{"id":164227,"date":"2019-02-07T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=164227"},"modified":"2019-02-07T14:36:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T20:36:35","slug":"vcsu-football-signs-recruits-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=164227","title":{"rendered":"VCSU Football program signs recruits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(VCSUViking.com) \u2013 The Valley City State University football program has signed 41 student-athletes who will join the Vikings for the 2019 season.<\/p>\n

Head coach Dennis McCulloch and his staff announced the additions on Wednesday. All 41 have signed letters of intent to continue their education and football careers at VCSU this fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcitement is always high on days like today, when we get a glimpse at the future of Viking Football,\u201d said McCulloch. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to start working with these guys this fall and welcome them into our program. Our coaching staff worked extremely hard in recruiting this year and did a fantastic job of finding players that fit the culture of our program and our campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2019 class so far spans 10 different states and includes 11 players from North Dakota, nine from Washington, seven from Minnesota, four from Alaska, two each from South Dakota, California, Texas and Arizona, and one each from Florida and Wyoming.<\/p>\n

Three of the student-athletes are transferring in from other colleges, while 38 are currently high school seniors. The class is heavy on linemen, with 21 of the signees checking in as offensive or defensive line.<\/p>\n

McCulloch says recruiting in ongoing, and the Vikings will continue to grow their incoming class for 2019. A complete list of the signed recruits is below.<\/p>\n

Valley City State University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and plays in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) conference. VCSU is coming off a 6-4 season in 2018 and a second-place finish in the North Star Athletic Association with a 5-2 conference record.<\/p>\n

VCSU Football \u2013 2019 Signed Recruits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

North Dakota (11)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Troy Dietz \u2013 Gwinner, N.D. \u2013 North Sargent High School, OL, 6\u20194\u201d, 285 lbs.<\/p>\n

Saleem El-Sarraf \u2013 Grafton, N.D. \u2013 Grafton\/St. Thomas High School, WR, 5\u20198\u201d, 190 lbs.<\/p>\n

Carter Evenson \u2013 West Fargo, N.D. \u2013 West Fargo High School, TE, 6\u20192\u201d, 215 lbs<\/p>\n

Teylor Hanson \u2013 Hannaford, N.D. \u2013 Griggs County High School, OL, 6\u20192\u201d, 240 lbs.<\/a><\/p>\n

TJ Johnson \u2013 Gwinner, N.D. \u2013 North Sargent High School, LB, 5\u20199\u201d, 185 lbs.<\/p>\n

Shayden Luna \u2013 Towner, N.D. \u2013 Towner-Granville-Upham High School, RB, 5\u20198\u201d, 190 lbs.<\/p>\n

Garrett Lund \u2013 Horace, N.D. \u2013 Sheyenne High School, LB, 6\u20191\u201d, 210 lbs.<\/p>\n

Elliot Dockter \u2013 Harvey, N.D. \u2013 Harvey Wells County, LB, 5\u201911\u201d, 185 lbs.<\/p>\n

Braydon Schmidt \u2013 Hazelton, N.D. \u2013 Linton H-M-B High School, DL, 6\u2032, 200 lbs.<\/p>\n

Xavier Jacobson \u2013 Page, N.D. \u2013 Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page High School, TE, 5\u20198\u201d, 190 lbs.<\/p>\n

Luke Knowski \u2013 Devils Lake, N.D. \u2013 Devils Lake High School, LB, 5\u201910\u201d, 180 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Washington (9)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Taitum Brumfield \u2013 Elma, Wash. \u2013 Elma High School, LB, 5\u201911\u201d, 210 lbs.<\/p>\n

Vance Dumas \u2013 Renton, Wash. \u2013 Hazen High School, DL, 6\u2032, 265 lbs.<\/p>\n

Mekhai Goodloe \u2013 Cheney, Wash. \u2013 Cheney High School, LB, 6\u20191\u201d, 230 lbs.<\/p>\n

Anthony Russell \u2013 Enumclaw, Wash. \u2013 Enumclaw High School, DB, 5\u20199\u201d, 155 lbs.<\/p>\n

Graham Schmidt \u2013 Gig Harbor, Wash. \u2013 Peninsula High School, DL, 6\u20193\u201d, 200 lbs.<\/p>\n

Nate Spears \u2013 Renton, Wash. \u2013 Hazen High School, DL, 6\u2032, 240 lbs.<\/p>\n

Kade Queen \u2013 Seattle, Wash. \u2013 Ballard High School, DL, 6\u2032, 240 lbs.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Harberts \u2013 Buckley, Wash. \u2013 Enumclaw High School, LB, 6\u2032, 210 lbs.<\/p>\n

Darius Washington \u2013 Ferndale, Wash. \u2013 Ferndale High School, DL, 5\u201911\u201d, 275 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Minnesota (7)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunter Gonnerman \u2013 Benson, Minn. \u2013 Benson High School, RB, 5\u201911\u201d, 175 lbs.<\/p>\n

Marshaun Jones \u2013 Brooklyn Park, Minn. \u2013 North Dakota State College of Science, DL, 6\u2032, 270 lbs.<\/p>\n

Arbra (Steven) Thomas \u2013 Wadena, Minn. \u2013 Wadena\/Deer Creek High School, DL, 6\u2032, 265 lbs.<\/p>\n

Jackson Weniger \u2013 Verndale, Minn. \u2013 Verndale High School, TE, 6\u2032, 220 lbs.<\/p>\n

Kobe Arp \u2013 Blackduck, Minn. \u2013 Blackduck High School, TE, 6\u20194\u201d, 180 lbs.<\/p>\n

Thomas Kaste \u2013 Dalton, Minn. \u2013 Underwood High School, OL, 6\u20195\u201d, 295 lbs.<\/p>\n

Kyle Hanson \u2013 Cambridge, Minn. \u2013 Cambridge-Isanti High School, OL, 6\u2032, 230 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Alaska (4)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Levi Benner \u2013 Soldotna, Alaska \u2013 Soldotna High School, DL, 6\u20192\u201d, 260 lbs.<\/p>\n

Ethan Connaker \u2013 Wasilla, Alaska \u2013 Colony High School, OL, 6\u20192\u201d, 270 lbs<\/p>\n

Drew Gibbs \u2013 Soldotna, Alaska \u2013 Northern State University, LB, 6\u2032, 220 lbs.<\/p>\n

Joseph Ruge \u2013 Wasilla, Alaska \u2013 Wasilla High School, OL, 6\u20191\u201d, 245 lbs<\/p>\n

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South Dakota (2)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wyatt Locke \u2013 Groton, S.D. \u2013 Groton High School, DL, 6\u20191\u201d, 225 lbs.<\/p>\n

Zane Schuchard \u2013 Pierre, S.D. \u2013 Pierre High School,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TE, 6\u20192\u201d, 200 lbs.<\/p>\n

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California (2)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

James Ehoff \u2013 Bakersfield, Calif. \u2013 West Hills Community College, OL, 6\u20195\u201d, 340 lbs.<\/p>\n

Jahidi West \u2013 Stockton, Calif. \u2013 Lincoln High School, LB, 5\u201911\u201d, 210 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Texas (2)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Danny Cortez \u2013 El Paso, Texas \u2013 Del Valle High School, WR, 5\u20197\u201d, 160 lbs.<\/p>\n

Sammy Trejo \u2013 El Paso, Texas \u2013 Del Valle High School, OL, 6\u20192\u201d, 270 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Arizona (2)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dylan Kauer \u2013 Gilbert, Ariz. \u2013 Campo Verde High School, OL, 6\u20191\u201d, 225 lbs.<\/p>\n

Alex Zacek \u2013 Surprise, Ariz. \u2013 Valley Vista High School, DL, 5\u201910\u201d, 205 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Florida (1)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

AJ Mingus \u2013 Orlando, Fla. \u2013 East River High School, DB, 5\u20198\u201d, 150 lbs.<\/p>\n

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Wyoming (1)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

DJ Weese \u2013 Cheyenne, Wyo. \u2013 Cheyenne Central High School, OL, 5\u201911\u201d, 225 lbs.<\/p>\n

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