Coy Okeson brings North Dakota State size, upside, and in-state toughness to the Bison line
Okeson is a big-bodied interior lineman at **6'5", 298 pounds** who gives North Dakota State a developmental piece with classic FCS power-program traits: size, hometown roots, and a track record of production from Bishop Ryan, where he was a multi-time state standout and piled up **200 tackles, 90 tackles for loss, and 35 sacks** on defense before shifting to offensive guard.[2][7] The appeal is his frame and versatility, but the key question is transition: he is still early in his college career, so his fit is about upside, toughness, and future depth rather than proven college game tape.[2][5][7]
