The Dordt football program has announced 26 new commitments by athletes intending to attend Dordt and join the football program.
With the addition of these players the Dordt recruiting class now has 55 members.
“About ten months ago our coaches embarked on a mission to bring in this recruiting class. Today is the culmination of that work. We feel like we have answered all the major needs we had for this class. I believe these young men are going to be world class teammates who will thrive at Dordt,” said head football coach Joel Penner.
Area recruits include:
Bryce Huitink is a senior at Unity Christian High School (Iowa) where he had 45.5 tackles as a senior with 15.5 tackles for loss with 2.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries. He was chosen as a first-team all-district honoree and an academic all-district pick as well. He played offensive and defensive line for the Knights and is listed 6-1, 260 pounds.
Brayton Van Kekerix is a senior at Rock Valley High School (Iowa) where he was a first-team all-state linebacker and earned district defensive most valuable player honors. He was a part of three district title winning teams with Boyden Hull Rock Valley and helped the Nighthawks to a state runner-up finish in 2018; a state semifinal finish in 2017 and a state title in 2016. He had 86 tackles this season with 21 for loss. On offense he ran for 285 yards and caught 22 passes for 443 yards.
Elliott Van Kekerix is a senior at Rock Valley High School (Iowa) and was a member of the 2018 Class 2A state runner-up team, the 2017 state semifinalist and the 2016 state champion. He ran for 852 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown. On defense he had 56 tackles with 4.5 sacks and an interception and also returned four kickoffs for 102 yards and three punts for 70 yards. He was an all-district selection and also earned second-team all-state honors.
