NSIC RECRUITS 2023

[tman28]

As some of you may know my passion is recruiting. Have watched thousands of hours of tape through the years made easier by Hudl. NSIC and D2 overall is just a different beast to predict and rank. With that I will be adding any NSIC commits on this thread when I see them. Feel free to add recruits and opinions guys!

[Peacockfan]

Chatfield (MN) Running back/Safety Sam Backer has verbally committed to Mankato (Despite my best efforts to sway him to the Peacocks). He was recently named to the AP 1st all state and is 2nd all time in career yards in the state of Minnesota. Chatfield lost to Barnesville in the state championship game.

[tman28]

Chatfield (MN) Running back/Safety Sam Backer has verbally committed to Mankato (Despite my best efforts to sway him to the Peacocks). He was recently named to the AP 1st all state and is 2nd all time in career yards in the state of Minnesota. Chatfield lost to Barnesville in the state championship game.

Good tape. Very good to elite NSIC recruit imo. Very quick and elusive. Loved the quick change of directions .

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13612729/Sam-Backer

[WPHB]

Most Recent Augie commit I can find is Kael Ryan Illinois 5A All-State Safety 6' 200# Fast and eats up space quickly. Played both sides of the ball in High School.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13255881/Kael-Ryan

[Thunder]

I have seen some NSU commits, mostly local kids up to this point. I don't really know much about the recruiting scene but it would appear Coach Schmidt and his staff have been able to get some local targets committed and presumably we will see commitments from other areas in the future.

WR Trenton Peterson - SF Lincoln
DL Noah Hutmacher - Chamberlain
WR Collin Fritton - Lincoln NE
OL Jarrett Theisen - Watertown
CB Jayden Wiebe - Pierre
RB Karson Carda - Aberdeen
DL Brian Johnson - Aberdeen

[tman28]

I have seen some NSU commits, mostly local kids up to this point. I don't really know much about the recruiting scene but it would appear Coach Schmidt and his staff have been able to get some local targets committed and presumably we will see commitments from other areas in the future.

WR Trenton Peterson - SF Lincoln
DL Noah Hutmacher - Chamberlain
WR Collin Fritton - Lincoln NE
OL Jarrett Theisen - Watertown
CB Jayden Wiebe - Pierre
RB Karson Carda - Aberdeen
DL Brian Johnson - Aberdeen

The Johnson, Theisen, Hutmacher (has serious room for growth, great wrestler and his brother plays at Nebraska and is a physical monster as is his father). I like the Fritton pick up as well. Good athlete. Saw Peterson play live this year..... very good hands.

Northern is really recruiting well imo. I especially love their transfer players the last few years. They are upper tier.

[tman28]

Most Recent Augie commit I can find is Kael Ryan Illinois 5A All-State Safety 6' 200# Fast and eats up space quickly. Played both sides of the ball in High School.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13255881/Kael-Ryan

Love the size and speed. Wondering if he will play Safety or LB at the college level? Great instincs overall as a player. Loved his running on offense. Broke away from defenders on his runs.

[Stanger86]

Four that I've seen. I'm guessing there's more, but this is a starting point

Tate Gaul.........Worthington HS (Minnesota West CC transfer)
Kellen Wright...West Salem, Wis., HS
Jaiden Loots....Centennial HS
Jon Martin.......Celina, Tex., HS

[vikingfaithful]

Ryan Retzer. 6' 3" 285lb OL. Belle Plains, MN Ryan Retzer - Hudl
Jackson Adams 6' 2" 190lb WR. Waukee IA Jackson Adams - Hudl
Nolan Vils 6' 2" 265lb DL Sauk Rapids WI Nolan Vils - Hudl
Elliot Renville 6' 4" 285lb OL Sioux Falls Lincoln Elliott Renville - Hudl
Cody Oswald 6' 3" 190lb WR Yankton SD Cody Oswald - HudlJAXON
Sam Siegfried 6' 3" 215 WR Sioux Falls Jefferson Sam Siegfried - Hudl
Connor Akey 6'4" 270lb DL Wisconsin Rapids WI Connor Akey - Hudl
Jaxson Haynes 5' 10" 170lb WR Chandler AZ Jaxon Haynes - Hudl
Kael Ryan 6' 0" 200lb S Sterling IL 5A Ist team all-state Kael Ryan - Hudl

[Swisher]

I have seen some NSU commits, mostly local kids up to this point. I don't really know much about the recruiting scene but it would appear Coach Schmidt and his staff have been able to get some local targets committed and presumably we will see commitments from other areas in the future.

WR Trenton Peterson - SF Lincoln
DL Noah Hutmacher - Chamberlain
WR Collin Fritton - Lincoln NE
OL Jarrett Theisen - Watertown
CB Jayden Wiebe - Pierre
RB Karson Carda - Aberdeen
DL Brian Johnson - Aberdeen

OL Jake Carbajal - Tempe, Arizona 6’2 300
DE Gabriel Lindeman - Dell Rapids, South Dakota 6’3 235
TE Ben Harrington - Parkers Prairie, Minnesota 6’6 230

[CollegeFBGuy]

I know Kelly Johnson (WR) and Ashton Sayer (DE) from Alexandria are both committed to Moorhead.

[Umdfan35]

UMD has 26 commits split pretty evenly from WI and MN, also 1 from IL and 3 from NV. about 85% have some sort of all state mention. looks like another stellar recruiting yr. hope they all sign on Feb1st and don't get poached from D1(FCS or FBC) schools. we had a commit from and all state 2 way player from WI, but he just committed as a PWO to the Badgers

[WBChargerDad]

UMD has 26 commits split pretty evenly from WI and MN, also 1 from IL and 3 from NV. about 85% have some sort of all state mention. looks like another stellar recruiting yr. hope they all sign on Feb1st and don't get poached from D1(FCS or FBC) schools. we had a commit from and all state 2 way player from WI, but he just committed as a PWO to the Badgers

The number was 27 as of Sunday afternoon, and at least 1 since then.

[Stanger86]

Something I was just thinking about....with the coaching change at USF and the Coo hiring Glo, I wonder how much recruiting was affected. While it may not be to the degree of FBS or even FCS, a number of kids choose a school based on the coaches they're playing for.

[BulldogFan]

The number was 27 as of Sunday afternoon, and at least 1 since then.

There should be decent money to pass around this year since Duluth had quite a few 5+ year guys that will be gone and Walljasper being the only QB with playing time left.