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