Sam Klestinski brings proven high-school leg strength and upside to North Dakota’s specialist competition
Klestinski enters North Dakota as a freshman punter/kicker with a strong prep résumé: he averaged 40.6 yards per punt, put five of 22 punts inside the 20, and earned All-State punter honors at Madison Edgewood.[4][5] He also doubled as a kicker, which matters because multi-role specialists can be valuable roster fits when depth or injury issues hit. His key differentiator is versatility and experience in pressure situations, not just raw leg power; the main question is whether that all-around skill translates against FCS competition at North Dakota.[4][5]
