Noah Gindorff (born February 12, 1999) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at North Dakota State.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 12, 1999 Crosby, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, Minnesota) |
| College: | North Dakota State (2017–2022) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editGindorff grew up in Crosby, Minnesota and attended Crosby-Ironton Secondary School.[1] He played quarterback, tight end, defensive line, linebacker, safety, kicker, and holder on the football team, which was coached by his father. During Gindorff's high school career he passed for 2,822 yards and 28 touchdowns and also rushed for 3,318 yards and 43 touchdowns.[2]
College career
editGindorff redshirted his true freshman season at North Dakota State (NDSU). He played in 12 of the Bison's 15 games, mostly on special teams, during his redshirt freshman season.[3] Gindorff was named second team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) after catching 11 passes for 85 yards and three touchdowns during his redshirt junior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[4] He had 17 receptions for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the first 12 games of his redshirt senior season before suffering a season-ending injury.[5] Gindorff decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted due to the coronavirus pandemic to college athletes who played in the 2020 season and returned to NDSU for a sixth season.[6] He caught six passes for 74 yards and one touchdown in the first three games of his final season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury.[7][8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
263 lb (119 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.45 s | 7.34 s | 20 reps | ||||||
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
editOn May 12, 2023, Gindorff with the Seattle Seahawks signed as an undrafted free agent.[11] He was waived on August 17, 2023.[12]
Pittsburgh Steelers
editOn October 4, 2023, Gindorff was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[13] He was released on October 24.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Noah Gindorff, Hayden Zillmer making small town of Crosby, Minn., look big". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. June 13, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "North Dakota State Announces 25-Man Football Recruiting Class". ValleyNewsLive.com. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Noah Gindorff, Tight End, NDSU Bison". SI.com. December 2, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "College Football: Gindorff hoping to make splash in senior season". Brainerd Dispatch. August 14, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "College Football: Gindorff watch". Brainerd Dispatch. August 2, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ten Minnesotans to watch in college football this season from Fargo to Florida". Star Tribune. September 2, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Blakney, Brandon (October 3, 2022). "Noah Gindorff officially done at NDSU". KVRR.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "'It's on my doorstep'; former Bison Gindorff nearing comeback from second ankle surgery". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Gindorff Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Noah Gindorff College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign NT Matthew Gotel, CB Montrae Braswell & WR Justin Marshall". Seahawks.com. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Roster moves continue for Steelers". Steelers.com. October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com. October 24, 2023.