Germany – Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns re-sign All-American RB John Santiago

The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns have announced that All American running back John Santiago from the University of North Dakota, has been re-signed for the 2022 season.

Santiago, a 5’9″, 190 pound, 25-year-old was the leading rusher for the Unicorns who were German Football League runner ups, and Central European Football League champions in 2021. In the shortened eight-game GFL season, Santiago rushed for 615 yards and 12 touchdowns while catching nine passes for 119 yards and another score. The versatile running back also threw a touchdown pass during the season.

The Andover, Minnesota native was a three-time All American running back for the University of North Dakota (NCAA Div. I, FCS). In his four years (2015-2018), Santiago rushed for 3,722 yards and 29 touchdowns while accumulating 6,500 all-purpose yards. In his freshman season (2015), he set UND’s Division I record for rushing (1,459) and all-purpose yards (2,159).

Santiago attended Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp in 2019 and had signed with the Seattle Dragons in the XFL in 2020 before the season was canceled.

Check out John Sandiago’s career highlights from the University of North Dakota