ARDEN HILLS—The incoming football class for the 2017 season is now complete. The talented group of newcomers hail from nine states and 30 high schools. The 35 freshman and two transfers, along with the 66 upperclassmen, will report for camp on Friday, August 11 with their first game slated for Saturday, September 2 when they host the University of Dubuque in a rematch from the 2016 season opener.
"Excitement reigns for 2017," commented head coach Steve Johnson. "This is based on the fact that we are relatively young, but also experienced. We have some guys returning who have been injured and other guys who have been waiting in the wings. This is true every year, but this team has excellent young players who know what it takes to compete in our league and beyond. We will have a different defensive scheme that will allow us to pressure the opposing quarterback while being fundamentally sound."
Below are a list of all newcomers in alphabetical order according to their position.
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINE
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Logan Pantila |
6-1 |
300 |
Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge (Minnesota State University, Mankato) |
| John Sfire |
6-2 |
225 |
Barrington, Ill./Carmel Catholic |
| Jackson Tuttle |
6-4 |
235 |
Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount |
INSIDE LINEBACKER
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| David Arndt |
6-0 |
195 |
Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview |
| Caleb Radloff |
5-8 |
190 |
LeSueur, Minn./LeSueur-Henderson |
| Myles Stallings |
5-11 |
205 |
Littleton, Co./Front Range |
| Luke Polzin |
6-2 |
220 |
Morristown, Minn/Waterville-Elysian-Morristown |
ROVERS/SAFETIES
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Max Estrem |
6-2 |
210 |
Tonka Bay, Minn./Minnetonka |
| Jarrett Flander |
6-0 |
185 |
Otsego, Minn./Rogers |
| Wesley Kring |
5-11 |
195 |
Elk River, Minn./Elk River |
| Jeremy Siudzinski |
5-11 |
175 |
Green Bay, Wis./Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran |
| Logan Sayler |
5-10 |
180 |
Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North |
| Antonio Owens |
5-9 |
165 |
Tampa, Fla./Middleton |
CORNERBACKS
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Tavian Swanson |
5-10 |
175 |
Burlington, Wash./Burlington-Edison |
| Max Klingler |
6-0 |
175 |
Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata |
| Matthew Ramirez |
5-9 |
165 |
Marysville, Wash./Lakewood |
| Grant Hanson |
5-10 |
175 |
Superior, Wis./Superior |
| Andrew Sheahan |
5-10 |
170 |
Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield |
OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE LINE
WIDE RECEIVER
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Andrew Cole |
6-6 |
210 |
Monticello, Minn./Monticello (University of North Dakota) |
| Gideon Erhabor |
5-10 |
195 |
McKinney, Texas/McKinney Christian |
| Conner Stahla |
5-10 |
170 |
Fort Collins, Colo./Resurrection Christian |
| Kyle Sutton |
5-9 |
170 |
Benbrook, Texas/Western Hills |
RUNNING BACK
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Sam Gibas |
5-10 |
180 |
Elk River, Minn./Elk River |
| Shawn Davis |
5-10 |
185 |
Gardena, Calif./University |
| Hayden Foote |
5-10 |
190 |
McKinney, Texas/McKinney Christian |
| Pisith Soeun |
5-8 |
160 |
Mendota Heights, Minn./Eagan |
QUARTERBACK
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Trey Ferrin |
6-2 |
180 |
Littleton, Colo./Front Range Christian |
| Zack Spady |
6-1 |
175 |
Bozeman, MT/Belgrade |
| Jacob Hall |
6-2 |
185 |
Rockford, Minn./Rockford |
TIGHT END
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Burk Substad |
6-3 |
195 |
Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South |
KICKING GAME
| Name |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/High School |
| Colin Beil |
6-0 |
160 |
Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka |