2026 Football Roster

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Players

  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Denver, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
    Sophomore Denver, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
  • WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Lamar HS Abilene Christian University
    Senior Houston, Texas Lamar HS Abilene Christian University
  • DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Sr. Mayer, Minn. Mayer Lutheran
    Redshirt Senior Mayer, Minn. Mayer Lutheran
  • WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
    Sophomore Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
  • QB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Anchorage, Alaska West Anchorage HS
    Sophomore Anchorage, Alaska West Anchorage HS
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    R-Sr. Mobridge, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock HS
    Redshirt Senior Mobridge, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock HS
  • WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
    Sophomore Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
  • LB 6'4" 220 lbs
    R-Sr. Green Bay, Wis. Southwest HS Iowa Western CC
    Redshirt Senior Green Bay, Wis. Southwest HS Iowa Western CC
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Jr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
    Redshirt Junior Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
  • QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Wessington Springs, S.D. Wessington Springs HS
    Sophomore Wessington Springs, S.D. Wessington Springs HS
  • LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    R-Sr. Gettysburg, S.D. Gettysburg HS
    Redshirt Senior Gettysburg, S.D. Gettysburg HS
  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Junior Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    So. Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit HS
  • LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Omaha, Neb. Harry A. Burke HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Harry A. Burke HS
  • WR 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
    Redshirt Junior Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
  • QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Redshirt Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
    Sophomore Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
  • K/P 6'2" 200 lbs
    R-Jr. Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Christian South Dakota State
    Redshirt Junior Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Christian South Dakota State
  • LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Sussex, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
    Sophomore Sussex, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
  • RB 5'9" 160 lbs
    R-Sr. Eugene, Ore. Churchill HS Riverside City College
    Redshirt Senior Eugene, Ore. Churchill HS Riverside City College
  • QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Montrose, S.D. Lennox HS
    Sophomore Montrose, S.D. Lennox HS
  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Wilson Long Beach City College
    Senior Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Wilson Long Beach City College
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Huron, S.D. Huron HS
    Sophomore Huron, S.D. Huron HS
  • RB 5'9" 215 lbs
    Sr. Timber Lake, S.D. Timber Lake HS
    Senior Timber Lake, S.D. Timber Lake HS
  • RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
    Sophomore Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
    Sophomore Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
  • LB 6'2" 250 lbs
    Sr. Marin City, Calif. Archbishop Riordan City College of San Francisco
    Senior Marin City, Calif. Archbishop Riordan City College of San Francisco
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Wauwatosa East
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Wauwatosa East
  • LB 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
    Sophomore Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
  • DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
    Sophomore Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
  • DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
  • WR 5'7" 155 lbs
    So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
    Sophomore Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
  • DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
    Redshirt Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
  • DB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Cody, Wyo. Cody HS
    Sophomore Cody, Wyo. Cody HS
  • RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
    Junior Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
  • DL 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
    Junior Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
  • K 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch Minot State
    Senior Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch Minot State
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Gretna, Neb. Gretna East HS
    Sophomore Gretna, Neb. Gretna East HS
  • LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
    Sophomore Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
  • DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Sr. East Anchorage, Alaska Grandview San Jose City College
    Senior East Anchorage, Alaska Grandview San Jose City College
  • DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
  • TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
    Sophomore Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
  • DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. St. Joseph, Mo. Lincoln Southwest HS
    Sophomore St. Joseph, Mo. Lincoln Southwest HS
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
    Sophomore Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
  • TE 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Dresser, Wis. St. Croix Falls
    Sophomore Dresser, Wis. St. Croix Falls
  • DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
    Sophomore Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
  • TE 6'4" 200 lbs
    So. Custer, S.D. Custer HS
    Sophomore Custer, S.D. Custer HS
  • DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Sr. San Francisco, Calif. Abraham Lincoln SF City College of San Francisco
    Senior San Francisco, Calif. Abraham Lincoln SF City College of San Francisco
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Stanley, Wis. Stanley-Boyd HS
    Sophomore Stanley, Wis. Stanley-Boyd HS
  • LB 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
    Sophomore Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    R-Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
    Redshirt Senior Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
  • LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
    Senior Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
  • DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Marquette HS
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Marquette HS
  • LB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Hebron, Neb. Thayer Central High
    Sophomore Hebron, Neb. Thayer Central High
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
    Sophomore Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
  • DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    So. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
    Sophomore Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Rosholt, S.D. Rosholt HS
    Sophomore Rosholt, S.D. Rosholt HS
  • DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
    Sophomore Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
  • DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Sr. Berthold, N.D. Minot HS
    Senior Berthold, N.D. Minot HS
  • OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    So. Janesville, Wis. Delavan-Darien HS
    Sophomore Janesville, Wis. Delavan-Darien HS
  • OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    So. Sheridan, Wyo. Sheridan HS
    Sophomore Sheridan, Wyo. Sheridan HS
  • OL 6'2" 310 lbs
    So. Devils Lake, N.D. Devils Lake HS
    Sophomore Devils Lake, N.D. Devils Lake HS
  • OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    R-Sr. Willow Glen, Calif. Mountain View HS Reedley College
    Redshirt Senior Willow Glen, Calif. Mountain View HS Reedley College
  • OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    R-Jr. De Pere, Wis. De Pere HS
    Redshirt Junior De Pere, Wis. De Pere HS
  • OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    So. Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West HS
    Sophomore Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West HS
  • OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    So. Lakeville, Minn. Farmington HS
    Sophomore Lakeville, Minn. Farmington HS
  • OL 6'8" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids Rice
    Redshirt Junior Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids Rice
  • OL 6'5" 305 lbs
    So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne South HS
    Sophomore Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne South HS
  • OL 6'5" 295 lbs
    Jr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
    Junior Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
  • OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Crookston, Minn. Crookston HS
    Sophomore Crookston, Minn. Crookston HS
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    So. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
    Sophomore Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Marquette University HS
    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Marquette University HS
  • TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    Jr. Austin, Texas Viroqua HS (Wis.)
    Junior Austin, Texas Viroqua HS (Wis.)
  • TE 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
  • TE 6'5" 225 lbs
    R-Jr. Wind Lake, Wis. Muskego HS
    Redshirt Junior Wind Lake, Wis. Muskego HS
  • WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
    Sophomore Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
  • TE 6'5" 235 lbs
    So. Warner, S.D. Warner HS
    Sophomore Warner, S.D. Warner HS
  • TE 6'5" 230 lbs
    So. Tea, S.D. Tea Area HS
    Sophomore Tea, S.D. Tea Area HS
  • TE 6'2" 250 lbs
    R-Jr. Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
    Redshirt Junior Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
    Sophomore Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
  • DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-Jr. Oacoma, S.D. Chamberlain HS
    Redshirt Junior Oacoma, S.D. Chamberlain HS
  • DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    R-Jr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids St. Mary
    Redshirt Junior Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids St. Mary
  • K/P 6'1" 165 lbs
    So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
    Sophomore Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
  • DL 6'3" 275 lbs
    R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Mitchell HS
    Redshirt Junior St. Louis, Mo. Mitchell HS
  • DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. Woodside HS Foothill College
    Senior East Palo Alto, Calif. Woodside HS Foothill College
  • K 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
    Sophomore Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
  • DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    So. Ferris, Texas Ferris HS
    Sophomore Ferris, Texas Ferris HS
  • DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Sr. Detroit, Mich.
    Senior Detroit, Mich.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Mike Schmidt

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Jake Iery

  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs

    Jason Glasco

  • Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

    Kiefer Price

  • Graduate Assistant Coach / Tight Ends

    Gavin Gomez

  • Graduate Assistant Coach / Defense

    Graeme Crittenden

  • Graduate Assistant Coach / Running Backs

    Jacob Van Landingham

2026 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Kegan Mountain DB 5-11 190 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS
1 Kiyon Johnston DB 5-10 170 So. Denver, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
2 Jacoby Boykins WR 6-1 195 Sr. Houston, Texas Lamar HS Abilene Christian University
2 Elijah Jopp DB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Mayer, Minn. Mayer Lutheran
3 DJ Smith WR 6-3 205 So. Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
4 Azariah Atonio QB 6-2 200 So. Anchorage, Alaska West Anchorage HS
6 Brady Bauer DB 5-10 180 R-Sr. Mobridge, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock HS
6 Richard Prescott WR 6-3 205 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
7 Javonnee Szymanski LB 6-4 220 R-Sr. Green Bay, Wis. Southwest HS Iowa Western CC
9 Julian Scott WR 6-0 175 R-Jr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
10 Holden Havlik QB 6-3 210 So. Wessington Springs, S.D. Wessington Springs HS
10 Cooper Logan LB 6-1 230 R-Sr. Gettysburg, S.D. Gettysburg HS
11 Cade Kaiser WR 6-2 200 Jr. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
11 Peyton Lindell QB 6-2 205 So. Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit HS
12 Jamari Allen LB 6-1 205 So. Omaha, Neb. Harry A. Burke HS
12 Collin Fritton WR 5-11 185 R-Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS
13 Maxamillion Thomson QB 6-3 205 R-Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
14 Cashton LaPlante LB 6-3 210 So. Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
15 Jackson Isakson K/P 6-2 200 R-Jr. Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Christian South Dakota State
15 Nate Kollath LB 6-3 235 So. Sussex, Wis. Sussex Hamilton
16 Kimani Quade RB 5-9 160 R-Sr. Eugene, Ore. Churchill HS Riverside City College
19 Boston Katzer QB 6-2 210 So. Montrose, S.D. Lennox HS
20 Cordae Jones LB 6-0 210 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Wilson Long Beach City College
21 CJ Gainey DB 5-11 190 So. Huron, S.D. Huron HS
21 Hank Kraft RB 5-9 215 Sr. Timber Lake, S.D. Timber Lake HS
23 Layne Johnson RB 5-11 205 So. Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS
24 Carson LaPlante WR 5-10 175 So. Hutto, Texas Hutto HS
24 Davion Smith LB 6-2 250 Sr. Marin City, Calif. Archbishop Riordan City College of San Francisco
26 Malachi Mack DB 5-11 170 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Wauwatosa East
27 Kale Johnson LB 6-3 220 So. Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista HS
29 Drake Jellema DB 6-0 190 So. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
30 Carl Pevey Jr. DL 6-0 240 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Catholic Memorial HS
31 Brecken Keoraj WR 5-7 155 So. Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS
32 Gabe Gutierrez DL 6-2 250 R-Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
33 Grady McCarten DB 6-0 205 So. Cody, Wyo. Cody HS
33 Mason Stubbe RB 6-0 205 Jr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
35 Noah Moringlane DL 6-4 245 Jr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
36 Jeremy Caruso K 5-11 170 Sr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch Minot State
38 Grayson Fisher DB 5-10 175 So. Gretna, Neb. Gretna East HS
40 Jackson Waitkus LB 5-11 205 So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
41 Leeyadaakhan Shaw DL 6-0 290 Sr. East Anchorage, Alaska Grandview San Jose City College
42 K'vaughn Landers DB 6-0 175 So. Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS
45 Cooper Fosher TE 6-4 245 So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
46 Landon Kelley DB 5-10 165 So. St. Joseph, Mo. Lincoln Southwest HS
47 Cole Ruesink DB 5-11 185 So. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
48 Joe Petherbridge TE 6-3 215 So. Dresser, Wis. St. Croix Falls
49 Cordel Rychlik DB 6-1 190 So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
49 Roland Sedlacek TE 6-4 200 So. Custer, S.D. Custer HS
50 Leo Gallegos DL 6-2 290 Sr. San Francisco, Calif. Abraham Lincoln SF City College of San Francisco
51 Chase Sturm LB 6-0 200 So. Stanley, Wis. Stanley-Boyd HS
52 Tate Crosswait LB 6-3 230 So. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
53 Graham Borden LB 6-0 225 R-Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
54 Jake Adams LB 6-0 235 Sr. Pulaski, Wis. Pulaski HS
55 Max Scott DL 6-4 230 So. St. Louis, Mo. Marquette HS
56 Sam Souerdyke LB 6-3 210 So. Hebron, Neb. Thayer Central High
57 Jake Merchlewitz LB 5-11 215 So. Woodbury, Minn. East Ridge HS
57 Thomas Risty DL 6-1 250 So. Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley HS
58 Zach Smith LB 6-0 215 So. Rosholt, S.D. Rosholt HS
59 Harrison Smith DL 6-3 235 So. Waverly, Neb. Waverly HS
59 Kaydn Turnbow DL 6-4 275 Sr. Berthold, N.D. Minot HS
62 Conner Wallman OL 6-4 320 So. Janesville, Wis. Delavan-Darien HS
66 Bridger Peldo OL 6-5 280 So. Sheridan, Wyo. Sheridan HS
67 Hudson Hodous OL 6-2 310 So. Devils Lake, N.D. Devils Lake HS
68 Quinton Mastropietro OL 6-4 305 R-Sr. Willow Glen, Calif. Mountain View HS Reedley College
69 Ross Rowland OL 6-2 300 R-Jr. De Pere, Wis. De Pere HS
70 Jeffrey Kunzman OL 6-2 285 So. Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West HS
71 Jayden Gournaris OL 6-2 275 So. Lakeville, Minn. Farmington HS
72 Cooper Walder OL 6-8 310 R-Jr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sauk Rapids Rice
75 James Hushbeck OL 6-5 305 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne South HS
76 Noah Draeger OL 6-5 295 Jr. Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville HS
77 Riley Helgeson OL 6-4 295 So. Crookston, Minn. Crookston HS
78 Ty Mikel OL 6-5 275 So. Pierre, S.D. T.F. Riggs HS
79 Michael Nolan OL 6-5 275 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Marquette University HS
80 Owen Zahm TE 6-4 240 Jr. Austin, Texas Viroqua HS (Wis.)
81 Dawson Siem TE 6-0 225 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
82 Louie Schwabe TE 6-5 225 R-Jr. Wind Lake, Wis. Muskego HS
83 Cooper Eisenbeisz WR 6-2 180 So. Aberdeen, S.D. Central HS
84 Brodey Sauerwein TE 6-5 235 So. Warner, S.D. Warner HS
85 Brock Ellingson TE 6-5 230 So. Tea, S.D. Tea Area HS
87 Gavin Giesler TE 6-2 250 R-Jr. Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville HS
88 Cooper White WR 6-1 185 So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie East
90 Noah Hutmacher DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. Oacoma, S.D. Chamberlain HS
91 Gabriel Lindeman DL 6-3 265 R-Jr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids St. Mary
92 Keaton Docken K/P 6-1 165 So. Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS
93 Trevon Austell DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Mitchell HS
94 Tau Latu DL 6-0 290 Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. Woodside HS Foothill College
96 Brock Pedersen K 5-10 180 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Central HS
99 Kai Rigdon DL 6-2 280 So. Ferris, Texas Ferris HS
Darion Nundley DB 6-1 180 Sr. Detroit, Mich.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt Head Football Coach
Jake Iery Jake Iery Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Jason Glasco Jason Glasco Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs
Price_25 Kiefer Price Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Gavin Gomez 2025 Gavin Gomez Graduate Assistant Coach / Tight Ends
Graeme Crittenden 2025 Graeme Crittenden Graduate Assistant Coach / Defense
Jacob Van Landingham 2025 Jacob Van Landingham Graduate Assistant Coach / Running Backs

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Football Coaching Staff