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Reis Kessel

File TE-68 · National rank 1818 · 2028 class

Reis Kessel

#81· North Dakota State ·TE ·So ·2028 Draft · Fargo, N.D.

6'5"Height 245 lbWeight

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Valley News Live Jun 5, 2026
Drew Kessel commits to NDSU as 19th member of class of 2027 - Valley News Live
InForum Jun 5, 2026
Fargo South's Drew Kessel commits to Bison, over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin and Gophers - InForum
247Sports Jun 5, 2026
Drew Kessel, Fargo South , Tight End - 247Sports
247Sports Jun 5, 2026
Bison land local star in 2027 tight end Drew Kessel - 247Sports
247Sports Jan 1, 2026
Drew Kessel becomes first 2027 recruit to receive scholarship offer from Jimmy Rogers' staff - 247Sports
gobison.com Dec 8, 2025
Kessel, Tastad, Vanderpool Named FCS Football Central Freshman All-Americans - gobison.com
247Sports Oct 31, 2025
From walk-on to weapon, tight end Reis Kessel is turning heads in freshman campaign - 247Sports
InForum Oct 18, 2025
Game day notebook: Injuries putting more responsibility on Bison TE Reis Kessel - InForum
InForum Oct 4, 2025
Bruin to Bison: Reis Kessel has emerged as the next potential hometown standout for NDSU - InForum
InForum Sep 15, 2025
Preps Plus: Fargo South's Drew Kessel having strong start to season as D-I offers trickle in - InForum
ESPN Aug 15, 2024
Reis Kessel - North Dakota State Bison Tight End - ESPN
InForum Jul 1, 2023
'It's always been my team': Fargo South's Reis Kessel commits to Bison football program - InForum

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Reis Kessel #81

North Dakota State · TE · So · 2028 Draft · Fargo, N.D. · Fargo South HS

6-5 · 245 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.0 · Ceiling 5.7

#1818 overall · #68 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning TE — 15 rec, 335 yds, 1 TD (2025). Grade benchmarked to an Mountain West draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 5.7

Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · Mountain West draft-temper · TE lower-value.

Floor · 4.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	North Dakota State	12	15	335	22.3	1