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UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS FOOTBALL University of Sioux Falls Sports Information | 1101 W. 22nd St. | Sioux Falls, SD 57105 | Fax: 605-331-6792 Sports Information Director Dan Genzler (FB Contact) | [email protected] Office: 605-331-6774 | Cell: 605-670-8591 | Athletics: 605-331-6791 - [email protected] 2019 Football Recruiting Class USF Sports Complex, Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. USF Football HC Jon Anderson announces 2019 signing class of 31 SIOUX FALLS (Feb. 6, 2019) -- The University of Sioux Falls Head Football son. I want to personally thank the coaching staff and their families for the Coach Jon Anderson announced today that 31 student-athletes have dedication and effort it took to sign this class. The way they selflessly and signed to play football with the Cougars and enroll at USF for classes in professionally went about this recruiting cycle is impressive and will pay 2019. huge dividends in the future for USF Football,” said Anderson. The USF class is one that includes a strong influx of area talent along with “We look forward to this group of players joining an already dedicated several standouts from the region and across the nation. group of outstanding student-athletes who are hard at work striving to be the best on the field and in the classroom,” added Anderson. ” I am extremely pleased with the results of a yearlong effort to find the best group of players that fit USF Football. I want to thank the University of As listed by position, the Cougars added to the roster four offensive line- Sioux Falls Faculty and staff for their efforts to assist us with the recruitment man, seven defensive linemen, five defensive backs, two linebackers, one of the Class of 2019,” said Anderson. “Without an entire university commu- quarterback, one kicker/punter, three running backs, five wide receivers nity committed to excellence and personal relationships, we would not be and three tight ends. able to put a class with this much athletic and academic talent together. “ USF has a tradition of excellence, including 25 consecutive winning sea- According to Anderson, the class exudes high character, strong academic sons, including seven straight in the NSIC. The Cougars, which won four backgrounds and is a highly motivated group that has the potential to im- NAIA national titles, have already won an NSIC title (2016), reached the pact a tradition-rich USF program where “Winners win.” DII postseason four of five years, won nine or more games in fourth of five years. In NCAA DII, USF owns a 68-23 record (.747) and a 61-16 (.792) record “ I feel that we met our goals for this recruiting cycle and am excited to see in NSIC play. this group of players join our team which returns 18 starters from last sea- University of Sioux Falls Football Recruiting Class - 2019 Brian Borowski 6-2 217 DL Schiller Park, Ill./Leyden HS Cal Botsford 6-2 250 DL Sussex, Wis./Sussex Hamilton HS Cole Campbell 6-1 238 DL Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Nate Caron-Mather 6-0 238 DL Papillion, Neb./LaVista South HS Karnell Collier 6-1 170 WR Florida City, Fla./South Dade Senior HS/Shasta College David Cornelius 6-1 180 DB Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS Trent Dreyer 6-1 170 WR Montevideo, Minn./Montevideo HS Taylor Elder 6-2 290 OL Burnsville, Minn./Eagan HS Dorian Fedrick 6-1 175 DB Rialto, Calif./Redlands HS/Chaffey College Landon Freeman 5-10 180 RB Sioux Falls, S.D./Tri-Valley HS/SMSU Brendan Holt 6-0 210 LB West Salem, Wisc./West Salem HS Brandon Gustafson 6-6 249 OL Becker, Minn./Becker HS Josiah Jansen 6-4 217 TE Orange City, Iowa/MOC Floyd Valley High School Francis Kumi 6-5 215 DL Chandler, Ariz./Red Mountain HS Jacqueze Lockett 5-11 165 RB Milwaukee, Wisc./Wisconsin Lutheran HS Jake McCabe 6-0 205 K/P Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS Isaiah Misukanis 5-11 175 WR Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS DaMarcus Miles 6-0 272 DL Oakland, Calif./James Logan HS/DeAnza College Adam Mullen 6-0 180 QB Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon HS Sebastian Pares 6-4 250 OL West Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Academy Dylan Rudningen 5-8 173 RB Sunburg, Minn./Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunborg (KMS) HS Robert Sathe 6-4 245 TE Germantown, Wisc./Germantown HS Noah Schmitt 6-0 175 DB Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS Hunter Schneider 6-3 214 TE Ripon, Wisc./Ripon HS Carter Slykhuis 5-11 170 WR Tea, S.D./Tea HS Jaelon Taylor 6-1 190 WR Phoenix, Ariz./Millennium HS Joe Teten 6-2 257 OL Norfolk, Neb./Norfolk Catholic Ethan Towers 6-4 220 DL Batavia, Ill./Batavia HS Clay Vinson 6-0 206 LB Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian HS Ray Williams 5-8 177 DB Lennox, S.D./Lennox HS Darryl Wyrick 6-3 200 DB Texarkana, Texas/Texas HS/Saddleback College HS…. played wingback and cornerback for head coach Dave Vik…rushed for Student-Athletes Profiles 941 yards or 8.1 yards per carry with 282 receiving yards and 11 total TDs…had Brian Borowski, 6-2, 217, DL, Schiller Park, Ill./Leyden HS 53.5 tackles…named to the honorable mention all-district sub district two squad Notes - Standout defensive end and outside linebacker at Leyden HS…a team as a junior….named all-district sub district 2 as a senior…earned all-state hon- captain, had 14 sacks and 62 tackles in 2018 for the Eagles…played for head ors as a junior in track and field…was a two-time all-conference pick in track and coach Thomas Cerasani….named West Suburban Conference Defensive Player field…served as team captain in football and basketball… homecoming king… of the Year…named West Suburban All-Conference Team…community service served as senior class president…National Honor Society member…selected includes volunteering for Swing into Kindness (wheelchair swing for special Academic All-State in track and field…serves on the student council, and plays needs kids)…also did community service at the Concord Place Retirement on in the band, choir, jazz band, musicals and a member of the wellness commit- a senior bingo event; helped at Phil’s Friends in creating get well cards for local tee…community service work includes volunteering in elementary classrooms, children’s hospital; and also helped organize a car wash to raise money to assist a church youth group and the soup kitchen…son of Jon and Lisa Dreyer…has two teammate’s brother…son of Mirek Borowski and Beata Borowski…has two sib- siblings, Jessica and Travis…will study business at USF lings, Sylvia and Artur…plans to major in sports management at USF. Taylor Elder, 6-2, 290, OL, Burnsville, Minn./Eagan HS Cal Botsford, 6-2, 250, DL, Sussex, Wis./Sussex Hamilton HS Notes - Starred at Eagan High, a 6A school,in football and baseball…played offen- Notes - Standout defensive lineman for head coach John Damato at Sussex Ham- sive and defensive line for head coach Ben Hanson…played both offensive and ilton HS….played football and baseball for the Chargers…as a senior had 59 defense and was a starting center as a senior…lettered as a right-handed pitcher tackles, including 49 solo stops, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, three forced fumble and infielder in baseball...volunteered the past several years at Feed My Starving and a defensive TD… named to the Wisconsin HS All Star South Team…selected Children....served as a youth coach at the Kyle Rudolph Pro Football Camp and honorable mention on Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State team spent many hours working at the Eagan Area Association Baseball tournaments and was first-team all-region on the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association… doing field maintenance and played in Eagan High School’s intramural basket- selected to the Waukesha Freeman All-County first-team and the Milwaukee ball…played for the Minnesota Blizzard Baseball Club Team and NorthStar Base- Journal Sentinel second team… picked Great Metro Conference Defensive Player ball Club Team…son of Ryan and Melissa Elder…has two siblings, Alexis and of the Year and was the Greater Metro Conference first team selection…A team Abbigail…will study sports management at USF. captain, named team MVP and earned Sussex Hamilton Pride Award….named Greater Metro Conference Scholar Athlete and named to Dean’s List every semes- Dorian Fedrick, 6-1, 175, DB, Rialto, Calif./Redlands HS/Chaffey College ter while also earning selection to National Honor Society in 2017-18…active in Notes - A standout football player from Chaffey College...will be a junior at USF... re- community service with the Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church as a volunteer… corded 63 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 pass break ups at Chaffey College.... helped pack food for the homeless in Milwaukee, volunteered for Jump Rose for had a standout prep career at Redlands HS...played for head coach Jim Walker... Heart and did Christmas caroling at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center… son played wide receiver and defensive back at Redlands HS...named All-Citrus Belt of Chris and Christa Botsford…older brother Ty is a linebacker at Nebraska-Kear- Conference, All-San Bernardino County, and all-state...as a junior had 99 tackles, ney…has another brother, Ramsey…will study business at USF. five interceptions and 10 pass breakups...as a senior recorded 101 tackles, five in- terceptions and 11 pass breakups...also a standout volleyball player, playing mid- Cole Campbell, 6-1, 238, DL, Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS dle on a two-time state high school championship team...community service Notes - Standout for the Geneva HS and head coach Rob Wicinski…a team cap- includes volunteering at Ronald McDonald House...son of Monique Lucas and tain, earned all-conference, all-area, and player of the week honors twice…three- Bennie Federick...brother Ryan plays football at Memphis...has seven brothers year letter winner and named “Teammate of the Year”…finished with 118 career and a sister including Ronald, Brandon, Ryan, Adrian, Randy, Henry, and Bennie tackles, 24 sacks, four pass breakups and five forced fumbles…twice named and Deviarre...plans to major in business at USF.