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tolnabison
02-01-2023, 01:04 PM
AJ Heins, 6-1 290. New commit from New Salem, ND. Team won the state 9 man championship this season.

Guessing a PWO, but not positive.

https://twitter.com/NDSUfootball/status/1620783613078822913?s=20&t=4zAsHnrLmAYdWLZilUVBmg
westriver bison
02-01-2023, 01:27 PM
Two time returning state heavyweight champion wrestler.


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southcliffbison
02-01-2023, 01:45 PM
Two time returning state heavyweight champion wrestler.


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Good get !! Wrestling develops quick feet, balance, plus he's already a load. He'll become an even bigger load, post Kramer, and stronger. He's not from Florida which means he owns a parka. Welcome, AJ !!!!!
HerdBot
02-01-2023, 02:54 PM
It seems like the smaller the North Dakota town, the better the player is. New Salem is population 973. I once lived in an apartment complex larger than that. :rofl:

6-1, 290. Not tall so probably center, guard or DT
southcliffbison
02-01-2023, 03:14 PM
It seems like the smaller the North Dakota town, the better the player is. New Salem is population 973. I once lived in an apartment complex larger than that. :rofl:

6-1, 290. Not tall so probably center, guard or DT

I'm hoping DT.
mtoutfitter
02-01-2023, 03:21 PM
I'm hoping DT.

Hoping for another Schaetz!
HerdBot
02-01-2023, 03:27 PM
I'm hoping DT.

Its the only position that makes sense. You dont want a kid who plays 9 man to have to be the center. Thats a streep learning curve. He's too short to play guard. Most of our guards are 6-4 or taller

He is built like Schaetz and Steidl. 6-1 to 6-2, 290. If the kid grows an inch and can hit 300, he's quite the athlete.
Bisonator98
02-01-2023, 03:45 PM
Can't beat a ND farm kid for work ethic and chances of him transferring if he becomes a stud are low. I like it!
garbageman
02-01-2023, 04:05 PM
Its the only position that makes sense. You dont want a kid who plays 9 man to have to be the center. Thats a streep learning curve. He's too short to play guard. Most of our guards are 6-4 or taller

He is built like Schaetz and Steidl. 6-1 to 6-2, 290. If the kid grows an inch and can hit 300, he's quite the athlete.

Ya center was a tough position for tanner volsen from Drake/Anamoose
HerdBot
02-01-2023, 04:20 PM
Ya center was a tough position for tanner volsen from Drake/Anamoose

Actually it was tough. He didnt start at center until his redshirt junior year. He was also 3 inches taller than AJ. Its called player develpment.
North End Zone Resident
02-01-2023, 06:25 PM
He is definitely a break down, build back up project. He played the state championship game at 300+. He is disciplined enough to get down to weight for wrestling.
tony
02-01-2023, 08:38 PM
I have been busy... I will update the Recruiting Summary tonight if I am able.

I am going to change the thread title because he is in the 2023 class.
tony
02-02-2023, 09:21 PM
I am in the middle of updating the recruiting summary, but I would like to suggest this name: Heins the Baron (not that I see a resemblance):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2IkPKHoMZ0
bruinbison
06-14-2023, 06:54 PM
AJ Heins article

https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/aj-heins-bringing-blue-collar-work-ethic-to-ndsu-football