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JACKRABBIT REDSHIRT FRESHMEN
-2CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM 6-2, 215, R-Fr.• Linebacker Sioux Center, Iowa • Sioux Center H.S. Major: Animal Science
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hristian is a candidate for the starting role at middle linebacker after a strong first
2015: Redshirted ... was honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to Hobo Day game against Northern Iowa and FCS playoff game at Montana ... also was named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to home opener versus Southern Utah ... received academic recognition as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll
BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-time all-district honoree who helped lead Sioux Center High School to the state championship game in 2014 ... was honored as Sports Spotlight Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year after tallying 58 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and three sacks ... earned all-state recognition from the Iowa Newspaper Association and Des Moines Register, as well as all-region honors from the Sioux City Journal ... rushed for 1,422 yards as a senior, averaging 7.8 yards per carry ... an all-around athlete, he was an all-state selection in baseball and was a member of the 2014 state champion shuttle hurdle relay in track and field... also was an all-conference honoree in basketball ... member of the National Honor Society
-34AUSTIN SMENDA 6-2, 225, R-Fr. • Defensive End Fleming Island, Florida • Fleming Island H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management
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ustin sat out the 2015 season as he made the transition to college ... will add depth to the Jackrabbits at the defensive end positions
BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference and all-county honors during his senior season at Fleming Island High School ... led his team in tackles and was named squad’s most valuable defensive player
-88SAM STECKMAN 6-4, 240, R-Fr. • Tight End Andover, Minnesota • Andover H.S. Major: Pre-Nursing
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am will seek a regular role in the Jackrabbit offense this season
2015: Redshirted while serving as an understudy to all-conference performers Dallas Goedert and Cam Jones ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Was a versatile performer on the offensive side of the ball for Andover High School in the Twin Cities Metro area ... earned honorable mention all-Northwest Suburban Conference honors as a tight end in both 2013 and 2014, but filled in at quarterback during senior season, passing for 499 yards and seven touchdowns in four games ... in addition, he rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns, and scored one receiving touchdown ... in 2013, he tallied 17 receptions for 274 yards and two touchdowns in helping lead team to section title ... an accomplished musician, he was a member of the all-state orchestra
-38BRANDON THOMAS 5-11, 175, R-Fr. • Safety Elkhart, Indiana • Concord H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management
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Jackrabbit secondary this season
randon is part of a young group of safeties attempting to crack the rotation in the
2015: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for road win at Youngstown State BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state honors during both his junior and senior seasons at Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana ... a team captain, he holds the school career record with 16 interceptions after tallying three interceptions and 62 tackles during his senior season
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2016 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE