From North Dakota SID:
UND football signees (21) by state:
Minnesota (7)
Signee Hometown
Tyson Giles (5-11, 182, LB) Warren (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo)
Reece Henrickson (5-11, 184, RB) Stephen (Stephen-Argyle)
Derek Malner (6-2, 193, S) Gilbert (Eveleth-Gilbert)
Rory Manke (6-2, 190, S) Detroit Lakes
Erik Moe (6-4, 265, OL) International Falls (Falls High)
Brett Rousseau (6-3, 290, OL) Hopkins
Mike Yilek (6-3, 260, C) Eden Prairie
Wisconsin (8)
Matt Bodoh (6-2, 208, OLB) Mishicot
Dan Freund (6-1, 190, QB) Kenosha (St. Joseph)
Blair Grover (6-3, 210, TE) Mequon (Homestead)
Alex Nicholas (6-1, 175, WR) Franklin
Drake Otto (6-0, 175, CB) Kenosha (Mary D. Bradford)
Mike Rohde (5-9, 180, RB) Mosinee (D.C. Everest)
Brian Troen (6-4, 260, OL) Racine (Washington Park)
Jordan Armentrout (5-9, 175, RB) Verona (Madison Memorial
North Dakota (6)
Jake Caufield (6-3, 203, WR) Minot
Ward Demontigny (6-1, 240, DL) Washburn
Weston Dressler (5-8, 170, WR/RB) Bismarck
Brett Holinka (6-3, 183, LB) Dickinson
Andrew Ross (6-0, 175, DB/WR) Fargo (Fargo North)
Brady Trenbeath (6-1, 190, WR) Cavalier
Below are bios of all 21 student-athetes:
Signees from North Dakota (6)
*Jake Caulfield - 6'3 203, WR, Minot High - Minot, ND
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All-State Receiver
(2 Time) 1st Team WDC All Conference Receiver
2003 1st Team WDC All Conference Defensive End
2003 Stats
1,070 receiving yards as a senior
9 TD receptions as a senior
*Ward Demontigny, 6-1, 240, DL, Washburn High School - Washburn, ND
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All - State Defensive Line
(3 Time) 1st Team All - Conference Defensive Line
2003 Conference Most Valuable Defensive Player
*Weston Dressler - 5-8 170, Wide Receiver/Running Back, Bismarck High - Bismarck, ND
Honors
(3 time) 1st Team WDC All Conference
(3 time) 1st Team All State
First Player in WDC History to be a 3 Time All State performer
2003 Stats
2,100 rushing yards
40 Touchdowns
*Brett Holinka - 6'3 183, LB, Dickinson High - Dickinson, ND
Honors
2003 1st Team All State Linebacker
(2 Time) 1st Team WDC All Conference Linebacker
2003 Stats
98 Total Tackles
*Andrew Ross, 6-0, 175, DB/WR, Fargo North High School - Fargo,ND
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All-State Receiver
(2 time) 1st Team EDC All Conference Receiver
Career Stats
1,284 Career Receiving yards
*Brady Trenbeath - 6-1 190, WR, Cavalier High School - Cavalier, ND
Honors
2003 Class AA Player of the Year
(3 time) 1st Team All Conference Receiver
(2 time) 1st All-State Receiver
2003 Stats
1,010 receiving yards
815 rushing yards
36 TD as a senior (4 kick off returns for TD and 1 Punt return for a TD)
Signees from Minnesota (7)
*Tyson Giles, 5-11, 182, LB, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School - Warren, MN
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All-Conference Running Back
2003 Conference Most Valuable Offensive Player
2003 Stats
1,258 Rushing yards
111 Defensive points as a senior
*Reece Henrickson, 5'11 184, RB, Stephen-Argyle High School - Stephen, MN
Honors
2003 1st Team All State Running Back
(2 Time) 1st Team All Conference Running Back
2003 Top of the State Conference Offensive MVP
2003 Stats
32 Overall Touchdowns
966 Rushing yards and 18 Rushing Touchdowns
800 receiving yards and 13 Receiving Touchdowns
*Derek Malner, 6-2, 193, Safety, Eveleth-Gilbert High School - Gilbert, MN
Honors
2003 All Tri State Defensive Back
(2 time) 1st Team All-Conference Defensive Back
Career Stats
2,500 passing yards
1,100 yards rushing yards
(2 Time )Defensive Leading Tackler
(2 Time) Defensive Points Leader
(3 time) Iron Man award winner
*Rory Manke, 6-2, 190, Safety, Detroit Lakes High School - Detroit Lakes, MN
2003 Honors
2003 Associated Press 2nd Team All State QB
(2 Time) All Section
2003 Fargo Forum Player of the Year
2003 All Minnesota Vikings Team
(2 Time) Team Captain
2003 Most Valuable Offensive Player
2003 Most Valuable Defensive Back
National Honor Society
2002-2003 Stats
Rushing: 373 attempts, 1856 yards, 33 TDs
Passing: 147 comp / 301 attempts, 693 yards, 6 TDs
Defensive Stat: 12 interceptions in four seasons
*Erik Moe - 6'4 265, OL, Falls High School - International Falls, MN
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All Conference Offensive Line
(2 Time) 1st Team All Tri State Offensive Line
2003 Academic All -State
*Brett Rousseau, 6-3, 290, Offensive Lineman, Hopkins High School - Hopkins, MN
Honors
(3 Time) Letter Winner
2 Year Starting Offensive Guard
Senior year cut short due to injury.
Honor Student
*Mike Yilek, 6-3, 260, Center, Eden Prairie High School - Eden Prairie, MN
Honors
Three-year starter
2003 Team Captain - Football
2003 1st Team All State (St Paul Pioneer Press)
KARE 11 All-metro
1st Team All-metro (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Minneapolis Star Tribune "Dream Team"
4 year Letter winner Wrestling
2004 Team Captain - Wrestling
School Career Record Holder for Pins, Points, and Wins
Signees from Wisconsin (8)
*Jordan Armentrout, 5-9, 175, Running Back, Madison Memorial High School - Verona, WI
Honors
2003 1st Team All Conference
2003 1st Team All City
2003 1st Team All Region
2003 1st Team All Area
2003 Stats
Rushing: 218 attempts, 1329 yards, 6.1 yards per carry, 16 TDs
Punt Returns: 15 yards per return average
*Matt Bodoh, 6-2, 208, Outside Linebacker, Mishicot HS - Mishicot, WI
Honors
2003 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Honorable Mention All State RB
2003 Olympian Conference Offensive Player of the Year
2003 1st Team All Conference RB
2003 Lakeshore Area Player of the Year
(2 Time) 1st Team All Conference LB
2003 Stats:
Rushing: 216 attempts, 1967 yards, 9.1 yards per carry, 26 TDs
Defensive: 123 tackles (41 solo), 8 QB sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 1 Interception
*Dan Freund, 6-1, 190, Quarterback, St. Joseph High School - Kenosha, WI
2003 Honors
1st Team All-Conference QB
Kenosha News All County Team
Lakeshore Conference Player of the Year
WFCA 1st Team All State QB
Associated Press 1st Team All State QB
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2nd Team All State QB
National Honor Society
2003 Stats
Wisconsin State Single Season TD Pass Leader (40 TD)
Passing - 218 comp / 333 attempts (65%) 40 TDs
Rushing - 71 carries for 201 yards and 5 TDs
Career Stats
Passing - 462 comp / 746 attempts (62%) 79 TDs 21 Ints
Holds every school and conference passing record
Record as a starter 33-5
*Blair Grover, 6-3, 210, Tight End, Homestead High School - Mequon, WI
Honors
2003 WFCA 1st Team All State
2003 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Honorable Mention All State
2003 1st Team All Conference
2002 2nd Team All Conference
2003 1st Team All North Shore
2003 1st Team All Area
2003 1st Team All Region
Selected to play in 2004 Wisconsin HS Shrine Game
*Alex Nicholas, 6-1, 175, Wide Receiver, Franklin High School - Franklin, WI
2003 Honors
2003 1st Team All State WR
2002 Honorable Mention All State Wide Receiver
(2 Time) 1st Team All Area Wide Receiver
(2 Time) 1st Team All Conference Wide Receiver
2003 1st Team All Conference North Division Kicker
2003 Nominated for Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Selected to play in 2004 Wisconsin HS Shrine Game
3 year member National Honor Society
2003 Stats
1st in Wisconsin in receiving yardage (1,366 yds., 15 TDs)
1st in Wisconsin in yards per catch (20.4yds./catch)
1st in nation in receiving yardage per game in the regular season (144yds./game)
Career Stats
2nd all-time in Wisconsin history in receiving yardage (2,854yds.)
2nd all-time in Wisconsin history in TD receptions (31)
5th all-time in Wisconsin history in receptions (164)
Averaged 17.4 yards per reception
*Drake Otto, 6-0 175, Corner Back, Mary D. Bradford High School - Kenosha, WI
Honors
2003 Team Captain
2002 WFCA 1st Team All State Wide Receiver
2002 1st Team All Region
(2-time) 1st Team All County
(2-time) 1st Team All Conference
School record for receptions and receiving yards
2002 Outstanding Receiver Award (Kenosha)
2003 Outstanding Offensive Back Award (Kenosha)
Wisconsin Top 100 Players List
Selected to play in 2004 Wisconsin HS Shrine Game
*Mike Rohde, 5-9 180, Running Back, D.C. Everest High School - Mosinee, WI
Honors
(2 Time) 1st Team All Conference RB
2003 WFCA 1st Team All State RB
(2 Time) Wisconsin Preps Football 1st Team All State RB
(2 Time) Associated Press 2nd Team All State RB
2003 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2nd Team All State RB
2003 Season Stats
Rushing: 221 attempts, 1661 yards, 7.52 ypc, 162.4 yards per game, 23 TDs
Broke 2 individual WIAA Division 1 State Championship Records
Longest rushing TD from scrimmage - 77yds.
Most TDs scored by an individual - 4 TDs
*Brian Troen, 6-4, 260, Offensive Line, Washington Park High School - Racine, WI
Honors
2003 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Honorable Mention All State OL
2003 All Area Offensive Lineman
(2 Time) 1st Team All County Offensive Lineman
(2 Time) 1st Team All Southeast Conference Offensive Lineman
2003 Team Captain
Selected to play in 2004 Wisconsin HS Shrine Game
Significant Stat
Did not give up a sack in his junior or senior seasons