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2026 Football Roster

40 Sawyer McLinden

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 175
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Meridian, Idaho
  • Highschool Rocky Mountain

Biography

Before NMU
  • Was the No. 1 ranked Khol's Kicker in Idaho
  • First Team All-Conference
  • Second Team All-State
  • 2025 Special Teams Player of the Year
  • Academic All-Conference
  • Converted 8/11 field goal attempts as a senior, including a school record-tying 50-yard attempt
  • 46/48 on PATs as a senior
  • 72% of kickoffs resulted in touchbacks
  • As a junior, led the state of Idaho in kicking points with 80
  • 15/21 on field goals and 105/108 on extra points throughout high school career
Personal
  • Son of Scott and Delia McLinden
  • Enjoys late night drives and exploring nature
  • Ambidextrous
  • Lived in three different states (Minnesota, Texas, and Idaho)

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