Alex Michels brings rare frame and run-game force to North Dakota’s offensive line
Alex Michels enters the 2026 season as a **redshirt freshman** for North Dakota at **6-foot-6, 276 pounds**, giving him the kind of length and mass coaches want in a developmental tackle prospect.[2][4] Reliable recruiting writeups describe him as a **physical, bully-style run blocker** with a wide base, strong hands, and the ability to drive defenders off the line, which suggests upside in a power-running scheme.[16] There are no current game stats available yet, so the value here is projection: size, toughness, and growth potential rather than proven production.[2][1]
