MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State University Moorhead head football coach Steve Laqua has announced the Dragons' 2017 recruiting class. A total of 27 student-athletes from four states will continue their athletic and academic careers at MSUM starting this fall.

"I think this class puts us in position to continue the trajectory our program is on," Laqua said. "We fulfilled the goal of stacking talented recruiting classes on top of each other so our program will continue to rise to an elite level."

There are several ways to get all the info you want:

• MSUMDragons.com/SignDayFB for football specific bios, videos, and social media compiled in one easy spot.
• Twitter - We will Tweet the second an NLI becomes official using #MSUMSignDay.
• Instagram - We will post the second an NLI becomes official with platform specific video cards.
• Instagram Live & Snapchat - MSUMDragons will be posting all day long showing you what happens behind the scenes.
• DragonsLIVE Signing Day Special - At 6:30 p.m. on WDAY'Z XTRA, watch our hour-long TV show with Steve Laqua and Christie Chappell recapping last year, going through recruits at each position, and hearing what their teams will look like next year.  Visit MSUMDragons.com/DragonsLIVE for more info and channel listings.

2017 Dragon Football Signings List
Logan Bruce (LS, 5-9, 230, Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount HS)
Sam Burnison (LB, 5-11, 200, Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman HS)
Jordan Eckley (OL, 6-4, 285, Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln HS)
Eric Eskuri (OL, 6-4, 290, Braham, Minn./Braham HS)
Isaac Ferm (LB, 6-2, 205, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS)
Devon Foster (DL, 6-4, 230, Moorhead, Minn./Fargo Oak Grove HS)
Gage Graber (LB, 6-3, 220, Fargo, N.D./Davies HS)
Darby Grengs (S, 6-0, 190, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS)
Brock Harris (S, 6-1, 205, Harrisburg, S.D./Harrisburg HS)
Sam Harris (OL, 6-3, 250, Bismarck, N.D./St. Mary's HS)
Devin Homer (FB, 6-2, 260, Windom, Minn./Windom Area HS)
Adam Hummel (RB, 6-1, 200, Reiles Acres, N.D./Fargo North HS)
Tyson Jahn (RB, 5-8, 180, Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS)
Adam Johnson (OL, 6-1, 285, Park River, N.D./Park River Area HS)
Andrew Josko (OL, 6-3, 245, Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS)
Aaron Knutson (DL, 6-4, 215, Grand Forks, N.D./Grand Forks Central HS)
Robert Logan (OL, 6-5, 280, Ray, N.D./Ray HS)
PJ Lombard (TE, 6-4, 225, Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS)
Josh Miser (DL, 6-1, 210, Hastings, Minn./Hastings HS)
Quinn Olson (RB, 6-1, 183, Strum, Wis./Eleva Strum HS)
Austin Roob (DL, 6-4, 230, Abercrombie, N.D./Richland County HS)
Ben Schilling (OL, 6-0, 250, Sioux Falls, S.D./Lincoln HS)
Brent Schulte (WR, 6-4, 195, Watertown, S.D./Watertown HS)
Jakup Sinani (QB, 6-2, 180, Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek HS)
Peyton Syverson (WR, 5-9, 155, Waubun, Minn./Waubun HS)
Hunter Thompson (CB, 6-1, 184, Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman HS)
Cole Zwahr (FB, 6-0, 215, Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS)


Player bios/videos
Logan Bruce (LS, 5-9, 230, Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount HS)
Honorable mention all-conference…team captain…finished with 31 tackles and 2.5 sacks…two-year letterwinner…also four-year letterwinner in weightlifting.


Sam Burnison (LB, 5-11, 200, Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman HS)
All-City, All-Metro and all-state selection…Elite 45 member…had 166 career tackles...three-year letterwinner in football…also two-year letterwinner in track.



Jordan Eckley (OL, 6-4, 285, Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln HS)
Multiple time offensive player of the game…three-year letterwinner…also lettered in basketball, wrestling and track.


Eric Eskuri (OL, 6-4, 290, Braham, Minn./Braham HS)
Two-time all-district selection…four-year letterwinner…also lettered in track, wrestling and basketball…four-time all-conference selection in track.



Isaac Ferm (LB, 6-2, 205, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS)
Associated Press all-state…all-district wide receiver…finished with 91 career tackles…three-year letterwinner…also lettered in hockey and golf.



Devon Foster (DL, 6-4, 230, Moorhead, Minn./Fargo Oak Grove HS)
Defensive MVP for junior and senior seasons...finished with 85 tackles during senior season...four-year letterwinner in football...also lettered in basketball.


Gage Graber (LB, 6-3, 220, Fargo, N.D./Davies HS)
Team captain in football and track and field…three-year letterwinner…also lettered in track and basketball.


Darby Grengs (S, 6-0, 190, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS)
All-state and all-metro as a senior…two-time all-district selection…had 111 tackles as a senior and 89 as a junior…had six tackles for loss and three forced fumbles…three-year letterwinner…also lettered in hockey and golf.


Brock Harris (S, 6-1, 205, Harrisburg, S.D./Harrisburg HS)
All-state and all-conference selection…had 46 tackles and 5 passes defensed as a senior…also had 35 tackles as a junior…three-year letterwinner.


Sam Harris (OL, 6-3, 250, Bismarck, N.D./St. Mary's HS)
Two-time all-state selection…two-time all-conference selection…team captain…four-year starter…part of teams that had a record of 37-3 in playing career…had 37 tackles, 22 assists, 11 tackles for loss and six sacks…four-year letterwinner.


Devin Homer (FB, 6-2, 260, Windom, Minn./Windom Area HS)
All-sub district honoree…offensive player of the year…team captain…four-year letterwinner….also lettered in baseball.


Adam Hummel (RB, 6-1, 200, Reiles Acres, N.D./Fargo North HS)
Two-time all-state second-team selection…two-time all-conference selection…special teams MVP in 2016…also defensive back MVP in 2015…finished with 76.5 tackles…also rushed for 1,343 yards.



Tyson Jahn (RB, 5-8, 180, Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS)
First-team all-state, all-area and all-conference…Argus Leader Elite 45 selection…MVP-Offensive Backs and MVP-Special Teams..rushed for 901 yards and scored 17 touchdowns in 2016…four-year letterwinner.


Adam Johnson (OL, 6-1, 285, Park River, N.D./Park River Area HS)
Second-team all-state…first team all-region selection in 2016 and second-team all-region in 2015…started on two state championship teams…three-year starter…four-year letterwinner.


Andrew Josko (OL, 6-3, 245, Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS)
Three-year letterwinner in football….played for Head Coach Kim Nelson…also lettered in wrestling.


Aaron Knutson (DL, 6-4, 215, Grand Forks, N.D./Grand Forks Central HS)
Honorable mention all-conference twice…finished with 149 career tackles and 17.5 career tackles…had 36.5 tackles for loss…had 11.5 sacks as a junior…three-year letterwinner.


Robert Logan (OL, 6-5, 280, Ray, N.D./Ray HS)
Three-year captain…all-conference honorable mention…four-year letterwinner…also lettered in basketball, baseball and wrestling.


PJ Lombard (TE, 6-4, 225, Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS)
Two-year letterwinner…had six catches for 50 yards and a touchdown…also lettered in basketball and lacrosse.


Josh Miser (DL, 6-1, 210, Hastings, Minn./Hastings HS)
All-district first-team selection…defensive MVP…led state in fumble recoveries with six…team captain…had 91 tackles, six sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior.



Quinn Olson (RB, 6-1, 183, Strum, Wis./Eleva Strum HS)
Offensive MVP…two-time first-team all-conference selection…rushed for 2,987 yards in career and 36 touchdowns…also had 458 receiving yards….four-year letterwinner…also lettered in basketball and track.



Austin Roob (DL, 6-4, 230, Abercrombie, N.D./Richland County HS)
Second-team all-state selection…all-region honoree…finished with 90 career tackles, including 44 solo stops…had three sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss…three-year letterwinner.


Ben Schilling (OL, 6-0, 250, Sioux Falls, S.D./Lincoln HS)
All-city selection in 2016…first-team all-conference selection…Elite 45 selection…2015 honorable mention all-conference….started for undefeated state championship team in 2014…three-year letterwinner.


Brent Schulte (WR, 6-4, 195, Watertown, S.D./Watertown HS)
All-conference selection…team captain…three-year letterwinner in football…also lettered in basketball and track.


Jakup Sinani (QB, 6-2, 180, Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek HS)
Second-team all-conference twice…team captain…threw for 3,066 yards and 29 touchdowns…rushed for 651 yards and 14 touchdowns…four-year letterwinner.


Peyton Syverson (WR, 5-9, 155, Waubun, Minn./Waubun HS)
Two-time all-state selection…set school record for most career and single-season rushing yards…school record for most points scored in career…two-time All-District MVP…finished with 3,249 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns…four-year letterwinner.

Hunter Thompson (CB, 6-1, 184, Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman HS)
Captain of all-city team…all-conference…Elite 45 selection…finished with 63 career tackles, 5 interceptions and 16 pass breakups….also set single-season passing record with 2,057 yards…also set record for most passing yards (352) and touchdowns (four) in a game…three-year letterwinner.


Cole Zwahr (FB, 6-0, 215, Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS)
All-city selection…finished with 65 tackles, including 42 solo stops…had a sack, a forced fumble and an interception…four-year letterwinner.