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15 Former NDSU Football Players on NFL Rosters

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The 2022-23 NFL season began with 15 NDSU football players on active or practice rosters, the highest number in program history. Several former Bison players saw action in Week 2, with Tray Lance's season-ending injury making headlines.

The 49ers starting quarterback suffered a fractured right ankle in Sunday's game and underwent season-ending surgery on Monday. He is expected to be fully recovered for the 2023 season.

Cordell Volson was recognized by Pro Football Focus for a strong game, and Joe Haeg made his Cleveland Browns debut. Dillon Radunz played his first offensive snaps of the season, and Chris Board recorded 4 tackles and a QB hurry in the Lions' win. Chris Wenzell Team: Los Angeles Chargers (Stick), 3:05 p.m. CT on CBS Green Bay Packers (Watson) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 3:25 p.m. CT on Fox San Francisco 49ers (Lance) at Denver Broncos (Turner, Shepherd), 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC Monday, Sept. 26 Dallas Cowboys (Cox) at New York Giants, 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC, ESPN.

Key Takeaways:

  • 15 former NDSU football players are currently on NFL rosters, the highest total in program history.
  • 12 of the Bison players are on active rosters, and three are on practice squads.
  • Trey Lance, the 49ers starting quarterback, suffered a fractured right ankle and underwent season-ending surgery.
  • Cordell Volson was recognized by Pro Football Focus for a strong game.
  • Joe Haeg made his Cleveland Browns debut.
  • Dillon Radunz played his first offensive snaps of the season.
  • Chris Board recorded 4 tackles and a QB hurry in the Lions' win in Week 2.

Statistics:

  • The 15 former Bison players on NFL rosters is the highest total in program history.
  • Trey Lance's season-ending injury occurred in the 49ers' Week 2 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Cordell Volson's season stats for the Bengals are not in the source material.
  • Joe Haeg's stats for the Browns are not in the source material.
  • Dillon Radunz's season stats for the Titans are not in the source material.
  • Chris Board's stats for the Lions are: 4 tackles and a QB hurry.
  • 12 former NDSU players are on active NFL rosters.
  • 3 former NDSU players are on practice squads.
  • 15 former Bison players are on NFL rosters as of Week 2.

Sources:

  • [Source 1: North Dakota State University]
  • [Source 2: NFL.com]
  • [Source 3: Pro Football Focus]
  • [Source 4: ESPN]

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