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2010 Signed Recruits

SOUTH DAKOTA RECRUITS
Michael Michael Brus
OL - 6'3" - 270
Summit High School
Coach: Brad Arend
Summit, S.D.
Intended Major: Computer Hardware
Parents: Sheila Brus
  • Most Improved
Darrik Darrik Bunker
WR/DB - 6'2" - 175
Arlington High School
Coach: Steve Gilbertson
Lake Preston, S.D.
Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
Parents:  Brad Bunker and Sherry Gullickson
  • All-State
  • Two-time All-Conference
  • Brookings Register team
  • Lettered in basketball and track
  • Two-time All-Conference in basketball
  • State qualifier in track
  • State and national qualifier in rodeo
  • Honor Roll
Tyler Tyler Cavigielli
DB - 6'1" - 185
Howard High School
Coach: Pat Ruml
Howard, S.D.
Intended Major: Professional Accountancy
Parents: Gary Cavigielli and Lisa Zulk
  • Member of the State "9AA" Championship team
  • Lettered in wrestling and track.
  • All-Conference in wrestling and a state qualifier
  • Received the "Tiger Track Award"
  • High School Honor Roll
Doug Cordell Doug Cordell
Guard - 5'9" - 230
Sioux Falls Washington High School
Coach: Brian Hermanson
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Intended Major: Physical Education
Parent: Nancy Cordell
  • All-State
  • All-City Team
  • All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • Most Inspirational Player
  • Two-time "Ready Warrior" Award (leadership)
  • Student of the Year
Logan Logan DeRungs
DE - 6'3" - 210
Oldham-Ramona High School
Coach:  Jason Hanson
Ramona, S.D.
Intended Major:  Pre-Law
Parents:  John and Claudia DeRungs
  • 4-year letter winner and starter
  • Team Captain
  • Honor Roll
  • Lettered in basketball - All-Conference and All-Register Team
  • National Honor Society
Jared Jared Eggers
Center - 6'2" - 250
Corsica High School
Coach: Jason Broughton
Corsica, S.D.
Intended Major: Elementary Education
Parents: Jim and Jan Eggers
  • Team Captain two times
  • Team's Most Valuable Lineman 2008
  • Lettered in basketball and track and field
Marty Marty Fiedler
TE - 6'3" - 245
Brookings High School
Coach: Gary Maffett
Brookings, S.D.
Intended Major: Exercise Science
Parents: David and Kari Fiedler
  • 2009 ESD Football All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • 2009 Brookings Register Football Team
  • Team Captain
  • 2-time SDSU All-Camp team
  • Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field
Tyler Tyler Hanson
DE - 6'2" - 200
Sioux Valley High School
Coach: Peter Books
Volga, S.D.
Intended Major: Computer Information Systems
Parents: Shane and Tawnya Hanson
  • Lettered in basketball and track and field
  • Honor Roll
Mike Mike Hunhoff
DE - 5'11" - 185
Yankton High School
Coach:  Arlin Likness
Yankton, S.D.
Intended Major:  Computer and Network Security
Parents:  Francis and Kristi Hunhoff
  • Academic All-State
  • 4-year Honor Roll
  • National Honor Society
Daniel Daniel Jensen
DE - 5'11" - 195
Sturgis Brown High School
Coach: Rod Richardson
Sturgis, S.D.
Intended Major: Business and Marketing
Parents: Steve and Jetta Jensen
  • Ranked 3rd in the conference for defensive line
  • Senior Leader, three-time letter winner
Derek Jutting Derek Jutting
LB - 6'2" - 205
Watertown High School
Coach: Scott Leitheiser
Watertown, S.D.
Intended Major: Physical Therapy
Parent: Todd & Kayla Jutting
  • All-Conference
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Argus Leader "Elite 45" Honorable Mention
  • Team Captain
  • Honor Roll
Michael Michael Kapperman
OL - 6'5" - 220
West Central High School
Coach: Kent Mueller
Hartford, S.D.
Intended Major: Marketing
Parents: Dennis and Carol Kapperman
  • Honorable Mention All-Conference
  • Team Captain
  • Lettered in wrestling
  • "Trojan Award" recipient in football
  • "Blood N Guts" award winner
  • National Honor Roll
  • National Honor Society
  • Academic All-State
Blake Blake Kirschenman
Corner - 5'8" - 160
Lennox High School
Transfer: Black Hills State University
Coach: Kent Anderson
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Intended Major: Education
Parents: Mark and Kari Kirschenman
  • Three-year starter in football and baseball
Keith Keith Knudsen
DB - 5'11" - 180
McCook Central/Montrose High School
Coach: Ryan Evans
Salem, S.D.
Intended Major: Biology
Parents: Karl and Deanna Knudsen
  • All-Conference
  • Special Teams Most Valuable Player
  • Team Captain
  • Lettered in basketball (defensive MVP) and track
  • Qualified for State track meet in 300-meter hurdles
  • Academic All-State
  • Honor Roll
  • National Honor Society
Josh Josh Licht
TE - 6'2" - 205
Estelline High School
Coach: Mark Kreie
Estelline, S.D.
Intended Major: Math
Parents: Bill and Lisa Licht
  • Argus Leader "Elite 45"
  • Brookings All-Register Team
  • All-Conference
  • Team Captain
  • Academic All-State
  • Lettered in basketball and track
Curtis Curtis Price
TE/DE - 6'4" - 210
Arlington High School
Coach:; Steve Gilbertson
Arlington, S.D.
Intended Major: Computer Information Systems or Education
Parents: Marci Fenskeand the late Bob Price
  • Team Captain
  • Player of the Game by Brookings Radio
  • Member of the 'A' Club
  • Lettered in basketball, track and FFA
Tyler Tyler Ramstad
OL/DE - 6'1" - 212
Arlington High School
Coach: Steve Gilbertson
Arlington, S.D.
Intended Major: Business
Parents: Ryan and Amber Ramstad
  • All-State Football team selection
  • All-Conference
  • All-Brookings Register team
  • Player of the Game by Brookings Radio two times
  • Lettered in basketball
  Jordan Rusk
DL - 6'0" - 235
Flandreau Public High School
Coach: Chad Stadem
Flandreau, S.D.
Intended Major: Business
Parent: Sally Rusk
  • All-Conference
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Argus Leader "Elite 45" Honorable Mention
  • Selected to play in the South Dakota All-Star game
Connor Connor Skaare
RB/DE - 6'0" - 200
Hitchcock-Tulare High School
Coach: Kenny Huether
Hitchcock, S.D.
Intended Major: Exercise Science
Parents: Rod and Rhonda Skaare
  • Four times All-Conference selection
  • 2009 All-State Running Back
  • 2008 All-State Defensive End
  • Argus Leader Elite 45
  • 2008 and 2009 Northeast All-Area team
Chance Snyder Chance Snyder
WR - 6'1" - 175
Milbank High School
Coach: Jeremy Tostenson
Milbank, S.D.
Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
Parents: Jerrad Snyder and Jodi Baumgart
  • All-Conference
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Team Captain
  • Member of Class 11A State Champions
  • Selected to play in South Dakota High School All-Star game
  • Also lettered in track - member of the 4 x 100 relay team - 2nd place at State
  • Honor Roll
  Bill St. Martin
OL - 6'3" - 285
Milbank High School
Coach:  Jeremy Tostenson
Wilmot, S.D.
Intended Major:  Computer Information System
Parents:  Mark and Beth St. Martin
  • Member of State '11A' High School Football championship team
Jeff Trapp Jeffrey Trapp
LB - 5'11" - 205
Milbank High School
Coach:  Jeremy Tostenson
Milbank, S.D.
Intended Major:  Biology Education
Parents:  Larry and Janet Trapp
  • Team Captain
  • Most Valuable Lineman
  • Three-time All-NEC
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Argus Leader "Elite 45" Honorable Mention
  • Also lettered in wrestling - state qualifier
  • Academic All-State in football and wrestling
  McKenzie Warne
Center - 5'11" - 245
Sioux Falls Lincoln High School
Coach: Aaron Beavers
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Intended Major:  Education/Coaching
Parent: Paula McLendon
  • All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • Most Inspirational Player
David David Westby
OL - 6'2" - 240
Aberdeen Central High School
Coach:  Mike Flakus
Aberdeen, S.D.
Intended Major:  Elementary Education
Parents:  Steve and Tiffany Westby
  • Member of State Class '11AA' football runner-up team
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Member of ESD conference championship team
  • Also lettered in basketball - member of State 'AA' runner-ups, Rookie of the Year and All-Conference awards
ARIZONA RECRUITS
Billy William (Billy) Bushong
DB - 6'0" - 180
Copper Canyon High School
Coach: Michael Segovia
Phoenix, Ariz.
Intended Major: Undecided
Parents: Don and Letty Bushong
  • Two-time All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • Three-year letter winner and starter
Carl Carl Curtis
WR - 5'11" - 180
Desert Ridge High School/Chandler Gilbert CC
Coach: Jeremy Hatcock/Tom Nielsen
Mesa, Ariz.
Intended Major: Education
Parents: Mike and Linda Curtis
  • 1st team All-State
  • 1st team All-Region
  • 1st team All-East Valley
  • Voted as the teams' best wide receiver
  • School record for most catches in a season with 81, second all-time in Arizona
  • Voted as the best male athlete for his high school
Logan Logan Garner
DL - 5'9" - 225
Payson High School
Coach: Josh Anderson
Payson, Ariz.
Intended Major: Physical Education
Parents: Randy Toby and Vicki Garner
  • All-Star Game Selection
  • Coaches Award
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Member of the State Champions team
  • Two-time 1st Team All-Region East Offensive Line
  • 1st Team 3A All-State Offensive Line
  • 1A-3A 1st Team All-State Center
  • Most School Spirited
  • Most Improved Player of the Year
  • Defensive Most Valuable Player
  • Team Captain
  • Lettered in track & field
  • Honor Roll
  • Arizona Academic Scholar
Matt Matt Groff
QB - 6'1" - 170
Prescott High School
Coach:  Lou Beneitone
Prescott, Ariz.
Intended Major:  Education/Coaching
Parents:  David and Karen Groff
  • Three-year letter winner
  • 1st Team All-Region
  • 1st Team All-Area
  • Team Captain
  • Region leader in interceptions for two years
  • Two-time Tri-City Dream Team
  • Two-time All-Courier Dream Team
Aaron Aaron Gronwald
DB - 6'0" - 170
Prescott High School
Coach: Lou Beneitone
Prescott, Ariz.
Intended Major: Pre-Veterinary
Parents: James and Kelly Gronwald
  • 1st Team All-Region wide receiver and defensive back
  • All-Team
  • Steinbrink Award
  • Two-time Team Captain
  • Lettered in baseball - Team Captain
Dennis Lechner Dennis Lechner
Kicker - 6'0" - 160
Queen Creek High School
Coach: Curt LeBlanc
Queen Creek, Ariz.
Intended Major: Athletic Training
Parents: Dennis and Marisol Lechner
  • 1st Team All-Region Kicker
  • All-State Honorable Mention
  • Also lettered in soccer
Spencer Spencer Lee
OL - 6'1" - 240
Hamilton High School
Coach:  Steve Belles
Chandler, Ariz.
Intended Major:  Exercise Science
Parents:  Ron Lee and Melissa Law
  • 3-year letter winner
  • Member of 2-time 5-A1 State championships team
Nathan Nathan Wittler
DT - 6'4" - 230
Prescott High School
Coach:  Lou Beneitone
Prescott, Ariz.
Intended Major:  Science
Parents:  Francis and Jenice Wittler
  • Letter winner
IDAHO RECRUITS
Travis Travis Bird
LB - 6'1" - 195
Boise High School
Coach: Bob Clark
Boise, Idaho
Intended Major: Business Management
Parents: Eddie and Tina Bird
  • Defensive Player of the Year
  • Team Captain
  • Selected to play in Idaho Shrine All-Star game
  • Lettered in golf and track
  • Academic All-Conference
  • ISHAA citizenship award
  • Honor Roll
IOWA RECRUITS
Dylan Dylan Jones
QB - 6'0" - 185
Bettendorf High School
Coach: Aaron Wiley
Bettendorf, Iowa
Intended Major: Physical Therapy
Parents: Steve Jones and Cindy Lopez
  • All-Conference
  • 8th in school history in passing yards
  • 1st sophomore to throw for over 1,000 yards
  • Lettered in baseball
  • Honor Roll
Zac Zac Woods
Center - 6'2" - 265
Washington High School
Coach: Neil Phipps
Cherokee, Iowa
Intended Major: Biology Education
Parents: John and Quinn Woods
  • 1st team All-District offense team
  • Member of team that qualified for the district playoffs for four years
  • Lettered in basketball and baseball
  • Member of the baseball team that qualified for state postseason play
  • Honor roll
  • National Honor Society
MINNESOTA RECRUITS
Ronnie Ronnie Jorgenson
DT - 6'2" - 260
Tracy Area High School
Coaches: Randy McIntire and Derek Flann
Balaton, Minn.
Intended Major: Exercise Science or Special Education
Parents: Randy Jorgenson and Annette Miller
  • 2009 Defensive Lineman of the Year
  • 2008 Rookie of the Year
  • Team Captain
  • Lettered in basketball
WASHINGTON RECRUITS
Tommy Tommy McDonald
WR - 6'0" - 185
Bethel High School
Coach: Gavin Kralik
Tacoma, WA
Intended Major: Business
Parents: Thomas and Son McDonald
  • 2nd Team Offense
  • Honorable Mention All League WR/Punter
  • MVP wide receiver
  • Coaches’ Award
  • Lettered in basketball and track
  • Athlete Of The Month February
SINGAPORE RECRUIT
Frank  Frank Boyd, Jr.
OL/DL - 6'5" - 270
Singapore American School
Coach:  Jamie Mattison
FPO, AP
Intended Major:  Undecided
Parents:  Frank and Kazuke Boyd
  • 2009 Team Defensive MVP
  • Gold medal in javelin
  • Silver medal in shot put
  • Bronze medal in discus
  • Best in Technology award
 

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