2024 Dakota State Trojans football team

2024 Dakota State Trojans football
Conference	North Star Athletic Association
Record	6–4 (4–4 NSAA)
Head coach	Josh Anderson (16th season)
Offensive coordinator	Logan Levy (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Anvil Sinsabaugh (6th season)
Home stadium	Brian Kern Family Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 North Star Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 14 Dickinson State $^		8	–	0					10	–	1
Dakota State		4	–	4					6	–	4
Mayville State		3	–	5					4	–	6
Jamestown		3	–	5					3	–	7
Valley City State		2	–	6					3	–	7
$ – Conference champion ^ – NAIA playoff participant Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

The 2024 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association ^[1] during the 2024 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 16th year head coach Josh Anderson. ^[2] They played their home games at Brian Kern Family Stadium in Madison, South Dakota. ^[3]

Brian Kern Family Stadium

The 2024 season marked the inaugural season for Brian Kern Family Stadium. ^[4] The Trojans played their first game in the new stadium on August 29, 2024, against Dakota Wesleyan and won by a score of 34–3. ^{[5] [6]}

Trojan Nights

To celebrate the opening of Brian Kern Family Stadium and the Beacom PREMIER Complex, Dakota State University held an event named Trojan Nights inside Brian Kern Family Stadium. This event included musical acts from Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, and Elle King. ^[7]

Preseason

NSAA Preseason Poll

	NSAA Preseason
1.	Dickinson State	25 (5)
2.	Valley City State	19
3.	Jamestown	15
4.	Mayville State	8
5.	Dakota State	7

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:05 p.m.	Dakota Wesleyan *	Brian Kern Family Stadium Madison, SD (Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup)	YouTube	W 34–3
September 7	7:00 p.m.	at Nebraska Wesleyan *	Abel Stadium Lincoln, NE	Team 1 Sports	W 41–25	350
September 14	4:00 p.m.	Jamestown	Brian Kern Family Stadium Madison, SD	YouTube	W 16–6	2,202
September 21	4:00 p.m.	at Valley City State	Lokken Stadium Valley City, ND	YouTube	W 19–8	450
October 5	4:00 p.m.	Mayville State	Brian Kern Family Stadium Madison, SD	YouTube	L 12–13
October 12	12:00 p.m.	No. 21 Dickinson State	Brian Kern Family Stadium Madison, SD	YouTube	L 21–38	550
October 19	4:00 p.m.	at Jamestown	Hansen Stadium Jamestown, ND	YouTube	L 13–21
October 26	4:00 p.m.	Valley City State	Brian Kern Family Stadium Madison, SD	YouTube	W 13–6	600
November 9	4:00 p.m.	at Mayville State	Jerome Berg Field Mayville, ND	YouTube	W 7–0
November 16	1:00 p.m.	at No. 15 Dickinson State	Henry Biesiot Activities Center Dickinson, ND	YouTube	L 7–38
*Non-conference game Rankings from NAIA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Roster

2024 Dakota State Trojans Football
Quarterbacks 9 – Tray Hettick – Sophomore (6'3, 205) 18 – AJ Donovan – Freshman (6'2, 185) 12 – Joseph Cole – Sophomore (6'4, 185) 14 – Tell Murray – Freshman (6'1, 170) Running backs 0 – Tyce Ortman (C) – Senior (5'11, 195) 3 – Preston Iverson – Sophomore (5'6, 165) 32 – Matthew Birkland – Freshman (5'9, 170) 46 – Anthony Moser – Freshman (5'6, 185) 13 – Niyongabo Yohana – Freshman (5'8, 170) 15 – Xander Sheehan – Sophomore (5'11 180) 25 – Reggie Cavanaugh – Freshman (5'8, 170 28 – Dacian Muldrew – Freshman (5'8, 150) 29 – Colin Iverson – Freshman (5'5, 185) Wide receivers 6 – Melek Ford – Junior (6'4, 170) 11 – JerQon Conners – Senior (5'11, 180) 5 – Austin Lake – Senior (6'0, 190) 2 – Noah McCant – Sophomore (5'8, 175) 4 – Maddox Kihne – Sophomore (5'10, 170) 15 – Tysen Grinde – Freshman (6'3, 185) 1 – Jovi Wolf – Freshman (5'10, 175) 88 – Jasper Gibson – Sophomore (6'5, 230) 10 – Dylan Langerock – Freshman (6'3, 200) 85 – Grant VanDenHul – Freshman (6'6, 170) 16 – Caden Langenfeld – Freshman (5'10, 160) 86 – Jacob MacDonell – Junior (5'10, 175) 80 – Timothy Halbur – Freshman (6'1, 190) 89 – Amari Dirks – Freshman (6'0, 190) 81 – Payton Anderson – Freshman (6'1, 185) 82 – Levi Miller – Freshman (5'9 165) 83 – Pierce Gomarko – Freshman (6'0 175) Tight ends 8 – Owen Heath – Sophomore (6'2, 230) 84 – Nathan Cook – Senior (6'2, 225) 17 – Gus Sanford – Junior (6'0, 195) 42 – Eddie Merrell III – Freshman (6'3, 265) 87 – AJ Siemsen – Freshman (6'2, 200) 43 – Camdyn Stoterau – Freshman (6'2, 180) 41 – Kaden Van Egdom – Freshman (6'3, 215)		Kicker/Punter 37 – Carson Sauseda – Junior (5'10, 200) 36 – Joshua Smith – Junior (5'11, 170) 35 – Thomas Mechels – Freshman (6'2, 220) Long snappers 98 – Braxton Lacher – Senior (6'0, 230) Offensive linemen 75 – Tyler Kjetland (C) – Junior (6'5, 305) 68 – Sam Sather – Junior (6'3, 300) 51 – Joseph Taylor – Senior (6'1, 285) 78 – Uziel Ruiz – Sophomore (6'4, 330) 65 – Joshua Shaffer – Junior (6'2, 275) 58 – Jack O'Neil – Junior (6'0, 290) 74 – Brandon Kjetland – Freshman (6'5, 310) 55 – Kendall Cauley – Freshman (6'2, 265) 73 – Thomas Lett – Junior (6'6, 305) 71 – Seth Gawerecki – Sophomore (5'11, 220) 54 – Derek Moreno – Freshman (6'1, 270) 61 – Kasey Gerhard – Freshman (6'0, 260) 50 – Zane Tucker – Sophomore (6'1, 280) 64 – Ethan Crouch – Freshman (6'4, 280) 72 – Ashton Engen – Freshman (6'4, 260) Defensive linemen 77 – Brooks Jansen – Junior (6'3, 260) 99 – Kacey Cauley – Sophomore (6'1, 250) 92 – Jack Hemmen – Sophomore (6'2, 280) 69 – Joey Hoeschen – Senior (5'11, 260) 90 – Caleb Dwyer – Junior (6'3, 240) 7 – Jordan Cooper – Freshman (6'3, 215) 76 – Brandon Jansen – Junior (6'3, 225) 97 – Rashad Debose – Freshman (5'8, 240) 79 – Griffin Reiner – Freshman (6'1, 295) 91 – William Katchmark – Junior (5'11, 250) 95 – Elliot Devries – Freshman (6'0, 255) 96 – Lamarcus Osborne – Freshman (5'9, 280) 51 – Allen Reed – Sophomore (6'0, 255) 94 – Jacob Imdieke – Freshman (6'3, 270) 93 – Robert Begalka – Freshman (6'0, 260) 66 – Bonnard Bosler – Freshman (6'1, 205) 56 – Ty Black Elk-Volkmann – Freshman (6'2, 230) 62 – Demetrious Moctezuma – Freshman (5'9, 250) 67 – Caden Beauchamp – Freshman (6'3, 215) 57 – Jaden Fisher – Freshman (6'1, 225)		Linebackers 0 – Gabriel Chambliss – Junior (6'0, 205) 11 – Chris Guipi-Bopala – Senior (6'0, 215) 34 – Cole Paulson (C) – Sophomore (5'9, 205) 55 – Collin Bruggeman – Senior (6'2, 200) 54 – Oscar Kooistra – Sophomore (6'4, 235) 48 – Taron Serr – Junior (6'1, 210) 47 – Cooper Vincent – Senior (5'9, 195) 14 – Justin Holm – Freshman (5'10, 190) 40 – Rhet Bertram – Junior (6'4, 205) 25 – Kyle Bares – Freshman (5'10, 210) 59 – Ashton Wienk – Freshman (6'0, 200) 53 – Dylan Jessen – Freshman (5'10, 210) 45 – Ronald Begalka – Freshman (6'3, 200) 33 – Alexzander Lillefloren – Freshman (6'2, 215) 12 – Kaden Van Otterloo – Freshman (6'2, 210) 13 – Aiden Geraets – Freshman (6'0, 205) 58 – Devan Hendricks – Freshman (6'0, 185) 52 – Lucas Chamberlain – Freshman (6'1, 180) 50 – Brock Tuttle – Freshman (5'11, 225) 39 – Carson Fielder – Freshman (6'2, 195) Defensive backs 4 – Kaden Eng – Junior (6'1, 200) 6 – Jay Skogerboe (C) – Senior (6'1, 190) 2 – Deveon Moses – Junior (6'0, 180) 5 – Blake Duran – Senior (5'11, 155) 3 – Michael Foster – Junior (5'10, 180) 1 – Tristen Perry – Junior (6'1, 170) 9 – Trey Ortman – Gr. (6'2, 190) 10 – My'Quel Johnson – Junior (5'10, 190) 19 – Trevon Johnson – Junior (5'9, 170) 8 – Tamareon Foster – Sophomore (5'10, 185) 22 – Jordan Upton – Freshman (5'10, 175) 27 – Devyn Anderson – Freshman (6'0, 170) 26 – Aidan Jahns – Sophomore (6'3, 195) 20 – Nicholas Randall – Freshman (6'2, 165) 23 – Trent Foss – Freshman (5'10, 175)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

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Coaching staff

Position	Name	Alma mater
Head coach & tight Ends	Josh Anderson	North Dakota State University
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks	Logan Levy	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Defensive coordinator & middle linebackers	Anvil Sinsabaugh	Morningside University
Defensive backs	Daidrick Kibbie	Dakota State University
Offensive line	Deonte Randle	Dakota State University
Defensive line	Ryan Ross	Briar Cliff University
Wide receivers	Tobin Sharp
Outside linebackers	Devonte Murphy
Safeties	Brock Swanson
	Clifton marshall
	Mike trimble
	Cole Cartwright

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References

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2. "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
3. "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
4. Wright, Sam (August 16, 2024). "DSU leaders, students ecstatic to debut revamped Brian Kern Family Stadium". Dakota News Now. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
5. Huntimer, Nick (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup returns to Madison as Trojans rout rival Tigers in Brian Kern Family Stadium debut". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
6. Borg, Zach (August 30, 2024). "Dakota State thumps rival Dakota Wesleyan to christen Brian Kern Family Stadium". Dakota News Now. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
7. "Trojan Nights". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
8. Huntimer, Nick (August 19, 2024). "Blue Hawks are NSAA football coaches' pick to win the league title for the tenth straight year". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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