Noah Nelson
Rfr. tight end on North Dakota State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 240 lb · Hawley, MN · Hawley HS
The story
1 tight end on North Dakota State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Noah Nelson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
Pass share
37.7%
72 pass / 119 run
Plays / game
63.7
3 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
84 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Dakota State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · North Dakota State
Returning around him
- 2 North Dakota State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (3 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Dakota State · Last season: 12-1 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #117
Background
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the Bison football program...Did not appear in any games. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for Hawley High School coached by Peder Naatz...Played quarterback, linebacker and safety for the Nuggets...Two-time all-section performer...All-d...
The tight end room · North Dakota State
- #40Kaden Zenzenno box-score line yet
- #44Luke Kokatno box-score line yet
- #96Abraham Myersno box-score line yet
- #85Jett Zabelno box-score line yet
- #87Noah Nelsonno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · North Dakota State team page