Noah Gindorff Explained

Noah Gindorff
Position:	Tight end
Birth Date:	12 February 1999
Birth Place:	Crosby, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lb:	268
High School:	Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, Minnesota)
College:	North Dakota State (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:	2023
Pastteams:	Seattle Seahawks * Pittsburgh Steelers *
Highlights:	3× FCS champion (2018, 2019, 2021) Second-team All-MVFC (2020)
Pfr:	GindNo00

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.

Early life and high school

Gindorff 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

Gindorff 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

Seattle Seahawks

On May 12, 2023, Gindorff with the Seattle Seahawks signed as an undrafted free agent.^[9] He was waived on August 17, 2023.^[10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 4, 2023, Gindorff was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.^[11] He was released on October 24.^[12]

External links

• North Dakota State Bison bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Noah Gindorff, Hayden Zillmer making small town of Crosby, Minn., look big. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. June 13, 2022. February 15, 2023.
2. Web site: North Dakota State Announces 25-Man Football Recruiting Class. ValleyNewsLive.com. February 1, 2017. February 15, 2023.
3. Web site: NFL Draft Profile: Noah Gindorff, Tight End, NDSU Bison. SI.com. December 2, 2022. March 1, 2023.
4. Web site: College Football: Gindorff hoping to make splash in senior season. Brainerd Dispatch. August 14, 2021. February 9, 2023.
5. Web site: College Football: Gindorff watch. Brainerd Dispatch. August 2, 2022. February 9, 2023.
6. Web site: Ten Minnesotans to watch in college football this season from Fargo to Florida. Star Tribune. September 2, 2022. February 9, 2023.
7. Web site: Noah Gindorff officially done at NDSU. Brandon. Blakney. KVRR.com. October 3, 2022. February 9, 2023.
8. Web site: 'It's on my doorstep'; former Bison Gindorff nearing comeback from second ankle surgery. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. April 1, 2023. April 6, 2023.
9. News: Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks. Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
10. News: Seahawks Sign NT Matthew Gotel, CB Montrae Braswell & WR Justin Marshall. Seahawks.com. August 17, 2023.
11. Web site: Roster moves continue for Steelers. Steelers.com. October 4, 2023.
12. Web site: Steelers make practice squad moves. Steelers.com. October 24, 2023.