North Dakota State freshman fullback Gatlin Empey brings size, but the stat sheet is still warming up
Gatlin Empey is a 2026 freshman fullback at North Dakota State, listed at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, with zero available college stats so far. That means the appeal is projection: a big-bodied, traditional lead blocker in an NDSU system that values physical run game football, not box-score flash. If you want a rugged, assignment-sound FB who can help tilt short-yardage and downhill looks, he’s a fit worth watching. If you need immediate production or proven college tape, the evidence is still thin.
