Thunder Football Recruiting Day A Huge Success

March 26, 2012

Kerry Rodd-NSO

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College football continues to build towards another season as the recruiting process for next year has reached a fever pitch. Coach Keith Turner and his staff have hit the recruiting trail in force this spring and commitments from top local talent continue to come in.

The FDLTCC Thunder Football Team held their annual “Recruit Day” on campus recently. The event was a good opportunity for incoming freshmen to learn about financial aid, housing, admissions, placement testing, etc. It also gave recruits a great first chance opportunity to meet several of their future teammates and coaches.

Two great additions to the Thunder include: 6-1 200 lb running back Victor Griffin out of Ola High School in Georgia. The 1st Team All-Region player racked up 1000 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He will be joined by 6-1 235 lb defensive end Danzell Rollins. Rollins, the Thornton Illinois High School product registered and eye popping 71 tackles, 5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles last year.

The Thunder have also picked up a huge number of recruits including many from the local area including: Duluth Denfeld, Superior, Ladysmith, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, Barnum, Farmington, and Redwing. Those listed from the area include;

Nathan Osburne- East Central

Wyatt Finifrock-Barnum

Casey Wimmer- Hinckley

George Eisenmann-Superior

Ethan Taylor-Superior

Garnett Franik-Superior

Justin O’Connell-Superior

Danny Klaas-Duluth Denfeld

Jordan Myles-Floodwood

Jake Royer-Hermantown

Jake Peterson-Duluth Denfeld

Jake Ramberg-Cromwell

Jordan McDonald-Superior

Chase Matson-Superior

Spencer Nutter-Superior

Ben Regner-Superior

Devon Silverness-Superior

Colton Lorenz-Superior

Jared Torgerson-Superior

Matthew Martineau-Cloquet

Christopher Collins-Two Harbors

Cody Olsen-East Central

Nick Carter-Hibbing

Ben Watczak-Proctor

Dan Voss-Duluth Denfeld

The Thunder will enter their third season under Turner, and their sixth season overall this fall.

Kerry Rodd can be reached at kerry@northlandsportsonline.com