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: Luke Marble, 6’4, 210, Freshman, Northern Illinois (Smyrna, GA)

• 4 years of eligibility remaning
• Did not see any action at NIU
• 3 Star recruit by 24/7 with an 82 rating and a 3 star recruit by On3 with an 85 grade
• In high school, passed for 2,264 yards and 43 TDs
• Was a 4 year team captain and 2x team MVP

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

RB: Julius Loughridge, 6’0, 215, Grad Student, Fordham

• 1 year of eligibility
• 3121 Rushing yards (5.9 ypc), 367 Receiving yards, 29 career touchdowns
• 2024 HeroSports Preseason #13th best RB in the country
• 2x All-Patriot League selection
• Had offers from Indiana State, Eastern Michigan, Tennessee Tech, Kent State, Towson, and Stony Brook after entering the portal.

TE: Jalyn Thompson, 6’3, 255, Sophomore, Iowa

• 3 years of eligibility
• 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

TE/H-back: Coleman Kuntz, 6’3, 242, Senior, Sacramento State

• 1 year of eligibility
• 50 receptions, 498 yards, and 2 TDs receiving over 33 career games
• Was used as a goal line weapon in 2023 and had 4 rushing TDs on just 6 attempts
• Preseason All-Big Sky (2024)
• Had offers from Temple, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, Tulsa, Southern Miss, FAU, and Kent State after entering the portal.

WR: Reese Osgood, 6’0, 185, Iowa

• 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,  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

WR: Alex Bullock, 6’2, 205, Nebraska

• 2 years of eligibility
• 3x Academic All-Big Ten
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Aw
• 16 career receptions for 233 yards and 1 TD

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

OL: Nate Adams, 6’7, 330, Stephen F. Austin

• 1 year of eligibility
• 2 year starter
• 2024 All-South Land 2nd Team
• Started his career at Hawaii
• Has played center, tackle, and guard collegiately

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

DT: Mason Brosseau, 6’3, 285, Sacramento State (Hanford California)

• 1 year of eligibility remaining
• Started 10 games in 2024 and had 20 total tackles, 5 TFL, and 3.5 sacks
• In 2023, had 14 total tackles and 3 sacks as a key reserve
• Had offers from NAU, Kent State, Ball State, Louisiana Tech, Montana State, Duquesne, NDSU, and Montana after entering the portal

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: Jason Thome, 6’1, 190, Colorado Mesa (Arvada, CO)

• 2 years of eligibility left
• Started 20 games the past two years
• 9 Int, 1 returned for TD, 86 total tackles, 1 sack, 17 passes defended
• 2x academic first team

CB: 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

DB: Jamari Holliman, 6’1, 190, Florida International

• 3 years of eligibility
• Had offers from Charlotte, Toledo, FAU, Akron, Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, and Colorado out of high school
• Was a 3 star recruit with an 86 grade by 24/7 out of high school
• Saw action in 2 games at FIU and totaled 1 tackle.

Go Jacks!
Matt