South Dakota State has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 142nd all-time among college programs.
MVFC · NFL draft picks 1980–2024 · 142nd nationally
South Dakota State College Draft History
South Dakota State has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 142nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 13
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 18% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable South Dakota State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Adam Timmerman
Green Bay Packers
2× Pro Bowl
187 games · 11 yrs as starter
Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles
108 games · 8 yrs as starter
Tucker Kraft
Green Bay Packers
42 games · 1 yrs as starter
Mason McCormick
Pittsburgh Steelers
34 games · 2 yrs as starter
Steve Heiden
San Diego Chargers
148 games · 6 yrs as starter
Chuck Loewen
San Diego Chargers
47 games
Bruce Klostermann
Denver Broncos
42 games
Isaiah Davis
New York Jets
33 games
South Dakota State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- TE 3
- RB 2
- LB 2
- CB 1
- QB 1
- T 1
- OL 1
- DE 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAC San Diego Chargers 3
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every South Dakota State draft pick
13 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Mason McCormick
Sioux Falls, SD
|
OL | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2024 |
Isaiah Davis
Joplin, MO
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tucker Kraft
Timber Lake, SD
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Pierre Strong
Little Rock, AR
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Chris Oladokun
Tampa, FL
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jordan Brown
Llano, TX
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2018 |
Dallas Goedert
Lewisville, TX
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 108 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2010 |
Danny Batten
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Steve Heiden | TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Adam Timmerman 2× Pro Bowl | G | GB Green Bay Packers | 187 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1993 | Doug Miller | LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Bruce Klostermann | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Chuck Loewen | T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 47 games 7 career AV |
MVFC programs by draft picks
How South Dakota State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
South Dakota State in the NFL draft
South Dakota State has produced 13 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2024, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
South Dakota State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every South Dakota State draft pick from 1980 through 2024 — 13 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MVFC.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has South Dakota State produced?
South Dakota State has 13 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2024), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from South Dakota State?
Notable South Dakota State draftees include Adam Timmerman, Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, Mason McCormick. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits.
When was South Dakota State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
South Dakota State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2024 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits.