Output On: July 27, 2011 2:36 PM High-Resolution PDF - PRINT READY Jake Steffen #46 Mike Lien #45 Darryl Jackson #8 Zach Buchner #74 Kyle Harris #29 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JACKRABBIT “To be a Jackrabbit means being part of family to go to college is a big deal, so correct decision and to live up to one’s something bigger than just me. It means being able to say that I am a Jackrabbit full potential. It’s about respecting your being part of a team that has become my means the world to me. I am entering my opponent, but fearing none. Above all, it’s family. It means playing for the thousand- last year at SDSU and when I graduate, fighting to be 1-0 in all aspects of life.” plus players that came before me and SDSU will always be a part of me. With looking forward to watching the next that said, I will always be thankful and “Being a Jackrabbit is being part of thousand athletes that come after me. proud to say that I am a Jackrabbit.” something bigger and better than myself. It means holding on to a tradition that It is a focus, an effort, a desire and a was started before I was and born and “In my eyes, being a Jackrabbit is truly commitment to a family within the doing my part to make sure the tradition an honor and a privilege. It is embody- University to not only strive for our goals, remains strong after I leave.” ing the values and work ethic that built but to also become a better man.” this town. When faced with adversity, it “To be a Jackrabbit means to give 100 means sacrificing for the cause. For a “Being a Jackrabbit is about unity and percent of yourself in all aspects of your Jackrabbit, it’s about service — giving togetherness, because with those two life and to never be satisfied with what back to those who do so much for us. things one can withstand adversity. you’ve accomplished.” A true Jackrabbit understands the Whether in football or in life, we will notion that the yellow and blue transcend always play as one. We ae all in this life “To be a Jackrabbit requires hard work the name and number of the individual. together to be the best we can be as a and dedication, not just on the field but It’s about embracing our football family Jackrabbit Nation.” also the classroom, film room and and supporting each other through thick weight room.” and thin. A Jackrabbit appreciates the COMMENTS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE opportunity that so few people are 2011 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SENIOR CLASS. “When I think about the meaning of provided. It means striving to make the being a Jackrabbit, I think about hard- working athletes and young men who pride themselves on working hard and academic success. To me, it’s more than football because being the first in my TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................2-18 • Quick Facts ........................................................................................2 • Media Information................................................................................3 • Facilities, Coughlin-Alumni Stadium All-Time Team ..............................4-10 • Athletics Community, South Dakota State University........................11-18 2011 PREVIEW ..........................................................19-24 • Team Preview ..............................................................................20-21 • Roster ........................................................................................22-23 • Depth Chart ....................................................................................24 COACHES/STAFF ........................................................25-44 • Head Coach John Stiegelmeier........................................................26-27 • Associate Head Coach Luke Meadows ..................................................28 • Assistant Coach Clint Brown ..............................................................29 • Assistant Coach Jay Bubak ................................................................30 • Assistant Coach Jay Christensen ........................................................31 • Assistant Coach Josh Davis ..............................................................32 • Assistant Coach Eric Eidsness ............................................................33 • Assistant Coach Shannon Moore ........................................................34 • Assistant Coach Jesse Currier............................................................35 • Graduate Assistants, Support Staff ..............................................36-37 • Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine ....................................38-40 • Administration, Jackrabbit Family Album ........................................41-44 JACKRABBIT PLAYERS ..............................................45-78 • Seniors ......................................................................................46-53 • Juniors ......................................................................................54-61 • Sophomores ................................................................................62-67 • Redshirt Freshmen, Incoming Freshmen ..........................................68-77 • Roster Breakdown ............................................................................78 2011 OPPONENTS......................................................79-88 • Opponent Information....................................................................80-85 • Missouri Valley Football Conference ................................................86-88 2010 SEASON REVIEW ............................................89-108 • Season Recap ..............................................................................90-91 • Game Recaps ............................................................................92-100 • 2010 Team Statistics ..............................................................101-104 • Awards ..........................................................................................105 • All-Conference, All-Americans ....................................................106-107 • Academic Awards ............................................................................108 HISTORY ................................................................109-144 • Year-By-Year Records ..............................................................110-111 • Year-By-Year Scores, Series Records ..........................................112-117 • Record Book ............................................................................118-121 • Season-By-Season Leaders ........................................................122-123 • Lettermen ..............................................................................124-127 • Team Captains ................................................................................128 • Comebacks ....................................................................................129 • All-Conference Awards ....................................................................130 • All-Academic Awards ......................................................................131 • All-Americans ..........................................................................132-136 • National Award Finalists ..................................................................137 • Jacks in the Pros ....................................................................138-139 • Hobo Day ................................................................................140-141 • Dakota Marker ........................................................................142-143 • Beef Bowl, Cereal Bowl ....................................................................144 2011 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 QUICK FACTS OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-5531 SOUTH DAKOTA 2010 RECAP E-MAIL: [email protected] STATE UNIVERSITY OVERALL RECORD: 5-6 CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-4 (tied for third place INFORMATION WIDE RECEIVERS: Josh Davis (third year) in Missouri Valley Football Conference) LOCATION: Brookings, S.D. ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2006 HOME RECORD: 4-1 ENROLLMENT: 12,816 (fall 2010) OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6532 AWAY RECORD: 1-5 COLORS: Ye l l ow a n d B l u e E-MAIL: [email protected] FINAL RANKING: N/A NICKNAME: Jackrabbits DEFENSIVE TACKLES: Jesse Currier (second AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football 2010 GAME RESULTS year) Championship Subdivision Sept. 11 at #16 Delaware L, 3-26 ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2008 CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley Football Sept. 18 *Illinois State L, 14-24 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6915 Conference Sept. 25 at #6 Nebraska L, 3-17 E-MAIL: [email protected] STADIUM: Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (15,000 Oct. 2 *at #17 Northern Iowa L, 14-24 capacity - natural grass surface) GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Thadd Sharrett (running Oct. 9 *#20 Western Illinois W, 33-29 backs), Jimmy Rogers (defensive backs) ADMINISTRATION Oct. 16 *at #15 Southern Illinois W, 31-10 PRESIDENT: Dr. David Chicoine Oct. 23 *Youngstown State W, 30-20 TEAM INFORMATION ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 1969 Oct. 30 *at Indiana State L, 30-41 LETTERMEN RETURNING: 38 Nov. 6 *Missouri State W, 31-10 Offense: 18 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Justin Sell Nov. 13 *at #20 North Dakota State L, 24-31 Defense: 19 ALMA MATER: Bowling Green (Ohio), 1991 Nov. 20 North Dakota W, 21-0 Special Teams: 1 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6388 *Missouri Valley Football Conference game SR. ASSOCIATE AD-INTERNAL/SPORT LETTERMEN LOST: 19 SUPERVISOR: Rob Peterson COACHING STAFF Offense: 8 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6287 HEAD COACH: John Stiegelmeier Defense: