South Dakota State 2026 Depth Chart
2025
South Dakota State's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#16 Anthony Rezac JR
H/W
6'3"/202
Rating
0.83
Origin
ND ('26)
#16 Anthony Rezac JR
H/W
6'3"/202
Rating
0.83
Origin
ND ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#16 Anthony Rezac JR 6'3"/202      0.83ND ('26)
#16 Anthony Rezac JR 6'3"/202      0.83ND ('26)
Running Backs
#20 Nate White JR
H/W
5'11"/182
Rating
0.88
Origin
WIS ('25)
#20 Nate White JR
H/W
5'11"/182
Rating
0.88
Origin
WIS ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#20 Nate White JR 5'11"/182      0.88WIS ('25)
#20 Nate White JR 5'11"/182      0.88WIS ('25)
Tight Ends
#40 Jalyn Thompson JR
H/W
6'2"/253
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
A-
Snaps
23 (2%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
IOWA ('25)
#40 Jalyn Thompson JR
H/W
6'2"/253
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
A-
Snaps
23 (2%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
IOWA ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#40 Jalyn Thompson JR 6'2"/2530 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+A- 23 (2%)0.82IOWA ('25)
#40 Jalyn Thompson JR 6'2"/2530 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+A- 23 (2%)0.82IOWA ('25)
Offensive Line
#69 Cooper Starks (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/329
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('26)
#69 Cooper Starks (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/329
Rating
0.84
Origin
VAN ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#69 Cooper Starks (OL) SR 6'5"/329    0.84VAN ('26)
#69 Cooper Starks (OL) SR 6'5"/329    0.84VAN ('26)
Linebackers
#38 Graham Eben JR
H/W
6'1"/197
Rating
0.81
Origin
IOWA ('25)
#38 Graham Eben JR
H/W
6'1"/197
Rating
0.81
Origin
IOWA ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#38 Graham Eben JR 6'1"/197      0.81IOWA ('25)
#38 Graham Eben JR 6'1"/197      0.81IOWA ('25)
Secondary
#26 Koby Bretz (S) GR
H/W
6'2"/205
Run D
B+
Rush
A-
Cov
A+
Snaps
673 (118%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
NEB ('25)
#26 Koby Bretz (S) GR
H/W
6'2"/205
Run D
B+
Rush
A-
Cov
A+
Snaps
673 (118%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
NEB ('25)
#00 Dominick Walters (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Dominick Walters (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Shane Veenhof (S) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Shane Veenhof (S) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#21 Jamari Holliman (DB) JR
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
FIU ('25)
#21 Jamari Holliman (DB) JR
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
FIU ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#26 Koby Bretz (S) GR 6'2"/205   B+ A- A+ 673 (118%)0.87NEB ('25)
#26 Koby Bretz (S) GR 6'2"/205   B+ A- A+ 673 (118%)0.87NEB ('25)
#00 Dominick Walters (S) FR 6'1"/195      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Dominick Walters (S) FR 6'1"/195      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Shane Veenhof (S) FR 6'0"/175      0.833* HS ('26)
#00 Shane Veenhof (S) FR 6'0"/175      0.833* HS ('26)
#21 Jamari Holliman (DB) JR 6'3"/180      0.85FIU ('25)
#21 Jamari Holliman (DB) JR 6'3"/180      0.85FIU ('25)
Kickers
#30 Tristan Alvano JR
H/W
6'1"/210
KO G
F
Rating
0.83
Origin
NEB ('26)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#30 Tristan Alvano JR 6'1"/210     F 0.83NEB ('26)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Michael Farr FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Michael Farr FR 6'0"/1900.843* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience20 off • 2 def
Team Talent92# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.84Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size208 portal (72.7%)
Talent Off: 57.44 (8)
Talent Def: 70.84 (10)
Talent ST: 6.64 (1)
New Portal In: 3 (27.3%)
Portal Losses: 3
Unrated/No Stats: -9
Total Team Snaps: 793
Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 2
JAG: 9
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 29 (4%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 764 (96%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-9 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning20000
Portal Starters 2026 portal00000
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning20000
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — South Dakota State lost their starting QB from last year. QB Anthony Rezac was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — South Dakota State lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
46(0)100% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — South Dakota State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
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 starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
2 (0)
0 (0)
1346(0)100% returning
CB 0% • S 100% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 46 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal) • Defense 1346 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge