Oct. 8—GRAND FORKS — The UND football team, off to a 4-2 start and ranked No. 9 in the latest FCS Top 25, is a new-look group in 2024 partly due to a string of transfers in the offseason.
Here’s a rundown of how some of the top transfers from UND’s 2023 team are performing in a new spot in 2024:
Tommy Schuster, Michigan State: Schuster, who was a four-plus year starter in Grand Forks and opted to use his final season of eligibility in East Lansing, has been the backup quarterback to Aidan Chiles, who is averaging 202 yards per game with five touchdowns to eight interceptions. Schuster has played in three games in mop-up duty, throwing 16-for-21 for 166 yards. He has minus-7 yards rushing on the year but scored a rushing touchdown on Sept. 14 against Prairie View. He also saw action against Ohio State and Oregon.
Jack Wright, Tulsa: The 6-foot wide receiver returned to his hometown school for one final season after catching 54 balls for 599 yards and three touchdowns in his Fighting Hawks career. For 2-4 Tulsa, Wright has one catch for 18 yards and a touchdown in six games played. His touchdown came in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to North Texas.
Easton Kilty, Kansas State: The four-year regular on the offensive line for UND has been Kansas State’s starting left tackle. The Wildcats are ranked No. 18 in the country after a big win over Oklahoma State last weekend and feature the No. 7-ranked rushing attack in the FBS.
Sam Hagen, South Dakota State: After starting the first three games of the season, the former UND offensive lineman from Fordville, N.D., has missed the last two weeks. He appears to be out with an injury as it was reported he wasn’t dressed for last Saturday’s home game against Northern Iowa.
Cade Borud, Iowa: UND’s 2023 starting center transferred to his home state Hawkeyes with three seasons of eligibility remaining. He has yet to play this season and was suspended one game after being cited for Operating While Intoxicated in late July.
Edmund Ocansey, MSU-Mankato: The 2023 starting UND cornerback transferred to Division II Minnesota State-Mankato. The Mavericks are 5-1. The 6-foot junior has 12 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. He had a season-high five tackles in Week 2 against Bemidji State.
Sammy Fort, Northern Iowa: A one-time starter at safety for UND, Fort transferred within the conference to Northern Iowa. Fort has played in one game and has four tackles for the 2-3 Panthers, who come to the Alerus Center for UND’s next game in two weeks.
Ben McNaboe, Ohio: A second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference pick at defensive end for UND two seasons ago, McNaboe is a graduate student senior at Ohio, which is 3-2. McNaboe has played in all five games with 22 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He has four quarterback hurries with three of those coming against Morgan State.
Ethan Ball, Calgary: The former UND backup safety plays for the 2-4 Dinos. Ball has played in three games, picking up 16 tackles, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups.
