James Frank

Started all 11 games at defensive end and tied for sixth on the Wildcat defense with 35 total tackles...tied for fifth in the NSIC with 8.5 tackles for loss (24 yds) and had 3.5 sacks for 14 yards with seven quarterback hurries...posted career-best nine tackles (five solo) with one tackle for loss at Northern State (9/13/25)...made five tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Bemidji State (10/11/25)...credited with two tackles, 1.5 sacks for five yards and two quarterback hurries vs. UMary (9/6/25)...had two tackles with one sack for four yards at MSU Moorhead (9/20/25)...made four tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss at Winona State (10/4/25)...named to the NSIC All-Academic Team. Played in eight games with seven starts...recorded 21 tackles with two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss...credited with season-high six tackles vs. Missouri S&T (8/29/24)...had two sacks and three tackles at MSU Moorhead (9/5/24)...added three tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Northern State (11/9/24). Appeared in all 11 games at defensive end, recording 17 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks for 18 yards, four quarterback hurries and one forced fumble...had four solo tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack for 10 yards at Sioux Falls (11/4/23)...also had four tackles with one sack for four yards vs. Southwest Minnesota State (9/16/23)...credited with three tackles, one sack for two yards and a forced fumble at Minot State (9/30/23)...recorded three quarterback hurries vs. MSU Moorhead (8/31/23). Redshirted. Graduate of Lincoln Pius X High School...three year letter winner and started one season in football...listed as one of top pass rushers in the state...had 42 tackles (30 solo) with eight sacks and 15 tackles for loss while recording 16 catches for 147 yards as tight end...earned All-City and All-Heartland Conference honors and was Class A All-State honorable mention. Son of Aaron (played men's basketball at WSC in 1993-94) and Leslie Frank...born June 4, 2003...majoring in business administration and finance.