Football | 2/5/2025 8:00:00 AM
MOORHEAD, Minn. – MSU Moorhead football head football coach Steve Laqua and his staff have announced the 2025 Dragon signing class on National Signing Day, February 5.
See below to learn more about the newest additions to Dragon football.
Madden Riggs, QB (Elkhorn, Neb. - Elkhorn South HS)
Specs: 6-3, 194 pounds
Prep: Passed for over 3,000 yards for Elkhorn South High School...tied the school record for most touchdowns thrown in a game...also competed in basketball.
Personal: Son of Lynley and Robb Riggs. Majoring in business administration.
Joey Kallay, QB (Franklin, Wis. - Franklin HS)
Sign Time: 8:22 a.m.
Specs: 5-11, 177 pounds
Prep: Racked up 6,130 passing yards with 66 touchdowns for Franklin High School...tallied a 61.4 percent completion percentage with a 120.1 passer rating...was a two-time all-conference and all-region selection as well as earning one all-state honor...also competed in basketball and lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Angela and Lawrence Kallay. Majoring in business administration
Brodie Brunssen, DL (Springfield, Neb. - Platteview HS)
Sign Time: 8:22 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 217 pounds
Prep: Was a team captain his senior season for Platteview High School...earned all-state honorable mention marks as a junior and senior...was an all-district performer as a junior and senior as well...racked up 60 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Lisa and Jeremy Brunssen. Majoring in exercise science.
Abe Monson, DB (New Richmond, Wis. - New Richmond HS)
Sign Time: 8:24 a.m.
Specs: 5-9, 164 pounds
Prep: Made 24 career starts for New Richmond High School, tallying 115 total tackles with 65 solo stops...had 30 pass breakups and 10 interceptions as well...was an all-state, all-conference and all-region performer at New Richmond..also competed in basketball.
Personal: Son of Jocelyn and Matthew Monson. Majoring in exercise science.
Tyrese Behnken, DL (Hugo, Minn. - White Bear Lake HS)
Sign Time: 8:25 a.m.
Specs: 6-1, 203 pounds
Prep: In 11 games played, had 55 tackles with 14 tackles for loss for White Bear Lake High School..also had two sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...also competed in basketball and track & field where he was an all-conference hurdler.
Personal: Son of Laura Pikus and Jonathan Benken. Majoring in project management.
Ben Kolodziej, DL (Crystal Lake, Ill. - Crystal Lake Central HS)
Sign Time: 8:32 a.m.
Specs: 6-3, 219 pounds
Prep: Started every game as a junior and senior for Crystal Lake Central High School...was an all-conference honoree as well as a two-time all-area honorable mention...also competed in basketball, baseball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Jacqi Becker and Tom Kolodziej. Undecided major.
Kalen Lucas, WR (Bismarck, N.D. - Bismarck Legacy HS)
Sign Time: 8:33 a.m.
Specs: 5-9, 158 pounds
Prep: Accumulated 707 receiving yards as a senior for Bismarck Legacy High School with eight touchdowns and 50 total receptions...made 10 starts as a senior as a team captain..first team all-state and all-region selection...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Angela and Brent Lucas. Majoring in exercise science.
Adam Dorsey, DB (Eagan, Minn. - Eagan HS)
Sign Time: 8:34 a.m.
Specs: 5-11, 172 pounds
Prep: Was a two-sport captain for Eagan High School and was a three-time all-district selection across two sports at Eagan...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Juliana and Patrick Dorsey. Majoring in exercise science.
Landon Bedell, DL (Minot, N.D. - Minot HS)
Sign Time: 8:35 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 216 pounds
Prep: Was a first team all-state performer for Minot High School while also earning an all-conference nod...was team captain and was a member of three WDA championships teams at Minot...also competed in basketball.
Personal: Son of Heather and Tim Bedell. Majoring in biology.
Rylan Gravos, DL (East Grand Forks, Minn. - East Grand Forks HS)
Sign Time: 8:35 a.m.
Specs: 6-3, 222 pounds
Prep: Was a team captain as a senior for East Grand Forks High School, starting in all 10 games on both sides of the ball...had 50 solo tackles and 11 tackles for loss as a senior...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Karisa and Travis Pawlowski. Majoring in exercise science.
Jake Schaefer, LB (Minot, N.D. - Des Lacs-Burlington HS
Sign Time: 8:36 a.m.
Specs: 6-0, 187 pounds
Prep: Had 21 touchdowns in 28 games played during his high school career...racked up over 1,700 all-purpose yards as well..was an all-state and a two-time all-region selection...also competed in baseball and basketball
Personal: Son of Amy and Matt Schaefer. Majoring in engineering physics.
Owen Krueger, OL (Ellendale, Minn. - Blooming Prairie HS
Sign Time: 8:37 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 242 pounds
Prep: Started in 29 games for Blooming Prairie High School...was a three-time all-conference selection as well as a three-time all-district selection...also competed in track & field and trap shooting.
Personal: Son of Tiffany and Josh Krueger. Undecided major.
Preston Johnson, DB (River Falls, Wis. - River Falls HS
Sign Time: 8:38 a.m.
Specs: 6-1, 174 pounds
Prep: Made nine starts as a senior for River Falls High School, tallying 80 tackles with 52 solo stops...had two interceptions and had a record 22 tackles in one game...was team captain and was twice an all-conference performer...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Lori and Jeff Johnson. Majoring in communications.
Tristan Ulmer, DL (Mandan, N.D. - Mandan HS)
Sign Time: 8:39 a.m.
Specs: 6-1, 186 pounds
Prep: Was named special teams MVP as a senior at Mandan High School...averaged 46 yards per punt...was also an offensive threat with 575 yards and 12 touchdowns...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Jacque and Abe Ulmer. Undecided major.
Dominic Morton, LB (Minneapolis, Minn. - Minneapolis Washburn HS
Sign Time: 8:41 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 180 pounds
Prep: Was a three-year starter for Minneapolis Washburn High School where he was team captain as a senior...was a two-time all-conference selection as well as an all-region nod...also competed in track & field and wrestling.
Personal: Son of Kate Krebs and Chris Morton. Undecided major.
Gannon Bolgrean, DB (Barnesville, Minn. - Barnesville HS)
Sign Time: 8:41 a.m
Specs: 6-0, 177 pounds
Prep: Rushed for 2,432 yards while at Barnesville High School with 29 scores on the ground...also had five receiving touchdowns and 10 interceptions on defense...was an all-state, all-section and all-district selection as well as being named district MVP...also competed in basketball and baseball.
Personal: Son of Ronda and Jason Bolgrean. Undecided major.
Caleb Johnson, LB (Glyndon, Minn. - Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS)
Sign Time: 8:42 a.m.
Specs: 6-0 213, pound
Prep: Was a team captain as a senior for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School...was named his team's offensive MVP as well as earning all-conference and all-section honors...also competed in track & field, basketball and wrestling.
Personal: Son of Rachael and Derek Johnson. Majoring in business analytics.
Rufus Kermee, WR (Moorhead, Minn. - Moorhead HS)
Sign Time: 8:43 a.m.
Specs: 5-9, 147 pounds
Prep: Was named varsity offensive MVP for Moorhead High School...was a first-team all-conference selection as well as an all-state performer...also competed in track & field
Personal: Son of Jebbah Sawyer and Zack Kermee. Majoring in business.
Carson Lund, OL (Maple Grove, Minn. - Maple Grove HS
Sign Time: 8:43 a.m.
Specs: 6-2, 260 pounds
Prep: Was a two-year starter along the offensive line for Maple Grove High School...also competed in track & field and basketball where he was a track & field team captain.
Personal: Son of Kim and Ken Lund. Undecided major.
Jacion Owens, DB (Esko, Minn. - Esko HS
Sign Time: 8:45 a.m.
Specs: 5-9, 173 pounds
Prep: Was a three-year starter for Esko High School...was a team captain for Esko as a senior and was an all-district selection...also competed in basketball.
Personal: Son of Elissa and Tyson Owens. Majoring in exercise science.
Reggie Bruner, WR (Drake, N.D. - Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison HS)
Sign Time: 8:46 a.m.
Specs: 6-2, 194 pounds
Prep: Had 14 total touchdowns with 35 receptions and 698 yards through the air...on defense, had 71 total tackles wth 19 tackles for loss as a senior...was a first team all-state performer and wide receiver...three-time all-region while winning two state team titles...also competed in basketball and baseball.
Personal: Son of Beth and Brad Bruner. Undecided major.
Jonah Shine, RB (Lakeville, Minn. - Lakeville South HS)
Sign Time: 8:47 a.m.
Specs: 5-8, 179 pounds
Prep: Started in 21 games for Lakeville South High School, racking up 2,280 all-purpose yards...had 1,127 yards on the ground for Lakeville South...was an all-district selection as well…also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Vicky Lynette Shine. Undecided major.
Brady McDonnell, OL (Omaha, Neb. - Millard West HS
Sign Time: 8:48 a.m.
Specs: 6-3, 285 pounds
Prep: Started every game across his junior and senior seasons for Millard West (22 games)...played in a total of 27 varsity games, averaging 3.5 pancakes a game as a starter...All-District 6 First Team and all-state honorable mention as a junior. ...also competed in baseball.
Personal: Son of Amy and Brian McDonnell. Majoring in education.
Dylan Hunt, DL (Valley City, N.D. - Valley City HS)
Sign Time: 8:48 a.m.
Specs: 6-2, 218 pounds
Prep: Made 40 total tackles for Valley City High School as a senior...was named team captain as a senior as well...also competed in wrestling and track & field.
Personal: Son of Rachelle and Rob Hunt. Majoring in construction management.
Drew Huebner, QB (Morris, Minn. - Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta HS)
Sign Time: 8:49 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 210 pounds
Prep: Played in 30 career games, collecting 5,186 pass yards, 1,060 rush yards with 55 passing scores and 24 on the ground...was a two-time all-region and all-conference selection...also earned all-state honors...also competed in basketball and baseball.
Personal: Son of Jessica and Darick Huebner. Undecided major.
Teddy Kirschemann, TE (Regent, N.D. - Hettinger County)
Sign Time: 8:50 a.m.
Specs: 6-5, 216 pounds
Prep: Had 500 receiving yards and six touchdowns for Hettinger County as a senior...was a team captain as a senior while also earning all-region distinction...was a member of four state qualifying teams at Hettinger County...also competed in basketball
Personal: Son of Melissa and Terry Kirschemann. Majoring in biology.
Tallen Thorson, WR (Harvey, N.D. - Harvey-Wells County HS)
Sign Time: 9:05 a.m.
Specs: 6-1, 173
Prep: Was a three-year starter for Harvey-Wells County where he was a three-time team captain...was a three-time all-region and an all-state performer...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Kim and Jeremy Thorson...brother Madden is also on the Dragon football team. Undecided major.
Gideon Breker, WR (Plymouth, Minn. - Robbinsdale Armstrong HS)
Sign Time: 9:06 a.m.
Specs: 6-1, 186 pounds
Prep: Was a team captain as a senior for Robbinsdale Armstrong...was named an all-district performer while at Robbinsdale Armstrong...was a member of three section championships teams with all three qualifying for state...also competed in baseball, basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Lindsey and Phillip Breker. Majoring in exercise science.
Dean Lempka, DL (Alexandria, Minn. - Alexandria Area HS)
Sign Time: 9:42 a.m.
Specs: 6-3, 210 pounds
Prep: Made 126 tackles with 52 solo stops in 24 games started for Alexandria Area High School...also had 11.5 sacks with 17 tackles for loss...was team captain as a senior and an all-district selection...also competed in track & field.
Personal: Son of Kari and Scott Lempka. Majoring in exercise science.
Reign Battle, LB (Moorhead, Minn. - Moorhead HS
Sign Time: 10:52 a.m.
Specs: 6-0, 211 pounds
Prep: Tallied 250 career tackles for Moorhead High School as well as 30 total touchdowns...had 10 career interceptions for the Spuds as well...was named defensive and offensive MVP...also competed in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Tarsi and Samuel Saula. Undecided major.
Cooper Bryant, TE (West Fargo, N.D. - West Fargo Sheyenne HS)
Sign Time: 11:52 a.m.
Specs: 6-4, 200 pounds
Prep: Was a two-year starter at tight end and defensive end for West Fargo Sheyenne High School...was an all-state and all-conference performer as a senior in 2024...also competed in basketball.
Personal: Son of Kate and Michael Bryant, Majoring in finance.
