South Dakotans on NFL preseason rosters

NFL: Houston Texans Training Camp — Houston Texans wide receiver Jadon Janke (83) jogs on the field at Houston Methodist Training Center on July 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

By Matt Zimmer

August 02, 2024 at 5:37 AM

SIOUX FALLS — The NFL preseason got underway on Thursday with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, where the Houston Texans faced the Chicago Bears.

Madison's own Jadon Janke, the former South Dakota State wide receiver, was in uniform for the Texans, the first of many players from South Dakota who will take the field this summer vying for a spot on an NFL roster.

Not all will make it. Some will wind up on practice squads, others have already established themselves as NFL veterans. Some may don the helmet and shoulder pads for the last time if they don't catch on.

There are some interesting connections. In Chargers camp, starting tackle Trey Pipkins played at USF, rookie quarterback Casey Bauman at Augustana, and tight end Zach Heins prepped at Washington.

And in Cleveland, Myles Harden of USD and DyShawn Gales of SDSU are in the same position group room, both going against Pierre Strong in practice.

Here's the complete list of South Dakotans active in the preseason.

NFL: New York Jets Training Camp — New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis (32) chats with running back Braelon Allen (0) during training camp on July 25, 2024 at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets
DyShawn Gales, CB, Browns
Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles
Garret Greenfield, OL, Seahawks
Zach Heins, TE, Chargers
Jadon Janke, WR, Texans
Tucker Kraft, TE, Packers

NFL: Seattle Seahawks Training Camp — Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Garret Greenfield (76) participates in a drill during training camp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on July 27, 2024 in Renton, Wash.

Mason McCormick, OL, Steelers
Chris Oladokun, QB, Chiefs
Christian Rozeboom, LB, Rams
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, Saints
Pierre Strong, RB, Browns
Free agents: Jaxon Janke, Don Gardner, Cade Johnson

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun (13) walks down the hill from the locker room to the fields prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University on July 22, 2024 in St. Joseph, Mo.

South Dakota Coyotes

Kameron Cline, DL, Bills
Jack Cochrane, LB, Chiefs

Myles Harden, CB, Browns

Brock Mogensen, LB, Cowboys

NFL: Dallas Cowboys Training Camp — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Brock Mogensen (59) blocks a sled during training camp on July 30, 2024 at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California.

Augustana Vikings

Casey Bauman, QB, Chargers
CJ Ham, FB, Vikings
Blake Larson, OL, Rams

NFL: Los Angeles Rams Training Camp — Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Blake Larson (62) participates during training camp at Loyola Marymount University on July 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

USF Cougars

Trey Pipkins, OL, Chargers
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Cardinals

South Dakota high schoolers

Tip Reiman, TE, Cardinals (O'Gorman, St. Thomas More)
Spencer Waege, DL, Packers (Watertown)
Free agents: Matt Farniok (Washington), Riley Reiff (Parkston)

By Matt Zimmer

Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.

South Dakotans on NFL preseason rosters

Several players from in state are vying for jobs while other established returners prepare for the regular season