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Max Mannausau, a 6‑foot, 183‑pound standout from Grand Forks Red River, announced his commitment to the University of North Dakota football program for the 2027 recruiting cycle, joining a lineage of Fighting Hawks athletes.
After impressing University of North Dakota coaches at a Minnesota football camp, Isaiah Friese pledged to the Fighting Hawks, aiming to bulk up, earn All‑State honors and inspire the next generation.
The NCAA has handed down sanctions to the University of North Dakota’s football program for recruiting misconduct involving assistant coach Travis Stepps, with head coach Eric Schmidt avoiding punishment due to the school's self‑reporting.