Mao Lefiti

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football at Northwestern on September 5, 2026 at TBA
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TBA
Football
at Northwestern
Evanston, Ill.
Upcoming Event: Football versus New Haven on September 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs New Haven
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Youngstown State on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Youngstown State
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Eastern Illinois on September 26, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Eastern Illinois
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football at Illinois State on October 3, 2026 at TBA
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TBA
Football
at Illinois State
Normal, Ill.

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Major:
Economics

Mao is expected to add depth to the defensive unit at an end position for the Jackrabbits this season

2009
Appeared in the season opener against Georgia Southern, but did not factor into any statistics

2008
Sat out the season as a redshirt

BEFORE SDSU
Played two seasons at Palomar Community College in San Marcos, Calif. ... selected to the all-Mission Conference American Division First Team in 2007 after recording 22 tackles - one for loss - with a fumble recovery

Dan Jackson Postgame Comments at Montana (12.06.2025)

Saturday, December 06

Football Highlights at Montana (12.06.2025)

Saturday, December 06

Gameday Eve - Montana (12.05.2025)

Thursday, December 04

Dan Jackson Weekly Press Conference (12.02.2025)

Tuesday, December 02

Panoramic view of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University. The stadium serves as the home for Jackrabbit football and features the largest scoreboard in the Football Championship Subdivision. The stadium, which opened in 2016, has an artificial turf surface and seats 19,340.

JACKRABBITS FINALIZE 2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 05

File photo of South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason throwing a pass in the 2025 Jackrabbit Spring Game while offensive lineman John Pica blocks defensive end Blake Leiferman.

SPRING GAME SLATED FOR SATURDAY MORNING

Wednesday, April 15

TEN JACKS EARN HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY ACCOLADES

Wednesday, April 08

The South Dakota State football team, led by captains Joe Ollman (11) and Logan Green (51), runs on to the field prior to the start of the 2025 Hobo Day game against Northern Iowa at Dana J. Dykhouse Field.

NEW 2026 MVFC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Friday, February 20

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Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football at Northwestern on September 5, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Football versus New Haven on September 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football versus Youngstown State on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football versus Eastern Illinois on September 26, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football at Illinois State on October 3, 2026 at TBA

Completed Event: Football at Montana on December 6, 2025 , Loss , 29, to, 50

Completed Event: Football versus New Hampshire on November 29, 2025 , Win , 41, to, 3

Completed Event: Football at North Dakota on November 22, 2025 , Win , 34, to, 31 , OT

Completed Event: Football versus Illinois State on November 15, 2025 , Loss , 21, to, 35

Completed Event: Football at South Dakota on November 8, 2025 , Loss , 17, to, 24

Completed Event: Football versus Indiana State on November 1, 2025 , Loss , 12, to, 24

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