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Notable North Dakota HS football players who made starts in the NFL

Compiled by Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Below is an unofficial list of notable NFL players who played high school football in North Dakota and the dates they made their first starts in the NFL.

NOTABLE NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS & THEIR NFL STARTING DEBUTS

Cody Mauch (2017 Hankinson HS graduate)

* Set to make first NFL start at right guard with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 10, 2023 vs. Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

* - Announced as a starter for 2023 NFL Season Opener.

Cordell Volson (2016 Drake HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Cincinnati Bengals): September 11, 2022 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Dan Arnold (2013 Fargo Shanley HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ New Orleans Saints): November 11, 2018 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Carson Wentz (2011 Bismarck Century HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Philadelphia Eagles): September 11, 2016 vs. Cleveland Browns

Connor McGovern (2011 Fargo Shanley HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Denver Broncos): December 3, 2017 vs. Miami Dolphins

Brent Qvale (2009 Williston HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ New York Jets): November 8, 2015 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Brooks Bollinger (1998 Grand Forks Central HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ New York Jets): October 2, 2005 vs. Baltimore Ravens

Jim Kleinsasser (1995 Carrington HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Minnesota Vikings): September 19, 1999 vs. Oakland Raiders

Phil Hansen (1986 Oakes HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Buffalo Bills): September 8, 1991 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Doug Beaudoin (1972 Jamestown HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ New England Patriots): September 10, 1978 vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Randy Hedberg (1973 Parshall HS graduate)

First NFL Start w/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers): September 18, 1977 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Dave Osborn (1961 Cando HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Minnesota Vikings): During 1966 NFL season.

Steve Myhra (1952 Wahpeton HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/Baltimore Colts): During 1957 NFL season.

Pete Retzlaff (1949 Ellendale HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Philadelphia Eagles): During 1956 NFL Season.

Bob Greenhalgh (Fargo Central HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ New York Giants): During 1949 NFL Season.

Jerry Mulready (Fargo Central HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Chicago Rockets): During 1947 NFL Season.

Bob Wiese (Jamestown HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Detroit Lions): During 1947 NFL Season.

Ernie Wheeler (Fargo Central HS graduate)

First NFL Start (w/ Pittsburgh Pirates): During 1939 NFL Season.

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