Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 28
Chase Van Tol
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tea, S.D.
- High School:
- Tea Area H.S.
- Major:
- Business Economics
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Was one of the team's top playmakers on defense before missing the second half of the season due to injury ... totaled 38 tackles (32 solo) in eight games and recorded four sacks ... began season with four tackles and a sack against Sacramento State (8/30) ... registered four tackles and recovered a fumble in win at eventual national champion Montana State (9/6) ... tallied five tackles and a sack in Beef Bowl win over Drake (9/13) ... notched season-high eight tackles in league-opening win at Youngstown State (10/4) and again two weeks later at Murray State (10/18), with 15 of the 16 stops of the solo variety ... was credited with only four tackles in Hobo Day win against Northern Iowa, but two were sacks and he also returned an interception 29 yards (10/11)
2024: Backed up at linebacker and played in 14 games ... opened season with two assisted tackles at Oklahoma State (8/31) ... recorded career-high nine tackles, including two tackles for loss, in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12) ... credited with two tackles, including one for loss, in home win over Murray State (11/2) ... in final action of the regular season, notched four tackles versus Southern Illinois (11/16) ... racked up a total of nine tackles in postseason play, registering four stops against Montana (12/7) and five with a pass breakup versus Incarnate Word (12/14)
2023: Redshirted ... called into action in three games, including season opener versus Western Oregon ... notched lone tackle of the season in Hobo Day victory over Northern Iowa ... received Scout Defense Player of the Week recognition in preparation for game against UNI, as well as Football Championship Subdivision playoff game versus Villanova
BEFORE SDSU: Did a little bit of everything for the Tea Area High School program en route to earning all-state and Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 recognition as both a junior and senior. ... gained 1,135 yards on the ground and scored 16 touchdowns, while adding 16 receptions for 354 yards and four touchdowns ... also handled the kicking duties and notched 27 tackles ... honor student
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025: Was one of the team's top playmakers on defense before missing the second half of the season due to injury ... totaled 38 tackles (32 solo) in eight games and recorded four sacks ... began season with four tackles and a sack against Sacramento State (8/30) ... registered four tackles and recovered a fumble in win at eventual national champion Montana State (9/6) ... tallied five tackles and a sack in Beef Bowl win over Drake (9/13) ... notched season-high eight tackles in league-opening win at Youngstown State (10/4) and again two weeks later at Murray State (10/18), with 15 of the 16 stops of the solo variety ... was credited with only four tackles in Hobo Day win against Northern Iowa, but two were sacks and he also returned an interception 29 yards (10/11)
2024: Backed up at linebacker and played in 14 games ... opened season with two assisted tackles at Oklahoma State (8/31) ... recorded career-high nine tackles, including two tackles for loss, in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12) ... credited with two tackles, including one for loss, in home win over Murray State (11/2) ... in final action of the regular season, notched four tackles versus Southern Illinois (11/16) ... racked up a total of nine tackles in postseason play, registering four stops against Montana (12/7) and five with a pass breakup versus Incarnate Word (12/14)
2023: Redshirted ... called into action in three games, including season opener versus Western Oregon ... notched lone tackle of the season in Hobo Day victory over Northern Iowa ... received Scout Defense Player of the Week recognition in preparation for game against UNI, as well as Football Championship Subdivision playoff game versus Villanova
BEFORE SDSU: Did a little bit of everything for the Tea Area High School program en route to earning all-state and Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 recognition as both a junior and senior. ... gained 1,135 yards on the ground and scored 16 touchdowns, while adding 16 receptions for 354 yards and four touchdowns ... also handled the kicking duties and notched 27 tackles ... honor student
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