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Top 5 means South Dakota State appears in positions 1–5 of the last verified school list. Source order is frozen at commitment. Each card shows its check status.

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Committed

Drake Mikkelsen

TE | Class 2027 | Lennox | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 210

High SchoolRating 90Visit: Not YetHt: 6'5" | Wt: 210Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #11Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:11 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Drake Mikkelsen has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Cade Reikowski

IOL | Class 2027 | Pewaukee | Ht: 6-6.5 | Wt: 305

High SchoolRating 89Visit: Not YetHt: 6'6.5" | Wt: 305Commitment: Northwestern

School list position: #5Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:13 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Cade Reikowski has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Northwestern.

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Committed

Jerrence Knoblock

DL | Class 2027 | West Lyon | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 220

High SchoolRating 89Visit: Not YetHt: 6'6" | Wt: 220Commitment: Iowa

School list position: #4Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:14 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Jerrence Knoblock has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State.

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Committed

Keiran Govan

S | Class 2027 | Republic | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 200

High SchoolRating 89Visit: Not YetHt: 6'1" | Wt: 200Commitment: Missouri

School list position: #20Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:12 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Keiran Govan has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State.

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Committed

Nehemiah Ombati

DL | Class 2027 | Shakopee | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 275

High SchoolRating 89Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 275Commitment: Nebraska

School list position: #16Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:12 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Nehemiah Ombati has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Nebraska.

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Committed

Barrett Kitrell

IOL | Class 2027 | Ashland-Greenwood | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 270

High SchoolRating 88Visit: Not YetHt: 6'4" | Wt: 270Commitment: Nebraska

School list position: #9Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:14 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Barrett Kitrell has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State.

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Blake Betton

LB | Class 2027 | Shakopee | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 200

High SchoolRating 88Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 200Commitment: Penn State

School list position: #25Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:13 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Blake Betton has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State.

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Committed

Wyatt Liebentritt

S | Class 2027 | Skutt Catholic | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180

High SchoolRating 88Visit: Not YetHt: 6'1" | Wt: 180Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #9Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:15 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Wyatt Liebentritt has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Bryce Vigness

IOL | Class 2027 | Papillion-La Vista | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 285

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 6'3" | Wt: 285Commitment: North Dakota State

School list position: #12Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:23 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Bryce Vigness has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to North Dakota State.

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Committed

Carter Temple

ATH | Class 2027 | Kearney | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 215

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 6'3" | Wt: 215Commitment: North Dakota State

School list position: #10Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Carter Temple has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to North Dakota State.

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Committed

David Mack

WR | Class 2027 | Moorhead | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 6'0" | Wt: 185Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #5Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

David Mack has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Kason Clayborne

LB | Class 2027 | Sioux City East | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 225

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 225Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #9Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:17 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Kason Clayborne has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Zak Walker

CB | Class 2027 | Moorhead | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 175

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 5'11" | Wt: 175Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #5Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:14 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Zak Walker has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State.

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Committed

Drake Buthe

IOL | Class 2027 | Glenwood | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 260

High SchoolRating 86Visit: Not YetHt: 6'5" | Wt: 260Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #16Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Drake Buthe has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Gage Geyer

DL | Class 2027 | Edina | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 270

High SchoolRating 86Visit: Not YetHt: 6'5" | Wt: 270Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #16Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:19 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Gage Geyer has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Jett Feeney

QB | Class 2027 | Moorhead | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 205

High SchoolRating 86Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 205Commitment: Minnesota

School list position: #5Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:15 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Jett Feeney has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Minnesota.

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Committed

Ryan Paulsen

Edge | Class 2027 | Central DeWitt | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 230

High SchoolRating 86Visit: Not YetHt: 6'4" | Wt: 230Commitment: Illinois

School list position: #13Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Ryan Paulsen has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Illinois.

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Committed

Brendan Meaney

OT | Class 2027 | Janesville | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 260

High SchoolRating 85Visit: Not YetHt: 6'6" | Wt: 260Commitment: Wake Forest

School list position: #11Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:20 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Brendan Meaney has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Wake Forest.

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Committed

Joe Vinyard

TE | Class 2027 | Waukee Northwest | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 220

High SchoolRating 85Visit: Not YetHt: 6'5" | Wt: 220Commitment: Iowa State

School list position: #16Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Joe Vinyard has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Iowa State.

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Committed

Zivad Robinson

DL | Class 2027 | Camden | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 275

High SchoolRating 84Visit: Not YetHt: 6'3" | Wt: 275Commitment: Iowa State

School list position: #7Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Zivad Robinson has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Iowa State.

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Committed

Lucas Diehl

DL | Class 2027 | Kuemper Catholic | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 265

High SchoolRating 83Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 265Commitment: North Dakota State

School list position: #8Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:22 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Lucas Diehl has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to North Dakota State.

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Ryan Paulsen has a source-recorded offer from South Dakota State. The published commitment is to Illinois.

Class2027

OriginHigh School

Rating86

Stars3

HometownDeWitt, IA

SchoolCentral DeWitt

Height6'4"

Weight230

Date Added09/09/2026

VisitNot Yet

CommitmentIllinois

School list position: #13Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDTFrozen at commitmentList captured: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDTFrozen capture: Sep 17, 2026, 9:18 PM PDT13 tracked schools; frozen order, committed school first.