Burnsville, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released the 2025 all-conference football teams today with nine total Northern State University Wolves honored. Among the nine are five first team honorees, the most for NSU since the 2016 season. In addition, the nine total selections are the most for the Wolves under the direction of head coach Mike Schmidt.
 
The first team selections in 2025 include Jake Adams, Wyatt Block, Gabe Gutierrez, Daniel Porisch, and Max Van Landingham. Elijah Jopp, Cooper Logan, Matt Ouellette, and Javonnee Szymanski were named to the second team.
 
Adams led Northern State with 93 tackles in just seven games. The junior averaged 13.3 tackles per game which led the Northern Sun and ranked second in the country through the regular season. He tallied a single game career-high of 21 tackles against the University of Sioux Falls and recorded double figure tackles in four contests. Adams broke the Northern State Division II era school record for career tackles against Concordia-St. Paul with his 256th and finished the year with 303. He twice earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors after opening the season as the North Division Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Adams is now a back-to-back NSIC First Team selection for the Wolves.
 
Block led the Wolves with 1,271 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games, marking the first 1000-yard season of his career. He posted a single-game high of 192 yards rushing against MSU Moorhead and six 100-yard games. Block also caught 26 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown, finishing with 1,496 all-purpose yards. He closed out the regular season ranked second in the NSIC in rushing yards per game at 115.5 and first in the North Division. This fall marks the first NSIC All-Conference honor of the senior's career.
 
Gutierrez started the opening six games of the season for the Wolves and finished the season leading the NSIC in sacks. He recorded 26 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks for a total loss of 54 yards. In the Wolves home opening win over Wayne State, the redshirt sophomore notched a season high 2.0 sacks. Gutierrez finished the regular season tied for first in sacks (7.0) and tied for second in tackles for a loss (9.5) playing just over half the contests of his counterparts. He recorded sacks in five of his six games played. This is the first NSIC All-Conference accolade of his career.
 
Porisch started all 11 games for Northern State and anchored an offensive line that helped the Wolves rush for 2,538 yards and allow only 12 sacks on the season. The NSU offense tallied six games with over 400 yards of total offense and led the NSIC in total offense per game with a 456.9 yard average. In addition, the Wolves notched six games without giving up a sack. They ranked top-10 in the country in yards per play and third down conversion rate and top-15 in total offense. The senior has started all 44 games for the Wolves over the last four seasons and is a first time NSIC All-Conference selection.
 
Van Landingham started in all 11 games, recording 46 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. He led the team alongside Gutierrez in tackles for a loss and sacks; sitting first in the league in sacks and second in tackles for a loss. Van Landingham capped off his Northern State career with a season high nine tackles in the Wolves win over Jamestown. He recorded a tackle for a loss in ten of the 11 games played this season and held Northern State opponents to under 200 yards rushing in seven contests. Van Landingham is a back-to-back NSIC All-Conference performer, earning second team accolades in 2024.
 
Jopp started in ten games, recording 59 tackles, three pass breakups, and an interception. He posted a single-game high of 12 tackles, including nine solo stops, against Minot State and tallied a tackle for a loss against Augustana. Jopp finished the year fourth on the team in total tackles, averaging 5.9 tackles per contest. He is a first time NSIC All-Conference honoree for the Wolves.
 
Logan started all 11 games, finishing second on the team with 90 tackles, averaging 8.1 tackles per game. He added 6.0 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, and two pass breakups. He posted a single-game career high of 13 tackles against Bemidji State and tallied four games with double figure tackles. Logan finished the regular season ranked third in the NSIC in total tackles. He led the Wolves with 57 solo stops and was fourth on the team in tackles for a loss. This is the first NSIC All-Conference honor of the redshirt junior's career.
 
Ouellette started every game at offensive line for Northern State in 2025. The Wolves rushed for 2,538 yards and allow only 12 sacks on the season, tallying six games with over 400 yards of total offense. In addition, NSU led the NSIC in total offense per game with a 456.9 yard average and recorded six games without giving up a sack. They ranked top-10 in the country in yards per play and third down conversion rate and top-15 in total offense. The senior earned the first NSIC All-Conference honor of his career.
 
Szymanski started all 11 games, posting 73 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and a team leading two forced fumbles. He recorded a single game career high 15 tackles against Minot State and 12 solo tackles against Augustana. Szymanski finished the year third on the team in total tackles and tackles for a loss. He tallied three contests with double figure tackles and seven with a tackle for a loss. This is the first NSIC All-Conference honor of his career.
 
2025 NORTH DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense
72	Isaac Hagstrom	OL	RSr.	Bemidji State	Annandale, Minn.
88	Luke Dehnicke	TE	RFr.	Minnesota Duluth	Andover, Minn.
77	Carter Geerts	OL	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Rochester, Minn.
75	Tait Kongsjord	OL	RJr.	Minnesota Duluth	Talmoon, Minn.
13	Damani Wilks	WR	Sr.	University of Mary	Las Vegas, Nev.
6	Gage Florence	WR	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Sawyer, N.D.
3	Brady Perryman	WR	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Cottage Grove, Minn.
15	Jack Strand	QB	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Bloomer, Wis.
72	Manny Wilson	OL	So.	MSU Moorhead	Plymouth, Minn.
0	Evan Lovett	RB	RSr.	Minot State	Tucson, Ariz.
39	Wyatt Block	RB	RSr.	Northern State	Mankato, Minn.
73	Daniel Porisch	OL	Sr.	Northern State	Edina, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense
24	Caden Bolte	DB	RJr.	Bemidji State	Bemidji, Minn.
15	Tyler Sapit	DL	RSo.	Bemidji State	Batavia, Ill.
6	Mojo Weerts	DL	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Batavia, Ill.
29	Preston McQueen	DB	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Henderson, Nev.
7	Jonathan Shrum	DB	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Farmington, Minn.
15	Alex Sylvester	LB	RSr.	Minnesota Duluth	Green Bay, Wis.
25	Mason Phillips	LB	Sr.	University fo Mary	Gilbert, Ariz.
9	Tate Gustafson	LB	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Fargo, N.D.
7	Adam Kallenbach	DB	RJr.	MSU Moorhead	Jamestown, N.D.
54	Jake Adams	LB	Jr.	Northern State	Pulaski, Wis.
32	Gabe Gutierrez	DL	RSo.	Northern State	Sioux Falls, S.D.
44	Max Van Landingham	DL	RSr.	Northern State	Franklin, Tenn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams
39	Connor Mantelli	P	RSr.	Bemidji State	Castle Rock, Colo.
39	Drew Henson	K	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Owatonna, Minn.
7	Jonathan Shrum	RS	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Farmington, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense
64	Clayton Birdsall	OL	RJr.	Bemidji State	Alexandria, Minn.
19	Connor Carver	RB	RSo.	Bemidji State	Fort Dodge, Iowa
2	Jake Hill	WR	RSr.	Bemidji State	Osseo, Minn.
69	Conor Kovas	OL	RSr.	Bemidji State	Joliet, Ill.
11	DaShaun Ames	WR	RSr.	Minnesota Duluth	Cumberland, Wis.
12	Kyle Walljasper	QB	RSr.	Minnesota Duluth	Fond du Lac, Wis.
2	Nate Burke	WR	RJr.	Jamestown	Aurora, Colo.
9	Cole Hentges	QB	RSo.	Jamestown	Sartell, Minn.
0	Luke Bodine	TE	Sr.	University of Mary	Plymouth, Minn.
62	Aidan Shumate	OL	Jr.	Minot State	Cypress, Texas
60	Ace Perez	OL	RFr.	Minot State	Cypress, Texas
74	Matt Ouellette	OL	Sr.	Northern State	Reno, Nev.
NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense
0	Jacob Drietz	LB	Gr.	Bemidji State	Baxter, Minn.
9	Joey Krouse	DB	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Savage, Minn.
55	Allen Pearson Jr.	DL	RSo.	Minnesota Duluth	Maplewood, Minn.
40	Ross Rivord	LB	RJr.	Minnesota Duluth	Superior, Wis.
39	Abram Jopp	DB	Jr.	University of Mary	Mayer, Minn.
38	Devin Beach	DL	Jr.	MSU Moorhead	Jamestown, N.D.
55	Zach Dahl	DL	So.	MSU Moorhead	Farmington, Minn.
20	Jack Johnson	DB	So.	MSU Moorhead	Blaine, Minn.
9	Cody Grossinger	DL	RJr.	Minot State	Buffalo, Minn.
2	Elijah Jopp	DB	RJr.	Northern State	Mayer, Minn.
10	Cooper Logan	LB	RJr.	Northern State	Gettysburg, S.D.
7	Javonnee Szymanski	LB	RJr.	Northern State	Green Bay, Wis.