West Fargo Sheyenne's Kpeenu commits to Bison for football

111519.S.FF.Sheyenne.Kpeenu.JPG — West Fargo Sheyenne’s Barika Kpeenu carries against Bismarck Century during the North Dakota Class 3A football championship Friday, Nov. 15, in the Fargodome. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

By Eric Peterson

April 13, 2020 at 7:54 PM

West Fargo Sheyenne running back Barika Kpeenu has verbally committed to play football at North Dakota State, he announced via Twitter on Monday, April 13.

"Wow this is crazy!!" Kpeenu wrote. "I never would (have) dreamt to even have this opportunity."

Kpeenu, who will be a senior next fall, led the Eastern Dakota Conference in rushing last season, gaining more than 1,200 yards, averaging more than 100 rushing yards per game.

The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Kpeenu is the second commitment for the 2021 recruiting class. Mandan defensive lineman Jaxon Duttenhefer committed to the Bison on March 25.

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— B A R I K A K P E E N U(@barikakpeenu) April 14, 2020

By Eric Peterson

Peterson covers college athletics for The Forum, including Concordia College and Minnesota State Moorhead. He also covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks independent baseball team and helps out with North Dakota State football coverage. Peterson has been working at the newspaper since 1996.