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Tray Kuntz adds weight as UND football tight end ahead of season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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Summary

Tray Kuntz has gained weight for the upcoming 2026 season, now weighing 267 pounds. The tight end, who committed to UND football out of Grand Forks Central in June 2023, participated in UND football's Media Day at Memorial Village. Kuntz's strength and conditioning efforts were emphasized by head coach Eric Schmidt and tight ends coach Gordie Haug as instrumental to his development. Injuries at tight end last season increased Kuntz's playing time, and he expressed a commitment to improving his performance and contributing to the tight ends group, which is expected to be deeper this season with several players returning.

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•Kuntz weighs 267 pounds, up from 225 pounds in June 2023.
•He has committed to training seriously and following nutritional advice.
•Kuntz caught a touchdown pass against Portland State last season.
•The tight ends group includes returning players and a transfer for depth.
•Kuntz aims to play a larger role in the run game this season.

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — As Grand Forks' Tray Kuntz pushes past 265 pounds, UND football sees a run-game weapon

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Aug. 3—GRAND FORKS — When Tray Kuntz committed to UND football out of Grand Forks Central in June of 2023, the tight end was 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds. On Monday at UND football's Media Day at Memorial Village, Kuntz is now 267 pounds as he enters his sophomore season. Kuntz explained his physical progress with an Eric Schmidt staple phrase. "Coach Schmidt says all the time — the work is the ...
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