VALLEY CITY, ND (VCSUVikings.com and NewsDakota.com) Valley City State University football announced the signing of 34 athletes on Wednesday Feb. 5 for the Upcoming 2025 season.
All 34 athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at VCSU.
“Signing Day is always an exciting day as we welcome the future of Viking Football and envision the impact this 2025 Class will have on our program for years to come,” said VCSU Head Coach Dennis McCulloch. “Our coaching staff is committed to finding talented players who also embody the values of our Viking Brotherhood. We can’t wait to get them on campus, into practice, and see their hard work in action.”
The incoming group includes seven transfers and 27 high school seniors. All seven transfers are already on campus with an additional two high school athletes that will participate in the spring semester activities.
Several players in the freshman class from North Dakota were from schools that made deep playoff runs this past season or in recent seasons, including Velva, New Rockford, Langdon, and West Fargo Horace. Horace senior quarterback Taylor Stefonowicz led the Hawks to a AA state championship this past season.
The Vikings team of coaches are continuing to recruit, and more signings will be announced in the coming weeks. So far 14 of the 34 athletes have been signing from North Dakota. The current class also include five athletes from Minnesota, four from Hawaii, two from Colorado and one from Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming
Valley City State is slated to open their 2025 season at Dickinson State on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Bradyn Bossert – DB, 5’10, 185 lbs
Velva High School – Velva, N.D.
Bradyn Bossert Highlight Video
Damian Carlson – RB, 5’10, 200 lbs
Edgeley High School – Edgeley, N.D.
Damian Carlson Highlight Video
Nevin Daley – OL, 6’4, 340 lbs
Park River High School – Pisek, N.D.
Nevin Daley Highlight Video
Jacob Foss – DL, 6’0, 250 lbs
Grand Forks Red River High School – Grand Forks, N.D.
Jacob Foss Highlight Video
Cole Henderson – DL, 6’2, 205 lbs
Rolla High School – Rolla, N.D.
Cole Henderson Highlight Video
Von Irwin – LB, 5’10, 190 lbs
Sterling College (KS) – Turtle Lake, N.D.
Von Irwin Highlight Video
Jacob Lowery – OL, 6’8, 355 lbs
Langdon High School – Langdon, N.D.
Jacob Lowery Highlight Video
Hunter Lukes – OL, 6’0, 240 lbs
Lisbon High School – Lisbon, N.D.
Hunter Lukes Highlight Video
Jack Miller – DL, 5’10, 225 lbs
Fargo North High School – Fargo, N.D.
Jack Miller Highlight Video
Xander Moody – LS, 6’0, 210 lbs
Fargo South High School – Fargo, N.D.
Xander Moody Highlight Video
Brock Norton – RB, 5’10, 185 lbs
New Salem-Almont High School – New Salem, N.D.
Brock Norton Highlight Video
Scot Rohde – DL, 6’2, 255 lbs
Valley City High School – Valley City, N.D.
Scot Rohde Highlight Video
Taylor Stefonowicz – QB, 6’5, 195 lbs
West Fargo Horace High School – Horace, N.D.
Taylor Stefonowicz Highlight Video
Brody Weisenburger – DL, 6’2, 265 lbs
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School – New Rockford, N.D.
Brody Weisenburger Highlight Video
Minnesota (5)
Adam Adeboye – OL, 6’2, 307 lbs
Minnesota State University Moorhead – Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Adam Adeboye Highlight Video
Rylen Coe – OL, 6’3, 250 lbs
Elkton High School (SD) – Lake Benton, Minn.
Rylen Coe Highlight Video
Haiden Crow – LB, 5’11, 205 lbs
Lake Park-Audubon High School (MN) – Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Haiden Crow Highlight Video
Andrew Edwards – DL, 6’0, 215 lbs
Pine Island High School (MN) – Rochester, Minn.
Andrew Edwards Highlight Video
Kade Swenson – DB, 6’0, 170 lbs
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School (MN) – Moorhead, Minn.
Kade Swenson Highlight Video
ALASKA (1)
Caiden Olson – OL, 6’3, 290 lbs
North Pole High School (AK) – North Pole, Ala.
Caiden Olson Highlight Video
CALIFORNIA (1)
Kassius Ashtiani – WR, 5’10, 170 lbs
Riverside City College (CA) – Irvine, Calif.
Kassius Ashtiani Highlight Video
COLORADO (2)
Kaiden Brink – TE, 6’3, 225 lbs
Northridge High School (CO) – Greeley, Colo.
Kaiden Brink Highlight Video
Evan Raymond – OL, 6’1, 290 lbs
College of the Redwoods (CA) – Pagosa Springs, Colo.
Evan Raymond Highlight Video
FLORIDA (1)
Khari Rennie – QB, 6’1, 200 lbs
Chowan University (NC) – Orlando, Fla.
Khari Rennie Highlight Video
Hawaii (4)
Chad Colburn – DB, 5’10, 150 lbs
Aiea High School (HI) – Aiea, Hawaii
Chad Colburn Highlight Video
Mariano Sison – DB, 5’8, 150 lbs
Aiea High School (HI) – Waipahu, Hawaii
Mariano Sison Highlight Video
Noah Spencer – QB, 6’0, 195 lbs
Farrington High School (HI) – Aiea, Hawaii
Noah Spencer Highlight Video
Makana Taylor – DB, 5’10, 175 lbs
Kapolei High School (HI) – Kapolei, Hawaii
Makana Taylor Highlight Video
IDAHO (1)
Jeremy Yoder – QB, 6’0, 190 lbs
Lewiston High School (ID) – Lewiston, Idaho
Jeremy Yoder Highlight Video
Montana (1)
Cole Olson – K, 6’2, 195 lbs
Ferris State University (MI) – Stevensville, Mont.
Cole Olson Highlight Video
Oregon: (1)
Kaden Austin – WR, 5’8, 160 lbs
Roseburg High School (OR) – Roseburg, Ore.
Kaden Austin Highlight Video
South Dakota (1)
Dylan Rumpza – LB, 6’0, 165 lbs
Waubay-Summitt High School (SD) – Waubay, S.D.
Dylan Rumpza Highlight Video
Texas (1)
Tyshaun Dodd-Brown – DB, 5’10, 157 lbs
Andress High School (TX) – El Paso, Texas
Tyshaun Dodd-Brown Highlight Video
Wyoming (1)
Matthew Jacquot – OL, 6’3, 265 lbs
Chadron State College (NE) – Cheyenne, Wyo.
Matthew Jacquot Highlight Video