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South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Brandon, S.D.Last School Brandon Valley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brandon Valley H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 275 lbs
Hometown Lincoln, Neb.Last School Lincoln Christian H.S.Previous School Previous School: Wayne State (Neb.)
Position WR Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Coon Rapids, Minn.Last School Coon Rapids H.S.Previous School Previous School: Coon Rapids H.S.
Position CB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Keenedale, TexasLast School Keenedale H.S.Previous School Previous School: Nebraska-Kearney
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Lincoln H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lincoln H.S.
Position S Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Charlottesville, Va.Last School Albermarle H.S.Previous School Previous School: Virginia Military Institute
Position S Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Fort Collins, Colo.Last School Colorado Early CollegePrevious School Previous School: Colorado Early College
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Skutt Catholic H.S.Previous School Previous School: Skutt Catholic H.S.
Position RB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Kernersville, N.C.Last School East Forsyth H.S.Previous School Previous School: East Forsyth H.S.
Position S Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Racine, Wis.Last School J.I. Case H.S.Previous School Previous School: J.I. Case H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 225 lbs
Hometown Marquette, IowaLast School MFL MarMac H.S.Previous School Previous School: MFL MarMac H.S.
Position QB Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Omaha Westside H.S.Previous School Previous School: Notre Dame
Position CB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Janesville, Wis.Last School Janesville Parker H.S.Previous School Previous School: Wisconsin-Whitewater
Position RB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Waxahachie, TexasLast School Waxahachie H.S.Previous School Previous School: Northeastern State (Okla.)
Position QB Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Hurley, S.D.Last School Viborg-Hurley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Nebraska
Position CB Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Clearwater, Fla.Last School Clearwater Academy InternationalPrevious School Previous School: Clearwater Academy International
Position WR Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Maize, Kan.Last School Maize South H.S.Previous School Previous School: Maize South H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Tea, S.D.Last School Tea Area H.S.Previous School Previous School: Tea Area H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 225 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Roosevelt H.S.Previous School Previous School: Sioux Falls
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Pella, IowaLast School Pella H.S.Previous School Previous School: Pella H.S.
Position TE Academic Year So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Spearfish, S.D.Last School Spearfish H.S.Previous School Previous School: Spearfish H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Mequon, Wis.Last School Homestead H.S.Previous School Previous School: Homestead H.S.
Position QB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Marengo, Ill.Last School Marengo Community H.S.Previous School Previous School: Northern Illinois
Position WR Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Iowa City, IowaLast School Iowa City West H.S.Previous School Previous School: Iowa City West H.S.
Position QB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Seward, Neb.Last School Seward H.S.Previous School Previous School: Seward H.S.
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Orland Park, Ill.Last School Brother Rice H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brother Rice H.S.
Position WR Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 11'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Franklin, Wis.Last School Franklin H.S.Previous School Previous School: Iowa
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown O'Fallon, Mo.Last School Fort Zumwalt North H.S.Previous School Previous School: Fort Zumwalt North H.S.
Position CB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Miami, Fla.Last School Miami Norland H.S.Previous School Previous School: Florida International
Position QB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Osseo, Minn.Last School Maple Grove H.S.Previous School Previous School: Maple Grove H.S.
Position QB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Dell Rapids, S.D.Last School Dell Rapids H.S.Previous School Previous School: Dell Rapids H.S.
Position S Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Clovis, Calif.Last School Clovis H.S.Previous School Previous School: Saddleback College (Calif.)
Position QB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Brandon, S.D.Last School Brandon Valley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brandon Valley H.S.
Position S Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Hills, Minn.Last School Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.Previous School Previous School: Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Carlisle, IowaLast School Carlisle H.S.Previous School Previous School: Wayne State (Neb.)
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Washington H.S.Previous School Previous School: Washington H.S.
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Elkhorn South H.S.Previous School Previous School: Elkhorn South H.S.
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Rock Rapids, IowaLast School Central Lyon H.S.Previous School Previous School: Iowa
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Elkhorn, Neb.Last School Elkhorn North H.S.Previous School Previous School: Elkhorn North H.S.
Position CB Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Homewood, Ill.Last School Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.Previous School Previous School: Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.
Position RB Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Milwaukee, Wis.Last School Milwaukee Academy of SciencePrevious School Previous School: Milwaukee Academy of Science
Position RB Academic Year So.Height 5' 10'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Littleton, Colo.Last School Columbine H.S.Previous School Previous School: Columbine H.S.
Position RB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Selby, S.D.Last School Selby Area H.S.Previous School Previous School: Selby Area H.S.
Position S Academic Year So.Height 5' 11'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Manhattan, Kan.Last School Manhattan H.S.Previous School Previous School: Manhattan H.S.
Position S Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Blaine, Minn.Last School Blaine H.S.Previous School Previous School: Minnesota State, Moorhead
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Elkhorn North H.S.Previous School Previous School: Elkhorn North H.S.
Position S Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Brandon, S.D.Last School Brandon Valley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brandon Valley H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Tea, S.D.Last School Tea Area H.S.Previous School Previous School: Tea Area H.S.
Position RB Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Onaha, Neb.Last School Omaha Westside H.S.Previous School Previous School: Vanderbilt
Position K Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Omaha, Neb.Last School Omaha Westside H.S.Previous School Previous School: Nebraska
Position CB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Denver, Colo.Last School Hutchinson H.S. (Kan.)Previous School Previous School: Hutchinson H.S. (Kan.)
Position RB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown St. Louis, Mo.Last School Lift For Life AcademyPrevious School Previous School: Lift For Life Academy
Position S Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Florissant, Mo.Last School De Smet Jesuit H.S.Previous School Previous School: De Smet Jesuit H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Parker, Colo.Last School Lutheran H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lutheran H.S.
Position RB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Lincoln H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lincoln H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Volga, S.D.Last School Sioux Valley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Sioux Valley H.S.
Position DT Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 270 lbs
Hometown Brookings, S.D.Last School Brookings H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brookings H.S.
Position LS Academic Year So.Height 6' 0'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Lawrence, Kan.Last School Lawrence Free State H.S.Previous School Previous School: Weber State
Position S Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Madison, S.D.Last School Madison H.S.Previous School Previous School: Madison H.S.
Position S Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown New Braunfels, TexasLast School New Braunfels H.S.Previous School Previous School: New Baunfels H.S.
Position LB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Garretson, S.D.Last School Hills-Beaver Creek H.S. (Minn.)Previous School Previous School: Hills-Beaver Creek H.S. (Minn.)
Position DE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Muskego, Wis.Last School Muskego H.S.Previous School Previous School: Muskego H.S.
Position TE/FB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Atlantic, IowaLast School Atlantic H.S.Previous School Previous School: Atlantic H.S.
Position P Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Ankeny, IowaLast School Ankeny H.S.Previous School Previous School: Minnesota State, Mankato
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Waukee, IowaLast School Dowling Catholic H.S.Previous School Previous School: Dowling Catholic H.S.
Position LB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Independence, IowaLast School Independence H.S.Previous School Previous School: Independence H.S.
Position TE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Rogers, Minn.Last School Rogers H.S.Previous School Previous School: Rogers H.S.
Position TE Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Volin, S.D.Last School Gayville-Volin H.S.Previous School Previous School: Gayville-Volin H.S.
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Woodinville, Wash.Last School Woodinville H.S.Previous School Previous School: Woodinville H.S.
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Volga, S.D.Last School Sioux Valley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Sioux Valley H.S.
Position DE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Flandreau, S.D.Last School Dell Rapids St. Mary H.S.Previous School Previous School: Dell Rapids St. Mary H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Grand Island, Neb.Last School Grand Island H.S.Previous School Previous School: Grand Island H.S.
Position LB Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Palmer, AlaskaLast School Colony H.S.Previous School Previous School: Colony H.S.
Position DE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Lincoln H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lincoln H.S.
Position TE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Woodbine, IowaLast School Harlan H.S.Previous School Previous School: Harlan H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Faribault, Minn.Last School Northfield H.S.Previous School Previous School: Northfield H.S.
Position DT Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Northboro, IowaLast School Clarinda H.S.Previous School Previous School: Clarinda H.S.
Position DL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 275 lbs
Hometown Ankeny, IowaLast School Ankeny Centennial H.S.Previous School Previous School: Iowa Western CC
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Waverly, IowaLast School Waverly-Shell Rock H.S.Previous School Previous School: Waverly-Shell Rock H.S.
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 305 lbs
Hometown La Crosse, Wis.Last School Aquinas H.S.Previous School Previous School: Aquinas H.S.
Position LB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Hurley, S.D.Last School Viborg-Hurley H.S.Previous School Previous School: Viborg-Hurley H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 270 lbs
Hometown Mobridge, S.D.Last School Mobridge-Pollock H.S.Previous School Previous School: Mobridge-Pollock H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown Dell Rapids, S.D.Last School Dell Rapids St. MaryPrevious School Previous School: Dakota Wesleyan
Position DT Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 250 lbs
Hometown Rock Rapids, IowaLast School Central Lyon H.S.Previous School Previous School: Central Lyon H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Naperville, Ill.Last School Naperville North H.S.Previous School Previous School: Naperville North H.S.
Position LS Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Sioux City, IowaLast School North H.S.Previous School Previous School: North H.S.
Position DT Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Norfolk, Neb.Last School Battle Creek H.S.Previous School Previous School: Battle Creek H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 280 lbs
Hometown Hamel, Minn.Last School Wayzata H.S.Previous School Previous School: Wayzata H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Jackson, Minn.Last School Jackson County Central H.S.Previous School Previous School: Jackson County Central H.S.
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 8'' Weight 305 lbs
Hometown Northfield, Minn.Last School Northfield H.S.Previous School Previous School: Northfield H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Oconomowoc, Wis.Last School Lakeside Lutheran H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lakeside Lutheran H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Ankeny, IowaLast School Ankeny Centennial H.S.Previous School Previous School: Ankeny Centennial H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown De Pere, Wis.Last School De Pere H.S.Previous School Previous School: De Pere H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Morton, Ill.Last School Morton H.S.Previous School Previous School: Morton H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 330 lbs
Hometown Girard, Ill.Last School North Mac H.S.Previous School Previous School: Vanderbilt
Position OL Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown Wessington Springs, S.D.Last School Wessington Springs H.S.Previous School Previous School: Wessington Springs H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Brandon, S.D.Last School Sioux Falls Christian H.S.Previous School Previous School: Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 8'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Darwin, Minn.Last School Litchfield H.S.Previous School Previous School: Litchfield H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 9'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown De Smet, S.D.Last School De Smet H.S.Previous School Previous School: De Smet H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Grand Forks, N.D.Last School Red River H.S.Previous School Previous School: Red River H.S.
Position OL Academic Year So.Height 6' 4'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Milwaukee, Wis.Last School Catholic MemorialPrevious School Previous School: Minnesota-Duluth
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Anadarko, Okla.Last School Anadarko H.S.Previous School Previous School: Anadarko H.S.
Position OL Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 300 lbs
Hometown Rapid City, S.D.Last School Central H.S.Previous School Previous School: Central H.S.
Position OL Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 310 lbs
Hometown Watertown, S.D.Last School Watertown H.S.
Position WR Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Hayti, S.D.Last School Hamlin H.S.Previous School Previous School: Hamlin H.S.
Position K Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Ankeny, IowaLast School Ankeny H.S.Previous School Previous School: Ankeny H.S.
Position TE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Beaumont, Calif.Last School Etiwanda H.S.Previous School Previous School: Sacramento State
Position TE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Bondurant, IowaLast School Grand View Christian SchoolPrevious School Previous School: Grand View Christian School
Position TE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Altoona, IowaLast School Southeast Polk H.S.Previous School Previous School: Southeast Polk H.S.
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Bettendorf, IowaLast School Davenport North H.S.Previous School Previous School: Davenport North H.S.
Position WR Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown Dolton, ill.Last School Brother Rice H.S.Previous School Previous School: Brother Rice H.S.
Position TE Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 8'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Madison, S.D.Last School Madison H.S.Previous School Previous School: Madison H.S.
Position TE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 235 lbs
Hometown Eagle, Wis.Last School Mukwonago H.S.Previous School Previous School: Mukwonago H.S.
Position DT Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 285 lbs
Hometown Windermere, Fla.Last School Windermere H.S.Previous School Previous School: Windermere H.S.
Position DT Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 295 lbs
Hometown Howard, S.D.Last School Howard H.S.Previous School Previous School: Howard H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 260 lbs
Hometown Lincoln, Neb.Last School Lincoln Lutheran H.S.Previous School Previous School: Lincoln Lutheran H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 230 lbs
Hometown Platte City, Mo.Last School Platte County H.S.Previous School Previous School: Platte County H.S.
Position DT Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 285 lbs
Hometown Alexandria, Minn.Last School Alexandria Area H.S.Previous School Previous School: Minnesota State, Moorhead
Position DT Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 255 lbs
Hometown Appleton, Wis.Last School Kimberly H.S.Previous School Previous School: Kimberly H.S.
Position DT Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 275 lbs
Hometown Walcott, IowaLast School Davenport Assumption H.S.Previous School Previous School: Davenport Assumption H.S.
Position DE Academic Year So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 265 lbs
Hometown Kimball, S.D.Last School Kimball H.S.Previous School Previous School: Kimball H.S.
Position DT Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 290 lbs
Hometown Osage, IowaLast School Osage H.S.Previous School Previous School: Osage H.S.
Position DE Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 260 lbs
Hometown Larchwood, IowaLast School West Lyon H.S.Previous School Previous School: Northern Illinois
Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Defensive Coordinator
Special Teams Coordinator
Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Linebackers Coach
Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Director of Football Performance
Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Assistant Linebackers Coach
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Assistant Special Teams Coach
Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Assistant Linebackers Coach
Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
Support Staff
General Manager
Director of Football Operations
Assistant Director of Football Operations
Video Coordinator
Head Football Equipment Manager
Associate Athletic Trainer (FB)
Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, SB, EQ)
Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)
Associate AD - Academics (FB, MBB)
Associate AD for Kvistad Nutrition
Sunday, August 30
Sunday, August 30
Thursday, August 27
Tuesday, August 25