Aaron Kusler

Height:
6-3
Weight:
230
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sioux Falls, S.D.
High School:
Roosevelt H.S.
Major:
Construction Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2022, 2023)
Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022, 2023)

2023: Played in all 15 games as a backup linebacker and on special teams ... opened season with consecutive two-tackle performances against Western Oregon, Montana State and Drake ... one of his tackles against Montana State was part of a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter that prevented the Bobcats from taking the lead after a blocked punt ... notched two more tackles in Hobo Day victory over Northern Iowa ... recorded career-high three tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus Mercer

2022: Contributed mostly on special teams in earning first varsity letter ... played in 10 games, including each of the last eight ... was credited with lone tackle of the season in regular season finale versus Illinois State

2021: Played in three games in a reserve role at linebacker ... was credited with season-high three tackles in home opener against Lindenwood ... registered two solo tackles in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Indiana State ... notched one tackle in final appearance of the season, versus Dixie State

2020-21: Redshirted ... was honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in advance of regular season matchup at Southern Illinois, as well as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to regular season finale at North Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Aaron (last name is pronounced COOSE-ler) racked up 106 tackles with 6 sacks, 3 pass breakups and an interception during his senior season at Roosevelt High School ... a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45, he was two-time all-state selection and four-year letterman ... as a junior, he posted 80 tackles with 7.5 sacks ... honored on the academic all-state team ... twin bother, Adam, also played linebacker for the Jackrabbits from 2020-23