GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert announced four additional prospective student-athletes have signed with the Fighting Hawks on Wednesday morning.

"We are excited to announce the addition of three transfers to our spring roster and one high school signee to our 2024 team," said Coach Schweigert. "They bring playing experience from the FBS, NCAA Division II and the NAIA. These young men have played college football and will add to the competition for playing time in our locker room. Randle Parker is a talented offensive player that had a strong interest in our school, and we were excited to see he was still available during the February signing period. He will become a dynamic playmaker on offense as well as a return man on special teams."

Names are listed in alphabetical order 

John Butsch | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Upper Iowa
Spent two seasons as a linebacker at Upper Iowa … Saw action in all 11 games as a Peacock in 2023 and led the team in tackles (76), tackles-for-loss (12.5) and sacks (3.5) … Earned First Team All-GLVC honors … Blocked a kick against William Jewell in 2023 and also had an interception against St. Ambrose and Missouri S&T … Saw action in nine games at Upper Iowa in 2022 and had 23 tackles, two TFL's and one interception … Has a 42-inch vertical.

Riley Gerhardt | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Valley City, N.D. | Valley City State
Played four seasons at linebacker at Valley City State … Accumulated 375 total tackles, 13 pass breakups, nine forced fumbles and had three fumble recoveries … Broke the school records in tackles-for-loss in a career (59.5) and sacks in a career (37.5) … Three-time First Team All-Conference performer as a Viking … Was honorable mention All-Conference in 2020 … Named a First Team All-American in 2023, Second Team All-American in 2022 and an honorable mention All-American in 2021 … Two-time Snacks Harrison Top-10 finalist while at VCSU.

Dan Martens | DB | 5-11 | 195 | Franklin, Wis. | Louisville
Spent two seasons at Louisville after graduating from Franklin High School … Recorded seven tackles, one tackle-for-loss, a pass breakup and had one interception in the 2023 Louisville Spring Game … Named First Team All-Conference his final two seasons of high school … Earned All-State defensive back honors in both 2021 and 2020 … Had over 100 tackles his senior year of high school … Has a 4.53 time in the 40-yard dash.

Randle Parker | RB | 5-9 | 195 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Mountain Pointe HS
Played four years at running back at Mountain Pointe HS … Recorded 1,014 yards rushing on 111 attempts as a varsity player and averaged 9.1 yards per carry … Also hauled in 24 grabs for 319 yards, averaging 13.3 yards per catch … Scored 11 touchdowns during his prep career … Named First Team All-Region his junior season … Earned the weight room Iron Man award at MPHS in 2022 … Also ran track for the Pride.

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