August Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in South Dakota’s 2025 class?

The 2025 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!

Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:

• Elias Gillen Elias Gillen 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Rapid City Stevens | 2025 State SD | OL | Rapid City Stevens
• Landon Dulaney Landon Dulaney 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Brandon Valley | 2025 State SD | WR | Brandon Valley
• Sullivan Schlimgen Sullivan Schlimgen 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB O'Gorman | 2025 State SD | LB | O’Gorman
• Luke Krempges Luke Krempges 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | DL | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Justin Kabera Justin Kabera 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Harrisburg | 2025 State SD | DB | Harrisburg
• Benjamin Paepke Benjamin Paepke 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Rapid City Central | 2025 State SD | OL | Rapid City Central
• Braeden Feeldy Braeden Feeldy 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Harrisburg | 2025 State SD | WR | Harrisburg
• Drake Jellema Drake Jellema 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Brandon Valley | 2025 State SD | DB | Brandon Valley
• Victor Hernandez Victor Hernandez 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2025 State SD | OL | Sioux Falls Jefferson
• Israel Ouverson Israel Ouverson 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Madison | 2025 State SD | OL | Madison
• Luke Koepsell Luke Koepsell 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Howard | 2025 State SD | TE | Howard
• Cole Knudtson Cole Knudtson 6'0" | DB Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | DB | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Spencer Wientjes Spencer Wientjes 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Watertown | 2025 State SD | LB | Watertown
• Tommy Hoffman Tommy Hoffman 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Sioux Falls Washington | 2025 State SD | QB | Sioux Falls Washington
• Josh Myers Josh Myers RB Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | RB | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Donovan Rose Donovan Rose 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Sioux Valley | 2025 State SD | ATH | Sioux Valley
• Jayden Lambert Jayden Lambert 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Watertown | 2025 State SD | DL | Watertown
• Hunter Walters Hunter Walters 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Spearfish | 2025 State SD | ATH | Spearfish
• Braylon Marshall Braylon Marshall 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD | LB | Rapid City Christian
• Rylen Coe Rylen Coe 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL Elkton-Lake Benton | 2025 State SD | OL | Elkton-Lake Benton
• Reuben Diehyee Reuben Diehyee 5'11" | 230 lbs | DL Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | DL | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Wesley Schlabach Wesley Schlabach 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD | DB | Rapid City Christian
• Curtis Doll Curtis Doll 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Rapid City Stevens | 2025 State SD | OL | Rapid City Stevens
• Dalyn Dschaak Dalyn Dschaak 6'3" | 200 lbs | TE Sturgis Brown | 2025 State SD | TE | Sturgis Brown
• Blaise Showers Blaise Showers 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Canistota | 2025 State SD | QB | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Carson Ness Carson Ness 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Yankton | 2025 State SD | WR | Yankton
• Cordel Rychlik Cordel Rychlik 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Aberdeen Central | 2025 State SD | DB | Aberdeen Central
• Brock Christopherson Brock Christopherson 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB/ATH Sioux Valley | 2025 State SD | RB | Sioux Valley
• Edison Knoll Edison Knoll 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | DB | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Brody Frick Brody Frick 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Roosevelt | 2025 State SD | LB | Roosevelt
• Gabe Sather Gabe Sather 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Deuel | 2025 State SD | ATH | Deuel
• Connor Slaba Connor Slaba 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR Yankton | 2025 State SD | WR | Yankton
• Lane Knutson Lane Knutson 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Sioux Falls Washington | 2025 State SD | ATH | Sioux Falls Washington
• Kolter Kramer Kolter Kramer 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkston | 2025 SD | RB | Parkston
• Aaron Morovits Aaron Morovits 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Sturgis Brown | 2025 State SD | DL | Sturgis Brown
• Willem Kattenberg Willem Kattenberg 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD | DL | Sioux Falls Christian
• Joseph Plorde Joseph Plorde 6'2" | 200 lbs | TE Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2025 State SD | TE | Sioux Falls Lincoln
• Kaden Sayler Kaden Sayler 5'10" | 225 lbs | LB Herreid-Selby | 2025 State SD | LB | Herreid-Selby
• Owen Warne Owen Warne 6'1" | ATH Washington | 2025 State SD | ATH | Washington
• Zachary Laughlin Zachary Laughlin 5'11" | 225 lbs | DL Rapid City Central | 2025 State SD | DL | Rapid City Central
• Tate Plooster Tate Plooster 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Jim River | 2025 State SD | DL | Jim River
• Charlie Deiter Charlie Deiter 6'0" | 200 lbs | TE Faulkton | 2025 State SD | LB | Faulkton
• Elijah Eagle Elijah Eagle 6'2" | 310 lbs | DL Mobridge-Pollock | 2025 State SD | OL | McLaughlin
• Jace Blasius Jace Blasius K Wall | 2025 State SD | K | Wall
• Andrew Hahn Andrew Hahn 6'0" | 215 lbs | OL Brookings | 2025 State SD | OL | Brookings
• Camden Murray Camden Murray LB Redfield | 2025 State SD | LB | Redfield
• Quincy Stephens Quincy Stephens 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Platte-Geddes | 2025 State SD | WR | Platte-Geddes
• Brad Harms Brad Harms 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Aberdeen Roncalli | 2025 State SD | LB | Aberdeen Roncalli
• Zander Eidem Zander Eidem 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Sioux Falls Washington | 2025 State SD | ATH | Sioux Falls Washington
• Cade Willnerd Cade Willnerd 5'10" | 175 lbs | LS/DB Sturgis Brown | 2025 State SD | LS | Sturgis Brown
• Michael Yankton Michael Yankton 6'4" | 225 lbs | OL Lakota Tech | 2025 State SD | OL | Lakota Tech
• Colby Olson Colby Olson 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Faith | 2025 State SD | ATH | Faith

Click here to view the updated 2025 South Dakota Rankings!