Head Coach Brian Mistro and the University of Jamestown football program announced 54 signings for National Signing Day.
"As we approach a new era of Jimmie Football with the transition into the NCAA Division 2 landscape, we feel like this is a tremendous talent pool of future Jimmies joining us in 2024," said Mistro. "Our staff worked tirelessly to bring in the right fit for the University of Jamestown, not only the football program, but our campus community as well. We would like to the thank the small army of Jimmies that makes this possible. The admissions department, faculty, staff, and most importantly, our current players gave a genuine experience to these young men to pick UJ as their future home."
Class of 2025 Quick Hits
Homegrown talent continues to provide a strong presence for the Jimmies Football program, with 18 North Dakota prep stars signing their letter of intent.. Minnesota and South Dakota continue to have a strong presence as well with five former South Dakota and 12 Minnesota high school standouts joining the program this year.
"Some of these young men have been on campus multiple times throughout the process," Mistro said. "We feel as though these recruits know exactly what they are getting themselves into here at UJ. College football is hard. It isn't for everyone, and these guys are ready for the challenge. We are looking forward to the future of the Jimmie Football program."
In all, nine states represent this year's signing class with Arizona (5), California (4), Colorado (3), Idaho (2), Montana (1), Texas (2) and Washington (1). The Jimmies have also signed one Canadian from Alberta.
This year's class is dominated by signing on the offensive and defensive line. The Jimmies signed 10 offensive lineman and 13 defensive lineman. There will also be strong family ties with the 2024 Jimmies as three signees are set to join their older brother at UJ, bringing the total to four sets of brothers who will wear black and orange together.
The complete 2024 signing class can be seen below.
| NAME |
POS |
HT |
WT |
HIGH SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
| Chase Wells |
DB |
5'11 |
175 |
Hardin High School |
Hardin, Montana |
| Weston Vildibill |
DB |
6'2 |
150 |
Castle View High School |
Castle Rock, Colorado |
| Dylan Mitzel |
DB |
6'2 |
170 |
Hillsboro High School |
Hillsboro, North Dakota |
| Wyatt Samarzja |
DB |
6'2 |
190 |
West Fargo Sheyenne High School |
Horace, North Dakota |
| Brayden Comstock |
DB |
5'11 |
180 |
Aberdeen Central High School |
Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Joziah Palaita |
DL |
5'11 |
235 |
Skyline High School |
Mesa, Arizona |
| Bo Nelson |
DL |
5'11 |
215 |
Jamestown High School |
Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Jobe Rystedt |
DL |
5'11 |
220 |
Minot High School |
Minot, North Dakota |
| Carter Knutson |
DL |
6'0 |
250 |
Washburn High School |
Washburn, North Dakota |
| Matt Goodman |
DL |
6'1 |
210 |
Williston High School |
Williston, North Dakota |
| Evan Schmit |
DL |
6'1 |
240 |
Century High School |
Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Hayden Kniss |
DL |
6'1 |
219 |
Stevens High School |
Summerset, South Dakota |
| Jamar Trotter |
DL |
6'2 |
225 |
Mesquite High School |
Chandler, Arizona |
| Jack Young |
DL |
6'2 |
240 |
Owyhee High School |
Star, Idaho |
| Andrew Staples |
DL |
6'2 |
225 |
Cherry High School |
Hibbing, Minnesota |
| Ethan Halverson |
DL |
6'2 |
245 |
Dickinson High School |
Dickinson, North Dakota |
| Christian Keanini |
DL |
6'3 |
270 |
Desert Ridge High School |
Mesa, Arizona |
| Nicholas Berry |
DL |
6'4 |
220 |
Chestermere High School |
Chestermere, Alberta |
| Ethan Lieb |
K/P |
6'0 |
195 |
New Ulm Senior High School |
New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Jackson Handel |
LB |
5'10 |
190 |
Lodi High School |
Lodi, California |
| Dawson Gregg |
LB |
5'10 |
185 |
Park Christian School |
Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Spencer Ness |
LB |
5'10 |
205 |
Bemidji High School |
Bemidji, Minnesota |
| Caden Neid |
LB |
5'11 |
160 |
Glencoe-Silver Lake High School |
Glencoe, Minnesota |
| Luke Van Den Berg |
LB |
6'0 |
195 |
Murrieta Mesa High School |
Murrieta, California |
| Cole Sjogren |
LB |
6'0 |
218 |
Golden Senior High School |
Golden, Colorado |
| Dylan Brown |
LB |
6'1 |
195 |
St. Vincent De Paul |
Santa Rosa, California |
| Will Schultz III |
LB |
6'1 |
195 |
Princeton High School |
Zimmerman, Minnesota |
| Josh Bosacker |
LB |
6'1 |
198 |
Saint Peter High School |
Saint Peter, Minnesota |
| Jasen Jansen |
LB |
6'2 |
215 |
Renville County West High School |
Renville, Minnesota |
| Zachary Jeuch |
OL |
5'11 |
240 |
Senior High School |
Fisher, Minnesota |
| Owen Messner |
OL |
6'0 |
240 |
Fargo North High School |
Argusville, North Dakota |
| Elijah Morrissette |
OL |
6'0 |
280 |
Redfield High School |
Redfield, South Dakota |
| Matthew Strey |
OL |
6'1 |
275 |
Willmar Senior High School |
Willmar, Minnesota |
| Nathan Schumacher |
OL |
6'2 |
250 |
Herreid High School |
Herreid, South Dakota |
| Arthur Hebert |
OL |
6'2 |
295 |
Westbrook High School |
Beaumont, Texas |
| Damian Perea |
OL |
6'4 |
270 |
Liberty High School |
Brentwood, California |
| Jacob Hangsleben |
OL |
6'4 |
255 |
Monticello High School |
Monticello, Minnesota |
| Connor Ede |
OL |
6'5 |
225 |
Jamestown High School |
Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Colin Conway |
OL |
6'2 |
245 |
Jamestown High School |
Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Kobe Irmen |
P |
6'4 |
225 |
Minot High School |
Minot, North Dakota |
| Giordan Hanks |
QB |
6'5 |
210 |
Westwood High School |
Mesa, Arizona |
| Trey Jacob |
RB |
5'9 |
180 |
Skyview High School |
Vancouver, Washington |
| Ryan Foster |
RB |
5'10 |
185 |
Columbia High School |
Nampa, Idaho |
| Brady Crabtree |
RB |
5'11 |
175 |
Frazee High School |
Frazee, Minnesota |
| Jared Frank |
RB |
5'6 |
165 |
Bismarck Legacy High School |
Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Xavier Burrow |
RB |
5'7 |
150 |
Horace High School |
West Fargo, North Dakota |
| Avery Ligon |
RB |
5'9 |
170 |
Aberdeen Central High School |
Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Oscar Maynez III |
WR |
5'10 |
193 |
J K Mullen High School |
Englewood, Colorado |
| Peyton Kinman |
WR |
5'10 |
160 |
Graham High School |
Graham, Texas |
| Duwayne Mitchell |
WR |
5'11 |
160 |
South High School |
West Fargo, North Dakota |
| Alex Cook |
WR |
5'7 |
165 |
Skyline High School |
Mesa, Arizona |
| Gavin Olson |
WR |
5'8 |
140 |
Horace High School |
West Fargo, North Dakota |
| Cris Peppard |
WR |
6'1 |
180 |
Mohall Lansford Sherwood PS 1 |
Lansford, North Dakota |
| Aiden Herz |
WR |
6'1 |
155 |
Fargo South High School |
Fargo, North Dakota |