SIOUX FALLS — Thirty years from now it'll make a great trivia question. Who were the two South Dakota State football alumni to play against each other in Brazil in 2024?
The answer, of course, is Tucker Kraft and Dallas Goedert, the former Jackrabbit tight ends who squared off in South America last week when the Eagles played the Packers.
It was the first time the two South Dakota natives took the field together in the NFL but certainly not the last, and the Eagles came away with the win.
Here's how the rest of the NFL's South Dakotans performed in Week 1.
Jack Cochrane, LB, Kansas City, USD
Played 21 special teams snaps in the Chiefs' season-opening win over Baltimore.
Isaiah Davis, RB, New York Jets, SDSU
Played 16 snaps on special teams in the Jets' loss to the 49ers but did not record any statistics.
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Arizona, USF
Played 40 snaps on defense and eight on special teams in the Cardinals' loss to Buffalo but did not record any statistics.
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia, SDSU/Britton-Hecla
Was targeted five times and caught four passes for 31 yards in the Eagles' win over Green Bay.
CJ Ham, FB, Minnesota, Augustana
Started and played 19 offensive snaps and 16 on special teams in the Vikings' win over the Giants. Caught two passes for 11 yards.
Myles Harden, CB, Cleveland, USD
Was inactive for the Browns loss to Dallas.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay, SDSU/Timber Lake
Was in the starting lineup and played 64 of the 67 offensive snaps for the Packers in their loss to the Eagles. Targeted three times, Kraft had two catches for 37 yards.
Mason McCormick, G, Pittsburgh, SDSU/SF Roosevelt
Made his NFL debut by getting on the field for a single special teams play in the Steelers' win over Atlanta.
Trey Pipkins, G, LA Chargers, USF
The Chargers have moved Pipkins inside to guard and the early returns are positive for the former Cougar. He played all 57 snaps in their win over the Raiders.
Tip Reiman, TE, Arizona, SF O'Gorman
The rookie played 20 snaps on offense and 11 on special teams in his NFL debut but did not record any statistics.
Christian Rozeboom, LB, LA Rams, SDSU
Got the start and made 9 tackles in the Rams' loss to Detroit.
Pierre Strong, RB, Cleveland, SDSU
Had two rushes for 10 yards, two catches for 20 yards and two special teams tackles in the Browns' loss to Dallas.
On practice squads
Kameron Cline, DL, Buffalo, USD
Blake Larson, OL, LA Rams, Augustana/Brandon Valley
Brock Mogensen, LB, Dallas, USD
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, New Orleans, SDSU
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