Photos special to Bison Illustrated
Have a look at some of the former North Dakota State athletes that have made waves in professional sports.
FOOTBALL
PRESENT
Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles
Billy Turner
Denver Broncos
Joe Haeg
Indianapolis Colts
Kyle Emanuel
Los Angeles Chargers
Ramon Humber
Buffalo Bills
C.J. Smith
Denver Broncos
Marcus Williams
New Orleans Saints
John Crockett
Free Agent
Nick DeLuca
Jacksonville Jaguars
Chris Board
Baltimore Ravens
PAST
Andrew Bonnet
Philadelphia Eagles (2016)
Robert Blakley
Kansas City Chiefs (1982)
Tyrone Braxton
Denver Broncos/Miami Dolphins (1987-1999)
Paul Cornick
Denver Broncos (2012-2014)
Craig Dahl
New York Giants/St. Louis Rams/San Francisco 49ers (2007-2015)
Jim Dick
Minnesota Vikings (1987)
Kevin Donnalley
New England Patriots (1981)
Lamar Gordon
St. Louis Rams/Miami Dolphins/Philadelphia Eagles/Detroit Lions (2002-2006)
Phil Hansen
Buffalo Bills (1991-2001)
Dick Hanson
New York Giants (1971)
Doug Lloyd
Los Angeles Raiders (1991)
Joe Mays
Philadelphia Eagles/Denver Broncos/Houston Texans/Kansas City Chiefs/San Diego Chargers (2008-2015)
Clarence McGeary
Green Bay Packers (1950)
Jerry Mulready
Chicago Rockets (1947)
Steve Nelson
New England Patriots (1974-1987)
Jared Peck
St. Louis Rams/Oakland Raiders/Atlanta Falcons (2002-2004)
Stacy Robinson
New York Giants (1985-1990)
Rudy Rosatti
Cleveland Indians/Green Bay Packers/New York Giants (1923-1928)
Cliff Rothrock
Chicago Rockets (1947)
Nick Schommer
Tennessee Titans (2009-2010)
Scott Schutt
Cincinnati Bengals (1987)
Chad Stark
Seattle Seahawks (1987)
Cecil Sturgeon
Philadelphia Eagles (1941)
Lyle Sturgeon
Green Bay Packers (1937)
Matt Veldman
Jacksonville Jaguars/Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Detroit Lions (2012-2013)
Ernie Wheeler
Chicago Cardinals/Pittsburgh Pirates (1939 & 1942)
Isaac Snell
New York Jets/Tennessee Titans/Denver Broncos (2005-2007)
Rob Hunt
Denver Broncos (2005-2006)
Pete Campion
St. Louis Rams/Green Bay Packers (2002)
Kole Heckendorf
Detroit Lions/San Diego Chargers (2009-2010)
BASKETBALL
PRESENT
TrayVonn Wright
Leceister Riders (England)
Taylor Braun
Hapoel Be’er Sheva (Israel)
Lawrence Alexander
K Levicki Patrioti (Slovakia)
Dexter Werner
BBC Arantia Larochette (Luxembourg)
Kory Brown
Lok Bernau (Germany)
Marena Whittle
Nunawading Spectres (Australia)
Brooke Le Mar
Heidelberg (Germany)
PAST
Ben Woodside
2009-2017
Andre Smith
2007-2016
Lance Berwald
1984-1995
Janice Woods
Texas Twisters/SISU Danish National Team (1986)
Michael Tveidt
2007-2011
Dejuan Flowers
2008-2010
Brett Winkelman
2005-2009
Mike Nelson
2005-2009
SOFTBALL
PRESENT
Jacquelyn Sertic
Terrasvogels (Netherlands)
Logan Moreland
Labadini Collecchio (Italy)
PAST
Krista Menke
2015-2016
Whitney Johnson
Shelly Rhein
GOLF
Amy Olson
LPGA Tour
BASEBALL
PRESENT
Luke Lind
Orem Owlz (Los Angeles Angels)
Tim Colwell
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
David Ernst
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Jay Flaa
Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles)
Kevin Folman
Arizona White Sox (Chicago White Sox)
Juan Gamez
Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins)
Trevor Jaunich
Sioux Falls Canaries
John Straka
Sioux Falls Canaries
Neil Wagner
Saitama Seibu (Japan Pacific League)
PAST
Luke Anderson
St. Paul Saints (2012-2013)
Simon Anderson
Taos Blizzard (2013)
Floyd Borderud
Greenville Staplers/Longview Cannibals/Drumright Boosters (1923)
Max Casper
Lake Erie Crushers (2012-2017)
Nick Colwell
Evansville Otters (2012)
Justin Fletschock
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (1998-2002)
Ronald Forsythe
Green Bay Dodgers (1955-1960)
Brandon Goltz
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2005-2007)
Jason Kalbrener
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (1999)
Kyle Kingsley
Sioux Falls Canaries (2013-2014)
Jake Laber
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2008-2014)
Michael Leach
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2015)
Luke Lind
AZL Angels (2016-2017)
Jason Mattila
Traverse City Beach Bums (2012-2013)
Chris Paterson
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (2011-2014)
Mike Peschel
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2003-2008)
Reed Pfannenstein
Sioux City Explorers (2017)
Jeremiah Piepkorn
Dayton Dragons/Sarasota Reds/Chattanooga Lookouts/Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2004-2010)
Greg Plecki
Bay Area Toros (2008)
Todd Sather
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2003)
Zach Wentz
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (2012)
Volleyball
Past
Janet Cobbs Mulholland
Minnesota Monarchs/Ceramica Magica (Italy)/Vakifbank (Turkey)/Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball League (1988-1997)
Wrestling
Present
Tyler Diamond
UFC
Past
Bob Backlund
WWWF/WWF (1973-2011)
Be sure to look for the print edition of our special Alumni issue on magazine stands or in your mailbox later this month.
