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Griffin Empey
Returning to North Dakota State for 2026
Stoughton, Wis. → Stoughton HS
via gobison.com ↗Griffin Empey
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Dakota State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
G · North Dakota State
Returning around him
- 2 North Dakota State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (3 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Dakota State · Last season: 12-1 · 2026 recruiting class #117
Background
* 2025 Associated Press FCS All-America First Team * 2025 Phil Steele FCS All-America First Team * 2025 AFCA FCS All-America Second Team * 2025 FCS Football Central All-America Second Team * 2025 Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team * 2024 Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-America Team * 2024 FC...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology