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2025 South Dakota State roster

121 players: 40 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 25 juniors, 18 seniors, 22 with no class listed. From 22 states; the most from South Dakota (32) and Iowa (22). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Chase Mason QBJr.6′4″240Hurley, SD2,021 passing yards, 15 TD
16Jack Henry QBFr.6′2″215Dell Rapids, SD605 passing yards, 5 TD
3Luke Marble QBTransfer from Northern IllinoisFr.6′4″216Marietta, GA492 passing yards, 4 TD
5Jon Bell QBSr.6′3″205Naperville, IL
10Preston Otter QBFr.6′3″210Hemlock, MI
17Jack Thue QBFr.6′2″205Brandon, SD

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15Julius Loughridge RBTransfer from FordhamSr.6′0″215Houston, TX1,004 rushing yards, 7 TD
23James Basinger RBFr.5′10″205Littleton, CO308 rushing yards, 5 TD
22Josiah Johnson RBFr.6′0″215Milwaukee, WI320 rushing yards, 6 TD
4Corey Blair Jr. RB6′3″210Kernersville, NC96 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Brenden Begeman RBSo.6′2″215Selby, SD28 rushing yards, 1 TD
34Josh Myers RBRS6′0″195Sioux Falls, SD
35Quinton Renfro RBFr.6′0″205Joplin, MO

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
84Alex Bullock WRTransfer from NebraskaSr.6′2″205Omaha, NE71 catches, 944 yards, 5 TD
12Grahm Goering WRJr.6′2″205Iowa City, IA43 catches, 656 yards, 2 TD
2Jack Smith WRFr.6′0″195Sioux Falls, SD33 catches, 396 yards, 4 TD
1Lofton O’Groske WRSo.6′2″215Coon Rapids, MN26 catches, 361 yards, 3 TD
2Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda WRTransfer from NebraskaSr.6′1″200Twentynine Palms, CA10 catches, 131 yards
8Sammy Dresie WRFr.6′2″205Maize, KS5 catches, 61 yards
0Landon Dulaney WRRS6′2″210Brandon, SD
3Joe Kolega WRRS5′11″195Omaha, NE
6Elijah Ervin WRSr.6′1″195Phoenix, AZ
14Reese Osgood WRJr.5′11″185Franklin, WI
18Ky Oday Jr. WRJr.5′11″170Denver, CO
19Luke Womack WRFr.6′4″210Happy Valley, OR
80Zac Van Meeteren WRRS6′6″215Hayti, SD
85Joe Roll WRSo.5′9″190Gretna, NE
86TyJohn Brooks WRFr.5′8″165Minneapolis, MN

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
88Greyton Gannon TEJr.6′4″235Eagle, WI33 catches, 372 yards, 3 TD
82Coleman Kuntz TETransfer from Sacramento State6′3″245Beaumont, CA7 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
43Andrew Gustad TEJr.6′1″250Volin, SD3 catches, 17 yards, 3 TD
10Brayden Delahoyde TEFr.6′5″245Spearfish, SD2 catches, 29 yards, 2 TD
83David Alpers TEJr.6′6″240Sioux Falls, SD1 catch, 6 yards
33Jalyn Thompson TETransfer from IowaSo.6′2″255West Des Moines, IA
49Jozef Reisz TERS6′3″240Woodbine, IA
87Ben Brooks TERS6′8″245Madison, SD
89Sebastyen Fries TEFr.6′2″225Lakeville, MN

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
53Caden Hotz OLFr.6′2″295Waverly, IA
54Shane Willenbring OLFr.6′4″305La Crosse, WI
55Shane Henderson OLRS6′6″270Mobridge, SD
56John Pica OLJr.6′4″310Dell Rapids, SD
58Jackson Kerstin OLSo.6′4″295Naperville, IL
61Evan McCarty OLRS6′5″280Hamel, MN
63Kyan Rauk OLFr.6′8″305Northfield, MN
64Thomas Dwyer OLRS6′6″300Oconomowoc, WI
65Landyn Lewerke OLFr.6′3″285Mason City, IA
66Brock Osbahr OLRS6′2″295De Pere, WI
67Ian Mutchler OLSo.6′4″295Morton, IL
69Quinten Christensen OLJr.6′5″310Wessington Springs, SD
70Lincoln Semchenko OLRS6′5″295Brandon, SD
72Hayden Venenga OLFr.6′6″290Willmar, MN
73Nate Adams OLTransfer from Stephen F. AustinSr.6′7″330Flower Mound, TX
74J.B. Walters OLRS6′4″295Grand Forks, ND
76Kenyon BigBow OLSo.6′5″300Anadarko, OK
76Sam Hagen OLSr.6′6″320Fordville, ND
77William Paepke OLSo.6′5″300Rapid City, SD
78Micah Hach OLRS6′4″310Watertown, SD
79Thomas Martian OLFr.6′3″280Rapid City, SD

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Reis Kirschenman DESo.6′4″255Tea, SD
40Liam Shaw DERS6′3″255Muskego, WI
46Maverick LeBrun DERS6′5″255Flandreau, SD
49Luke Krempges DERS6′4″255Sioux Falls, SD
50Nick Wells DEFr.6′4″260Sioux City, IA
51Logan Green DTJr.6′4″300Northboro, IA
52Brody Targgart DLSo.6′2″275Ankeny, IA
55Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten DTSr.6′2″285Gilbert, AZ
57Sam Christensen DTRS6′2″250Rock Rapids, IA
90Danny Bradley DTRS6′4″285Windermere, FL
91Jace Sifore DTJr.6′4″295Howard, SD
91Kevin Spelman DLSr.6′5″260New Lenox, IL
92Sam Watts DEFr.6′3″245Cedar Rapids, IA
93Reggie Kloehn DTFr.6′1″270Fremont, WI
94Kobe Clayborne DTSr.6′0″280Sioux City, IA
95Mason Brosseau DTSr.6′3″310Hanford, CA
96Rhett Schaefer DTFr.6′3″275Walcott, IA
97Blake Leiferman DEFr.6′5″265Kimball, SD
98Mac Muller DTFr.6′1″290Osage, IA
99Dawson Ripperda DEJr.6′4″260Larchwood, IA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Joe Ollman LBJr.6′1″230Mequon, WI1 INT
28Chase Van Tol LBSo.6′1″210Tea, SD1 INT
9Matt Goehring LBJr.6′1″225Sioux Falls, SD2 returns, 21 yards
5Cullen McShane LBJr.6′2″225Marquette, IA
6Andrew Price LBFr.6′1″210West Des Moines, IA
20Graham Eben LBTransfer from IowaFr.6′1″215Rock Rapids, IA
33Bryce Johnson LBJr.6′3″220Parker, CO
39Beau Bakken LBRS6′4″230Garretson, SD
41Spencer Wientjes LBFr.6′0″215Watertown, SD
42Brady Kurt LBRS6′2″210Independence, IA
44Casey Larson LBFr.6′2″215Woodinville, WA
45Boden Schiller LBFr.6′1″210Volga, SD
47Kytan Fyfe LBJr.6′2″215Grand Island, NE
48Jack Nash LBFr.6′1″200Palmer, AK

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Jayden Oliver DBTransfer from BuffaloSr.6′4″185Tampa, FL3 INT
6Jalen B. Lee SJr.6′1″200Wentzville, MO3 INT
2Myles Taylor CBSr.6′1″175Gilbert, AZ14 returns, 127 yards
0Isaiah Johnson DBSr.6′0″185Chicago Heights, IL2 INT
7Noah St-Juste CBSo.5′10″180Clearwater, FL1 INT
21Myles Green CBFr.6′0″185Homewood, IL1 INT
25Koby Bretz STransfer from NebraskaSr.6′2″210Omaha, NE1 INT
27Noah Thompson SJr.6′0″185Brandon, SD1 INT
3Dontay Johnson SJr.6′2″190Fort Collins, CO
12Jason Thome SJr.6′0″190Arvada, CO
13Aydan Dautermann CBSr.6′2″195Hartford, WI
13Jackson Powers DBSo.5′11″185Maple Grove, MN
15Jamari Holliman CBTransfer from Florida InternationalSo.6′0″195Miami, FL
17Ernest Blackshire Jr. DBJr.6′2″205Milwaukee, WI
24Max Stanard SFr.5′11″205Manhattan, KS
30Cody Cotton CBJr.6′0″170Pleasant Prairie, WI
31Carter York SFr.6′0″195Sycamore, IL
35Finn Benz SFr.6′2″190Saint Paul, MN
36Justin Kabera CBFr.5′11″170Harrisburg, SD
37Austin Bradley CBFr.6′0″165Chandler, AZ
43Cam Cribari SFr.6′0″175West Des Moines, IA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
26Eli Stader KRSr.6′0″225Cedar Grove, WI10 of 13 field goals
41Max Pelham PJr.6′1″205Ankeny, IA41 punts, 47.0 average
81Ryan Harrington PKFr.6′3″185Ankeny, IA1 of 1 field goal
37Kaydon Olivia LSSr.5′11″215Schertz, TX
40Kevin Carrigan PKTransfer from UCFJr.6′1″200Warrington, PA
48Krayton Bergstrom PKFr.5′7″165Winona, MN
59Carson Strohbeen LSSo.6′1″215Sioux City, IA
99Anthony Erickson PKSo.5′10″190Sioux Falls, SD
Jack Smith, Matt Goehring, Josh Myers, Justin Kabera, Luke Krempges, David Alpers, Anthony EricksonLandon Dulaney, Jack Thue, Noah Thompson, Lincoln SemchenkoJoe Kolega, Koby Bretz, Alex BullockAndrew Price, Jalyn Thompson, Cam CribariMax Pelham, Brody Targgart, Ryan HarringtonNick Wells, Carson Strohbeen, Kobe ClayborneMyles Taylor, Aaron Wolfcale-HolstenJon Bell, Jackson KerstinReis Kirschenman, Chase Van TolJackson Powers, TyJohn BrooksReese Osgood, Liam ShawErnest Blackshire Jr., Josiah JohnsonGraham Eben, Sam ChristensenSpencer Wientjes, Micah HachWilliam Paepke, Thomas MartianIsaiah JohnsonJayden OliverLofton O’GroskeIsaiah Garcia-CastanedaDontay JohnsonLuke MarbleCorey Blair Jr.Elijah ErvinJalen B. LeeNoah St-JusteSammy DresieBrayden DelahoydePreston OtterJoe OllmanGrahm GoeringJason ThomeAydan DautermannJamari HollimanJulius LoughridgeKy Oday Jr.Luke WomackMyles GreenJames BasingerMax StanardCarter YorkBryce JohnsonFinn BenzQuinton RenfroAustin BradleyKaydon OliviaKevin CarriganBrady KurtCasey LarsonKytan FyfeJack NashKrayton BergstromCaden HotzShane WillenbringKyan RaukThomas DwyerLandyn LewerkeBrock OsbahrIan MutchlerHayden VenengaNate AdamsJ.B. WaltersKenyon BigBowZac Van MeeterenColeman KuntzJoe RollBen BrooksSebastyen FriesDanny BradleyKevin SpelmanSam WattsMason BrosseauBlake LeifermanMac MullerDawson RipperdaSD 32IA 22WI 13MN 9IL 7
Hometowns of the 2025 South Dakota State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. South Dakota 32
  2. Iowa 22
  3. Wisconsin 13
  4. Minnesota 9
  5. Illinois 7
  6. Colorado 5
  7. Nebraska 5
  8. Florida 4

Top counties

  1. Minnehaha County, South Dakota pop. 203,000 13
  2. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 6
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 4
  4. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin pop. 926,000 3
  5. Douglas County, Nebraska pop. 591,000 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.