David Alpers

Height:
6-6
Weight:
240
Position:
Tight End
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Sioux Falls, S.D.
High School:
O'Gorman H.S.
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2022)

2024: Was part of the rotation among a young and talented group of tight ends ... played in all 15 games and caught nine passes for 164 yards ... recorded a reception in eight games, beginning with 12-yard catch in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Northern Iowa (10/5) ... began a streak of six consecutive games with a reception in home win over Murray State (11/2) ... caught season-high two passes for 33 yards in regular season home finale versus Southern Illinois (11/16) ... hauled in 59-yard touchdown reception on opening drive of second half in Football Championship Subdivision playoff quarterfinal against Incarnate Word (12/14)

2023: Did not see any game action during the 2023 season

2022: Redshirted ... saw action in two games, but did not factor into any statistics ... made collegiate debut in Beef Bowl win over Butler and also played in Hobo Day victory against Indiana State ... honored as team's Scout Offense Player of the Week prior to matchup at North Dakota

BEFORE SDSU: Made his mark on both sides of the ball at O’Gorman High School as he twice was an all-state selection, as well as a member of the 2021 Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... besides being a leading receiving target, he was a standout defensive end who registered 56 total tackles, including 23 for loss with 12 sacks ... also earned all-state recognition in basketball