VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University announced the signing of 32 athletes on Monday, Feb. 2 for the upcoming 2026 season. All 32 student-athlete have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at VCSU.
VCSU Head Coach Dennis McCulloch said “we’re extremely excited about this class and the work that went into bringing these 32 young men to Valley City. This group reflects exactly what we want our program to be—tough, competitive, and built the right way. We’ve added quality depth from North Dakota and the surrounding region while also expanding our footprint nationally.” McCulloch adds “the transfers already on campus have hit the ground running, and we’re confident this entire class will make an immediate impact both on the field and in the locker room as we continue to build in the Frontier Conference.”
The incoming group includes five transfers and 27 high school seniors. So far, nine of the 27 high school seniors are from North Dakota. This year’s class also includes four athletes from Hawaii, three from Minnesota, two from Texas, Montana, and Idaho, and one each from Florida, Washington, Alaska, South Dakota, and Colorado.
The Vikings are scheduled to open the 2026 season on the road at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall, Minnesota on Thursday Aug. 27th.
North Dakota (9)
Nixon Buchmiller – WR, 5’11, 180 lbs
Harvey High School – Harvey, N.D.
Nixon Buchmiller highlight video
Naz Fischer – RB, 5’9, 200 lbs
Grand Forks Central High School – Grand Forks, N.D.
Naz Fisher highlight video
Berkley Frantz – WR, 6’0, 170 lbs
Wishek Public School – Wishek, N.D.
Berkley Frantz highlight video
Andres Good – OL, 5’11, 225 lbs
Minot North High School – Minot, N.D.
Andres Good highlight video
Tanon Johnson – LB, 6’0, 200 lbs
Kindred High School – Kindred, N.D.
Tanon Johnson highlight video
Tucker Jones – DL, 6’0 200 lbs
LaMoure High School – Verona, N.D.
Tucker Jones highlight video
Landon Ralph – OL, 6’2, 230 lbs
Wahpeton High School – Wahpeton, N.D.
Landon Ralph highlight video
Gabe Whipple – QB, 6’1, 170 lbs
Kindred High School – Kindred N.D.
Gabe Whipple highlight video
Charlie Yon – LB, 5’11, 190 lbs
Thompson High School – Thompson, N.D.
Charlie Yon highlight video
Minnesota (3)
Oliver Melin – DL, 6’4 240 lbs
Red Lake County High School – Trail, MN
Oliver Melin highlight video
Major Ness – RB, 6’1, 180 lbs
Barnesville High School – Barnesville, MN
Major Ness highlight video
Zyree Shannon-Terrell – DB, 6’1, 175 lbs
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School – Minneapolis, MN
Zyree Shannon-Terrell highlight video
Alaska (1)
Junior Lefano – DL, 6’0, 200 lbs
South Anchorage High School – Anchorage, Alaska
Junior Lefano highlight video
Colorado (1)
Phillip Pogue – DL, 6’0, 205 lbs
Harrison High School – Colorado Springs, Colo.
Phillip Pogue highlight video
Florida (1)
Jeremiah Barnes – DB, 6’1, 190 lbs
St. Cloud High School – St. Cloud, Fla.
Jeremiah Barnes highlight video
Hawaii (4)
Champ Colburn – WR, 5’8, 150 lbs
Aiea High School – Aiea, Hawaii
Champ Colburn highlight video
Brayden Medeiros – QB, 6’0, 210 lbs
James Campbell High School – Kapolei, Hawaii
Brayden Medeiros highlight video
Pono Momoe – OL, 6’2, 290 lbs
James Campbell High School – Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Pono Momoe highlight video
Wyatt Stephey – OL, 6’0, 285 lbs
Moanalua High School – Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Wyatt Stephey highlight video
Idaho (2)
Sawyer Hope-Audet – WR, 6’3, 200 lbs
Caldwell High School – Caldwell, Idaho
Sawyer Hope-Audet highlight video
Jeffrey Yoder – TE, 6’2, 190 lbs
Lewiston High School – Lewiston, Idaho
Jeffrey Yoder highlight video
Montana (2)
Wyatt Sugg – LB, 5’10, 185 lbs
Glasgow High School – Glasgow, Mont.
Wyatt Sugg highlight video
Tevis Vogl – OL, 6’1, 260 lbs
Laurel High School – Fromberg, Mont.
Tevis Vogl highlight video
South Dakota (1)
Micah Tostenson – DL, 6’1, 195 lbs
Milbank High School – Twin Brook, S.D.
Micah Tostenson highlight video
Texas (2)
Micah Gonzalez – K, 5’8, 175 lbs
Franklin High School – El Paso, Texas
Micah Gonzalez highlight video
Tayveon Russell – DB, 6’0, 170 lbs.
Chapin High School – El Paso, Texas
Tayveon Russell highlight video
Washington (1)
Canon Betts – WR, 5’9, 170 lbs.
Olympia High School – Rochester, Wash.
Canon Betts highlight video