The “first-half”, so to speak, of the winter recruiting period for FCS football has come and gone. Coaches will not be allowed any in-person contact with recruits from December 21-January 3rd. Then, recruiting will pick up again until Signing Day on February 3rd.
UPDATE: Here is where UND currently sits as far as verbal commitments (18) to the Class of 2016:
Quarterback (1)
Ben Bolinske – (ND-PWO)
Running Back (1)
Isaiah Secrest – (WI)
Fullback (1)
Brett Finke – (WI)
Wide Receiver (1)
Travis Toivonen – (MN)
Tight End (2)
Alex Cloyd – (NE)
Hunter Pinke – (ND)
Offensive Line (3)
Noah Mortel – (WI)
Bennett Helgren – (MN)
Ryan Tobin – (WI)
Inside Linebacker (2)
Cameron Hunt – (IN)
Dijon Murray – (Juco-NM)
Outside Linebacker (3)
Jake Geier – (MN)
Jaxson Turner – (MN)
Ray Haas – (CO)
Cornerback (2)
Evan Holm – (MN)
Jeremy Chinn – (IN)
Safety (2)
Tim Ryan – (IL)
Jordan Canady – (WI)
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Commitments By State:
North Dakota – 2
Minnesota – 5
Wisconsin – 5
Nebraska – 1
Illinois – 1
Indiana – 2
Colorado – 1
New Mexico – 1
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UND is tight on roster spots when projecting out to fall camp. They can only have 95 players report to the start of fall camp, by rule. Currently, the roster is sitting at around 75 players. That means the walk-on group might be rather small (2-4 players). Of course, there is always attrition after spring ball, which would change things but the exact number is never known until May.
We still think they will sign around 20-22 players in this class. A scholarship QB will probably be one of them, along with two more offensive lineman. After that, maybe a cornerback, safety, or inside linebacker.
