The Jacks will be continuing to add to their 2027 class of recruits. Here is a running list that will continue to be updated.
Last updated: 6/22/26
QB: Brody Schafer: 5’11, 190, Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Falls Lincoln HS)
Offers: Unknown
Prep Rezone Rank: #1 rated QB and and #2 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #4 player in South Dakota
Excited to announce that I’ll be continuing my academic and athletic career at South Dakota State University. Huge thanks to my family and coaches for helping me get here. @PatsRevolution @GoJacksFB @CoachDtjackson @CoachEidsness @Coach_Benedetto#committed #GoJacks🐰 pic.twitter.com/Y6a3ETCoIA
— Brody Schafer (@Brody4Schafer) November 21, 2025
RB: Zachary Shatek, 6’0, 190, Hastings, MN (Hastings HS)
Offers: NDSU, UND, USD
Prep Redzone Rank: #2 RB and #14 overall prospect in Minnesota
Profile: #17 overall player in Minnesota
Thank you Jesus Christ my lord and savior for making all of this possible. Thank you to all of my friends and family for supporting me and believing in me every step of the way. Thank you to all of my coaches at Hastings for pushing me and getting me to this point. Thank you to… pic.twitter.com/4HklZzFxDl
— Zachary Shatek (@Zack_Shatek) February 27, 2026
RB: Devon Williams Jr., 6’1, 180, Waukesha, WI (Catholic Memorial HS)
Offers: Wyoming, Central Michigan, San Diego State, Ball State, Eastern Michigan, USD
Prep Redzone Rank: #11 RB and #132 overall prospect in Wisconsin
Profile Rank: #26 player in Wisconsin
1000% committed, what’s up JackRabbit nation!!!@CoachDtjackson @Coach_D_Coop @CoachBangSDSU @GMwrice @JackIllustrated pic.twitter.com/q8XYU13njm
— Devon Jr Williams (@devonjr28) May 23, 2026
TE: Austin Dowd, 6’4, 230, Brandon, SD (Brandon Valley HS)
Offers: UND, NDSU
Prep Redzone Rank: #2 TE and #5 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #9 player in South Dakota
Thankful for God guiding this journey. Grateful for my family, great teammates, and my BV coaches for believing in me. Excited to announce my commitment to South Dakota State! #gojacks @CoachDtjackson @Coach_Benedetto @bvhsfootball pic.twitter.com/SWrpLLSLLs
— Austin Dowd 27 TE (@AustinDowd_20) January 28, 2026
TE: Jameson Smuda, 6’6, 220, Zimmerman, MN (Zimmerman HS)
Offers: Cornell, USD
Prep Redzone Rank: #2 TE and #21 overall prospect in Minnesota
Profile Rank: #26 player in Minnesota
Thank you God for help guiding me along this path! A big thanks to my family, coaches, SDSU staff, and teammates for believing in me. Therefore, I’m blessed and hyped up to be a Jackrabbit!@CoachDtjackson @Coach_Benedetto @CoachiJACK @SVGuybrarian @CoachKish pic.twitter.com/b3mf4B7V1D
— Jameson Smuda (@jamesonsmuda22) March 31, 2026
TE: Ryan Wynn, 6’4, 225, Oswego, IL (Oswego HS)
Offers: SEMO, WIU
Prep RedZone Rank: Not ranked
Profile Rank: #88 player in Illinois
100% committed 💙💛🐰@CoachDtjackson @Coach_Benedetto @Coach_D_Coop @Rivals @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @PrepRedzoneIL @CooneyPanthers @Oswego_Football @GoJacksFB pic.twitter.com/3FthDqAJX5
— Ryan Wynn (@RyanWynn_FB) June 19, 2026
OL: Seth Reinhardt, 6’4, 270, North Sioux City, SD (Dakota Valley HS)
Offers: USD
Prep Redzone Rank: #1 OL and #4 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #8 player in South Dakota
After a lot of thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I am proud to say I have officially committed to South Dakota State University. I am thankful for all of the people I’ve met and the lesson I’ve learned along this journey. I’m very blessed and grateful for this… pic.twitter.com/x9AoQZhjlQ
— Seth Reinhardt (@SethReinhardt64) April 2, 2026
OL: Beckett Nelson, 6’5, 285, Dell Rapids, SD (Dell Rapids HS)
Offers: USD, Augustana, USF, Black Hills State,
Prep Redzone Rank: #5 OL and #13 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #7 player in South Dakota
Excited to announce my commitment to South Dakota State University!! #gojacks #605Hogs🐗 @CoachDtjackson @CoachBangSDSU @Cale56baker @Coach_Benedetto @DerekGenzlinger pic.twitter.com/rFEyOp2z5C
— Beckett Nelson (@Beckett_Nelson1) April 4, 2026
OL: Reid Steger, 6’5, 310, Carroll, IA (Kuemper Catholic School)
Offers: Army, Navy, USD, UND, UNI
Prep Redzone Rank: #3 OL and #9 overall prospect in Iowa
Profile Rank: #24 player in Iowa
Extremely excited to announce that I am committed to South Dakota State. I want to thank all of the coaches and staff for giving me this opportunity!🐗@CoachBangSDSU @CoachDtjackson @CoachCalebBaker @CoachEidsness @Neisen73 @CoachSteinKHS pic.twitter.com/2lf5bLwUpr
— Reid Steger (@ReidSteger27) June 5, 2026
OL: Alexander Huhn, 6’5, 250, Cedar Falls, IA (Cedar Falls HS)
Offers: New Mexico, USD, UND, UNI, Illinois St, Drake
Prep Redzone Rank: #13 OL and #41 overall prospect in Iowa.
Profile Rank: #27 player in Iowa
I am excited to announce my commitment to @GoJacksFB!
Thank you to @CoachDtjackson and @CoachBangSDSU for bringing me into this family!
I’m excited to now focus on being the best @Football_CF Tiger I can be.@TheStrengthU @PrepRedzoneIA @Bound_IA pic.twitter.com/wjy1CSE8xQ
— Alexander Huhn (@alexander_huhn1) June 11, 2026
DT: Dane Cunningham, 6’3, 265, Fleming, CO (Fleming HS)
Offers: Unknown
Prep Redzone Rank: Unlisted
Profile Rank: #21 player in Colorado
Very blessed to commit to South Dakota State University! I cant wait to play for some of the best coaches in the country! #GoJacks 🐇🟦🟨 @Habs_51 @CoachLoganMcc @CoachDtjackson pic.twitter.com/s282YIHRUL
— Dane Cunningham (@danec173) February 2, 2026
DE: Leif Karlson, 6’3, 245, Lennox, SD (Lennox HS)
Offers: NDSU, USD, UND
Prep Redzone Rank: #3 DL and #6 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #3 player in South Dakota
I’m excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at South Dakota State University! Huge thank you to my family and coaches for helping me get to this point. I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s ahead! @LennoxHSFB… pic.twitter.com/vv8CfKZ6E0
— leifkarlson (@leifkarlson) February 6, 2026
DE: Anthony Patron, 6’3, 230, Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Falls Jefferson)
Offers: Army, Drake, Augustana
Prep Redzone Rank: #1 Edge and #24 overall prospect in South Dakota
Profile Rank: #5 player in South Dakota
I am excited to announce that I am 100% committed to @GoJacksFB ! Thank you to my family and all the coaches who’ve supported me! 🐰🔵🟡 @EricStruck @ed_whiting @CoachDtjackson @CoachLoganMcc @Habs_51 @CoachBusekist @Coach_Bergy #gojacks pic.twitter.com/XwsNRBEqgv
— Anthony Patron (@anthonypatron0) May 31, 2026
DL: Caleb Brown, 6’2, 270, East St. Louis, IL (East St. Louis HS)
Offers: Arkansas St, Kent St, SIU, SEMO, APSU, WIU, and Central Connecticut.
Prep Redzone Rank: #9 DL, and #24 overall prospect in Illinois
Profile Rank: #92 player in Illinois
1000% COMMITTED🏠 #AGTG #gojacks! @AllenTrieu @CoachDtjackson @GoJacksFB @CoachLoganMcc @Habs_51 @DarrenSunkett @CochBG4 @CoachRodFelton @Football_Flyers @JPRockMO @Rivals @coachnellyy pic.twitter.com/bRnjV6A4vz
— Caleb Brown (@calebdbrown52) June 16, 2026
LB: Turner Hanke, 6’2, 205, Central City, NE (Central City HS)
Offers: NDSU
Prep Redzone Rank: #2 LB and #19 overall prospect in Nebraska
Profile Rank: #13 player in Nebraska
Home🏠@CoachDtjackson @CoachBusekist @Coach_Bergy @PrepRedzoneNE @CC_Football308 pic.twitter.com/hD87oRupL8
— Turner Hanke (@turnerhanke) September 4, 2025
LB: Jackson Riley, 6’3, 205, Wichita, KS (Maize South)
Offers: Eastern Michigan
Prep Redzone Rank: #8 LB and #66 overall prospect in Kansas
Profile Rank: #11 player in Kansas
1000% COMMITTED!🏠🐇
Thank you SDSU staff for giving me the opportunity, my coaches for developing me and most importantly to my family for always believing in me!JACKRABBIT NATION, WHATS UP?!🟡🔵🐇@CoachDtjackson @CoachLawrence02 @Coach_Bergy @CoachBooDOG @dyshawn_gales5 pic.twitter.com/sNBgeRD31b
— Jackson Riley (@jacksonriley27) June 9, 2026
LB: Jerron Heller, 6’4, 200, Okoboji, IA (Okoboji HS)
Offers: USD
Prep Redzone Rank: Not currently in the database.
Profile Rank: #32 player in Iowa
100% Committed
Thank you to all the coaches at SDSU for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love! Thank you also to my coach’s and teammates that pushed me to be better, my family for supporting me, and most importantly God for everything I have! Go Jacks!! 🐰🐰🐰 pic.twitter.com/AaEpZFGnWG— Jerron Heller (@JerronHeller7) June 9, 2026
DB: Josiah “Juice” Wardlow, 5’11, 180, Bellevue, NE (Millard North HS)
Offers: Wyoming, Montana State, UND, USD, Princeton, Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth, Penn, Columbia, Lindenwood
Prep Redzone Rank: #5 defensive back and #21 overall prospect in Nebraska
Profile Rank: #12 player in Nebraska
JACKRABBIT NATION!! WHATS UP!! 🚨
100% COMMITTED🔵🟡🐰 pic.twitter.com/XBDCFtFk7n— Josiah “Juice” Wardlow (@JosiahWardlow) May 12, 2026
DB: Isaac Saldana, 6’2, 185, Chicago, IL (Mount Carmel HS)
Offers: Memphis, NIU, UCONN, UNI, WIU, Austin Peay, UCA, Chicago State, Fordham, Lindenwood
Prep Redzone Rank: Unranked
Profile Rank: #68 player in Illinois
Jackrabbit nation let’s goooo#Committed 💙💛💙💛 pic.twitter.com/g3IeaZpvw8
— Isaac Saldana (@Isaldana_2) June 6, 2026
CB: Larenzz Pratt, 6’1, 170, Kenosha, WI (Bradford HS)
Offers: Wake Forest, JMU, Miami (OH), EMU, Illinois State, USD
Prep Redzone Rank: #1 Athlete and #29 player in Wisconsin
Profile Rank: #22 player in Wisconsin
100% COMMITTED‼️‼️
IM HOME JACKRABBIT NATION🐰🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/iKQP0AEkeS— Larenzz Pratt (@LarenzzP) June 22, 2026
Decommits:
WR: Bryer Putman, 6’5, 195, Wilton, IA (Wilton HS) Boise State
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Thanks for the update. Appreciate your time on keeping us informed.
A great start for the 27 recruiting class. Momentum building for the Jackson era Jackrabbit football program.
Thank you for the continued updates! The stellar recruits continue to come our Jackrabbit way!
3 of the top 6 prospects in South Dakota signed up. Great start. Love to see these local kids going on to be Jackrabbits.