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Dec. 19—KIMBALL, S.D. — Once South Dakota State University entered the picture, it didn’t take long for Blake Leiferman to make up his mind.
A standout tight end on the Kimball/White Lake football team, Leiferman had been contemplating offers from other schools in the region, including Black Hills State in Spearfish and Northern State in Aberdeen. But upon hearing from the Jackrabbits’ program midway through his senior season this fall, the draw of playing for a Division I championship program became too much to pass up.
On Oct. 17, Leiferman announced his commitment to SDSU. With Wednesday recognized as a National Signing Day, Leiferman is set to make that commitment official and sign his letter of intent this week.
“It was fairly late in the recruiting process, probably the middle of my senior football season, but SDSU really stuck out to me,” Leiferman said. “I felt like it was the school for me education-wise and with a great football program.”
This fall, Leiferman, at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, was honored as a Class 9AA all-state defensive lineman after recording 88 total tackles with four sacks, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. From his tight end spot on offense, he hauled in eight touchdowns with more than 400 yards. On the basketball court, Leiferman averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds as a junior and is off to another hot start on the hardwood this winter.
Leiferman’s signing checks several boxes when considering past talents brought in by the Jackrabbits. SDSU isn’t a stranger to dipping into the state’s nine-man football ranks.
Bo Donald, who shares Leiferman’s hometown of Kimball, is a senior reserve offensive lineman for the Jacks. Current reserve quarterback and running back duo Chase Mason and Angel Johnson were part of the same backfield at Viborg-Hurley. Jace Sifore, of…
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Author : The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Publish date : 2023-12-20 00:46:00
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