North Dakota State’s Thomas Roberts Is a Raw, High-Motor Edge Add With Power-Program Bloodlines
Thomas Roberts enters 2026 as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota State after not appearing in games in 2025, so the buzz is still about projection more than production. The 6-foot-4 pass rusher from Boone Central HS brings a proven high school résumé—178 career tackles, 52.5 tackles for loss, and 21 sacks—and was a three-year starter and team captain, which points to toughness, consistency, and leadership. He looks like a developmental fit for a physical, detail-heavy program: long, explosive, and already battle-tested as a wrestler, but still young enough that his biggest leap should come from adding strength and refining technique.
