At the very least one former North Dakota State soccer participant has been drafted in every of the final three NFL drafts. That consists of quarterback Trey Lance, the No. 3 total decide in 2021, who was adopted within the second spherical by deal with Dillon Radunz.
Former North Dakota State broad receiver Christian Watson might comply with swimsuit as a possible first- or second-round draft decide within the 2022 NFL Draft, due to his 6-foot-5 body, sub-4.4-second 40-yard sprint time and his capacity to contribute as a runner and kick returner.
Here is the short information to Watson’s faculty profession with the Bison.
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The vitals on Christian Watson
Faculty: North Dakota State Place: Extensive receiver Peak: 6-foot-5 Weight: 208 kilos Years lively: 2017-21
Watson attended North Dakota State College, the place he spent 5 seasons. He redshirted as a freshman through the 2017 season earlier than enjoying the subsequent 4 seasons, serving to North Dakota State win the 2018, 2019 and 2021 FCS championships. Watson developed from a participant who began twice as a redshirt freshman, whereas enjoying in all 14 of the group’s video games, to a second-team all-conference performer as as redshirt sophomore in 2019 whereas beginning 11 video games.
Listed here are Christian Watson’s profession stats in faculty, together with his receiving and dashing stats. Chances are you’ll have to scroll to the fitting to view the whole stats.
12 months
video games
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Rec. TD
Ru. Att.
Ru. yards
Ru. TD
2017
Redshirted
2018
14
9
165
0
0
0
0
2019
16
34
732
6
13
162
1
2020
10
19
442
1
21
116
0
2021
12
43
801
7
15
114
1
Profession
52
105
2,140
14
49
392
2
Data and achievements by Christian Watson
Listed here are a number of the notable information and statistical rankings Watson achieved in faculty:
T-1st in North Dakota State historical past in kick return distance: 100 yards at Northern Iowa (Apr. 10, 2021)
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Christian Watson’s 100-yard kickoff return places the Bison forward 7-6 after a PAT by Jake Reinholz. pic.twitter.com/YKr8KlPzOe
T-1st in North Dakota State historical past in kick return touchdowns in a season: Two (2020)
T-1st in North Dakota State historical past in profession kick return touchdowns: Two
third in North Dakota State historical past in kick return common in a season (min. 10 makes an attempt): 33.80 yards (2020)
4th in North Dakota State historical past in profession common yards per catch (min. 25 receptions): 20.38 yards
4th in North Dakota State historical past in profession kick return common (min. 20 makes an attempt): 26.38 yards
fifth in North Dakota State historical past when it comes to longest reception: 85 yards vs. Northern Iowa (Oct. 9, 2021)
sixth in North Dakota State historical past in single-season receiving yards: 801 yards (2021)
T-Seventh in North Dakota State historical past in kick return distance: 94 yards at Sam Houston (Might 2, 2021)
eighth in North Dakota State historical past in common yards per catch in a season (min. 10 receptions): 23.26 yards (2020)
eighth in North Dakota State historical past in profession receiving yards: 2,140 yards
ninth in North Dakota State historical past in profession kick return yards: 686 yards
tenth in North Dakota State historical past in profession receptions: 105 receptions
What have been a few of Christian Watson’s finest video games in faculty?
Listed here are a few of Watson’s finest performances in faculty:
North Dakota State 57, Western Illinois 21 | Nov. 9, 2019
Watson had 4 catches whereas setting a profession excessive with 121 receiving yards in a 36-point win over Western Illinois within the Harvest Bowl.
North Dakota State 9, Illinois State 3 | Dec. 14, 2019
In a win over Illinois State within the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs, Watson caught seven passes, a brand new profession excessive, for 107 yards.
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North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14 | Dec. 21, 2019
North Dakota State defeats Montana State within the FCS Semifinals
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Watson helped propel the Bison to the 2019 FCS nationwide championship recreation after scoring 70-plus-yard touchdowns on back-to-back offensive performs as he caught a 75-yard landing cross, then rushed for a 70-yard landing, exhibiting the pace that may later be on full show when he ran a 4.36-second 40-yard sprint on the 2022 NFL Mix.
“The Bison erupted for 22 factors within the second quarter with sophomore receiver Christian Watson main the cost,” wrote Discussion board Information Service’s Eric Peterson. “Watson began the barrage with a 75-yard landing catch from (Trey) Lance that gave NDSU a 14-7 lead with 12:34 to play within the quarter. On NDSU’s subsequent play from scrimmage, Watson took a handoff on a sweep play and raced 70 yards for a landing that gave the Bison a 22-7 lead with 10:51 to play within the first half.”
North Dakota State 23, Northern Iowa 20 | Apr. 10, 2021
Watson earned Missouri Valley Soccer Convention Offensive Participant of the Week honors after recording 229 all-purpose yards in a win over Northern Iowa, a recreation wherein he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a landing. He caught two passes for 86 yards, together with a 61-yard seize that arrange a discipline objective earlier than halftime. A 25-yard reception was a part of a scoring drive that resulted in a landing.
Sam Houston 24, North Dakota State 20 | Might 2, 2021
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Sam Houston defeats North Dakota State 24-20 within the FCS quarterfinals
Within the FCS quarterfinals, Watson scored on a 94-yard kick return, his second kick return for a landing of the season — the one FCS participant within the nation to take action that season.
North Dakota State 34, Northern Iowa 20 | Oct. 9, 2021
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency as wildfires killed one person and triggered numerous evacuations.
The state’s forest service is fighting multiple fires mainly in the western half of the state, according to the National Interagency Fire Center‘s infrared map. Those fires include:
The Bear Den Fire, which started Saturday morning, has burned an estimated 10,000 acres near the Fort Berthold Reservation as of Sunday afternoon.
The Elkhorn Fire, which started Saturday evening, has burned an estimated 10,000 acres south of Watford City.
The Sprint Creek Fire, which started Saturday afternoon, has burned an estimated 5,000 acres south of Watford City.
Credit: North Dakota Governor’s Office
NIFC’s map indicated numerous other hotspots throughout the state Sunday afternoon, but these have not yet been named or confirmed as active wildfires.
“Several large wildfires were being fought in western North Dakota this evening including near Grassy Butte, near Johnson’s corner along Highway 73 and near Mandaree,” Burgum said late Saturday night. “Evacuation orders were issued in multiple areas and temporary shelters were opened for those displaced.”
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The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reported 26-year-old Johannes Nicolaas Van Eeden of South Africa died of fire-related injuries in the Ray area, according to the Bismarck Tribune. The local paper said South Africans often come to the state to work as farmhands. Another unidentified individual was taken to a local medical facility with critical injuries.
The National Weather Service’s Bismarck Office issued a Red Flag Warning, High Wind Warning, and Wind Advisory for much of the state Saturday, when the state’s biggest fires started. Fire conditions were worsened by Extreme to Moderate Drought intensity in the state’s western half, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Critical fire conditions have since subsided.
“Widespread high winds impacted the region yesterday with multiple sites seeing wind gusts above 75 mph. Luckily winds will remain light through this week,” the office tweeted Sunday.
Credit: North Dakota Governor’s Office
The North Dakota Forest Service previously deployed multiple engines and crews to the fires, along with two North Dakota National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than two dozen National Guard firefighters, Burgum said. Two heavy air tankers from Montana also dumped fire retardant while bulldozers and motor graders cut fire lines near the community of Mandaree.
The pause in fire-spreading weather will help firefighters get a foothold on the wildfires, according to USFS Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
“On the east side of the fire, near the Little Missouri River, the North Dakota National Guard is utilizing a helicopter to perform water drops to help contain the fire,” forest service officials said Sunday. “Local, state, and federal resources are working together performing suppression activities around the perimeter of the fire. Additionally, two hand crews are en route to the incident.”
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FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – It is sweet, sweet revenge in 2024 for the North Dakota State Bison. A year after UND blew out NDSU in Grand Forks, the Bison do the same to the Fighting Hawks in Fargo, winning 41-17 Saturday.
The rivalry win is a meaningful one for North Dakota St., but it came at a cost in the second half, when star QB Cam Miller suffered an ankle injury and left the game in the third quarter.
Head Coach Tim Polasek said postgame Miller was not severely injured.
“It’s a just an ankle,” Polasek said. “We’ll know more later. He could’ve come back and he would’ve went into the game and played.”
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Aside from the injury, Miller had a milestone day, scoring his 100th career touchdown in the second quarter, then tallying his 42nd career rushing touchdown in the third quarter, breaking Bison legend Easton Stick’s MVFC record for rush TDs by a QB.
”Everything this kid’s going to get, in my opinion, is because he stayed here and played in a system that’s his,” Polasek said. “The system is now his.
“What another great story to deflect the portal. Just stay and be coached and work and finish what you start. I’m so freaking happy for that guy, he means everything to me.”
As for UND, it was obviously a rough day with the 24-point loss, but for the Fighting Hawks, it’s onward to a bye week and a matchup with Northern Iowa Oct. 19.
”How we respond to this is really important,” UND Head Coach Bubba Schweigert said. “We talk to our guys about, we go through events, and our response is our thing that we can control, and we’ve got to do a good job of how we respond to this.”
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As North Dakota begins a bye week, North Dakota St. heads to Carbondale Oct. 12 for their next contest, a 2:00 p.m. battle with Southern Illinois.
WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) – The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says there are two large, active fires in the Ray area as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
They say one fire began northwest of Ray and the other began south of Highway 2 near the area of 102nd Road NW and 62nd Street NW. The fires are traveling southeast and are burning south of Highway 2 as of Saturday evening.
As of 9 p.m. Saturday, Highway 2 is closed from County Road 9 (133rd Avenue NW) eastbound to 105th Avenue NW. Westbound Highway 2 traffic is recommended to travel north on Highway 40, past Tioga, then west on Highway 50.
They say traffic is still able to travel from Highway 2 south on Highway 85 to get to Williston.
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There is not currently an evacuation order in place, but if you require assistance, or there is an emergency, Williams County Sheriff’s Office says to dial 911.
Many local and regional firefighters are actively responding.
Your News Leader will continue to provide updates as we learn more.Highway 2 road closure(ND Roads)
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