Saint John's University

Isaiah Traufler is in his second season as a tight ends and recruiting assistant for SJU in 2026. 

A 2024 graduate of Saint John’s, Traufler returned to Collegeville after spending the 2024 season as a player personnel and recruiting assistant at Division I (FBS) Wisconsin. During his time with the Badgers, he assisted with high school and transfer portal evaluations, recruiting operations, on-campus visits, self-scouting and film breakdown while working alongside one of the nation’s premier personnel departments.

Since joining the Saint John’s coaching staff, Traufler has helped develop one of the most productive offenses in Division III football. The 2025 Johnnie offense ranked second in the nation in passing yards per game (364.8) and points per game (47.3) and third in total offense (506.8 ypg) and completion percentage (0.718). Saint John's had the best third down conversion percentage in all of college football (FBS, FCS, DII and DIII) at 0.587 (74-for-126). Under his guidance, the tight end position emerged as a key component of the offense, producing 87 receptions, 1,100 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns while helping fuel one of the most explosive attacks in program history.

Traufler was a tight end for the Johnnies from 2020-24 and earned his degree in exercise and health science.