Defensive line, South Dakota (from North Texas), 2024–26
Nathan Laperi
- Number
- No. 46
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Plano, TX
Nathan Laperi plays defensive line for South Dakota, after North Texas (2024). Last time out, at Murray State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
18 tackles, 3 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles at Murray State, W 48–20
Next game: vs. North Dakota, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highvs. Eastern Washington, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | South Dakota | 18 | 12 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 21 | 12 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Texas | 46 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | South Dakota | 46 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | South Dakota | 46 | DL | Jr. | 6′3″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 South Dakota 7 games, 18 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 59–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | at Northern Colorado | W 38–23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 41–23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Boise State | L 24–38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Indiana State | W 44–14 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 31–10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at Murray State | W 48–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 South Dakota 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Iowa State | L 7–55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Sep 6 at Lamar, so that game is not listed.
2024 North Texas 3 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | W 35–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Wyoming | W 44–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Tulsa | W 52–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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