While NDSU and UND ventured out of the Peace Garden State to sign new recruits on National Signing Day, the University of Mary kept it on their home turf, signing multiple players from Bismarck-Mandan high schools.

The signings began early February 3rd, starting with West Fargo linebacker Dylan Anthony, and continued throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

Bismarck High running back Jaxon Ford was the first of many Bismarck-Mandan high schoolers to commit to UMary.

Others included wide receiver Ethan Hauff (BHS), running back Logan Gross (Century), Richard Bendish (Mandan), and ESPN Top 10 play-making wide receiver Adam Geiger (Century).

Here is a complete list of the student-athletes committing to play football at UMary beginning next season, courtesy of GoUMary.com (Note: Players from North Dakota are in BOLD):

  • Dylan Anthony - LB from West Fargo, ND
  • Jaxon Ford - RB from Bismarck, ND (Bismarck High)
  • Gage Gellner - DB from Grafton, ND
  • Tyler Harward - OL from Crosby, ND
  • Ethan Hauff - WR from Bismarck, ND (Bismarck High)
  • Isaiah Hubbard - DL from Hopkins, MN
  • Will Karrer - P from Sioux City, IA
  • Weston Meckle - DB from Center, ND
  • Matthew Krizan - RB from Beulah, ND
  • Isaiah Merrill - RB from Harvey, ND
  • Logan Gross - RB from Bismarck, ND (Century)
  • Richard Bendish - LB from Mandan, ND (Mandan)
  • Casey Uhler - LB from Bismarck, ND (St. Mary's)
  • Wyatt Pladson - OL from Williston, ND
  • Jacob Copenhaver - OL from Carrington, ND
  • Noah Froehling - DL from Wishek, ND
  • Tyler Evenson - LB from West Fargo, ND
  • Ethan Devitt - DL from Fargo, ND
  • Brady Munro - OL from Page, ND
  • Anthony 'Bubba' Griffiths - DL from Westmont, IL
  • Adam Geiger - WR from Bismarck, ND (Century)
  • Jarad Zittleman - WR from Mandan, ND
  • Tyson Litle - DL from Fargo, ND
  • Talon Staudinger - DB from Bismarck, ND (Century)
  • Brayden Thomas - DL from Bismarck, ND (Bismarck High)
  • Hunter Hager - LB from Rugby, ND
  • Carter Buelow - OL from Grand Forks, ND
  • Caleb Weisgarber - RB from Hensler, ND
  • Bailey Meyer - P from Sheboygan, WI
  • Bradley Davidson - RB from Devils Lake, ND
  • Wyatt Fulton - OL from Belfield, ND
  • Dylan VanBoxel - QB from Green Bay, WI
  • Tyson Carney - WR from Malta, MT
  • Jayden Gunville - DL from Burlington, ND
  • Matt Harrison - DL from Lewiston, MT
  • Devon Sardelli - DL from Hebron, ND
  • Logan Nelson - QB from Billings, MT
  • Jace Horman - WR from Belle Fourche, SD
  • Austin Fritz - OL from Detroit Lakes, MN
  • Nick Dammen - FB from Riverdale, ND
  • Samuel Garvey - DL from Minneota, MN
  • Jake Preston - QB from Hillsboro, ND
  • John Gropper - DL from Faith, SD
  • Devin Blythe - FB/LB from Lewistown, MT
  • Logan Kann - OL from Britton, SD

You can read more on all of UMary's commits HERE.

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