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South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Williamson, Saiveon
Jersey Number 6
Saiveon Williamson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Waseca, Minn.
- High School:
- Waseca H.S.
- Major:
- Physical Education/Teacher Education
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2021: Sat out the entire season
2020-21: Backed up at linebacker and again saw extensive action on special teams ... played in all 10 games and recorded at least one tackle in seven contests ... notched career-high five tackles in home opener versus Western Illinois ... registered three tackles the next week against Youngstown State and again in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal versus Delaware
2019: Was a key contributor on special teams until being sidelined by injury midway through the season ... played in six games, including season opener at Minnesota ... registered pair of tackles in back-to-back home games against Long Island and Drake ... also was credited with tackles versus Southern Illinois and Youngstown State
2018: Redshirted in making the transition to the college game
BEFORE SDSU: Saiveon (pronounced SAY-vee-on) received all-conference recognition as a defensive back during both his junior and senior seasons at Waseca High School, where he played under former Jackrabbit Brad Wendland ... his combined totals over his last two seasons included 66 tackles, 10 interceptions and 10 pass breakups
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2021)
- Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2022)
2021: Sat out the entire season
2020-21: Backed up at linebacker and again saw extensive action on special teams ... played in all 10 games and recorded at least one tackle in seven contests ... notched career-high five tackles in home opener versus Western Illinois ... registered three tackles the next week against Youngstown State and again in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal versus Delaware
2019: Was a key contributor on special teams until being sidelined by injury midway through the season ... played in six games, including season opener at Minnesota ... registered pair of tackles in back-to-back home games against Long Island and Drake ... also was credited with tackles versus Southern Illinois and Youngstown State
2018: Redshirted in making the transition to the college game
BEFORE SDSU: Saiveon (pronounced SAY-vee-on) received all-conference recognition as a defensive back during both his junior and senior seasons at Waseca High School, where he played under former Jackrabbit Brad Wendland ... his combined totals over his last two seasons included 66 tackles, 10 interceptions and 10 pass breakups
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