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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNominees must be starters or important reserves; must have participated in at least 50 percent of their team’s games and carry a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale). Nominees in graduate school must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better both as an undergraduate and in graduate school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, nominees must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at their institution and must have completed at least one calendar year at their institution. True freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletic transfers are not eligible. Graduate students who are competing at a different institution than the one from which they earned their undergraduate degree are eligible even if they are in their first semester at the graduate institution. League sports information directors voted on the team by designating 11 players for first-team honors and 11 players for second-team honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simon Romfo<\/a><\/dfn>, QB, Jr., Calvin, N.D., MVFC Academic First Team (3.94 Finance)<\/strong> Grady Kentch<\/a><\/dfn>, DL, Jr., Snohomish, Wash., MVFC Academic Second Team (4.00 Mathematics)<\/strong> David Neuberger<\/a><\/dfn>, LS, Jr., Davenport, Iowa, MVFC Academic Second Team (4.00 Kinesiology)<\/strong> Jaden Norby<\/a><\/dfn>, FB\/TE, Sr., Ashby, Minn., MVFC Academic Second Team (3.77 Undergrad\/4.00 Grad – Business Administration)<\/strong> Caleb Olson<\/a><\/dfn>, OL, So., Fort Ransom, N.D., MVFC Academic Second Team (3.97 Kinesiology)<\/strong> Carter Gorder<\/a><\/dfn>, OL, So., Mason City, Iowa, MVFC Academic Honorable Mention (4.00 General Studies)<\/strong> Malachi McNeal<\/a><\/dfn>, LB, Jr., Waukegan, Ill., MVFC Academic Honorable Mention (3.70 Communication)<\/strong> Craig Orlando<\/a><\/dfn>, DL, Sr., Verndale, Minn., MVFC Academic Honorable Mention (3.84 Kinesiology)<\/strong>
Started all 12 games at quarterback \u2026 Ranks No. 4 in the MVFC in passing touchdowns (18) \u2026 Went 183-for-301 passing for 2,051 yards and 18 touchdowns while surrendering eight interceptions \u2026 Rushed 101 times for 296 yards and four scores \u2026 Recorded a season-high 57 yards rushing in the 27-24 win over No. 4 Montana \u2026 Put down a season-best 287 passing yards in the 52-28 victory against Idaho State \u2026 Had two games with 20-or-more completions \u2026 Threw three touchdown passes in three games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started four games on the defensive line and saw action in all 12 contests \u2026 Accumulated 8.0 total tackles, a half a sack and five quarterback hurries \u2026 Put down a season-high two quarterback hurries in the 27-24 win over No. 4 Montana \u2026 Recorded a half a sack at Illinois State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appeared in every game as the long snapper \u2026 His skills helped kicker C.J. Elrichs<\/a><\/dfn> lead the MVFC in field goals per game (1.2) and rank No. 3 in field goal percentage (73.7) \u2026 Helped NoDak go 14-for-19 kicking and 3-for-4 on field goals from 40+ yards out \u2026 Allowed UND to go 44-for-45 on extra point attempts \u2026 His snapping abilities helped the Fighting Hawks get off 39 punts for 1,554 yards and average 39.9 yards per boot \u2026 Helped UND have three punts of over 50 yards \u2026 Had a touchdown-saving tackle at Iowa State and a solo tackle in the 41-24 win over San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Received nine starts at fullback or tight end and played in every game \u2026 Hauled in four catches for 19 yards \u2026 His blocking helped UND rank No. 15 in the FCS in red-zone scoring (89.6 percent), No. 20 in third down conversion percentage (45.6) and No. 20 in time of possession (31:32) \u2026 Helped NoDak put up over 400 yards of offense three times, highlighted by 601 yards in the 72-35 win over Murray State \u2026 Had a 13-yard kick return at Youngstown State \u2026 Recorded a solo stop at Iowa State \u2026 Served as a team captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started all 12 games at right guard \u2026 His blocking helped UND rank No. 15 in the FCS in red-zone scoring (89.6 percent), No. 20 in third down conversion percentage (45.6) and No. 20 in time of possession (31:32) \u2026 Helped NoDak pile up over 400 yards of offense three times, highlighted by 601 yards in the 72-35 win over Murray State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saw action in all 12 games at center, usually playing half of the snaps at center in each contest \u2026 His blocking helped UND rank No. 15 in the FCS in red-zone scoring (89.6 percent), No. 20 in third down conversion percentage (45.6) and No. 20 in time of possession (31:32) \u2026 Helped NoDak pile up over 400 yards of offense three times, highlighted by 601 yards in the 72-35 win over Murray State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started 11 games at linebacker and appeared in every contest \u2026 Second on the team in total tackles (68.0) and quarterback hurries (7) \u2026 Ties for second on the team in tackles-for-loss (6.0) and third in both sacks (2.0) and pass breakups (3) \u2026 Put down a career-best 13 total tackles (eight solo) at Youngstown State \u2026 Served as a team captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started all 12 games at defensive tackle \u2026 Second on the team in sacks (2.5) and fourth in tackles-for-loss (4.0) \u2026 Tied for fourth on the team in QB hurries (4) \u2026 Had 28.0 total tackles \u2026 Put down a season-high two sacks in the 27-24 win over No. 4 Montana \u2026 Recorded a season-best four tackles and a blocked extra point at Indiana State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n