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5 Avery Thorsgard

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 187
  • Class Senior
  • Position QB
  • Major Elementary Education
  • Hometown Northwood, N.D.

Biography

2023: Junior season... Played in all 10 games as the primary quarterback; Completed 61 percent of his passes (111-182) for 1050 yards with 6 touchdowns and 6 interceptions; Rushed for 491 yards and 7 touchdowns on 108 rushing attempts; Rushed for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns during an overtime win against Mayville State on Sept. 23; Named NSAA Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 29 after accounting for 263 yards and 2 TDs in a win against Jamestown; Named VCSU Football's NSAA Champion of Character; Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete; Received VCSU Athletics' Viking Impact Award, which goes to standout 4th-year athletes who have made a major impact on the VCSU campus and community

2022: Sophomore season... Won the starting quarterback job but suffered injury in second game of the season and missed several games; Played in 4 games; Completed 64 percent of his passes (48-75) for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns; Had 318 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 46 carries; Passed for 3 touchdowns and rushed for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns during a 48-40 win against Mayville State; Named NSAA Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 14; Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete

2021: Freshman season... Played in all 10 games as the holder and backup quarterback; Completed 5 out of 8 passes (62.5 percent) for 36 yards; 7 carries for 27 yards; Named VCSU's NAIA Champion of Character representative

2020: Freshman/COVID season

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2024

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Historical Player Information

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    2020Freshman

    QB
    6'0" 175 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Freshman

    QB
    6'2" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Sophomore

    QB
    6'1" 184 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Junior

    QB
    6'2" 197 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024Senior

    QB
    6'1" 187 lbs
    5
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