John Gores

* 2024 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award * 2022, 2023, 2024 MVFC Honor Roll 2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games...Averaged 16.8 yards on five punt returns including a 67-yard return in the home opener against Tennessee State...Scored his first career touchdown on a 12-yard pass against the Tigers...Finished the year with seven receptions for 126 yards and three touchdowns...Season-high 50 receiving yards against East Tennessee State with receptions of 38 and 12 yards...Also made two catches in the win at Murray State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. 2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in four games...Rushed five times for 41 yards against Western Illinois in his collegiate debut...Also played against Murray State and Drake, and in the NCAA quarterfinal game at South Dakota...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. 2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: 2022 graduate of Shanley High School...Three-year starter...Team captain his senior season...Played for coach Troy Mattern...Helped Shanley to a state semifinal appearance...Two-time all-conference and all-state...128 career receptions for 1,919 yards and 11 touchdowns...Had 1,289 yards and 10 TDs on a school-record 88 receptions his senior season...Also participates in hockey and track and field. PERSONAL: Majoring in finance...Son of Jerry and Gail Gores...Jerry Gores coached the NDSU women's track and field and cross country program from 1987 to 1999 and was inducted into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013...Has two brothers, Grant and Max...Grant attends NDSU.