree at a reasonable price that doesn't have life long financial paybacks and you will be fine.

[southcliffbison]

As a businessman and having hired many people, 99% of college degrees don't get you anything after the 1st job. A college degree essentially means you have the stick-to-it-ness to complete a task. MiT, Harvard & Yale law degrees and medical degrees may be in a different category, but generally, it comes down to "what have you done lately"... Get a degree at a reasonable price that doesn't have life long financial paybacks and you will be fine.

This is so goddamn true.......why would anyone pay 6o to 80 thousand dollars to get a teaching degree from a private institution when you could get the same teaching degree at VCSU or Mayville State for half or a third of the cost.
And don't give me that bullshit argument about "Well, its means more..." As a life long educator and administrator in ND, I can say it doesn't mean diddly squat.

[westnodak93bison]

This is so goddamn true.......why would anyone pay 6o to 80 thousand dollars to get a teaching degree from a private institution when you could get the same teaching degree at VCSU or Mayville State for half or a third of the cost.
And don't give me that bullshit argument about "Well, its means more..." As a life long educator and administrator in ND, I can say it doesn't mean diddly squat.
Yeah but there are connections to be made going to certain schools. I always thought accredited programs should teach the same material and then it's up to the individual but that is not reality. It's not what you know, its who you know.

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[Bisonville GasMan]

Anyone heard anything on Zak Kuntz...is he still coming to NDSU? Or is he doing the MIT thing?

[BFKasper14]

Haven't heard anything. Last I heard he was #4 on the waiting list.


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[GFBison]

I can ask his coach or him? If that isn't a violation?

[westnodak93bison]

I can ask his coach or him? If that isn't a violation?
Interesting question. I'm curious to know the answer. I'd say the question is OK since he has signed?

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