Nate Appleget flashes early as a tackling machine for North Dakota
In the 2026 season, freshman linebacker Nate Appleget has already made noise for North Dakota with 9 tackles, including 5 solo stops, 4 assists, and 0.5 sacks in the opener against LIU, showing instant production and active downhill play. At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, he brings size, range, and a high-volume tackle profile from Southeast HS, where he piled up 231 career tackles and was a senior team captain. If you want a physical, confident linebacker who can step in and hit the ground running, he looks like a strong fit.
