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 2
Jack Smith
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sioux Falls, S.D.
- High School:
- Lincoln H.S.
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Put together a solid first full season while filling multiple roles ... tied for third on the team with 33 receptions and also ranked third with 850 all-purpose yards as he also served as the Jackrabbits' primary kick returner the second half of the season ... made first career reception for 20 yards versus Drake (9/13) ... scored first collegiate touchdown on an 18-yard pass and added two more catches for 33 yards in home win against Mercyhurst (9/27) ... found the end zone from 10 and 46 yards en route to career-high 91 receiving yards on five receptions as the Jackrabbits claimed road win at Murray State (10/18) ... totaled 128 yards on four kickoff returns, including season-long 50-yarder, versus Indiana State (11/1) ... racked up career-best 197 all-purpose yards at South Dakota (11/8) ... scored on a 75-yard run on the first offensive play of the game while also adding six receptions for 61 yards and two kickoff returns for 54 yards at USD ... matched career best of six receptions for 40 yards versus Illinois State (11/15) ... closed first-half scoring with a 42-yard touchdown reception as part of three-catch, 66-yard performance against New Hampshire in the opening round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs (11/29) ... notched five tackles, including two on special teams in season-opening win over Sacramento State (8/30)
2024: Played in four regular season games, as well as Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Montana (12/7) and Incarnate Word (12/14) ... did not factor into any statistics during first collegiate season
BEFORE SDSU: Was a prolific pass catcher at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, setting a dozen state records while leading his team to the 2023 Class 11AAA state championship ... was a two-time all-state selection and captain of the 2023 Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... career totals included 217 receptions, 3,242 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns ... also was selected as Midco Sports 11AAA Player of the Year as a senior... was a four-sport athlete who also competed in baseball, basketball and track and field ... academic all-state honoree
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2025)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025: Put together a solid first full season while filling multiple roles ... tied for third on the team with 33 receptions and also ranked third with 850 all-purpose yards as he also served as the Jackrabbits' primary kick returner the second half of the season ... made first career reception for 20 yards versus Drake (9/13) ... scored first collegiate touchdown on an 18-yard pass and added two more catches for 33 yards in home win against Mercyhurst (9/27) ... found the end zone from 10 and 46 yards en route to career-high 91 receiving yards on five receptions as the Jackrabbits claimed road win at Murray State (10/18) ... totaled 128 yards on four kickoff returns, including season-long 50-yarder, versus Indiana State (11/1) ... racked up career-best 197 all-purpose yards at South Dakota (11/8) ... scored on a 75-yard run on the first offensive play of the game while also adding six receptions for 61 yards and two kickoff returns for 54 yards at USD ... matched career best of six receptions for 40 yards versus Illinois State (11/15) ... closed first-half scoring with a 42-yard touchdown reception as part of three-catch, 66-yard performance against New Hampshire in the opening round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs (11/29) ... notched five tackles, including two on special teams in season-opening win over Sacramento State (8/30)
2024: Played in four regular season games, as well as Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Montana (12/7) and Incarnate Word (12/14) ... did not factor into any statistics during first collegiate season
BEFORE SDSU: Was a prolific pass catcher at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, setting a dozen state records while leading his team to the 2023 Class 11AAA state championship ... was a two-time all-state selection and captain of the 2023 Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... career totals included 217 receptions, 3,242 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns ... also was selected as Midco Sports 11AAA Player of the Year as a senior... was a four-sport athlete who also competed in baseball, basketball and track and field ... academic all-state honoree
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