
Sam Hindbjorgen is a long, physical North Dakota edge presence with early-career upside
In the 2024 season, Sam Hindbjorgen saw reserve action on North Dakota’s defensive line and logged a solo tackle against Murray State, while the program lists him at 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds — a frame that screams developmental trench weapon. He was a decorated high-school pass rusher with 17 career sacks at Sioux Falls Lincoln, and the common thread is length, effort, and disruptiveness rather than gaudy stat totals. He looks like a fit for a program that values upside, physicality, and patience with young defensive linemen.





