South Dakota State University Men's Football
Academic Snapshot
Acceptance Rate
99%
Avg SAT
1,121
Avg ACT
22
Enrollment
8,798
Team Information
Sport
Football
Gender
Men's
Division
NCAA Division 1
Location
Brookings, SD
Coaching Staff (28)
Trey Mason
Head Coach
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Jimmy Rogers
Head Coach
Rogers, a former standout defensive player for South Dakota State, returned to his alma mater in June 2013 to coach the Jackrabbit linebackers. It is a treat to hire back a guy who played, led and made a difference in our program, head coach John Stiegelmeier said in announcing the hire. Jimmy Rogers is a coach who will get everything out of each and every one of our linebackers. In 2013, Rogers directed a linebacking corps whose three regular starters R.C. Kilgore, T.J. Lally and Charles Elmore combined for 290 tackles. Kilgore led the team with 134 tackles and also led the nation with five fumble recoveries en route to first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition. Rogers again coached a 100-tackle performer in 2014 as Lally led the squad with 117 tackles en route to earning second-team all-MVFC recognition. The 2015 Jackrabbit linebacking crew again featured the squads top two tacklers as Lally turned in the third 100-tackle season of his career with a team-best 102 stops and Jesse Bobbit added 97 tackles. Lally received second-team all-MVFC recognition for the third time, while Bobbit was an honorable mention selection. A native of Hamilton, Arizona, Rogers previously served as a graduate assistant at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. He spent the fall of 2012 as an offensive graduate assistant, working with the offensive line. In the spring of 2013 he transitioned to the defensive side of the ball as he worked with the teams linebackers. Immediately after his collegiate playing career ended, Rogers spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State, working with the teams defensive backs in 2010 and linebackers in 2011. He also assisted with the special teams units both seasons. As a player, Rogers lettered for the Jackrabbits from 2006-09 and was a two-time all-conference selection. He led both the team and the Great West Football Conference with 110 tackles in 2007 as South Dakota State claimed the league title and Rogers was a first-team all-GWFC selection. He again led the squad in tackles in 2008 with 93 en route to earning second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors. He was a captain on the Jackrabbits first FCS playoff team in 2009, recording 66 tackles his senior season to finish his four-year career with 312 stops in 46 games. He also intercepted three passes and forced three fumbles in a Jackrabbit uniform. Jimmy Rogers Linebackers Coach Jimmy Rogers, a former standout defensive player for South Dakota State, returned to his alma mater in June 2013 to coach the Jackrabbit linebackers. It is a treat to hire back a guy who played, led and made a difference in our program, head coach John Stiegelmeier said in announcing the hire. Jimmy Rogers is a coach who will get everything out of each and every one of our linebackers. In 2013, Rogers directed a linebacking corps whose three regular starters R.C. Kilgore, T.J. Lally and Charles Elmore combined for 290 tackles. Kilgore led the team with 134 tackles and also led the nation with five fumble recoveries en route to first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition. Rogers again coached a 100-tackle performer in 2014 as Lally led the squad with 117 tackles en route to earning second-team all-MVFC recognition. The 2015 Jackrabbit linebacking crew again featured the squads top two tacklers as Lally turned in the third 100-tackle season of his career with a team-best 102 stops and Jesse Bobbit added 97 tackles. Lally received second-team all-MVFC recognition for the third time, while Bobbit was an honorable mention selection. A native of Hamilton, Arizona, Rogers previously served as a graduate assistant at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. He spent the fall of 2012 as an offensive graduate assistant, working with the offensive line. In the spring of 2013 he transitioned to the defensive side of the ball as he worked with the teams linebackers. Immediately after his collegiate playing career ended, Rogers spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State, working with the teams defensive backs in 2010 and linebackers in 2011. He also assisted with the special teams units both seasons. As a player, Rogers lettered for the Jackrabbits from 2006-09 and was a two-time all-conference selection. He led both the team and the Great West Football Conference with 110 tackles in 2007 as South Dakota State claimed the league title and Rogers was a first-team all-GWFC selection. He again led the squad in tackles in 2008 with 93 en route to earning second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors. He was a captain on the Jackrabbits first FCS playoff team in 2009, recording 66 tackles his senior season to finish his four-year career with 312 stops in 46 games. He also intercepted three passes and forced three fumbles in a Jackrabbit uniform.
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Robbie Rouse
Assistant Coach
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Jesse Bobbit
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Mike Banks
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Danny Freund
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Pat Cashmore
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Chris Meyers
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Jalon Bibbs
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Jake Menage
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Ryan Olson
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Pete Menage
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Nathan Morris
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Tyler Wrice
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Ethan Beisner
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Charlie Miller
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Jennie Sell
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Jonathan Shaeffer
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Eric Eidsness
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Brian Bergstrom
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Isaiah Jackson
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Mike Bangtson
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Vince Benedetto
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Luke Bengtson
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Zane Busekist
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Deontae Cooper
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Logan McCormick
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Marcus McLin
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