Week 12

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With 15 football players competing professionally, NDSU has more players than any other FCS program. Here are their highlights:

- Trey Lance -

San Francisco

Out for remainder of 2022 season following surgery on a broken ankle.

- Ben Ellefson -

Minnesota

Remained on injured reserve through last week. Activated off IR on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and added to the active roster.

- Cordell Volson -

Cincinnati

Started and played all 70 offensive snaps in Cincinnati's 20-16 victory over Tennessee, did not allow a sack. Has started every game and played every offensive snap this season as a rookie.

- Chris Board -

Detroit

Made 1 tackle in Detroit's 28-25 defeat against Buffalo. Logged 29 total snaps – 7 on defense and 22 on special teams.

- Derrek Tuszka -

San Diego

Played 26 special teams snaps in San Diego's 25-24 victory over Arizona.

- Carson Wentz -

Washington

Out with a broken finger - Placed on injured reserve for a minimum of four games.

- Joe Haeg -

Cleveland

Placed on injured reserve list on Oct. 29 due to a concussion.

- Jabril Cox -

Dallas

Received 17 snaps – 4 on defense and 13 on special teams – in Dallas' 28-20 win over New York's Big Men.

- Billy Turner -

Denver

Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury November 15th.

- Christian Watson -

Green Bay

Grabbed four passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in his fifth straight start, a 40-33 loss to Philadelphia. Led all GB receivers in targets, receptions, and yards on 45 snaps. Is up to six scores on the season, all in the last three games. Was named the League's Offensive Rookie of the Month.

- Easton Stick -

San Diego

Inactive 3rd quarterback for San Diego

- Dillon Radunz -

Tennessee

Second straight start, playing all 57 offensive snaps in Tennessee's 20-16 loss to Cincinnati. Did not allow a sack.

- Darrius Shepherd -

Released from Denver's practice squad October 11th. Was selected 34th overall by St. Louis in the X.F.L. Draft

- Brayden Thomas -

Member of Los Angeles's practice squad

- Josh Babicz -

Signed to Green Bay's Practice Squad October 25th

- Zach Johnson -

Member of Baltimore's practice squad