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Recruiting updated Sep 18, 2026
Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026

2027 class

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67Recruits
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40South Dakota State Top 5
46Unrated

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2027 recruiting workspace

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  1. Brody Schafer athlete imageBrody SchaferQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 84Grade B4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    1
  2. Team logo placeholder; Alexander Huhn athlete image unavailableAlexander HuhnOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    2
  3. Team logo placeholder; Anthony Patron athlete image unavailableAnthony PatronEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    3
  4. Austin Dowd athlete imageAustin DowdTE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    4
  5. Team logo placeholder; Beckett Nelson athlete image unavailableBeckett NelsonOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    5
  6. Caleb Brown athlete imageCaleb BrownDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    6
  7. Dane Cunningham athlete imageDane CunninghamDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    7
  8. Devon Williams athlete imageDevon WilliamsATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    8
  9. Isaac Hudson athlete imageIsaac HudsonWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    9
  10. Isaac Saldana athlete imageIsaac SaldanaS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    10
  11. Jackson Riley athlete imageJackson RileyATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    11
  12. Jameson Smuda athlete imageJameson SmudaTE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C7 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    12
  13. Jeremy Williams athlete imageJeremy WilliamsS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    13
  14. Team logo placeholder; Jerron Heller athlete image unavailableJerron HellerLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    14
  15. Jordan Lockett athlete imageJordan LockettWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    15
  16. Team logo placeholder; Josiah Wardlow athlete image unavailableJosiah WardlowATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    16
  17. Landon Harris athlete imageLandon HarrisLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    17
  18. Larenzz Pratt athlete imageLarenzz PrattATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C5 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    18
  19. Leif Karlson athlete imageLeif KarlsonDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    19
  20. Max Langer athlete imageMax LangerEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    20
  21. Reid Steger athlete imageReid StegerIOL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    21
  22. Team logo placeholder; Ryan Wynn athlete image unavailableRyan WynnTE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    22
  23. Seth Reinhardt athlete imageSeth ReinhardtIOL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C6 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    23
  24. Team logo placeholder; Turner Hanke athlete image unavailableTurner HankeLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
    24
  25. Zach Shatek athlete imageZach ShatekRB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 81Grade C7 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedSouth Dakota State Committed
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Brody SchaferQB | Score 84
Alexander HuhnOT | Score 81
Anthony PatronEDGE | Score 81
Austin DowdTE | Score 81
Beckett NelsonOT | Score 81
Caleb BrownDL | Score 81
Dane CunninghamDL | Score 81
Devon WilliamsATH | Score 81
Isaac HudsonWR | Score 81
Isaac SaldanaS | Score 81
Jackson RileyATH | Score 81
Jameson SmudaTE | Score 81
Jeremy WilliamsS | Score 81
Jerron HellerLB | Score 81
Jordan LockettWR | Score 81
Josiah WardlowATH | Score 81
Landon HarrisLB | Score 81
Larenzz PrattATH | Score 81
Leif KarlsonDL | Score 81
Max LangerEDGE | Score 81
Reid StegerIOL | Score 81
Ryan WynnTE | Score 81
Seth ReinhardtIOL | Score 81
Turner HankeLB | Score 81
Zach ShatekRB | Score 81

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Corde GageWR | Score 62
Keaton DavisCB | Score 62
Ty MaloneWR | Score 62
Cade ReikowskiIOL | Score 61
Jerrence KnoblockDL | Score 61
Jett FeeneyQB | Score 60
David MackWR | Score 59
Zak WalkerCB | Score 59
Dauntā Peterson Jr.CB | Score 50
Drake MikkelsenTE | Score 50
Jamison LarsenATH | Score 50
Keiran GovanS | Score 49
Nehemiah OmbatiDL | Score 49
Barrett KitrellIOL | Score 48
Blake BettonLB | Score 48
Wyatt LiebentrittS | Score 48
Bryce VignessIOL | Score 47
Carter TempleATH | Score 47
Kason ClayborneLB | Score 47
Drake ButheIOL | Score 45
Gage GeyerDL | Score 45
Ryan PaulsenEDGE | Score 45
Brendan MeaneyOT | Score 44
Joe VinyardTE | Score 44
Zivad RobinsonDL | Score 43
Lucas DiehlDL | Score 42
Aiden GreenCB | Score 39
Bookee KritzaS | Score 39
Dorian WardEDGE | Score 39
Jack NoonanDL | Score 39
Re'Aire WashingtonCB | Score 39
Sam SchmidtOT | Score 39
Xavier JonesLB | Score 39
Brett SinglerTE | Score 27
Cashmere ColemanCB | Score 27
Drew BenassiLB | Score 27
Evan LeibfriedOT | Score 27
Freddie BurkeCB | Score 27
Henry HouserIOL | Score 27
Jayden EvansCB | Score 27
Josiah RobinsonATH | Score 27
Orville BlohmIOL | Score 27

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  1. 1Brody Schafer: protect commitmentBrody Schafer | QB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    QB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    GM / NIL LiaisonScore 84
    ProtectScore 84UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  2. 2Alexander Huhn: protect commitmentAlexander Huhn | OT | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    OT commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  3. 3Anthony Patron: protect commitmentAnthony Patron | EDGE | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    EDGE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  4. 4Austin Dowd: protect commitmentAustin Dowd | TE | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    TE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  5. 5Beckett Nelson: protect commitmentBeckett Nelson | OT | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    OT commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  6. 6Caleb Brown: protect commitmentCaleb Brown | DL | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  7. 7Dane Cunningham: protect commitmentDane Cunningham | DL | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted
  8. 8Devon Williams: protect commitmentDevon Williams | ATH | Protect commit
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    ATH commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedSouth Dakota State CommittedCommitted

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026
STMedium | Add new board targets

5 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
QBCovered | Hold

7 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 1 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 1 source-backed | Brody Schafer, Jett Feeney
DBCovered | Hold

19 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 6 committed, 9 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

6 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 9 source-backed | Devon Williams, Isaac Saldana, Jackson Riley
DLCovered | Hold

21 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 5 committed, 5 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

5 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 5 source-backed | Anthony Patron, Caleb Brown, Dane Cunningham
LBCovered | Hold

17 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 7 committed, 8 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

7 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 8 source-backed | Devon Williams, Jackson Riley, Jerron Heller
OLCovered | Hold

22 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 4 committed, 4 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

4 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 4 source-backed | Alexander Huhn, Beckett Nelson, Reid Steger

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