South Dakota head football coach Bob Nielson has announced the signing of 13 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent.

In a theme that has stayed consistent since Nielson’s arrival late in 2015, the early signing class is comprised mainly of offensive and defensive linemen. Five are designated as offensive linemen and four are defensive linemen. The group also includes three defensive backs, two linebackers and a high school quarterback converting to wide receiver.

It is another diverse class that hails from eight different states. Three come from South Dakota and five others are from neighboring states, but also represented are Florida (3), Missouri (2), Illinois (1) and Kansas (1).