Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Among those joining H-M-S senior Connor Dodd as he signed his letter of intent to play football at Dordt University were his parents, Tammy and Chris Dodd, Dordt wide receiver coach Levi Jungling and head coach Joel Penner.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Connor Dodd is one of 29 players on the initial list of recruits who plan to join the Dordt Defender football program this fall.
Dodd officially signed with Dordt on Dec. 16. He was joined by his parents, Chris and Tammy Dodd; Dordt head coach Joel Penner and Levi Jungling, wide receiver coach; H-M-S head coach Jay Eilers; and several H-M-S football players.
"Getting to national signing day is quite a process for our staff and for the young men who decide to make Dordt their home. We work hard to find world-class teammates who care about athletics, play great football, and who will thrive in a Christ-centered university. This signing class is made up of those kind of guys," said Penner in a news release.
Dodd played cornerback and running back during his career at H-M-S. According to statistics cited by Dordt University, Dodd ran and caught passes for over 3,600 yards and scored 42 touchdowns in high school. During the 2021 season, Dodd led Class A with 2,155 all-purpose yards and ran for a school record 300 yards in the opening round of the postseason.
He also recorded 91 tackles and had six interceptions during his career.
Dodd has garnered all-district and all-state football honors and was an academic all-district selection two times. He also qualified to compete in four events at the state track and field meet.
Dodd plans to study Business at Dordt University.
