JACKRABBIT SOPHOMORES
-78WILL CASTLE
6-2, 315, So. Offensive Line Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley H.S. Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation ill got a taste of collegiate competition as he served as the team’s backup center last season 2009: Played in the team’s first three games and four games overall ... saw most extensive playing time of season in victory over Indiana State 2008: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Anchored the offensive line at Brandon Valley High School, earning all-Eastern South Dakota and all-state honors each of his last two seasons ... a three-year letterman, he was named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 squad as a senior
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-86SETH DAUGHTERS
6-5, 240, So. Tight End Winner, S.D. Winner H.S. Major: Health Promotion eth is expected to compete for more playing time at the tight end position this season, as well as on special teams 2008: Earned varsity letter after playing in seven games ... did not factor into any statistics ... recipient of Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award from the Missouri Valley Football Conference ... also member of MVFC Honor Roll 2008: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Offense Player of the Week in week leading up to Indiana State game BEFORE SDSU: Excelled athletically and academically at Winner High School ... an all-state selection at tight end and a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 as a senior, he caught 48 passes for 792 yards and six touchdowns over his final two seasons ... a two-time allBig Dakota Conference selection in football, he also competed in basketball and track, making two appearances in the state track and field meet in the 110-meter hurdles. ... honor roll student and academic all-state selection
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-67JON FICK
6-4, 310, So. Offensive Line Hull, Iowa Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley H.S. Major: Pre-Economics on enjoyed a tremendous first season on the field as he took over the starting duties at right tackle early in the 2009 campaign 2009: Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team ... drew starting assignment in final 11 games of season after playing in reserve role in season opener ... member of MVFC Honor Roll 2008: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Was a dominant player on both sides of the ball during his prep career at Boyden-Hull Community High School ... earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman in 2006 and as an offensive lineman in 2007, while also being named to the all-Northwest Iowa Second Team as an offensive lineman as a senior ... Class 2A firstteam all-state selection by the Iowa Sports Connection as a defensive lineman ... was selected to play in the 2008 Iowa Shrine Bowl ... academic all-district honoree
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-55JOSIAH FITZSIMMONS
6-3, 250, So. Defensive Lineman Ames, Iowa Ames H.S. Major: Pre-Chiropractic/ Health Promotion osiah filled a reserve role on the interior of the Jackrabbit defensive line last season ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of the past two seasons 2009: Earned playing time in three games, but did not factor into any statistics ... received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2008: Redshirted ... named team’s Scout Defense Player of the Week for efforts prior to Western Illinois game ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference honors at linebacker for Ames High School two times, racking up totals of 156 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions ... was the team’s leading tackler as both a junior and senior and was honored as the team’s defensive MVP ... a multi-sport athlete, he also competed in soccer and track and field at the prep level ... for his work in the classroom, he received the American Legion Certificate of Distinguished Academic Achievement two times
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