● TE Spotlight ●
Reis Kessel - North Dakota State
🔐 Breakout Watch
• Kessel is a talented player who could be the top TE in the #MountainWest. He's 6'5 and also excels as a blocker. Last season he caught 15 passes for 335 yards 1 TD averaging 22.3 yards per catch.
Solid UFL debut for former #NDSU linebacker Nick Kubitz last night for Louisville.
Wearing his usual number 36, Kubitz had 8 tackles for the Kings in their 15-13 loss to Birmingham.
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
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