South Dakota State adds 9 on National Signing Day, including three South Dakota natives

Michael McCleary, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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South Dakota State football added nine players on National Signing Day Wednesday, adding to 16 that joined the Jackrabbits during the early signing period. It is new SDSU football head coach Jimmy Rogers' first recruiting class of his Jackrabbits coaching tenure.

SDSU had only one high school player — Steinbrenner (Florida) high school running back Kirby Vorhees — sign their National Letter of Intent, accepting a scholarship from the Jackrabbits as a member of its 2023 recruiting class. SDSU also added two transfers: Iowa State grad transfer defensive end Blake Peterson and Upper Iowa transfer cornerback Cody Cotton. Peterson is a Beresford native whose father, Brandon, also played football at SDSU.

Andrew Gustad, a Gayville-Volin high school football product, was added to the spring roster for the Jackrabbits after he early-enrolled at South Dakota State this fall.

Jimmy Rogers speaks at his introductory press conference after being named South Dakota State's 21st head football coach.
Jimmy Rogers speaks at his introductory press conference after being named South Dakota State's 21st head football coach.

Five more players joined South Dakota State as walk-ons, including Sioux Falls Jefferson standout safety Beau Giblin.

Here's the full class for South Dakota State.

National Signing Day additions

Kirby Vorhees, 5-10, running back, Lutz, Florida

Andrew Gustad, 6-1, linebacker, Gayville

Cody Cotton, 6-1, cornerback, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Blake Peterson, 6-4, defensive end, Beresford

Jack Amer, 6-3, quarterback, Gilbert, Arizona

Noah Atherton, 6-6, offensive lineman, Longmont, Colorado

Beau Giblin, 6-1, safety, Sioux Falls

Cole Jarrett, 6-2, offensive lineman, Papillion, Nebraska

Ian Mutchler, 6-4, offensive lineman, Morton, Illinois

South Dakota State's early signing class

Kaden Brown, 6-1, quarterback, Midlothian, Texas

Bryce Hawthorne, 6-3, defensive lineman, Osseo, Minnesota

Jackson Isakson, 6-2, kicker/punter, Aberdeen

Jackson Kerstin, 6-4, offensive lineman, Naperville, Illinois

Joseph Neumann, 6-4, tight end, Antioch, Illinois

William Paepke, 6-5, offensive lineman, Rapid City

Noah St-Juste, 5-10, cornerback, Clearwater, Florida

Davin Stoffel, 6-6, tight end, Mosinee, Wisconsin

Kolten Tilford, 5-9, safety, North Platte, Nebraska

Nicholas Wells, 6-3, defensive lineman, Sioux City, Iowa

Griffin Wilde, 6-2, wide receiver, Sioux Falls

Brenden Begeman, 6-1, running back, Selby

Reis Kirschenman, 6-4, defensive lineman, Tea

Joseph Randle, 6-3, wide receiver, St. Anthony, Minnesota

Joe Roll, 5-9, wide receiver, Gretna, Nebraska

Chase Van Tol, 6-1, linebacker, Tea

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