Nate’s Big Dogs of the Week: South Dakota, Week 5
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SOUTH DAKOTA– The numbers have been tallied; the competition has been evaluated for our weekly Nate’s Big Dogs of the Week from South Dakota in Week 5. This week it seems more than any week, we really had to dig…
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Continue ReadingSOUTH DAKOTA– The numbers have been tallied; the competition has been evaluated for our weekly Nate’s Big Dogs of the Week from South Dakota in Week 5. This week it seems more than any week, we really had to dig deep to name our position group Player of the Week as we had so many solid numbers turned in along with great game tape across the board.
Find out who won South Dakota Player of the Week in Week 5 in their position group. Which as you know by now, each player is nominated by their Head Coach to be on this list, and in the end, we at Prep Redzone Dakotas decide who is the most elite prospect week by week, position by position!
Quarterbacks:
Ryan Krog Ryan Krog QB Elkton-Lake Benton | 2023 State , QB, Elkton-Lake Benton (2023)
Stat Line: 9/12 passing, 379 total yards, five total touchdowns against a very solid Canistota Pride team.
*Ryan gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Quarterback of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Tommy Hoffman, QB, Sioux Falls Washington (2025)
Stat Line: 21/30 passing, 299 passing yards, four touchdowns
*Tommy gets my nod in the runner-up spot for South Dakota Week 5 Quarterback of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Tate Snyder, QB, Sioux Falls Christian (2023)
Stat Line: 13 completions, 323 passing yards, and three touchdowns.
Justin Zirpel Justin Zirpel QB West Central | 2023 State , QB, West Central (2023)
Stat Line: 237 total yards, 3 total touchdowns (2 pass, 1 rush)
Running Backs:
Brenden Begeman Brenden Begeman 6'2" | 195 lbs | RB Herreid/Selby | 2023 State , RB, Herreid-Selby (2023)
Stat Line, 33 carries, 323 rushing yards, three touchdowns. Defense: 1 interception
*Brenden gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Running Back of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Luke Fraser Luke Fraser 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Hamlin | 2024 State SD , RB, Hamlin (2024)
Stat Line: 12 carries, 127 total yards, two total touchdowns
*Luke gets my nod in the runner-up spot for South Dakota Week 5 Running Back of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Wide Receivers:
Nate Andresen Nate Andresen 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Brandon Valley | 2023 State , WR, Brandon Valley (2023)
Stat Line: 7 receptions, 207 receiving yards, three touchdowns.
*Nate gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Wide Receiver of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Tyan Buus Tyan Buus 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Pierre TF Riggs | 2024 State SD , WR, Sturgis Brown (2024)
Stat Line: 11 catches, 135 receiving yards, four touchdowns.
*Tyan gets my nod in the runner-up spot for South Dakota Week 5 Wide Receiver of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.Jaxon Hennies, WR, Dakota Valley (2023)
Stat Line: 7 catches, 241 total yards (151 receiving, 90 pass), two total touchdowns
Tryg Auten, WR, Sioux Falls Washington (2023)
Stat Line: 8 receptions, 165 receiving yards, four touchdowns.
Carter Van Donge Carter Van Donge 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Sioux Falls Christian | 2023 State , WR, Sioux Falls Christian (2023)
Stat Line: 8 receptions, 146 receiving yards, two touchdowns.
Matthew Anderson Matthew Anderson 6'5" | 190 lbs | ATH Canton | 2024 State SD , WR, Canton (2024)
Stat Line: 9 receptions, 95 receiving yards, 1 touchdown (8 total points scored)
Defensive Line:
Caleb Loehr Caleb Loehr 6'0" | 215 lbs | DL Brookings | 2023 State , DL, Brookings (2023)
Stat Line: 14 total tackles( 9 for a loss), seven sacks (not a typo)
*Caleb gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Defensive Line and Defensive Player of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas. Madden-type numbers from this Brookings Bobcats defensive end!
RJ Perry RJ Perry 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Great Plains Lutheran | 2023 State , DL/OL/K, Great Plains Lutheran (2023)
Stat Line: 6 Tackles (5 for a loss)
*RJ gets my nod in the runner-up spot for South Dakota Week 5 Defensive Linemen of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Joseph Dahlberg, DL/OL, Great Plains Lutheran (2023)
Stat Line: 5 tackles (4 for a loss)
Athletes:
Tanner Stein Tanner Stein 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Elkton-Lake Benton | 2025 State SD , ATH, Elkton-Lake Benton (2025)
Stat Line: 5 receptions, 244 receiving yards, three touchdowns. Defense: 9.5 tackles
*Tanner gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Athlete of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas. Impressive young sophomore making waves for the Elks!
Dawson Hoffman, ATH (QB/DB), Platte-Geddes (2023)
Stat Line: 12/19 passing, 202 passing yards, four touchdowns. Defense: three interceptions
*Dawson gets my nod for South Dakota Week 5 Athlete Runner Up of the Week from Prep Redzone Dakotas.
Preston Iverson Preston Iverson ATH Hot Springs | 2023 State , ATH, Hot Springs (2023)
Stat Line: 188 total yards, four total touchdowns. Defense: 4 tackles, one interception
Landon Iverson Landon Iverson ATH Hot Springs | 2023 State , ATH, Hot Springs (2023)
Stat Line: 9 carries, 186 rushing yards, two touchdowns. Defense: 8 tackles
Owen Quail Owen Quail RB Deuel | 2023 State , ATH, Deuel (2023)
Stat Line: 108 rushing yards, two touchdowns. Defense: 5 tackles (1.5 for a loss)