Jack was one of our top defensive linemen at December’s Prep Redzone Dakotas Combine in Jamestown, as this young man passed the live eval with flying colors, as we await further tape for the 6’5 215 pound defensive end. Jack shows off a powerful burst coming off the edge and I love the finish he shows off with that burst into the ball carrier with great bases of physicality. Not to mention the long-strides he shows off on his light tape allow his length to overpower and get his blocker off balanced with his developing moves. I would love to see Jack open some next-level eyes this summer, but college coaches are going to want more tape for sure. DL3 for now amongst SD 2026s, but I could see some of a jump of his overall rank by next update as Jack checks in at #21 overall.

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Jack first caught my eyes at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase when I saw him at the broad jump, in which his explosion jumped out to a 8’7 which at 6’4 200 pounds, was eye-popping as one of the top broad jumps in the defensive line group. Jack also impressed me from the early drills by passing my eye test with with his dexterity, which he showed off plenty of smooth balance with his athletic movement which had me locked in when we got into Indy and 1v1s. In 1v1s, Jack showed off all the length he had at his disposal, as a long-strider off the edge that played with an excellent finish on every rep I caught in Jamestown. The agility Jack has getting around his defender is only going to continue to develop and growing more moves with the use of his hands certainly shows off what looks like one of South Dakota’s next up defensive linemen in the 2026 class that has tons of upside. You will certainly see this young man on Saturdays, which despite the light tape so far looks like he has a high ceiling.

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