Preseason Interview with DL Dylan Hendricks
Last season, Dylan Hendricks broke out in a major way to finish second on the team in tackles for loss and sacks. Now, he’s back and looking for more.
Last season, Dylan Hendricks broke out in a major way to finish second on the team in tackles for loss and sacks. Now, he’s back and looking for more.
Last year was really a breakout season for you. What do you think allowed you to have that success?
I think my coaches really gave me a lot of freedom. And I put a lot of it on my teammates too. Our defense is setup in a way that if you do your job, and the guy next to you does his, everybody wins. So, I think that has helped me a lot.
What does freedom mean?
It’s stuff that I get to do in the pass rush scheme. I have a couple more one on ones and I get to choose the moves I like to do—stuff like that.
Do you feel like you’ve taken a step forward from last year to this season?
I think so. I’d say so, at least in terms of leadership, I have for sure. And I think it’s put me in a place now where I’m trying to help explain stuff to the younger guys and help them understand how our defensive system works. And it’s helping me to even perfect the way that I run my games and the way that I play.
I personally think your guys’s defensive line is the strength of the team this year. And when we were in the SHAC for the press conference, Coach Polasek kept talking about how you guys have just been swarming the last few practices. What have you liked about the defense so far?
Dline wise, we have a bunch of dogs up front and we’re very excited about what this season has to offer us. As a complete all-around defense, I think at linebacker, we’ve got some really good players—guys that just fly around and make a ton of plays. I’m excited to see what they do and obviously safeties and corners, I think we have guys all around that are just studs. And it’s awesome to recognize that but now it’s time to put it together.
What’s your favorite part about football?
The guys, just being around all the guys. I’d say probably all my friends that I got here on the team, all my brothers. And then, obviously, the physical aspect of football is probably something that you can’t really find anywhere else. It’s it’s just an amazing part of the game.
#91 Will Mostaert
Senior
Lakeville, MN
2020-2021 MVFC All-Newcomer
Career Stats
48 Games Played
70 Tackles
12.5 Tackles For Loss
9 Sacks
2 Forced Fumbles
1 Defensive Touchdown
#50 Kody Huisman
Junior
Pella, IA
Career Stats
29 Games Played
5 Tackles For Loss
3 Sacks
1 Forced Fumble
#95 Dylan Hendricks
Senior
Pulaski, WI
2023 All-MVFC First Team
Career Stats
23 Games Played
57 Tackles
13 Tackles For Loss
9 Sacks
1 Forced Fumble
#56 Loshiaka Roques
Senior
Maple Grove, MN
2021 MVFC All-Newcomer Team
Career Stats
44 Games Played
52 Tackles
7 Tackles For Loss
4.5 Sacks
The Linebackers
The linebacker room at NDSU is one of the deepest groups on the team and they’re ready to lead Code Green in 2024.
#0 Marcus Gulley
Senior
West Fargo, ND
Career Stats
15 Games Played
28 Tackles
2 Tackles For Loss
2 Sacks
#47 Luke Weerts
Senior
Batavia, IL
Career Stats
53 Games Played
128 Tackles
9 Tackles For Loss
5 Sacks
2 Interceptions
#36 Nick Kubitz
Senior
Dubuque, IA
Career Stats
53 Games Played
155 Tackles
10 Tackles For Loss
1 Sack
1 Interception
