Ryan Persick, an all-state placekicker and punter for the Xavier Saints, has signed a national letter-of-intent with Minnesota State.

Persick kicked 22 field goals and 120 PATs for the Saints and was an instrumental part of their march to the Class 4A state finals in 2012 and 2013. He set five school records with his accurate kicking and averaged 42.2 yards as a punter this past season.

Persick was named second team all-state as a placekicker in 2012 and was named first team all-state as a punter in 2013.