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 54
Shane Willenbring
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 305
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- La Crosse, Wis.
- High School:
- Aquinas H.S.
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Started the team's first 11 games at center before shifting to right guard for the final three contests ... named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Jackrabbits racked up 35 points and 400 yards of total offense — 211 rushing, 189 passing — in road win at Youngstown State to open league play (10/4) ... team rushed for 200-plus yards on four other occasions during the season
2024: Redshirted, but appeared in four regular season games to maintain a full four years of eligibility ... made collegiate debut in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12), a game in which the Jackrabbits rushed for 404 yards ... also appeared in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Montana (12/7) and Incarnate Word (12/14) ... honored as Scout Offensive Lineman of the Week in regular season matchup against Incarnate Word (9/7)
BEFORE SDSU: Was honored on the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and Associated Press all-state teams in 2023 ... previously earned all-conference and all-area honors three times at Aquinas High School, as well as a pair of all-region accolades ... academic all-state selection in three sports ... Eagle Scout
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-America Team (2025)
- FCS Football Central Freshman All-America Team (2025)
- Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team (2025)
- MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 4, 2025)
- MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2025)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025: Started the team's first 11 games at center before shifting to right guard for the final three contests ... named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Jackrabbits racked up 35 points and 400 yards of total offense — 211 rushing, 189 passing — in road win at Youngstown State to open league play (10/4) ... team rushed for 200-plus yards on four other occasions during the season
2024: Redshirted, but appeared in four regular season games to maintain a full four years of eligibility ... made collegiate debut in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12), a game in which the Jackrabbits rushed for 404 yards ... also appeared in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Montana (12/7) and Incarnate Word (12/14) ... honored as Scout Offensive Lineman of the Week in regular season matchup against Incarnate Word (9/7)
BEFORE SDSU: Was honored on the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and Associated Press all-state teams in 2023 ... previously earned all-conference and all-area honors three times at Aquinas High School, as well as a pair of all-region accolades ... academic all-state selection in three sports ... Eagle Scout
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