The UND football team might be searching for a brand-new No. 2 quarterback in 2023 as wildcat quarterback Quincy Vaughn has actually started to exercise at tight end.

The Combating Hawks will also be aiming to load a gap for the No. 2 pass receiver behind Bo Belquist with the college graduation of professional confident Garett Maag.

Two students made solid situations to load those spots Saturday morning throughout UND's spring ball wrap-up at the Fritz Pollard Jr.

Athletic Facility. Trey Feeney, a Moorhead item and also former Minnesota secondary school player of the year, placed the complements on his best stretch in Grand Forks with a number of on-target tosses during the group portion of the spring wrap-up.

Nate DeMontagnac, a Canadian pass receiver with a promising ability, was on the obtaining end of a variety of Feeney's best tosses.

UND didn't practice in a real-time setup during the wrap-up, which noted completion of spring round.

"He's my roommate as well as in the offseason we try to get in right here as high as we can," Feeney said. "He's captured a lot of my rounds since we've remained in Grand Forks. We have a great connection going right now."

The Hawk training personnel has actually been excited this spring with Feeney, that fought with uniformity at times a year ago.

"I'm truly just trying to focus on myself," Feeney said. "I can not fret about what various other people are doing. I'm attempting to display to these trainers what I can do."

With returning No. 1 quarterback Tommy Schuster's extensive game experience, the Hawks gave a lot of Saturday's quarterback breaks to Feeney, Langdon-Edmore-Munich item Simon Romfo as well as previous Perham standout Colton Hackel.

"With shedding Wednesday with that large snow tornado, I wished to use this possibility to make as many plays as I can," Feeney stated.

DeMontagnac claimed he understands the possibility in advance in 2023. UND loses Maag, while Marcus Preston, an additional wide receiver who saw a lot of snaps in 2022, entered the NCAA transfer site in the offseason.

The Hawks are loaded with smaller wide receivers in Belquist, Red Wilson and also South Dakota transfer Wesley Eliodor.

Belquist and also Eliodor each made a number of plays throughout the spring wrap-up, while Wilson remained with a small injury endured in an accident during Friday's drills.

With Belquist, Eliodor and also Wilson all with a lesser build, UND will want a bigger target after shedding the 6-4 Maag and also the 6-2 Preston.

At 6-2 as well as 190 extra pounds, DeMontagnac has the physical attributes UND might be looking for in 2023.

"I had a good day, as well as the offense all succeeded," DeMontagnac claimed. "It was enjoyable. A lot of individuals in here gives some new power in here.

"I'm really delighted. Garett was a terrific leader and educated me a whole lot. Since he's gone, someone needs to step up. Someone needs to change that function since he was such a big part of our team. I'm eagerly anticipating doing whatever I can for the team. If that's changing his function, I'm great with it."

Feeney and also DeMontagnac both really feel the violation is topped for a huge 2023 period.

"Starting up front, we practically have the whole line back," Feeney stated. "That's a big deal. We shed (Tyler) Hoosman and Garett however I think we have excellent younger men showing up. We have guys who desire a bigger role, and I assume they can."