Tristen Leiseth

Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Position:
Defensive End
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hayti, S.D.
High School:
Hamlin H.S.

HONORS AND AWARDS
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2017)
• MVFC Honor Roll (2016, 2017)

2017: Added depth at the defensive end position ... recorded a tackle in both games in which he played — versus Duquesne and Drake ... also credited with a sack for loss of eight yards in Beef Bowl win over Drake ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week prior to season opener against Duquesne

2016: Sat out season while fulfilling NCAA transfer requirements after joining the Jackrabbits from the University of Sioux Falls ... selected as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to road win at top-ranked North Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Spent one season at the University of Sioux Falls, where he redshirted ... earned all-state honors two times at Hamlin High School, where he helped lead team to a 31-2 record over three seasons and culminated with a Class 9B state title in 2014 ... two-time all-conference player who was named the Eastern Coteau Conference Defensive MVP ... finished his prep career with 238 tackles, including 135 solo stops with 39 tackles for loss, and 28.5 sacks ... also accumulated 31 receptions for 732 yards and 11 TDs as a tight end ... during his senior season, he tallied 96 total tackles, including 60 solo stops, 23 TFLs, and 14 sacks ... member of the National Honor Society ... older brother, Mason, played for the Jackrabbits from 2014-17 ... father, David, lettered in football at SDSU from 1989-91, and also was a three-time All-American in track and field in the shot put