The University of Minnesota Duluth football team announced its six captains for the 2024 season, with four graduate students, one senior, and one redshirt junior selected to lead the team. The new Bulldog captains are graduate student linebacker Drew Hennessey, fifth-year linebacker Andrew Klopp, senior defensive back Jacob Mogensen, graduate tight end Sam Pitz, redshirt junior Kyle Walljasper, and fifth-year offensive lineman Aiden Williams. They are expected to provide crucial leadership for the upcoming season, having demonstrated their leadership qualities within the program and the community.

By the Numbers
  • Hennessey ranked third in the NSIC in sacks per game and posted nine on the season.
  • Klopp ranked second for the Bulldogs with 43 total tackles, including 29 solo efforts.
  • Mogensen recorded 35 tackles, with 6.5 tackles per loss a game and two sacks.
  • Pitz caught nine touchdown passes in the 2023 season and earned NCAA Division II All-American Honorable Mention honors.
  • Walljasper had 39 total touchdowns in the 2023 season, running for 1,073 yards and 16 touchdowns, and passing for 1,580 yards and 22 TDs.
  • Williams is part of a lineman crew that led the NSIC in rushing offense, averaging 243.8 yards a game.
State of Play
  • The newly appointed captains will lead the UMD squad in the upcoming game against Bemidji State University.
  • The spring game is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. inside James S. Malosky Stadium.
Bottom Line

The appointment of these six captains, based on their exceptional performance and leadership attributes, reflects the University's commitment to fostering a strong and capable football team for the 2024 season.