North Dakota 2025 Depth Chart
2026
North Dakota's 2025 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#6 J. Tupou'ata-Johnson FR
H/W
6'4"/220
Passing
3/11 (27%), 41 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
13 Car, 107 Yds, (8.2 YPC), 2 TD, 1 FUM
Pass
F
Run
A+
Snaps
66 (6%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
SDSU ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#6 J. Tupou'ata-Johnson FR 6'4"/2203/11 (27%), 41 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT13 Car, 107 Yds, (8.2 YPC), 2 TD, 1 FUMFA+ 66 (6%)0.83SDSU ('25)
Running Backs
#9 Sawyer Seidl SO
H/W
5'10"/165
Rushing
188 Car, 897 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 13 TD, 3 FUM
Receiving
19 Rec, 177 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 4 TD
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#9 Sawyer Seidl SO
H/W
5'10"/165
Rushing
188 Car, 897 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 13 TD, 3 FUM
Receiving
19 Rec, 177 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 4 TD
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#9 Sawyer Seidl SO 5'10"/165188 Car, 897 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 13 TD, 3 FUM19 Rec, 177 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 4 TD    0NA
#9 Sawyer Seidl SO 5'10"/165188 Car, 897 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 13 TD, 3 FUM19 Rec, 177 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 4 TD    0NA
Wide Receivers
#13 Kristen Hoskins JR
H/W
5'9"/175
Receiving
11 Rec, 63 Yds, (5.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
9 Car, 64 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
C+
Snaps
80 (9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MINN ('25)
#13 Kristen Hoskins JR
H/W
5'9"/175
Receiving
11 Rec, 63 Yds, (5.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
9 Car, 64 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
C+
Snaps
80 (9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MINN ('25)
#81 Jamaal Young II SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Receiving
1 Rec, 15 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
A-
Snaps
43 (5%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
ASU ('25)
#81 Jamaal Young II SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Receiving
1 Rec, 15 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
A-
Snaps
43 (5%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
ASU ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#13 Kristen Hoskins JR 5'9"/17511 Rec, 63 Yds, (5.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM9 Car, 64 Yds, 0 TDCC+ 80 (9%)0.86MINN ('25)
#13 Kristen Hoskins JR 5'9"/17511 Rec, 63 Yds, (5.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM9 Car, 64 Yds, 0 TDCC+ 80 (9%)0.86MINN ('25)
#81 Jamaal Young II SO 5'11"/1851 Rec, 15 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+A- 43 (5%)0.74ASU ('25)
#81 Jamaal Young II SO 5'11"/1851 Rec, 15 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+A- 43 (5%)0.74ASU ('25)
Tight Ends
#80 Watson Hafer SO
H/W
6'4"/230
Receiving
10 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
389 (25%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
MOST ('25)
#80 Watson Hafer SO
H/W
6'4"/230
Receiving
10 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
389 (25%)
Rating
0.78
Origin
MOST ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#80 Watson Hafer SO 6'4"/23010 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDCC389 (25%)0.78MOST ('25)
#80 Watson Hafer SO 6'4"/23010 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDCC389 (25%)0.78MOST ('25)
Secondary
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/190
Stats
6 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
A
Cov
C-
Snaps
330 (34%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
SDSU ('25)
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/190
Stats
6 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
A
Cov
C-
Snaps
330 (34%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
SDSU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) SR 6'0"/1906 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C+ A C- 330 (34%)0.74SDSU ('25)
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) SR 6'0"/1906 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C+ A C- 330 (34%)0.74SDSU ('25)
Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience42 off • 2 def
Team Talent32# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.79Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size115 portal (71.4%)
Talent Off: 39.12 (9)
Talent Def: 5.92 (2)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 8 (114.3%)
Portal Losses: 0
Unrated/No Stats: -4
Total Team Snaps: 964
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 1
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 69 (7%)
SO Snaps: 440 (46%)
JR Snaps: 103 (11%)
SR Snaps: 352 (37%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
48% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-4 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2025 portal00000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
66(66)0% returning
Exp 6% • Prod 2% — North Dakota lost their starting QB from last year. QB Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 74% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (2)
1024(0)100% returning
Exp 14% • Prod 23% — North Dakota lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0% — North Dakota OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '25 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (2)
660(0)100% returning
CB 34% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1090 (66 portal) 94% returning, (6% via Portal) • Defense 660 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge