Football | 2/5/2019 4:48:00 PM

* Stay up-to-date beginning at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow as we announce the 2019 University of Minnesota Crookston football signing class

Mason VanVleet (LB, 5-10 163, Wyoming, Minn./Forest Lake H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Played middle linebacker and wide receiver at Forest Lake High School...Had 53 tackles as a senior, including a season-high 13 tackles in a game against Robbinsdale Cooper...Was a two-time All-Conference selection.

Personal: Will study Exercise Science and Wellness at Minnesota Crookston. Son of Beth and Jamie VanVleet. Born on July 8, 2000.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7955549/Mason-VanVleet


WR Brandon Williams (5-9 165, Aberdeen, Miss./Aberdeen H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 149th ranked recruit in Mississippi...60 total tackles as a senior...Over 1000 all-purpose yards in two seasons as a Bulldog...11 TD's

Personal: Brother BJ will play cornerback next season for the Golden Eagles

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8638387/Brandan-Williams

DB B.J. Williams, (6-1 190, Aberdeen, Miss./Itawamba C.C.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Native of Aberdeen, Miss...Played at Itawamba Community College...Played in 8 games as a Freshman...6 tackles and 1 Forced Fumble as a freshman...9 games played and 22 tackles as a Sophomore.

Personal: Brother Brandon will also play for the Golden Eagles next season.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9706300/BJ-Williams

OL Christopher Nickell (6-1 280, Moline, Ill./Moline H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Attended Moline H.S...Made the honor roll all four years in high school

Personal: Son of Tiffany and Brian Nickell...Undecided on Major but is interested in Business.

http://www.hudl.com/profile/6509806/Christopher-Nickell

DB Dileita Dileita (5-10 155, West Fargo, N.D./Sheyenne H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Attended West Fargo Sheyenne H.S...7th best recruit in North Dakota

Personal: Son of Mariam Hassan...Born August 3, 2001

http://www.hudl.com/profile/8050787/Dileita-Dileita

QB/KR Tyrique Alston (5-11 190, Ewing, N.J./Erasmus Hall H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 8th best recruit in New York...Has played on Varsity for three seasons...Attended Erasmus Hall H.S.

Personal: Born Oct. 25, 2000...Plans to major in Software Engineering

https://www.hudl.com/profile/5433890/Tyrique-Alston

OL Sven Lukner (6-0 253, Sedro-Woolley, Wash./Sedro Woolley H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Three time letterman award winner in football...All state nominee Football 2018-19...First team all conference offensive line 2018-19...2018-19 District wrestler of the year...Finished third in state in 2017 wrestling tournament.

Personal: Son of Sonja and Hans Lukner...Born May 16, 2001...Undecided on Major...Little sister Katrina is cancer survivor; she defeated leukemia between 18 months and four years old...Brother plays football at Bucknell University.

https://wwwr.hudl.com/profile/8279956/Sven-Lukner



OL Fidel Mendes (6-2 290, Long Beach Calif./Cerritos College)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Two time first team all conference at Cerritos College (CA)...Second team All American Sophomore Season.

Personal: Son of Melania Ramirez and Fidel Mendez...Born Oct. 19, 1999

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8264390/Fidel-Mendes

QB Kamron Clayton (5-11 187, Lynwood, Ill./Thornton South H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Attended Thornton South H.S...First-Team All-Conference...Two-year varsity starter

Personal: Son of Sybil and Arie Clayton of Lynwood, Ill...Born Jan. 11, 2001...Plans to major in Software Engineering

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8308658/Kamron-Clayton


 
WR Isaiah Mason (5-10 175, Baudette, Minn./Lake of the Woods H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Team MVP...All District...2x state wrestling participant...State wrestling 6th place

Personal: Son of Douglas and Johanna Mason...Plans to major in Exercise Science and Wellness...Was adopted at the age of 14.



 
WR Clayton Howard, 5-8 165, St. Francisville, La./West Feliciana H.S.

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Went to West Feliciana H.S...First team All-district Athlete...Second team All-district running back...478 yards as senior...eight touchdowns

Personal: Son of Shandra Howard...Born August 14, 2000...Undecided on Major at Minnesota Crookston

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7404293/Clayton-Howard

 
OL Ben Brekke (6-0 255, Fargo, N.D./Fargo North H.S.)
Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Attended Fargo North H.S...All EDC...Fargo North defensive line MVP...All state defensive second team

Personal: Son of Shaunda and Kevin Brekke...Born Nov. 22, 2000...Plans to major in International Business

http://www.hudl.com/profile/11326999/Benjamin-Brekke

OL Hassan Madkour (5-11 290, Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 71st ranked recruit in MN...2-year starter at Wayzata

Personal: Son of Hatem and Teresa Madkour...Born April 12, 2001...Plans to major in Marketing...His father immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt...Second generation college student

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7977309/Hassan-Madkour
 
 
Max Chavez (OL, 6-4 330, St. Paul, Minn./ Harding H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Attended Harding H.S., in St. Paul, Minn.

Personal: Born 5/17/2001...Plans to major in English

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8267914/Max-Chavez



 
DL Chris Daniels (Cedar Grove, Wis./Cedar Grove-Belgium H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 1st Team all-conference; 1st team all-region as a Senior...1st team all-conference as a junior

Personal: Son of Leah Klockow of Cedar Grove and Alan Daniels of Fredonia...Born Nov. 12, 2000...Plans to major in Business Management

http://www.hudl.com/profile/7210451/Chris-Daniels
 

QB Alex Folz (5-10 190, Spring Grove, Minn./Spring Grove H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 4 time letter winner for Basketball...starting point guard...#3 on high school's all-time 3-point percentage...Led the team with top free throw percentage in 2015-2016 season...2017 MVP, 2017 Conference MVP...Starting Pitcher as a 9th grader..letter winner, All-section, MVP, lead the team in batting average...Also lead the SE MN all divisions in strikeouts with 87 his freshman season...MVP and best pitcher, best batter sophomore year...Best Pitcher Junior year...5 year Varsity Starter...1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-State, District Back of the Year, AP All-State, team MVP as a junior...Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, State Champs, Minnesota State Champions as a junior...Holds 22 School records at Spring Grove...2x State 9-man Champions

Personal: Son of Paul and Kristy Folz...Plans to Major in Business and Exercise Science...Born on Sept. 13, 2000

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4668166/Alex-Folz

Devin Shellito (OL, 6-2 250, Braham, Minn./Braham H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Played both ways at Braham H.S...On the student council at Braham H.S...Two-time all conference in high school

Personal: Son of Amy Graham of Braham, Minn...Born on Nov. 26, 2000...Undecided on major

https://checkwww.hudl.com/profile/6027358/Devin-Shellito


Tysen White (DB 5-9 176, McFarland, Wis./McFarland H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: 877 yards as a senior...13 TD's...96 Tackles on defense and two interceptions as a senior...Two year football captain.

Personal: Son of Jen White of McFarland, Wis., and Scott White of DeForest, Wis...Born June 8, 2000...Undecided on Major

https://www.hudl.com/profile/5532453/Tysen-White


DL Milkaso Dedefo, 6-2 230, (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Three year varsity player at St. Louis Park H.S...All-district as a senior...Captain as a senior...

Personal: Son of Bedaso Kare and Madina Ulu...Born Nov. 21, 1999...Plans to major in Sports Management
http://www.hudl.com/profile/5260891/Milkaso-Dedefo

 

WR/DB Izaiah Hatley, (5-9 165, Inglewood, Calif./Cathedral H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Went to Cathedral H.S., in Inglewood, California...2nd Team all-league defensive back...83rd ranked player in the state of California according to MaxPreps.

Personal: Son of Issac and Kiana Hatley...Born on April 5, 2001...Plans to major in Criminal Justice

https://www.hudl.com/profile/6412003/Izaiah-Hatley

WR/DB Jack Anderson (5-11 167, Grand Forks, N.D./Central H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Went to Grand Forks Central H.S...Was ranked the 41st best recruit in the state of North Dakota.

Personal: Son of Robert and Peggy Anderson...Born July 8, 2000...Will study Business at Minnesota Crookston.




Jayvon George (DL, 6-2 215, Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Went to High School at Erasmus Hall H.S. in Brooklyn, N.Y...Was ranked the eighth best recruit in the state of New York by MaxPreps...3.4 GPA in high school.
https://www.hudl.com/profile/6596599/Jayvon-George



Ryan Martin (DL, 6-2 215, Kissimmee, Fla./Poinciana H.S.)

Prior to Minnesota Crookston: Went to Poinciana H.S. in Kissimmee, Florida...Two-time all-county...Varsity captain as a senior

Personal: Son of Karl and Earline Martin...Born on Dec. 9, 1999...Plans to major in Business, Marketing and Entrpreunership at Minnesota Crookston.

https://m.hudl.com/profile/10572706/Ryan-Martin