Sam Kavanagh

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Drake on September 13, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Drake
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Mercyhurst on September 27, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Youngstown State on October 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
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6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
Football
at Youngstown State
Youngstown, Ohio
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Northern Iowa on October 11, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Northern Iowa
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Murray State on October 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Murray State
Murray, Ky.
Upcoming Event: Football versus North Dakota State on October 25, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Football
vs North Dakota State
Brookings, S.D.
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Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-5
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
DeGraff, Minn.
High School:
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg H.S.
Major:
Undeclared

Sam got a taste of collegiate competition last season and will vie for an expanded role in 2009 ... undeclared major

2008
Saw action in three home games, but did not factor into any statistics ... made collegiate debut in home opener against Youngstown State ... also played against Missouri State and Illinois State

2007
Earned Scout Offense Player of the Week honors leading up to games against Cal Poly and Central Arkansas during redshirt season

BEFORE SDSU
As a prep, was named to the West Central Tribune All-Area Team two times and was a two-time all-conference selection at Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School ... during his senior season he caught 35 passes for 453 yards and seven touchdowns, while also being selected as the Pheasant Conference Most Valuable Lineman ... racked up 59 tackles as a defensive end ... National Honor Society member and academic all-state selection