Massive upside, still early in the climb at NDSU
Chase Evink is a 6-foot-5, 279-pound redshirt freshman defensive tackle for North Dakota State who brings rare size and multi-sport athleticism from Hancock, Minn., where he was a two-time team captain and four-time all-conference standout in football. In the 2025 season, he appeared in limited action and recorded 1 tackle, so the resume is still more projection than production. The appeal is his frame, developmental runway, and blue-collar profile—he looks like a classic Bison-style interior lineman who could grow into a dependable, physical presence if his technique and pad level keep catching up to his raw tools.
