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OCT 7 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: WR/KR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State,...Janke caught a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes as South Dakota State pulled away for a 28-10 Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois on Oct. 5. Janke ended the game with three catches for 20 yards, with his touchdowns covering 12 and 4 yards. He also returned a kickoff for 14 yards and three punts for a total of 11 yards. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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WR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State
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09/25/19 - Chris Oladokun, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-1, 213 (DS#20 QB) + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 SOCON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Oladokun, Samford, Jr., QB, Tampa, Fla.,...Samford quarterback Chris Oladokun earned his third honor in four weeks after leading the Bulldogs to a 55-21 win over Alabama AM on Saturday. The junior from Tampa, Florida, contributed with his arm and his legs, throwing for 250 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for a career-best 95 yards and another score. Oladokun threw TD passes of 13, 15 and 82 yards and his rushing touchdown went for 6 yards. Other nominees: Brian Murdaugh (The Citadel), Quay Holmes (ETSU), Darren Grainger (Furman), Bryce Nunnelly (Chattanooga), Alex Ramsey (VMI) and Joe Newman (Wofford). - Southern Conference Football

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QB Chris Oladokun, South Dakota State
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09/24/19 - Pierre Strong Jr., rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 5-11, 207 (DS#6 RB) + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: RB Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State,...Strong totaled a combined 132 yards and scored two touchdowns in South Dakota State's 43-7 victory over visiting Southern Utah on Sept. 21. The sophomore running back carried the ball 11 times for 85 yards (7.7 yards per carry) and caught two passes for 47 yards. He scored on a 45-yard pass play in the thirdquarter and added a 9-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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RB Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
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09/24/19 - Ben Dinkel, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 5-10, 220 (DS#999 P) + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: P Ben Dinkel, South Dakota State,...Dinkel landed all three of his punts inside the Southern Utah 20-yard line and averaged 51.7 yards per attempt as part of a strong all-around special teams effort by South Dakota State in a 43-7 win on Sept. 21. Dinkel booted a career-long 75-yard punt in the game that ranks as the second-longest punt by a Jackrabbit in the Division I era (since 2004). - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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P Ben Dinkel, South Dakota State
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09/24/19 - Logan Backhaus, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-3, 225 (DS#97 OLB) + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: LB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State,...Backhaus was all over the field as he recorded a career-high 11 tackles (6 solo), broke up a pass and blocked a kick in the Jackrabbits' 43-7 Beef Bowl win over Southern Utah on Sept. 21. Backhaus led a Jackrabbit defense that limited SUU to 4-of-17 on third-down attempts and 2-of-5 on fourth-down plays. SDSU blocked three kicks – two field goals and one punt - in the contest. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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OLB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State
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09/22/19 - Pierre Strong Jr., rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 5-11, 207 (DS#6 RB) + More +

Pierre Strong scored two touchdowns and the South Dakota State special teams blocked three kicks as the Jackrabbits beat Southern Utah 43-7 on Saturday night. Strong had 11 carries for 85 yards and a score and added a 45-yard touchdown catch. J'Bore Gibbs completed 15 of 24 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions for South Dakota State (2-1), which came in ranked No. 3 in the FCS Coaches poll. After forcing the Jackrabbits to punt on the game's opening drive, Southern Utah (1-2) drove to the SDSU 36 where, on fourth-and-5, Thomas Duckett was stopped for a 4-yard loss. On the next play, Gibbs connected with Cade Johnson for a 23-yard gain and, three plays later on fourth-and-3, hit Johnson again, this time for a 30-yard touchdown.

Mikey Daniel scored on a 1-yard run early in the second quarter and C.J. Wilson's 8-yard TD run with three minutes left in the first half made it 21-0. Chris Helbig scored on a 1-yard keeper to get the Thunderbirds on the board just before halftime but, on the first drive of the second half, South Dakota State's Jaxon Janke blocked a punt that rolled out of the back of the end zone for a safety. Christian Rozeboom scored on a 27-yard interception return on SUU's next drive to make it 30-7. SDSU's Xavier Ward and Logan Backhaus each blocked a field-goal attempt in the first half and punter Ben Dinkel pinned the Thunderbirds at their own 5 twice in the first half, the first time with a 75-yard punt. - South Dakota State/AP College Football

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RB Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
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09/19/19 - Chris Oladokun, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-1, 213 (DS#20 QB) + More +

SEPT 16/WEEK 3 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Oladokun, Samford, Jr., QB, Tampa, Fla.,...Samford quarterback Chris Oladokun picks up his second honor of the season after leading the Bulldogs to a 21-14 road win over No. 22/21 Wofford on Saturday. The junior from Tampa, Florida, accounted for two of Samford's three scores, rushing for a team-high 79 yards and a touchdown and throwing for 230 yards and a score, going 17-for-25 through the air. His 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter proved the difference in the contest as the Bulldogs topped the Terriers for the fifth straight time and halted Wofford's 18-game win streak in home openers. Other nominees: Brandon Rainey (The Citadel), Jacob Saylors (ETSU), David Durden (Mercer), Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks (Chattanooga), Alex Ramsey (VMI) and Will Jones (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

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QB Chris Oladokun, South Dakota State
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09/19/19 - Chris Oladokun, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-1, 213 (DS#20 QB) + More +

SEPT 2/WEEK 1 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Oladokun, Samford, Jr., QB, Tampa, Fla.,...Samford quarterback Chris Oladokun tied the Samford records for touchdown passes and touchdowns responsible for in the Bulldogs' 59-58, double-overtime loss at Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The junior from Tampa, Florida, was an efficient 19-for-24 passing for 428 yards and six TDs against the Golden Eagles, while he also rushed for 42 yards and another score.

His pass efficiency rating of 311.47 ranks eighth in a game in SoCon history, while his six passing TDs ties for second and his seven touchdowns responsible for tie for third. In his Samford debut against Youngstown State on Aug. 24, Oladokun entered the contest in the fourth quarter and went 7-for-10 for 125 yards and a touchdown, adding 14 yards and another score on the ground. Other nominees: Brandon Rainey (The Citadel), Trey Mitchell (ETSU), Devin Wynn (Furman), Robert Riddle (Mercer), Bryce Nunnelly (Chattanooga) and Tyrie Adams (Western Carolina). - SoCon Football

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QB Chris Oladokun, South Dakota State
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09/18/19 - Logan Backhaus, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-3, 225 (DS#97 OLB) + More +

SEPT 16/WEEK 3 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: LB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State,...Backhaus recorded six tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up another pass to help lead the Jackrabbits defensively in a 38-10 home victory over Drake on Sept. 14. He currently leads the team with three pass breakups and ranks third on the squad with 17 tackles through three games. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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OLB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State
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09/18/19 - Cade Johnson, Sr/2021, South Dakota State, 5-11, 184 (DS#30 WR) + More +

SEPT 16/WEEK 3 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State,...Johnson totaled 156 yards from scrimmage - 80 receiving and 76 rushing - and two touchdowns on only six touches in the third-ranked Jackrabbits' 38-10 home victory over Drake on Sept. 14. Johnson's 76 rushing yards came on an end around in the third quarter and set up his 5-yard touchdown reception. Later in the same quarter he hauled in a 36-yard touchdown pass as part of a five-reception performance. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State
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09/18/19 - Christian Rozeboom, rSr/2020, South Dakota State, 6-2, 228 (DS#24 ILB) + More +

SEPT 9/WEEK 2 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State, 6-2, 230, Sr., Sioux Center (Iowa) High,...Rozeboom recorded a team-high eight tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in South Dakota State's 38-3 victory over Long Island University on Sept. 7. His interception in the third quarter came in the middle of the Jackrabbits scoring 14 points in a 19-second span. Rozeboom led a Jackrabbit defense that held LIU out of the end zone, limiting the Sharks to only 123 yards of total offense and eight first downs. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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ILB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State
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09/18/19 - Jaxon Janke, rSr/2024, South Dakota State, 6-2, 214 (DS#40 WR) + More +

SEPT 9/WEEK 2 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PR/WR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State, 6-2, 210, R-Fr., Madison (S.D.) High,...Janke swung the momentum firmly in South Dakota State's favor by returning a punt 77 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Jackrabbits' 38-3 home victory over Long Island University on Sept. 7. Janke, whose touchdown pushed the lead to 14-3, finished the game with four punt returns for 111 yards, becoming the first SDSU player in the Division I era (since 2004) to record more than 100 punt return yards in a contest. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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WR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State
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09/18/19 - Christian Rozeboom, rSr/2020, South Dakota State, 6-2, 228 (DS#24 ILB) + More +

SEPT 2/WEEK 1 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State,...Christian Rozeboom led the Jackrabbits with 11 tackles in the 28-21 loss at Minnesota. - Missouri Valley Conference Football

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ILB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State
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09/14/19 - Chris Oladokun, rSr/2022, South Dakota State, 6-1, 213 (DS#20 QB) + More +

Chris Oladokun dashed 30 yards for the game-winning score in the third quarter as Samford earned its first win of the season by knocking off Wofford, 21-14 in a Southern Conference opener Saturday. Samford starred the season with a 45-22 loss to Youngstown State and a heartbreaker in two overtimes at Tennessee Tech. Wofford came into the game ranked No. 21 in the Football Championship Subdivision. Both teams came into the game after a bye week. Wofford lost its opener at South Carolina State. Samford now owns 12 victories in 17 games against Wofford.Oladokun completed 17 of 25 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown, but he was also picked off twice. He ran 12 times for 77 yards, including the game winning score. His 12-yard pass to Robert Adams in the first quarter tied the game at 14-14. Wofford attempted just six passes, completing two and finished with negative yardage. Joe Newman carried 16 times for 105 yards to lead the Terriers on the ground, where they gained 284 yards. Nathan Walker carried had 32 yards rushing on 10 carries and scored both Wofford touchdowns, staking his team to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. - AP College Football

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QB Chris Oladokun, South Dakota State
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08/13/19 - Cade Johnson, Sr/2021, South Dakota State, 5-11, 184 (DS#30 WR) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT ALL-FCS FIRST TEAM: Cade Johnson, South Dakota St, Jr.,...Johnson established a Jackrabbit single-season record with 17 touchdown catches as part of a 67-reception, 1,332-yard campaign in 2018. His four touchdown receptions in the Sept. 8 season opener against Montana State tied a single-game school record. He posted four other games with two touchdown receptions for an SDSU squad that recorded a 10-3 mark and reached the FCS semifinals for the second year in a row.

Johnson also has been a key contributor on special teams as he again led the Jackrabbits in kickoff returns with 462 yards on 17 attempts for an average of 27.2 yards in 2018. In his first season, he set an SDSU single-season record with 839 kickoff return yards, highlighted by two returns for touchdowns. - South Dakota State Football

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WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State
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