Is Reis Kessel starting?
Reis Kessel is listed 2nd string at TE for North Dakota State Bison.
Redshirt sophomore · #81 · 6'5", 245 lbs
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In 2025: 15 catches, 335 yards, 1 TD. That's 11% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 64 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 335 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated offense; 69th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 64. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUNLVYDS 30
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 30
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 13-7
Oct 3WWYOYDS 44
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 44
- AVG
- 22.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 28-0
Sep 20WSACYDS 16
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-10
Sep 13WAFAYDS 42
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 42
- AVG
- 10.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-32
Sep 5WFORYDS 18
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 18.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-0
Aug 29WJXSTYDS 30
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 30
- AVG
- 7.5
- TD
- 1
Final W 33-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUNLV | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WWYO | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WSAC | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WAFA | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFOR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | WJXST | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 |
Reis Kessel's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.