Throughout the summer I have prayerfully gone back and forth between baseball and football. After an awesome conversation last night with my parents, Coach Penner (@coach_penner ), and Coach McCormick (@BMcCormick08), and after spending time with them and the other great coaches, I have made the decision to continue pursuing Christ at Dordt University, where I will also be playing football as a part of the Dordt Defender brotherhood. Dordt is an amazing place, and I am super excited to be surrounded by fellow brothers in Christ. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for my future! I want to thank all of the football staff at Dordt for all that you have done, and please know that I couldn’t be more grateful. I also want to thank Coach Nyhus (@CoachNyhus) for this connection as I don’t know if I would have had this opportunity if God would not have put you in my life. I want to thank my Family for always being so supportive every step of the way, especially my Mama and Papa for always encouraging me to follow Christ in all that I do. Most of all, I want to thank God for this opportunity that I have been given. Without God in my life, none of this would have been possible. We can all trust and know that God has a plan, and that our hope is found in Christ alone.
[11] For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. -Jeremiah 29:11
It is tough to express in words how grateful I am for the opportunity to spend time with @coach_penner@BMcCormick08@AO1CoachKenney and the coaching staff from @DordtFB ! To receive an offer to play football in a program that understands that football is more than just football, desires to bring glory to God, and to win others to Christ is a blessing beyond my own understanding. Thank you Jesus for this amazing opportunity!
@CoachNyhus@UnityHSFootball
I had an awesome day last Friday visiting @NDSUfootball for a fun Junior Day. It was great to see their excellent facilities and watch the players hard at work during spring practice. Thanks to Coach Goeser @NickGoeser and the rest of the NDSU staff for a great visit!
@CoachNyhus@UnityHSFootball @B19Kamrath @MJ_NFLDraft@PrepRedzoneWI
Thanks to @MJ_NFLDraft and the team at @PrepRedzoneWI for the great write up in the most recent article. I am humbled by the kind words and excited about the prospect of playing at the next level!
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Here is my initial Hudl highlight film. It covers highlight through my junior year! Triple threat athlete as QB, TE, and DE. The video is a little longer, but worth the watch! @B19Kamrath @T_morg2@MJ_NFLDraft@PrepRedzone@NickGoeser@CoachNyhus
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Check out Payton’s Junior year highlights! He’s a 2025 athlete who is very explosive (4.43 40 yard dash), super strong, runs the ball with purpose, can defend the opposing team’s best receiver and has a great work ethic! #RISE
Our 2023 football season will be dedicated to the memory of Cody Ince. Although he was a phenomenal football player, the character, values and how he treated other people are great lessons for our athletes and we’ll use those lessons to continue developing fine young men! #RISE