2020 Recruiting Updates

[bruinbison]

Johnston is another so that is at least 4.
https://247sports.com/college/north-...ison-133257189

Sorry I got distracted - didn’t finish the list (at least the ones I knew of)
So yes on Hayden Johnston - I had meant to dream on his potential -
Will he be the next Aaron Steidl or the next Zach Kubas?

A 5th pwo would be the Cavalier Tornado WR Andre Carrier.
I’m impressed with how many pwo’s have committed so early - granted there is no guarantee until they are on campus......

[23Bison]

Ok so as it stands now, we have 15 commitments with 5 being PWO and 3 had FBS offers leaving 7 kids with FCS offers. That doesn’t sound too bad to me at all. We have plenty of scholy kids left to get. Just keep it rolling.

[Vet70]

Ok so as it stands now, we have 15 commitments with 5 being PWO and 3 had FBS offers leaving 7 kids with FCS offers. That doesn’t sound too bad to me at all. We have plenty of scholy kids left to get. Just keep it rolling.

Sooo, if my calculator is still working that is 30% of the scholarship players that had FBS offers. That does sound pretty good.

[23Bison]

How many scholarship guys did we graduate last year? Obviously have one more form Hodgkiss transferring.

[Christopher Moen]

How many scholarship guys did we graduate last year? Obviously have one more form Hodgkiss transferring.

I think, and I could be wrong, but the 2020 offers are replacing this year's Senior class, which is smaller than last year. My guess, NDSU is losing between 12 and 15 scholarship players after this upcoming season.

[23Bison]

I think, and I could be wrong, but the 2020 offers are replacing this year's Senior class, which is smaller than last year. My guess, NDSU is losing between 12 and 15 scholarship players after this upcoming season.

Yup that’s right, not sure why I was thinking of last years grads.

[Bisman]

How many scholarship guys did we graduate last year? Obviously have one more form Hodgkiss transferring.

Holden Hotchkiss, Demaris Purifoy, Ben Hecht, Jack Albrecht, Tanner Sundt, & Samuel Moore left the team and Brock Robbins was suspended.

[reformedUNDfan]

Holden Hotchkiss, Demaris Purifoy, Ben Hecht, Jack Albrecht, Tanner Sundt, & Samuel Moore left the team and Brock Robbins was suspended.

Jack graduated

[Bisman]

Jack graduated

Did Jack graduate? If so, good for him. He still left the team with a year of eligibility remaining on his scholarship which is now available for another football player.

[bruinbison]

Was happy to see an offer made yesterday to
RaJa Nelson - 5’ 10” 170 - SB/WR/ATH - Lakeville MN (Lakeville North)
Enjoyed watching Lakeville North play on tv on their way to defeating Eden Prairie for the title - Nelson was quite a playmaker on both offense and special teams. Eli Mostaert & Will Mostaert - 2019 NDSU signees - were his teammates.
Perhaps his straight-line speed isn’t FBS level, but he seemed fast-enough football-speed-wise. Nelson reminded me of Darrius Shepherd.

Here is his write-up from Gopherhole:

2018 All State First Team Offense. Star Tribune All Metro. All District. District Offensive POY. In 13 games, rushed for over 1000 yards and 20 TDs. Had 20 receptions for 496 yards and 8 TDs. Had 42 tackles, 2TFL, 4 INTs, and 7 PD. 2017 All District. In sophomore season, has 28 receptions for 269 yards and 5 TDs. Had 99 carries foe 610 yards and 9 TDs. In 2018 T&F, recorded a 11.8 100, 23.9 200, and 21'5 long jump. Has recorded a 4.6 40 (HH), 4.78 40 (electronic), 4.1 shuttle, and 6.98 3-cone drill. Has a 3.7 GPA.

RaJa Nelson is listed as having offers from Army (FBS), Fighting Hawks
and Minnesota Duluth.