(WFRV) – A former Appleton North standout who spoke to Local 5’s Breanna Reinhart earlier this week about his NFL Draft dreams just made it a reality.
With the No. 253 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Northwestern Wildcats offensive lineman Evan Beerntsen.
Read more about Beerntsen's journey to the NFL Draft!
The 6-foot-4, 310-pound guard was among the final picks of the draft.
He’s also the second northeast Wisconsin native to get drafted on Saturday.












