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Ben Ellefson Entering Year Three as Minnesota Vikings Coach

ELLEFSON IS AN OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT WITH THE VIKINGS AND IS ENTERING HIS THIRD YEAR.

August 11, 2025

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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) -While Minnesota Vikings players continue their quest to become better each day at TCO Performance Center, it is the same for coaches, including former NDSU Bison Ben Ellefson. “Being able to jump right into the coaching side of things and still be involved with this organization, with this team, and everything, has been a dream come true,”…

Ben Ellefson Reflects on New Coaching Role with the Vikings

ELLEFSON SPOKE TO KVRR SPORTS AT TRAINING CAMP ON HIS NEW COACHING ROLE.

August 14, 2023

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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores and the entire Vikings coaching staff are preparing the Minnesota Vikings for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday and Thursday. Also attending training camp this season, for the first time as a coach, is former NDSU and Vikings Tight End Ben Ellefson. KVRR Sports caught up with Ellefson after Sunday’s…

Celebrities Arrive in Fargo for Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament

CELEBRITIES SHOW OUT FOR ROGER MARIS GOLF TOURNAMENT AT ROSE CREEK GOLF COURSE.

June 22, 2023

Ryan Bowlin,

FARGO, N.D. — Rose Creek Golf Course held the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament Thursday. Celebrities included: Ken Griffey Sr., Goose Gossage, Cordell Volson, Ben Ellefson and Rocky Kreuser. For Griffey Sr., these events never get old. “That’s one thing that I know doesn’t get old,” said Griffey Sr. “I mean, I’m getting old, but going to the golf tournaments, having…

Sanford announces All-Star Maris Celebrity golf lineup at Swing Training

April 19, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Pro wrestling champ Brock Lesnar, Vikings tight end Ben Ellefson and baseball greats Ken Griffey Senior and Goose Gossage are among those who will play in the annual Roger Maris Celebrity Golf tournament. Sanford Health announcing the lineup during the kickoff of the inaugural Swing Training fundraiser at Suite Shots in South Fargo. Teams of up…

Former NDSU Tight End Ellefson Gears Up For Year Three in NFL

Hawley native entering second year with Minnesota Vikings

April 25, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. — Former North Dakota State tight end, Ben Ellefson enters his third year in the NFL and second with the Minnesota Vikings. It was quite the journey getting back to playing for the childhood team. In year one, Ellefson went undrafted then was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars shortly after. The Hawley native played 133 snaps over seven…

Hawley’s Ellefson Finds New NFL Home in Minnesota

Former Bison was waived by Jaguars and picked up by the Vikings

September 1, 2021

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MINNEAPOLIS — Hawley native Ben Ellefson is coming back to his home state and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. The tight end was picked up off waivers from Jacksonville. Ellefson was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent last season and appeared in seven games playing 133 snaps and catching four balls for ten yards. It helps the…

Ellefson Accepting of Challenge at Tight End in Year Two in Jacksonville

NDSU alum, Hawley native competing with Tim Tebow at the position

June 28, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — Tight end Ben Ellefson was one of seven former Bison NFLers back part of Carson Wentz’s AO1 foundation charity softball game this past weekend. The Hawley native heads into year two with the Jacksonville Jaguars who signed him before the 2020 season as an undrafted free agent. Ellefson saw action in seven games getting targeted 4 times…

Former Bison TE Ellefson Activated to Jacksonville’s Active Roster

Nine former NDSU Players are on active nfl rosters

October 22, 2020

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JACKSONVILLE, FL. — Former North Dakota State tight end, Ben Ellefson, has been elevated to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster. The Hawley native signed with the Jags as an undrafted free agent. Ellefson was active for two gamesthis season and by NFL rule if a player from the practice squad dresses for three games, it allows that player permanent promotion….

Two Bison NFL Hopefuls Waived

Broncos' Derek Tuszka and Jaguars' Ben Ellefson didn't make final roster cuts on Saturday

September 5, 2020

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FARGO, ND – Former Bison Football standouts Derek Tuszka and Ben Ellefson were waived by their NFL teams in the final roster cuts, which trim teams down to 53 players. Tuzska was taken in the seventh round by the Denver Broncos and signed to four year contract worth $3.37 million shortly after. The Jacksonville Jaguars picked up Ellefson as an…

Tuszka NFL Bound

Derrek Tuskza 20' was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 254th overall pick

April 25, 2020

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FARGO, ND – We’ve touched on the possibility of N.D.S.U.’s Derek Tuszka getting drafted. The dream the of playing for an N.F.L. Has finally become a reality. In the second to last overall pick in the 2020 N.F.L. Draft, the Denver Broncos selected the now former bison. The F.C.S. All american had a fairly decent showing at the combine after…