CoachReachNorth Dakota Football Coaches
University of North Dakota is an NCAA D1 program in the The Summit League, located in Grand Forks, ND. The football staff lists 13 coaches, led by head coach Eric Schmidt. Email addresses are listed for 13 of them.
Men's Football staff13
- Email with CoachReachEric SchmidtHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachDarnell DuckettGeneral Manager/Director of Player Personnel
- Email with CoachReachDanny FreundAssistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Email with CoachReachShawn KostichAssistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Nickels
- Email with CoachReachBen WatkinsAssistant Coach/Linebackers
- Email with CoachReachD.J. DavisAssistant Coach/Running Backs
- Email with CoachReachGordie HaugAssistant Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Email with CoachReachJon AndersonAssistant Coach/Edges
- Email with CoachReachK.J. MayeAssistant Coach/Wide Receivers
- Email with CoachReachKeaton WilkersonAssistant Coach/Safeties
- Email with CoachReachTravis SteppsAssistant Coach/Defensive Backs
- Email with CoachReachTrevor OlsonAssistant Coach/Offensive Line
- Email with CoachReachTyson MaevaAssistant Coach/Defensive Line
Men's Football roster breakdown & projected openings104 playersAll football openings →
Roster by class
- 30Freshmen
- 20Sophomores
- 21Juniors
- 16Seniors
- 17Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
33 of 104 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
16 seniors and 17 graduate students are in their listed final year; 71 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line DL | 20 | 7 | 13 | Medium |
| Defensive back DB | 19 | 6 | 13 | Medium |
| Offensive line OL | 19 | 6 | 13 | Medium |
| Wide receiver WR | 12 | 4 | 8 | Medium |
| Tight end TE | 9 | 4 | 5 | High |
| Linebacker LB | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| Kicker K | 4 | 2 | 2 | High |
| Quarterback QB | 4 | 2 | 2 | High |
| Running back RB | 6 | 0 | 6 | Low |
| Long snapper LS | 1 | 0 | 1 | Low |
| Punter P | 1 | 0 | 1 | Low |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a football coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: University of North Dakota's public athletics staff directory (fightinghawks.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.