𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: NDSU QB Cole Payton is generating early buzz in the scouting community and could potentially be the second QB selected in this year’s draft, according to @JasonLaCanfora
“Cole Payton is creating a strong buzz in the scouting community with multiple trusted personnel executives assuring me they have a high second-round grade on Payton and believe he is firmly the second-best talent at the quarterback position in this draft.”
Cole Wisniewski (6’3 214) Texas Tech
+ Punishing tackler
+ Quick to diagnose and react
+ Versatility to play in the box or at either safety spot
+ 87.2 run defense grade in 2025
+ Ideal size and length
+ Special teams’ experience
+ Almost 2,300 career snaps played
+ 80.6 coverage grade
+ Reliable open field tackler
- Sixth-year senior
- Missed the entire 2024 season with a foot injury
- Played a lower level of competition prior to the 2025 season
Draft projection: 4th/5th round
“I am a Catholic. I am a Catholic man.”
— Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza on why he took his trophy to the priests at the St. Paul Center at his university
My CU practice/scrimmage and game film from 2023 to 2025. I am officially entering my name into the NCAA transfer portal Friday January 2nd. I played in 23 games at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Lewis Walker is NDSU's new cornerbacks coach. Walker coached the Bison corners in 2022 and 2023 and spent the past two years as defensive coordinator at Monmouth.
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NEW: North Dakota State CB Jailen Duffie plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, his rep @JLSports3 tells @Hayesfawcett3
He has two years of eligibility remaining.
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North Dakota State cornerback Jaquise Alexander is entering the transfer portal, his rep @JakeNorris__ tells @chris_hummer.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound redshirt junior had 28 total tackles, 2.0 TFLs, INT, three PBUs this past season. Alexander has 1,126 career defensive snaps.
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2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
6 ft 200 lbs
Voted Captain for multiple games at CO Mesa
2x RMAC Int Leader (Fr, So)
2x RMAC Def. POTW
Redshirted 2025 @ South Dakota State
9 Ints in 21 Games played
Apart of #2 Pass Defense in D2 (2024)
1st Team Academic for RMAC (2024)
3.9 GPA
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