Dillon Radunz

Dillon Radunz is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the North Dakota State Bison.

Dillon Radunz
North Dakota State Bison – No. 75
PositionOffensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Senior
MajorIndustrial Engineering
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolBecker High School
(Becker, Minnesota)
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-28) March 28, 1998
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight299 lb (136 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Radunz grew up in mostly in Becker, Minnesota after his family moved there when he was in first grade. His father passed away when he was 12 years old. Radunz attended Becker High School, where he played basketball, football, and was a shot putter on the track and field team. He was a two year starter at both offensive tackle and defensive end for Becker as the team went 25–1 and won back-to-back state championships. As a senior Radunz was named the All-Area Football Player of the Year by the St. Cloud Times, East Central District North Division Most Valuable Player, and first team All-State. He finished his high school career with 163 tackles, including 14 sacks.[1] Radunz committed to play college football at North Dakota State over offers from South Dakota, South Dakota State and Wyoming.[2]

College career

Radunz redshirted as a true freshman. He was named a starter going into his freshman season, but suffered a season ending knee injury after playing 17 snaps in the season opener.[3][4] He was named second team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and started 15 games as a redshirt sophomore. As a junior he played 682 snaps with 63 knockdowns and zero sacks allowed in 12 regular season games and started all 16 of the Bison's games and was named first team All-MVFC and was a consensus first team All-American selection.[5][6] Radunz entered his redshirt senior season as a consensus preseason All-American.[7][8] He started the only game of North Dakota State's fall season against Central Arkansas, as the MVFC postponed its season to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] Radunz subsequently received the first invitation issued to the 2021 Senior Bowl.[10]

References
  1. Elliot, Tom (November 28, 2015). "Dream realized for Bulldogs star, player of the year". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. Holmgren, Ryan (June 22, 2015). "2016 Wyoming target: Dillon Radunz". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. Morgan, Bill (August 23, 2017). "Radunz Likely To Start For Bison Come Sept. 2". Patriot News. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. "MCFEELY: How many key injuries can Bison survive?". The Dickinson Press. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. "Radunz remains focused on graduation, then the NFL". Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. "Meet Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State's stud OT prospect". Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. "Kolpack: Exodus of FCS stars hasn't reached Lance, Radunz". Detroit Lakes Tribune. August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. "Senior Bowl executive director thinks Bison OT Radunz has NFL first round potential". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. June 24, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. "Dillon Radunz gives NDSU another NFL prospect from Minnesota". Minneapolis Star Tribune. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  10. Westrick, Sam (October 3, 2020). "Senior Bowl offers first invitation to NDSU's Radunz". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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