JACKS FACT Mike Busch, now assitant football coach at Mitchell High School, was the NCC Most Valuable Offensive Back in 1985 linebacker this year … in ‘97, played in the last eight games … had career high five tackles against NDSU … was a two-year all-state selection at New Underwood High School for coach Brad Tucker … lettered four years each in football, basketball and track … member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team … had 419 career tackles … also averaged 39.8 yards per punt with career best of 70 yards … academic all-state selection … majoring in economics … born June 16, 1978 … parents are Ray and Shirley Knuppe. Year G-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds PBU 1997 ..........8-0 2 5 7 0-0 0-0 0 1998 ..........9-0 1 14 15 0-0 0-0 1 Total ........17-0 3 19 22 0-0 0-0 1
Int BK FR FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Stout … in ‘97, returned a fumble 57 yards for a TD against UNO and had an interception against Mankato … was a four-year letterman at Braham Area High School, coached by his father, Ed … also lettered in basketball and baseball and earned all-conference in each sport twice … conference Offensive Player of the Year in football … had 920 yards rushing and 443 yards receiving as a senior when he also gained 115 yards on punt returns and 314 yards on kickoff returns … earned academic all-state honors … majoring in economics … born September 26, 1977 … parents are Ed and Linda Melcher. Year G-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds PBU 1997 ........10-9 30 22 52 0-0 0-0 2 1998 ........10-1 24 9 33 0-0 0-0 3 Total ......20-10 54 31 85 0-0 0-0 5
91**TRAVIS LINDEKUGEL
66*SCOTT MUNGER
6-3, 286, Junior Defensive Line Pierre, SD Riggs High School
6-6, 306, Junior Offensive Line Mansfield, SD Warner High School
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ravis started last season and will be the most experienced of the defensive front line this year … season high was four tackles against UND … played in last nine games of ‘97 season … was a first-team all-state selection as a senior for coach Bruce Bresee at Riggs High School in Pierre … was also a two-time All-Eastern South Dakota conference selection … team Most Valuable Lineman two straight years … lettered in football, wrestling and track and played American Legion baseball … earned the Dale Westburg Memorial Trophy for most pins in the state wrestling tournament as a junior …majoring in HPER … born November 28, 1977 … parents are Dave and Kathy Lindekugel. Year G-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds PBU 1997 ..........9-0 3 3 6 0-0 .5-9 0 1998 ......11-11 17 12 29 4-10 0.5-3 1 Total ......20-11 20 15 35 4-10 1-12 1
7 **JASON MELCHER 6-2, 185, Junior Safety Braham, MN Braham High School
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ason started in 1997 as a redshirt freshman, then split time last year appearing in ten games … had six tackles (four solos) vs. UNC and had a 49-yard interception return vs. Wis-
‘99 Jackrabbit Juniors
Int BK FR FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Int BK FR FF 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1
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cott lettered last year as the swing tackle and came out of spring ball No. 1 at right tackle … was a firstteam all-state selection at Warner High School for coach Doug Griffith … also earned all-conference and all-area (Aberdeen American News) … team captain … lead blocker on offensive which gained 4,000 yards during his senior season … team went 32-6 during his four years … also won the Class B shot put title at 52-3 1/2 … majoring in ag systems technology … born June 17, 1978 … parents are Tom and Michelle Munger … older brother, Lee, finished career at SDSU last year.
44*MARK NELSON 6-2, 238, Junior Fullback Lyle, MN Lyle High School
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ark moved from linebacker to fullback last season and found a starting role … played in ten games with seven starts … game high rushing was 13 yards against Mankato, but also had three receptions for 82 yards against Augustana … missed the last two seasons because of a knee injury … came to SDSU as tight end was a four-year letterman in football, basketball and baseball at Lyle High School … earned all-conference
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