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· 2028 class
Will Steil
#20
·
North Dakota State
·
SAF
·
So
·
2028 Draft
·
Cold Spring, Minn.
6'2"
Height
205
lb
Weight
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Will Steil
SAF · North Dakota State
#5987
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3.4
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Will Steil is a sophomore defensive back who projects as a starter for North Dakota State. A high-ceiling, boom-or-bust defender, he profiles as a developmental piece with a long way to go.
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#533
SAF
/ 1206
#5987
Overall
/ 15096
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#531
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3.4
#532
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3.4
#533
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3.4
#534
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3.4
#535
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3.3
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Scouting Verdict
Rotational DB with some college production (14 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).
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SAF Keys
2025 · North Dakota State
14
Tot
Better than
51%
of 694 SAFs
0
INT
Better than
34%
of 671 SAFs
1
PD
Better than
58%
of 674 SAFs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#2850
National
#263
Position
#25
State
High School
ROCORI HS
Hometown
Cold Spring, Minn.
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Will Steil
#20
North Dakota State · SAF · So · 2028 Draft · Cold Spring, Minn. · ROCORI HS
6-2 · 205 lbs
3.4
Long Shot
Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 7.0
#5987 overall · #533 SAF of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Rotational DB with some college production (14 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).
Ceiling · 7.0
Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.6) · Mountain West draft-temper.
Floor · 2.2
Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
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#2850 ·
Pos
#263 ·
State
#25
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Team
GP
Tot
Solo
PD
2025
North Dakota State
6
14
8
1