2025 Freshman Games Played Tracker

Here's a list of true freshmen and games played during the 2025 season. Polasek has done a nice job of getting some of the young guys game reps and utilizing the 4-game redshirt rule.

I'll update as the season progresses.

Preston Brown - SIU
Chris Keil - USD, ISU-R
Myles Mitchell - Citadel, TSU, SEMO
Barry Kpeenu (JUCO last year) - USD
Marion Moore - USD
Mikhale Ford - TSU, SEMO
Damian Devine - USD
Alijah Wayne - Citadel, TSU, SEMO, USD, ISU-R, SIU ---- Redshirt is burned
Ryan Babatz - TSU, SEMO

It's a pretty limited list through non-conference play, and I'd say it's a near certainty these guys all exceed the 4-game redshirt limit.

Let me know if I missed anyone.

https://x.com/BarnevldHoreb/status/1972096198996906338

Chris Kiel highlight

Barry KPeenu got a carry near the end yesterday…

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Originally Posted by heffray

Barry KPeenu got a carry near the end yesterday…

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I didn't catch that.

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Originally Posted by heffray

Barry KPeenu got a carry near the end yesterday…

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Great point and thanks for adding. The JUCO ruling from last year essentially makes him a true freshman for us. He's listed as a sophomore on our roster, so I missed that.

Freshmen who are on the participation report for the USD game are Chris Kiel, Barry Kpeenu, Marion Moore, Damian Devine, and Alijah Wayne. Let me know if I missed anyone.

By my count, only Chris Keil and Alijah Wayne played against ISU-R. Wayne's redshirt is burned, as expected.

Doesn’t mean that they played, but I take it as a good sign for the freshmen where they get to be on the sideline.

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……Five true freshmen dressed for the first time for NDSU: linebacker Chase Brixius, offensive tackle Gavin Wang, safety Evrett Tait, defensive tackle Chase Evink and defensive end Thomas Roberts……

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https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison...ld-in-1st-half

Preston Brown and Alijah Wayne were the two names I noticed on the SIU game participation report.

Someone on the GDT mentioned seeing Brown on Special Teams.
He is a QB/ATH recruit.

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Originally Posted by KSBisonFan

Here's a list of true freshmen and games played during the 2025 season. Polasek has done a nice job of getting some of the young guys game reps and utilizing the 4-game redshirt rule.

I'll update as the season progresses.

Chris Keil - USD, ISU-R
Myles Mitchell - Citadel, TSU, SEMO
Barry Kpeenu (JUCO last year) - USD
Marion Moore - USD
Mikhale Ford - TSU, SEMO
Damian Devine - USD
Alijah Wayne - Citadel, TSU, SEMO, USD, ISU-R ---- Redshirt is burned
Ryan Babatz - TSU, SEMO

It's a pretty limited list through non-conference play, and I'd say it's a near certainty these guys all exceed the 4-game redshirt limit.

Let me know if I missed anyone.

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Thanks for the info.

Anyone know why Wayne did not play yesterday?