From VCSU Athletics 

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUAthletics.com) – The Valley City State University football program has announced the signing of 27 new student-athletes for the 2022 football season.

The group includes 25 high school seniors and two college transfers. All have signed Letters of Intent to continue their education and football careers at Valley City State this fall.

“We’re looking forward to adding another great group of young men to Viking Football,” said VCSU head coach Dennis McCulloch. “We graduated some key seniors from last year’s squad, and how this group of signees performs this year and beyond will be important to the future of our program. We’re excited to start working with them this fall.”

Currently, VCSU’s recruiting class for 2022 includes 10 student-athletes from North Dakota, seven from Minnesota, two each from South Dakota and Washington, and one each from Florida, Hawaii, Colorado, Arkansas, Idaho and Texas.

“Our coaching staff has put in countless hours, effort and miles into finding this group of future Vikings,” said McCulloch. “Signing Day is always an exciting and rewarding time for our staff as we envision the future of Viking Football.”

McCulloch said recruiting is ongoing for the Vikings and more signees will be announced in the coming weeks. Valley City State is coming off a largely successful 2021 season that saw the Vikings post an 8-2 overall record and achieve a No. 15 national ranking midway through the season.

View the 2022 recruiting class, along with photos and video highlights below.

2022 VCSU Football Recruits
NORTH DAKOTA (10)
Jaden Braun – Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck Century HS, TE, 6-2, 260 lbs – Highlights

Peyton Jantzi – Fargo, N.D. – West Fargo HS, QB, 6-0, 175 lbs – Highlights

Howard Neustel – Gwinner, N.D. – North Sargent HS, RB, 5-11, 190 lbs – Highlights

Jacob Deutsch – Fargo, N.D. – Central Cass HS, WR, 6-1, 150 lbs – Highlights

Ryan Juve – Thompson, N.D. – Thompson HS, TE, 6-0, 190 lbs – Highlights

Kolby Jones – Fargo, N.D. – Fargo South HS, RB, 5-8, 165 lbs – Highlights

Blake Schafer – Wahpeton, N.D. – Wahpeton HS, QB, 6-1, 165 lbs – Highlights

Austin Richter – Hazen, N.D. – University of Mary, TE, 6-6, 220 lbs – Highlights

Turner Locken – Mandan, N.D. – Mandan HS, TE, 6-3, 240 lbs – Highlights

Sam Burr – Mandan, N.D. – Mandan HS, LB, 5-11, 215 lbs – Highlights

MINNESOTA (7)
Caleb Torke – Clarkfield, Minn. – Dawson-Boyd HS, DB, 6-0, 195 lbs – Highlights

Kellen Wilke – Kasson, Minn. – Kasson-Mantorville HS, LB, 6-0, 205 lbs – Highlights

Caden Fenger – Marshall, Minn. – Marshall HS, LB, 6-0, 210 lbs – Highlights

Vincent Guappone – Madison Lake, Minn. – Saint Peter HS, RB, 5-11, 180 lbs – Highlights

Trent Finney – St. Paul, Minn. – Grand View University, TE, 6-4, 255 lbs – Highlights

Gavin Rodning – Fairmont, Minn. – Fairmont HS, LB, 6-0, 175 lbs – Highlights

Alesana Anetipa – St. Paul, Minn. – Cretin-Derham Hall HS, WR, 6-3, 180 lbs – Highlights

SOUTH DAKOTA (2)
Marty Gohn – Huron, S.D. – Wolsey Wessington HS, RB, 5-8, 170 lbs – Highlights

Mason Hinz – Westport, S.D. – Frederick HS, DL, 6-1, 185 lbs – Highlights

WASHINGTON (2)
Taylor Jones – Gig Harbor, Wash. – Peninsula HS, OL, 6-1, 275 lbs – Highlights

Niah Po Ching – Vancouver, Wash. – Skyview HS, OL, 6-3, 285 lbs – Highlights

FLORIDA (1)
Tyler Coleman – Naples, Fla. – Golden Gate HS, RB, 6-1, 205 lbs – Highlights

HAWAII (1)
Akamu Moeava – Kapolei, Hawaii – Punahou HS, OL, 5-10, 255 lbs – Highlights

COLORADO (1)
Noah Canale – Brighton, Colo. – Brighton HS, WR, 6-1, 185 lbs – Highlights

ARKANSAS (1)
Anthony Freeman – Little Rock, Ark. – Joe T Robinson HS, DB, 5-10, 155 lbs – Highlights

IDAHO (1)
Dominic Sotomayor – Meridian, Idaho – Mountain View HS, WR, 6-0, 180 lbs – Highlights

TEXAS (1)
Devon Pinero – Humble, Texas – East Lake HS, DB, 5-11, 195 lbs – Highlights