Rozeboom, Earith among MVFC's top defenders

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7/31/2019 10:05:00 AM | Football

ST. LOUIS -- Linebacker Christian Rozeboom and defensive end Ryan Earith of South Dakota State were recognized Wednesday on the defensive unit of the 2019 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Team.

Rozeboom, a senior from Sioux Center, Iowa, has been a first-team all-MVFC honoree each of his first three seasons. He registered team highs of 105 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss in 2018, while also forcing three fumbles and intercepting a pair of passes.

A senior from Papillion, Nebraska, Earith posted a team-best 5.5 sacks and added nine tackles for loss en route to receiving second-team all-MVFC accolades in 2018.

SDSU has been picked to finish second in the MVFC race this season after compiling a 10-3 record and reaching the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals for the second year in a row in 2018. The Jackrabbits open the 2019 season Aug. 29 at Minnesota, with the home opener slated for Sept. 7 against Long Island University.

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