2008 HARDROCKER F OOTBALL M H EET THE
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MATT KUSKE ........................................FRESHMAN LINEBACKER BILLINGS, MT
HEIGHT: 5'11" MINING ENGINEERING
WEIGHT: 190
Parents: Richard and Trudy Kuske
Matt played high school football at Skyview High School in Billings, Mont. He was a 5-foot-11-inch, 195 pound linebacker. He plans to study Mining Engineering when he comes to the South Dakota School of Mines. His claim to fame is that he is one of two people in his school to get second team all state. He also was a first team all conference selection as a senior as well.
#32 ETHAN JACOBS ......................................FRESHMAN RUNNING BACK /LINEBACKER WINDOM, MN
HEIGHT: 5'9" UNDECIDED
WEIGHT: 185
Parents: Andy and Jessica Jacobs
Ethan joins the ‘Rocker squad who can play either linebacker or running back. He will provide depth to both those positions and gain a wealth of experience as a freshman. Ethan is a very determined athlete. As a senior in high school he suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the season and still made it back for his homecoming contest.
#37 COLEN KLING ........................................FRESHMAN FULL BACK BELLE FOURCHE, SD
HEIGHT: 6'2" PHYSICS
WEIGHT: 235
Parents: Kim and Colleen Kling
Colen is a multi-sport athlete from Belle Fourche, playing the full back position in football, a powerful sprinter on the Broncs’ track team and played hoops for the BFHS for past two seasons as well. Competing for the Broncs, Colen has earned All State honorable mention as a fullback for two straight years, been named to the BHC All Conference Team twice and earned the South Dakota All State Team Player Award as a fullback. Off the field, Kling finished high school with a 3.72 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. He grew up on a ranch and enjoys skiing.
#39 South Dakota School of Mines
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