2026 Recruiting Updates

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Another flurry of new 2026 NDSU Offers going out, including:

Trashundon Neal
@ToptNeal
6’2 175lbs varsity DB/WR liberty north high school football/basketball/track Class 6 Football State Champion- 2026

https://247sports.com/player/trashundon-neal-46153586/

Missouri prospect not currently rated by 247

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1607177...1c08fe395734cc

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Another 2026 Offer:

Ben Wenzel
@wenzel_ben7

#1 LB in WI (c/o 2026 PrepRedzone). 6'3.5" 215#. 4.32 Pro Agility. 76.5" WS. 4.78 40yd. ~3.72 GPA ~
Appleton North High School (WI)

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17612567/Ben-Wenzel

https://247sports.com/player/ben-wenzel-46152839/

Good size for a LB at 6’ 3” 215.
Not currently rated by 247.
Other offers include Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Lindenwood

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……At heavyweight, Minot Bishop Ryan’s Cade Okeson pinned Williams County’s Matthew Jacobs at 1:07 into the match to win his first state title.

Okeson kept the 285-pound crown in the family. His brother, Coy, won the title the previous two seasons……

Cade Okeson also on NDSU’s football recruiting radar

https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/...ividual-titles

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Cade Okeson also on NDSU’s football recruiting radar

https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/...ividual-titles

Yep Brett gave him a go. According to my son Cole Henderson is the goat of my sons school. State football last year. State champ at 189 this year. Legend in his 3rd grade mind eh.

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New 2026 NDSU Offer:

Daniel Devine
@danieldevine_7

‘26/DE,TE/6”4 230/3.3GPA Football/Basketball/Track
2 D1 offers (NDSU,Cornell)



Older brother Damian is a 2025 NDSU signee.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1824817...438f3661f7dd23

Kent State is first FBS offer for Daniel Devine

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Another busy week for new offers, including the Bison remaining active in Colorado:

Gabe Sema - 6'4" -230lbs - 82" wingspan
@gabesema0

After a great talk with @CoachTimNDSU
I’m extremely proud to say that I’ve received an offer to continue my academic and athletic career at @NDSU

@BrandonHuffman @crazysportgirl1 @BlairAngulo
@CoPreps @247Sports @GideonAigner @PrepZoneCO

https://247sports.com/Player/gabe-sema-46152875/

Not currently ranked by 247.
Has a previous offer from Northern Arizona

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Another of many new offers this week including new Assistant Coach Sam Ojuri staying busy:

Myles Ellis
@MylesClassof26
Student/Athlete, GPA 3.37. Homewood Flossmoor H.S. c/o 2026. 5’10 160, Track and Field 2x All State.

Myles Ellis
@MylesClassof26
·Feb 24

Honored to receive an offer from North Dakota State University! #goBison @CoachTimNDSU
@CoachLJ38 @CoachSamOjuri22 @CoachCrutchley

https://x.com/MylesClassof26/status/1894197363327074399

Another Illinois prospect offered

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And another offer that looks like a placeholder offer:

Leighton Burbach
@LeightonBurbs
Norfolk Catholic High School (NE) | Class of 2026 | 6’8” 255 lbs | 3.9 GPA | Football OT/DL/LS #55 | Basketball | Track |

Previous offers for Leighton Burbach include Northwestern, Iowa State, Washington State Jackrabbits, Central Florida.
Of the 6 NDSU Offers so far to potential Rams listed on 247, 5 already look like placeholder offers. One is committed to Iowa. In this day and age of NIL + Transfer Portal it’s nice to see as if things don’t work out for the prospects at the FBS…

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1) October 28th 2023 NDSU Offer:

New 2026 NDSU Offers yesterday……
impressive that the Football Staff got them on campus for visits with FBS offers starting & going to continue…

Hans Pederson (2026)
@HansPederson81
BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL'26 Bison football (Minnesota) |DE/DT|6'4" 240lbs| 2 D1 offers|4.0 GPA|
Buffalo,mn

Has a Central Michigan offer

Kent State University with a busy week of offers:

1) Hans Pederson - Buffalo MN
Oct 28th 2023 NDSU Offer

2) Will Vala - Downers Grove, IL (North) - Feb 28th offer
Feb 24th NDSU Offer

3) Zack Becker - Lincolnshire, IL (Stevenson) - Feb 26th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

4) Aiden Solecki - Downers Grove IL (North) - Feb 26th offer
Feb 19th NDSU Offer

5) Ben Wenzel - Appleton North High School (WI) - Feb 28th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

6) Godson Rufus-Okomhanru - Shoreview, MN (Mounds View) Feb 27th offer
Nov 2nd 2023 NDSU Offer

7) Kobe Russell - Prescott, WI - Feb 27th offer
Nov 16th 2024 NDSU Offer

8) Daniel Devine - Richfield MN (AHA) - Feb 24th offer
Jan 25th NDSU Offer

9) Jordan Taylor - St Louis University High - Feb 27th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

10) Tyler Ruxer - St. Meinrad IN - Feb 27th offer
Feb 25th NDSU Offer

https://kentstatesports.com/sports/f...nni-burns/1372

https://kentstatesports.com/sports/f...dy-morgan/1376

Kent State University with approximately 296 2026 offers
and climbing quickly.
NDSU with approximately 51 2026 offers.

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New 2026 NDSU Offer:



Aiden Wunderlich
@aidenw426
2026 Central Cass High School |Football, Basketball, Track|OT #75|6’6 270Lbs 83in wingspan| Team Captain| Broad jump- 8’9| 3.8 GPA| 3 Offers|
Casselton, ND

https://247sports.com/Player/aiden-wunderlich-46146389/

Not currently rated by 247

Washington State Jackrabbits offer Aiden Wunderlich.
Other offers include Montana, Fighting Hawks.