Wayne State senior running back Dawson Forgy and senior tight end Dane Petersen were named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 2026 Watch List.
Forgy was listed on the First Team Offensive unit while Petersen was a Second Team Offense selection. The list was selected by the staff of D2Football.com with input from numerous sitting head coaches and professional football scout Josh Buchanan.
Forgy, a 5-11, 205-pound redshirt senior from Winterset, Iowa (Winterset HS), was voted NSIC South Division Preseason Offensive Player of the Year last year following a record-breaking junior season.
Petersen, a 6-4, 250-pound senior tight end from Elkhorn (Elkhorn HS), was Wayne State’s leading receiver last season with 38 receptions for 436 yards and five touchdowns averaging 11.5 yards per catch.
Wayne State opens the 2026 football season on Thursday, August 27 visiting Nebraska-Kearney in a 6 p.m. game.
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