North Dakota 2026 Depth Chart
2025
North Dakota's 2026 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 SO
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)
#00 Brooks Hendrickson FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.8
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#6 J. Tupou'ata-Johnson SO 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)
#00 Brooks Hendrickson FR 6'3"/210      0.83* HS ('26)
Wide Receivers
#13 Kristen Hoskins SR
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 SR
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 JR
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)
#33 Cameron Weir SO
H/W
5'11"/153
Rating
0.74
Origin
WSU ('26)
#33 Cameron Weir SO
H/W
5'11"/153
Rating
0.74
Origin
WSU ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#13 Kristen Hoskins SR 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 SR 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 JR 5'11"/1851 Rec, 15 Yds, (15 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+A- 43 (5%)0.74ASU ('25)
#33 Cameron Weir SO 5'11"/153      0.74WSU ('26)
#33 Cameron Weir SO 5'11"/153      0.74WSU ('26)
Tight Ends
#80 Watson Hafer JR
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 JR
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 JR 6'4"/23010 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDCC389 (25%)0.78MOST ('25)
#80 Watson Hafer JR 6'4"/23010 Rec, 50 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMDCC389 (25%)0.78MOST ('25)
Defensive Line
#00 Blake Buhr (DE) FR
H/W
6'5"/220
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Blake Buhr (DE) FR
H/W
6'5"/220
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Blake Buhr (DE) FR 6'5"/220      0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Blake Buhr (DE) FR 6'5"/220      0.833* HS ('26)
Secondary
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) GR
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) GR
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)
#00 Christian Davis (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/183
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Christian Davis (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/183
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#10 Bennett Walker (CB) GR 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) GR 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)
#00 Christian Davis (CB) FR 6'1"/183      0.843* HS ('26)
#00 Christian Davis (CB) FR 6'1"/183      0.843* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience42 off • 2 def
Team Talent60# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.8Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size156 portal (60%)
Talent Off: 48.48 (9)
Talent Def: 32.64 (6)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 1 (10%)
Portal Losses: 3
Unrated/No Stats: -5
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 4
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 3
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 69 (7%)
JR Snaps: 440 (46%)
SR Snaps: 103 (11%)
GR Snaps: 352 (37%)
94% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-5 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth20200
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00200
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning20000
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(0)100% returning
Exp 6% • Prod 2% — North Dakota lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 9% — Top RB in '25 is gone, as is #2 rush threat at QB
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (2)
0 (0)
981(0)100% returning
Exp 12% • Prod 9% — 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 '26 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 (2)
0 (0)
660(0)100% returning
CB 34% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 1047 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 660 (0 portal) 100% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge