GRAND FORKS — The UND football program has picked up its first commitment from the transfer portal this offseason.

Virginia State safety Marquis Edmond announced his commitment Saturday on social media. The Baltimore native, who's 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, will enroll at UND for second semester and join the Fighting Hawks for spring ball.

Edmond, a two-year starter at NCAA Division II Virginia State, was named the 2024 CIAA Defensive Rookie of the Year. The CIAA is the same league in which the Hawks landed cornerback Avery Scott and safety Jy Martin. Scott and Martin played key roles for the Hawks' secondary in 2025.

Edmond, who has two years of eligibility remaining, held offers from UT-Martin, Wofford, Campbell, Alabama A&M and Florida A&M, among others.

Edmond had 37 tackles in both

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