Riley Sunram

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 305
Hometown:
Kindred, N.D.
High School:
Kindred
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in eight games • made two tackles • made his collegiate and Minnesota against Northwestern State • saw action at Ohio State • played against Purdue and Nebraska • finished with one tackle at Iowa • played against Michigan State • made one tackle at Oregon • saw action against Wisconsin.

2024: Did not see game action • missed the second half of the season with an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kindred High School in Kindred, N.D. • wore No. 75 for the Vikings and was coached by Eric Burgad • played on both the offensive and defensive lines and led his team to an an undefeated 12-0 season and a 2023 state championship • as a senior, tallied 46 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks • on offense, blocked for an team that averaged 287 rushing yards per game • named First-Team All-State by NDHSCA and was the North Dakota Class A Player of the Year • also made 17-of-19 extra points • competed in the All-American Bowl • also played basketball and led team to a state runner-up finish as a senior in 2024 • competed in track and field and won the state title in discus as a junior and as a senior • his throw of 196’ 4” as a senior set a state record • rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports • called the top-ranked recruit in North Dakota by 247Sports, ESPN and On3 • ranked 241st overall in the class and the No. 32 defensive lineman in the country by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Ryan and Jennifer Sunram • has one sister (Jordyn) • mother, Jennifer, played volleyball and competed in track and field at Minnesota State University Moorhead • father, Ryan, and uncles Tony Duerr and Brad Duerr, played college football at Minnesota State University Moorhead.