JACKRABBIT SOPHOMORES
-91J.R. PLOTE 6-3, 235, So. Defensive Lineman Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe H.S. Major: Operations Management .R. will be seeking an expanded role at defensive end this season
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2012: Played in seven games ... registered lone tackle of the season in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Eastern Illinois 2011: Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Beef Bowl matchup with Indiana State BEFORE SDSU: Earned Class 5A all-state recognition from the
Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic after tallying 68 total tackles, including 10 sacks, as a senior ... three-time allregion selection and two-time all-city selection ... was credited with 15 career sacks in leading Mountain Pointe High School to a combined 22 wins his junior and senior seasons and a pair of state semifinal appearances
-17PATRICK SCHUSTER 6-1, 225, So. Linebacker Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S. Major: History atrick got a taste of collegiate competition last season and is expected to contend for an expanded role at linebacker in 2013 ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll each of his two seasons in the Jackrabbit program
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2012: Played in seven games ... credited with lone tackle of the season in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2011: Redshirted ... made an immediate impact on the practice field, earning Scout Defensive Player of the Year honors ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors prior to games against Youngstown State and Missouri State ... also honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to contest versus Indiana State ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll BEFORE SDSU: Was a dual threat at quarterback at the prep level
-81MATT RAYMOND 5-9, 180, So. Wide Receiver Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn H.S. Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation att was a special teams standout last season and will give the Jackrabbits another option at wide receiver
... as a senior, led Watertown High School and coach Scott Leitherser’s squad to an Eastern South Dakota conference title ... threw for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 937 yards and 16 TDs in earning allconference recognition and Elite 45 recognition from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... was selected to play in the South Dakota All-Star Game ... also lettered in basketball and excelled on the baseball diamond, earning allstate honors at the American Legion level after setting a program record with a .503 batting average ... academic all-state selection and a member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
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2012: Played in all 13 games ... led team with 14 special teams tackles
— all on kickoffs ... made three solo tackles in home win over Western Illinois ... recorded two tackles in four other games ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Southeastern Louisiana 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Missouri State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team Class B all-state honors from
the Associated Press and Super State Second Team recognition during his senior season at Elkhorn High School ... recorded 63 catches for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns his senior season ... averaged 20 yards per punt return ... was selected to play in the 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl ... was named to the all-Omaha Area Football Team by the Omaha World Herald during his senior season ... also played basketball and competed in track and field MATT RAYMOND’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year 2012 Career
G 13 13
Solo 10 10
Ast 4 4
Total 14 14
-61DYLAN SEITER 6-3, 285, So. Offensive Line Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management
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ylan is another young offensive lineman who will vie for playing time this season
2012: Did not see any game action 2011: Redshirted and contributed on scout team offense BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-state honors from both the
Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and Associated Press in 2010. ... two-time first-team all-conference selection at Sun Prairie High School ... was one of five finalists for the Joe Thomas Award as the most outstanding senior offensive lineman in Wisconsin high school football
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGH Tackles: 3, vs. Western Illinois, 10-13-2012
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