February 4, 2026

MADISON, S.D. – The Dakota State University Trojan football head coach Josh Anderson is excited to announce all transfer and high school commitments on National Signing Day.
 
In this recruiting class we have received 40 total commitments for the '26 season. There are 7 transfer commitments and 33 high school commitments in the '26 class of Trojans.
 
A total of 15 recruits with a 3.0+ GPA, another 12 with a 3.5+ GPA, and 6 with 4.0+ GPA's.
 
The signed recruits come from a total of 10 different states, including 25 total recruits from the state of South Dakota!
 
Thirty-Three High School Commitments – In Alphabetical Order
 
Stephen Anawski; OLB – 6'2, 195; Brookings High School; Brookings, S.D.

• Mark and Kelli Anawski
• Head Coach: Carter Gordon
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17557326/68e6fdbfc4277cd59938266c

 
Alec Austin; QB – 6'3, 210; Centerville High School; Centerville, S.D.

• Kent and Kathy Austin
• Head Coach: Kyle Braun
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/14911848/highlights/690126f172554d600e1dc0b4

 
Kaleb Blackmun; OG – 6'1, 290; Sioux Falls Washington High School; Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Mike and Stacy Blackmun
• Head Coach: Ryan Evans
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17843610/690e7e4574301bea69f99285

 
Jayden Brown; CB – 5'10, 155; Teague High School; Mexia, Texas

• Diana Toscano
• Head Coach: Zack Linscomb
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/27321160/68dbec068f077d595a6de894

 
Spencer Bush; MLB – 6'0, 185; Belle Fourche High School; Belle Fourche, S.D.

• Kyle Graslie and Robin Bass
• Sean Sweet
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18181373/highlights/6913c03edc11545fb277b8ae

 
Jaden Cole; MLB – 6'1, 220; Teague High School; Fairfield, Texas

• Adrian Brown and Amy Eldridge
• Head Coach: Zack Linscomb
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15249072/68dacf20e42273cb9f4e42f9

 
Dalton Deffenbaugh; OC – 6'2, 270; Kimball Public Schools; Kimball, S.D.

• Dustin and Sarah Deffenbaugh
• Head Coach: Ryan Skluzak
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18243995/6879c8768b4892a1e13a171d

 
Otto Eidsness; OLB – 6'0, 200; Brookings High School; Brookings, S.D.

• Parents: Eric and Brandy Eidsness
• Head Coach: Carter Gordon
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17645912/highlights/6910b5cd90223eab69d45553

 
Kenny Fritz; OC – 6'2, 290; Sebring High School; Sebring, Fla.

• Kenneth and Sarah Fritz
• Head Coach: Lavarr Scott
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18955144/highlights/6915883a5b06364076d38eb7

 
Kristopher Gleason; CB – 6'0, 175; Millennium High School; Litchfield Park, Ariz.

• Mike and Laura Gleason
• Head Coach: Lamar Early
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18551634/highlights/67ccc7ebd10ad8dd34721265

 
Easton Graff; MLB – 6'3, 220; Rapid City Central High School; Rapid City, S.D.

• Glenn and Shannon Graff
• Head Coach: Mike Maculley
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17810942/highlights/690a57af8a6d07a60039be95

 
Carter Gross; QB – 6'2, 180; West Central High School; Hartford, S.D.

• Aaron and Amy Gross
• Head Coach: Matt Thorson
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17950788/68fce11aeb7926ec36569586

 
Malte Hamann; K/P – 6'0, 195; Green Valley High School; Henderson, Nev.

• Loriana VanBuren
• Head Coach: Edward Powell
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23132383/68dc2d29c533c78f679c6757

 
Bryce Hawkinson; RB – 5'7, 155; Britton-Hecla High School; Britton, S.D.

• Josh and Angela Hawkinson
• Head Coach: Jacob Skogstad
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17601343/highlights/6904decef37c5ab4a149f9c2

 
Toby Hernandez; Slot – 5'10, 165; Rocky Mountain High School; Fort Collins, Colo.

• Kelly Hernandez
• Head Coach: Phil Underwood
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20046834/6908dd8b2819cfc750d46af7

 
Isaak Hunter; OLB – 6'3, 190; Miller High School; Miller, S.D.

• Darin and Annette Hunter
• Head Coach: Eric Norden
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18157328/6917691cdc5adf429dedeceb

 
Zakariya Ibrahim; FS – 5'11, 175; Sioux Falls Jefferson High School; Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Mahamud Hassan and Shukri Aden
• Head Coach: Eric Struck
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22583005/6736796c850fb3899a4c7399

 
Sullivan 'Sully' Jost; RB – 5'9, 175; Sturgis Brown High School; Sturgis, S.D.

• Brian and Aimee Jost
• Head Coach: Ward Anderson
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17728675/highlights/68c8fb81d87b4b5c3f511e37

 
Kyle Kneeland; OLB – 6'3, 210; Waverly-South Shore High School; Watertown, S.D.

• Tony and Julie Kneeland
• Head Coach: Tommy Whitley
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/13605716/highlights/690398b1d5752084eb63aee3

 
Jack Larsen; DE – 6'3, 240; River Falls High School; River Falls, Wis.

• Chris and Jennifer Larsen
• Head Coach: Ryan Scherz
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17905076/68d95c54a02fc28d2aaa98f4

 
Lincoln LeBrun; MLB – 6'0, 190; Dell Rapids St. Mary High School; Dell Rapids, S.D.

• Nick and Lachelle LeBrun
• Head Coach: Ross Flemmer
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17219009/highlights/691cd4e45676cd9403bca7c9

 
Lawson Lodmel; DE – 6'3, 220; Tri-Valley High School; Crooks, S.D.

• Mike Lodmel and Mandy Reiser
• Head Coach: Dan Snethen
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17836835/691e060ad546aafa16c9a0f1

 
Devin Lodmell; OLB – 5'9, 180; Dell Rapids High School; Dell Rapids, S.D.

• Marcia Lodmell
• Head Coach: Derek Genzlinger
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18030982/highlights/68e863c5dd0ada4d23b150f3

 
Laythan Lucas; OLB – 5'11, 185; Spearfish High School; Spearfish, S.D.

• Brian and Amy Lucas
• Head Coach: Tom Tieszen
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18055755/68f7076822713eea383ea7ae

 
Eli Mundahl; OLB – 6'2, 210; West Central High School; Hartford, S.D.

• Brand Mundahl and Christina Holler
• Head Coach: Matt Thorson
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17950365/highlights/685047faf846e70619485a01

 
Cayden Patterson; DE – 6'2, 220; Kadoka Area High School; Kadoka, S.D.

• Nicholas Patterson and Tasha Wilkinson
• Head Coach: Chad Eisenbraun
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/19564345/highlights/69125e952e5cb6150ef0c2c3

 
Nicholas Popkes; TE – 6'2, 220; Sioux Falls Christian Schools; Harrisburg, S.D.

• Gary and Laura Popkes
• Head Coach: Jared Smith
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/17727318/highlights/691f5c23c57f485abe4c8153

 
Ethan Proudfoot; OC – 6'1, 285; Sports Leadership Management Academy; Las Vegas, Nev.

• Daniel and Tori Proudfoot and Jessica Cantrell
• Head Coach: Mike Cofer
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18139674/highlights/691f41c91330edf94be7641c

 
Aubrey Ross Jr; OT – 6'3, 290; Central High School; Omaha, Neb.

• Aubrey Ross Sr and Queenie Ross
• Head Coach: Terence Mackey
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18335138/690c366a870e2f0be641240f

 
Brenton Smith; Slot – 5'10, 175; Ruben S. Ayala High School; Montclair, Calif.

• Roberto Smith and Betty Trimble
• Head Coach: Terrance Smith
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19652512/68c9ceb77d12a73502093635

 
Tate Sorensen; TE – 6'2, 205; Freeman High School; Freeman, S.D.

• Ryan and Amy Sorensen
• Head Coach: Dustin Tschetter

 
Courtney Stewart; Student Manager – 5'2; Brandon Valley High School; Garretson, S.D.

• Chris and Jackie Stewart
• Head Coach: Matt Christensen
• Voted "Toughest Stewart" at Family Christmas

 
Kenny Swanson; MLB – 6'0, 195; Dell Rapids High School; Dell Rapids, S.D.

• Jill Swanson
• Head Coach: Derek Genzlinger
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/18031002/highlights/69289c1bee61bcc452239a24

 
Seven New Transfer Commitments – In Alphabetical Order
 
Tyan Buus; WR – 5'10, 185; Mount Marty University / Pierre High School; Pierre, S.D.

• Derris & Gail Buus
• Head Coach: Steve Steele (DSU Alum)
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16242679/6553da9b5b3d4b09ac86e34a

 
Jevon Denis; WR – 6'1, 190; University of Nebraska – Kearney / Campbell High School; Austell, Ga.

• Charles and Latonya Denis
• Head Coach: Anthony Emillio
• Highlight Link: https://x.com/jevodadon/status/1998449601536553084?s=46

 
Aaron Espero; WR – 6'0, 200; City College of San Francisco / Sacramento State Univ. / Inderkum HS; Sacramento, Calif.

• Jason and Selina Espero
• Head Coach: Terry Stark
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8104820/638ccccb664b8800ecb7d2cd

 
Kai Rigdon; DL – 6'2, 290; Northern State University / Ferris High School; Ferris, Calif.

• Nick and Ashley Rigdon
• Head Coach: Steven Greek
• Highlight Link: https://x.com/RigdonKai/status/2011481765639037388

 
Cole Ruesink; RB – 5'10, 175; Northern State University / Dell Rapids High School; Dell Rapids, S.D.

• Francis and Jennifer Ruesink
• Head Coach: Jordan Huska
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16330929/Cole-Ruesink

 
Terik Streets; WR – 6'2, 180; Bethel College / Reedley College / Central East High School; Fresno, Calif.

• Parents: Greg Streets and Jaterica Simmons
• Head Coach: Josh Lawson
• Highlight Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14076986/673a91f6246fd07f47d87ed4

 
Darryl Williams; DE – 6'2, 225; Chadron State University / Soquel High School; Santa Cruz, Calif.

• Darryl and Anjali Williams
• Head Coach: Dwight Lowery
• Highlight Link: https://x.com/D8rryl/status/1995903149412937935