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South Dakota State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Lickiss, Eagan
Jersey Number 56
Eagan Lickiss
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 310
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Indianola, Iowa
- High School:
- Indianola H.S.
- Major:
- Pre-Chiropractic Medicine
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020-21: Earned the starting nod at right guard in all 10 games ... helped team to rush for an average of 231.7 yards per game — the top total by a Jackrabbit squad in the program's Division I era ... team topped the 300-yard mark for rushing in three of its last four regular season games
2019: Started the first 11 games of the season at guard and played in all 13 games ... shared team's Offensive Player of the Week Award for efforts against top-ranked North Dakota State ... team rushed for 200-plus yards six times, including four games in a row starting with nonconference matchup against Drake
2018: Started eight games at right guard for the Jackrabbits, with first career start coming in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... saw action in all 13 contests ... was part of offensive line that paved the way for school-record averages of 42.5 points and 480.5 yards of total offense per game ... honored with team's Effort Award in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Duquesne
2017: Played in all 14 games as a true freshman ... contributed primarily on special teams, but also gained valuable experience at tackle
BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-year starter and earned first-team all-district honors his senior season at Indianola High School ... nominated to play in both the River Battle Bowl and Shrine Bowl ... also played on the defensive side of the ball and tallied 16 tackles, including five tackles for loss and a sack ... in addition to football, he lettered four times in track and field and twice wrestling ... finished as runner-up in the heavyweight division at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament as a senior, following a fifth-place effort as a junior ... four-time academic all-conference honoree across all sports
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2021)
2020-21: Earned the starting nod at right guard in all 10 games ... helped team to rush for an average of 231.7 yards per game — the top total by a Jackrabbit squad in the program's Division I era ... team topped the 300-yard mark for rushing in three of its last four regular season games
2019: Started the first 11 games of the season at guard and played in all 13 games ... shared team's Offensive Player of the Week Award for efforts against top-ranked North Dakota State ... team rushed for 200-plus yards six times, including four games in a row starting with nonconference matchup against Drake
2018: Started eight games at right guard for the Jackrabbits, with first career start coming in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... saw action in all 13 contests ... was part of offensive line that paved the way for school-record averages of 42.5 points and 480.5 yards of total offense per game ... honored with team's Effort Award in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Duquesne
2017: Played in all 14 games as a true freshman ... contributed primarily on special teams, but also gained valuable experience at tackle
BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-year starter and earned first-team all-district honors his senior season at Indianola High School ... nominated to play in both the River Battle Bowl and Shrine Bowl ... also played on the defensive side of the ball and tallied 16 tackles, including five tackles for loss and a sack ... in addition to football, he lettered four times in track and field and twice wrestling ... finished as runner-up in the heavyweight division at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament as a senior, following a fifth-place effort as a junior ... four-time academic all-conference honoree across all sports
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Sunday, September 14
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