NDSU’s reliable, do-it-all back with team-first juice
Mitchell Kartes brings a sturdy 6-foot, 202-pound frame and a versatile football background to North Dakota State, where he’s listed as a running back after starring in high school as a runner, safety, and return specialist. His current statistical footprint is modest—ESPN shows 3 carries for 8 yards—but the bigger story is his multi-sport utility, physicality, and special-teams/value-add profile that fits NDSU’s tough, detail-oriented identity. He’s the kind of player who can win a roster spot by doing the little things right and keeping the engine humming.
