NOTE: Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates.
Quarterbacks
| Player | H/W | Passing | Rushing | Pass | Run | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 Luke Marble SO | 6'4"/200 | NIU ('25) | |||||||
| #13 Luke Marble SO | 6'4"/200 | NIU ('25) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Nate White SO | 5'11"/182 | WIS ('25) | |||||||
| #20 Nate White SO | 5'11"/182 | WIS ('25) | |||||||
| #00 Calvin Hughley FR | 5'9"/190 | 3* HS ('25) |
Wide Receivers
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rushing | Rec | Block | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 I. Garcia-Castaneda GR | 6'1"/200 | 1 Rec, 10 Yds, (10 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | #943 | 42 (INF%) | NEB ('25) | |
| #13 I. Garcia-Castaneda GR | 6'1"/200 | 1 Rec, 10 Yds, (10 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD | D+ | C | #943 | 42 (INF%) | NEB ('25) | |
| #00 Landon Dulaney FR | 6'2"/195 | 3* HS ('25) | |||||||
| #00 Landon Dulaney FR | 6'2"/195 | 3* HS ('25) |
Tight Ends
| Player | H/W | Receiving | Rec | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 Jalyn Thompson SO | 6'2"/253 | IOWA ('25) | ||||||
| #40 Jalyn Thompson SO | 6'2"/253 | IOWA ('25) |
Linebackers
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Graham Eben SO | 6'1"/197 | IOWA ('25) | |||||||
| #38 Graham Eben SO | 6'1"/197 | IOWA ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Jayden Oliver (CB) GR | 6'3"/185 | BUFF ('25) | |||||||
| #1 Jayden Oliver (CB) GR | 6'3"/185 | BUFF ('25) | |||||||
| #26 Koby Bretz (S) SR | 6'2"/205 | 3 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B | 51 (INF%) | NEB ('25) | ||
| #26 Koby Bretz (S) SR | 6'2"/205 | 3 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | C- | B | 51 (INF%) | NEB ('25) | ||
| #21 Jamari Holliman (DB) SO | 6'3"/180 | 1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | FIU ('25) | |||||
| #21 Jamari Holliman (DB) SO | 6'3"/180 | 1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | FIU ('25) |
QB Exp: (0%), Prod: (0%) South Dakota State lost their starting QB from last year. QB Luke Marble was taken in Portal to compete for the starting job.
RB Exp: (NAN%), Prod: (0%) South Dakota State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
South Dakota State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
WR Exp: (NAN%), Prod: (0%) OL Experience: T: (0%): G: (0%): C: (0%):
South Dakota State OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience.
Portal OL: 0 potential OL starters from '25 Portal, 0 more Portals have experience.
DL Experience: DE: (0%) DT: (0%)
LB Experience: (NAN%)
Secondary Experience: CB: (NAN%) S: (100%)
Kicker Experience: (0%), Punter: (0%)
Return Experience - QB 0%, Skill Players NAN%, Off Line 0%, Front Seven NAN%, Secondary NAN% | Offense NAN% - Defense NAN%
Return Off Production - Pass Yds: 0%, Rush Yds: 0%, Rec Yds: 0%,
Return Def Production - Tackles: 5%, Sacks: 100%, QB Hurries: 0%, TFLs: 40%, Pass Def: 0%, INTs: 0%
Head Coach is a new hire, OC is a new hire, DC is a new hire
Total Team Talent for '25 is: 84, # in CFB. 0.84 Avg Per Player. Blue Chip Ratio 0%
Breakdown - Offense: 77.32 (11) Defense: 57.24 (8) ST: 0 ()
19 Total players, 8 from Transfer Portal. 80% of roster is from the Portal.
13 from the '25 Transfer Portal. 130% of roster is from this years Portal, 23 players left via portal after '24.
Roster Breakdown: 0 elite players, 0 great players, 0 very good players, 3 good players, 6 JAGS, 1 low JAGS, 0 JAG- players
Snaps by class: FR: 0 (0%), SO: 0 (0%), JR: 0 (0%), SR: 70 (42%), GR: 97 (58%)
-9 players have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings excluded from totals.