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.

This list will be updated as new portal additions are added.

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Offense

QB: Tak Tateoka, 6’3, 210,  Junior (RS Year Available), St. Thomas

• 2 years+ redshirt remaining
• 2 Year Starter at St. Thomas
• 1,884 passing yards, 168/298 passing, 15 TDs
• 125 yards rushing
• Jerry Rice Award Nominee

RB: Nate White, 5’11, 185, Sophomore, Wisconsin, Rufus King High School (Milwaukee, WI)

• 3 years of eligibility remaining
• Four-star recruit by ESPN, three-star by Rivals and 247Sports
• Rushed for 2,508, and 48 touchdowns in 19 games over his senior and junior seasons
• Had offers from Iowa State, Purdue, Wyoming, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, and NIU

TE: Jalyn Thompson, 6’3, 255, Sophomore, Iowa, Dowling Catholic High School (West Des Moines, IA)

• 3 years of eligibility remaining.
• Academic All-Big 10.
• 2 Star TE recruit and had originally committed to NIU before deciding to walk-on at Iowa.
• Caught 22 passes for 305 yards as a senior

WR: Reese Osgood, 6’0, 185, Iowa, Franklin High School (Wisconsin)

• 2 years of eligibility
• Academic All-Big10, Iowa Team Leader Award
• Had PWO offers from Illinois and scholarship offers from Bemidji, SMSU, Duluth, and Valpo out of High School
• Recorded 58 receptions for 1,082 yards and 13 TDs as a senior.
• Incredible athlete and shifty route runner.

WR: Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, 6’1, 200,  Twentynine Palms, CA (Nebraska)

• 1 year of eligibility
• 2x Academic All-Big10
• In 2024, he led Nebraska with 11 punt returns for 60 yards
• Played in 12 games in his two seasons at New Mexico State, catching 42 passes for 639 yards and 4 TDs
• At Saddleback College in 2019, he caught 56 passes for 953 yards and 13 TDs

OL:  John Pica, 6’5, 295, Junior,  Dakota Wesleyan, Dell Rapids St Mary’s High School

• 2 years of eligibility but a redshirt remaining
• 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

DT: Brody Targgart, 6’2, 290, Iowa Western CC, Ankeny Centennial High School

• 2 years of eligibility + redshirt
• 21 tackles, 1.5 sacks at IWCC
• Helped lead IWCC to a NJCAA runner up finish

DL: Max Elrod, 6’1, 255, University of Sioux Falls, Harrisburg High School

• 4 years of eligibility
• Elite 45 and All-State First Team Selection in South Dakota
• 60 Tackles, 6 sacks, and 17 TFLs

LB: Matthew Goehring, 6’1, 220, University of Sioux Falls, SF Roosevelt High School

• 2 years of eligibility
• 2024 NSIC All-Conference Second Team
• 2024: 59 Tackles, 4 INT, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 3 QBH
• 2023 NSIC All-Conference Second Team
• Elite45 and 1st Team All-State during senior season of high school

S/LB: Graham Eben, 6’2, 210, Iowa, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock High School

• 4 years of eligibility
• 1st Team All State Running Back (2023)
• 3 INT and 27 solo tackles his senior season
• State Champion (2022) and State Runner Up (2023)

S: Koby Bretz, 6’2, 205, Nebraska, Omaha Westside High School

• 1 year of eligibility
• Played in 17 career games across 3 seasons.
• Excellent scholar as he was 2x Academic All-Big 10 and 3x Nebraska Scholar Athlete.
• Named to the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska and Lincoln Journal Star Super-State teams as a senior

S: Jackson Powers, 5’11, 190, Minnesota, Maple Grove High School

• 3 years of eligibility
• Finalist for the Amanda Hooker Best DB Award in Minnesota his senior season
• Recorded 48 tackles, four tackles for loss, four interceptions and seven pass breakups as a senior

Go Jacks!
Matt