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Backup quarterback Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson impressed with accuracy, safety Avery Dixon returned from injury, and NFL scouts evaluated standout players during the final days of camp in Grand Forks.
The University of North Dakota (UND) football team opened fall practice, marking head coach Eric Schmidt's second season. Key storylines include the absence of Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott due to an eligibility lawsuit, the arrival of fresh defensive linemen, a new starting right tackle, and a heated competition for kicking duties.
The University of North Dakota’s football program is slated to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll, yet the team boasts a strong returning core, several All‑America selections and an opening game against Long Island on Aug. 27.
Since 2020, ten offensive tackles from the Football Championship Subdivision have been drafted into the NFL, and the upcoming 2027 class promises even more talent. This article profiles the leading candidates, their college highlights, and the key matchups that could determine their draft destiny.