Here’s where Division I football recruits across Minnesota are signing during the early period

Starting Wednesday and through Friday, athletes can make their college choices official before the next chance begins in February.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 4, 2024 at 8:53PM
Clockwise from left: Dylan Vokal (1) of Maple Grove, Max Coles (54) of Shakopee and Kyle Frendt (16) of East Ridge are among the players expected to sign with a college this week. (Minnesota Star Tribune file)

High school seniors can officially accept their scholarship offers and financial packages to play college football Wednesday as part of the NCAA’s early signing period for Division I football recruits. The early period for Division I football signings ends Friday. Feb. 5 is the beginning of the regular signing period for those going to Division I and Division II programs. The final signing date for D-I football is April 1 and for D-II is Aug. 1.

Clockwise from left: Abu Tarawallie of Heritage Christian signs with Minnesota; Emmanuel Karmo of Cooper signs with Minnesota, Chase Evink from Hancock High signs to play football for North Dakota State; Ty'John Brooks of Park Center signs with South Dakota State; Ethan Stendel from Caledonia sign with Minnesota; Colin Hansen of Byron signs with the Gophers. (Star Tribune staff/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Expected signings (listed alphabetically):

Jack Ames, Hawley: North Dakota

Aidan Adamski, Hermantown: St. Thomas

Sam Anderson, St. Michael-Albertville: North Dakota State

Ryan Babatz, Buffalo: North Dakota State

Jack Bauer, Eastview: St. Thomas

Malachi Boadi, Minnetonka: St. Thomas

Trey Boyd, Shakopee: Northwestern

Chase Brixius, Benilde-St. Margaret’s: North Dakota State

Michael Bruggers, Champlin Park: Air Force

Khalif Brown, Benilde-St. Margaret’s: North Dakota State

Carter Carstens, Chanhassen: St. Thomas

Ethan Cole, Chatfield: North Dakota

Max Coles, Shakopee: South Dakota

Damian Devine, Holy Angels: North Dakota State

Luke Emmerich, Monticello: Wisconsin

Chase Evink, Hancock: North Dakota State

Sebastyen Fries, Lakeville North: South Dakota State

Kyle Frendt, East Ridge: Wyoming

Nathan Hromadka, Maple Grove: North Dakota

Dylan Hudgens, Minnetonka: South Dakota

Abdul Jinadu, Champlin Park: Drake

Elijah Johnson, Fairmont: St. Thomas

Emmanuel Karmo, Cooper: Minnesota

Charles Langama, Maple Grove: North Dakota

Frank McAninch, Mankato West: North Dakota

Brody Miller, Shakopee: South Dakota State

Michael Naber, Shakopee: St. Thomas

Noah Nelson, Hawley: North Dakota State

Damarius Russell, Waseca: South Dakota State

Elijah Rumph, Eden Prairie: Western Kentucky

Luke Ryerse, East Ridge: Minnesota

Blake Schiltz, Pine Island: North Dakota State

Graysen Schneider, Stewartville: Montana State

Trillion Sorrell, Edina: South Dakota State

Seth Stalock, Osakis: North Dakota

Ethan Stendel, Caledonia: Minnesota

Michael Strong, Totino-Grace: St. Thomas

Meyer Swinney, Edina: California

Abu Tarawallie, Providence Academy: Minnesota

Owen Thielges, Moorhead: North Dakota

Beau Thielen, Eagan: St. Thomas

Theo Thomas, Totino-Grace: Northern Iowa

Grant Tylutki, Cold Spring: North Dakota

Ty Vig, Hallock: North Dakota

Dylan Vokal, Maple Grove: North Dakota State

Michael Wagner, Maple Grove: North Dakota

Gavin Wang, Annandale: North Dakota State

Josh Wedel, Chaska: South Dakota State

Jacob Wrbanek, Maple Grove: North Dakota State

Josiah Young, Totino-Grace: Northern Iowa

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