The portal works both ways and over the years the Jackrabbits have had tremendous success in supplementing the existing roster through the portal. Isaiah Stalbird, Jason Freeman, Brian Williams, and John O’Brian were all huge roster additions that propelled the Jackrabbits to consecutive FCS championships. While additions like Dawson Ripperda, Chase Mason, Sam Hagen, and Marcus Hicks will play huge roles for next year’s team, In 2025, the Jackrabbits will have to do a bit more than supplement due to the nearly 2 dozen departures and due to a large graduating class. Here are who the Jacks have added and what is known about each portal addition.
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Offense
QB: Tak Tateoka, 6’3, 210, Junior (RS Year Available), St. Thomas
- 2 Year Starter at St. Thomas
- 1,884 passing yards, 168/298 passing, 15 TDs
- 125 yards rushing
- Jerry Rice Award Nominee
OL: John Pica, 6’5, 295, Junior, Dakota Wesleyan, Dell Rapids St Mary’s High School
- 2024 GPAC All-Conference 1st Team
- Started 9 games as a Sophomore
- 2023 GPAC All-Conference 2nd Team
- 2023 started all 11 games as a R-FR
Defense
LB: Graham Eben, 6’2, 210, Iowa, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock High School
- 1st Team All State Running Back (2023)
- 3 INT and 27 solo tackles his senior season
- State Champion (2022) and State Runner Up (2023)
Go Jacks!
Matt
4 Responses
Got a good one here! Kid is a beast and extremely athletic for 6’5 295, will battle for a spot in the rotation!
Jackrabbits got a great one in John Pica. Athletic, big, and very mobile, vocal leader. Will fight for minutes!
Just watched some film of Graham Eben, tons of raw potential, the speed for his size is incredible. Good hands, quick feet, strong frame. Could play safety or linebacker, got to love what we are seeing incoming.
With the loss of Durrance Reeder Large Ridley Eben could step in and start right away his Dad was a beast at USF in my era and generation.