NFL players from South Dakota State
17 NFL players on file played college football at South Dakota State. 9 are on NFL rosters now, among them Dallas Goedert, Christian Rozeboom, and Tucker Kraft. Adam Vinatieri has played the most NFL seasons of them, 24. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas GoedertPHI | TE | 2018–2026 | 9 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Christian RozeboomTB | LB | 2021–2025 | 5 | — |
| Tucker KraftGB | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| Isaiah DavisNYJ | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 5, Pk 173 |
| Isaiah StalbirdNO | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Pierre Strong Jr.GB | RB | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| Amar JohnsonLAC | RB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Mason McCormickPIT | G | 2024 | 1 | 2024, Rd 4, Pk 119 |
| Sam HagenHOU | G | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Vinatieri | PK | 1996–2019 | 24 | — |
| Steve Heiden | TE | 2000–2009 | 10 | 1999, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Adam Timmerman | OG | 2002–2006 | 4 | — |
| Bryan Witzmann | G | 2018 | 1 | — |
| Colin Cochart | TE | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Danny Batten | LB | 2011 | 1 | 2010, Rd 6, Pk 192 |
| Doug Miller | LB | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Scott Connot | DB | 2004 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.