South Dakota State University head football coach John Stiegelmeier announced Wednesday commitments from 20 high school standouts and one junior college transfer, kicking off college football’s inaugural early signing period.
• Ian Bass, 6-4, 275, offensive lineman, Rosemount, Minnesota;
• Logan Busch, 6-4, 315, offensive lineman, Beresford; (transfer from Iowa Western CC);
• Matt Connors, 6-4, 195, quarterback, Collierville, Tennessee;
• Ti’jaih Davis, 6-1, 180, cornerback, Boys Town, Nebraska;
• Nicholas Garlisch, 6-0, 195, safety, St. Charles, Illinois;
• J’Bore Gibbs, 6-3, 220, quarterback, Chicago, Illinois;
• Garret Greenfield, 6-6, 265, offensive lineman, Rock Valley, Iowa;
• Zach Heins, 6-7, 230, tight end, Sioux Falls;
• Clayton Hooper, 5-10, 175, defensive back, Chandler, Arizona;
• Max Howard, 6-7, 320, offensive lineman, Sioux Falls;
• Ryan Kluver, 6-5, 240, defensive end, Buffalo, Minnesota;
• Blake Kunz, 6-5, 240, tight end, Germantown, Wisconsin;
• Michael Littleton, 6-3, 210, athlete, Wichita, Kansas;
• Mason McCormick, 6-4, 300, offensive lineman, Sioux Falls;
• Caleb Sanders, 6-1, 260, defensive lineman, Glenwood, Iowa;
• Cade Terveer, 6-3, 240, defensive end, Brandon;
• Jayd Vanderwerff, 6-1, 190, wide receiver/safety, Gregory;
• Ryan Van Marel, 6-4, 245, defensive tackle, Sheldon, Iowa;
• Trajan Walhof, 6-5, 250, defensive tackle, Sioux Center, Iowa;
• Saiveon Williamson, 6-1, 195, defensive back, Waseca, Minnesota;
• Samuel Willmott, 6-3, 250, defensive lineman, Rosemount, Minnesota.