2025 Dakota Wesleyan Football Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Elkhorn, Neb. / Elkhorn High School | |
| 1 | Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 173 | Hometown/High School: Maryville, Mo. / Maryville High School | |
| 1 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 160 | Hometown/High School: Cheyenne, Wyo. / Cheyenne East High School | |
| 2 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 207 | Hometown/High School: Jefferson, S.D. / Dakota Valley High School | |
| 2 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-6 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Hot Springs, S.D. / Hot Springs High School | |
| 3 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 216 | Hometown/High School: Watertown, S.D. / Watertown High School | |
| 3 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 183 | Hometown/High School: Wahoo, Neb. / Bishop Neumann High School | |
| 4 | Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-4 | Wt.: 205 | Hometown/High School: Salem Lakes, Wis. / Wilmot Union High School | |
| 4 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 207 | Hometown/High School: Omaha, Neb. / Millard South High School | |
| 5 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 204 | Hometown/High School: Yankton, S.D. / Yankton High School | |
| 5 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 215 | Hometown/High School: Emery, S.D. / Bridgewater-Emery High School | |
| 6 | Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Stevens High School | |
| 7 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 170 | Hometown/High School: Dell Rapids, S.D. / Dell Rapids High School | |
| 8 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Grad. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 167 | Hometown/High School: Omaha, Neb. / Omaha South High School | |
| 9 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: Lennox, S.D. / Lennox High School | |
| 10 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 190 | Hometown/High School: Two Harbors, Minn. / Two Harbors High School | |
| 11 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 193 | Hometown/High School: Platte, S.D. / Platte High School | |
| 12 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-7 | Wt.: 153 | Hometown/High School: Lakewood, Wash. / Lakes High School | |
| 13 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 210 | Hometown/High School: Yankton, S.D. / Yankton High School | |
| 14 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 195 | Hometown/High School: Dallas, Texas / Plano West High School | |
| 15 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: Summerville, S.C. / Ashley Ridge High School | |
| 16 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 160 | Hometown/High School: Cheyenne, Wyo. / East High School | |
| 17 | Pos.: Defensive Back/Kicker | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Gillette, Wyo. / Campbell County High School | |
| 18 | Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Columbus, Neb. / Columbus High School | |
| 19 | Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Moscow, Idaho / Logos High School | |
| 20 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central High School | |
| 22 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Stevens High School | |
| 23 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Arlington, Neb. / Arlington High School | |
| 24 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: Alexandria, S.D. / Hanson High School | |
| 25 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Howells, Neb. / Howells-Dodge Consolidated | |
| 27 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 161 | Hometown/High School: Heron Lake, Minn. / Heron Lake-Okabena High School | |
| 28 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 185 | Hometown/High School: San Antonio, Texas / Sandra Day O'Connor High School | |
| 29 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Pierce, Neb. / Pierce Public High School | |
| 30 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 190 | Hometown/High School: Wylie, Texas / Wylie East High School | |
| 31 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 170 | Hometown/High School: Wahoo, Neb. / Bishop Neumann High School | |
| 34 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Valley Springs, S.D. / Brandon Valley High School | |
| 35 | Pos.: Tight End/Punter | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 230 | Hometown/High School: Vesta, Minn. / Wabasso High School | |
| 36 | Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 170 | Hometown/High School: Ogallala, Neb. / Ogallala High School | |
| 38 | Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Carroll, Neb. / Wayne High School | |
| 40 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 240 | Hometown/High School: Hillsdale, Wyo. / Burns High School | |
| 41 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 197 | Hometown/High School: Lennox, S.D. / Lennox High School | |
| 43 | Pos.: Tight End | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 251 | Hometown/High School: Rockhorn, S.D. / Redfield High School | |
| 44 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 225 | Hometown/High School: Mitchell, S.D. / Mitchell High School | |
| 45 | Pos.: Linebacker/Long Snapper | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Liberty, N.C. / Southern Alamance High School | |
| 46 | Pos.: Tight End | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-4 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Baxter, Iowa / Baxter Community School District | |
| 49 | Pos.: Fullback | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 205 | Hometown/High School: Papillion, Neb. / Papillion La Vista South High School | |
| 50 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 215 | Hometown/High School: Troy, Idaho / Logos High School | |
| 51 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-7 | Wt.: 240 | Hometown/High School: Cresbard, S.D. / Faulkton Area High School | |
| 52 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 195 | Hometown/High School: Billings, Mont. / Skyview High School | |
| 53 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 233 | Hometown/High School: Wayne, Neb. / Wayne High School | |
| 54 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Stuttgart, Germany / Stuttgart High School | |
| 55 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 216 | Hometown/High School: Watford City, N.D. / Watford City High School | |
| 56 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 200 | Hometown/High School: Parker, S.D. / Parker High School | |
| 57 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 195 | Hometown/High School: Renton, Wash. / Liberty High School | |
| 58 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Grand Junction, Iowa / Southeast Valley High School | |
| 59 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 210 | Hometown/High School: Sioux City, Iowa / North High School | |
| 60 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 275 | Hometown/High School: Box Elder, S.D. / Douglas High School | |
| 61 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 270 | Hometown/High School: Honolulu, Hawaii / Moanalua High School | |
| 62 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 275 | Hometown/High School: Dawsonville, Ga. / Dawson County High School | |
| 63 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 218 | Hometown/High School: Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Washington High School | |
| 64 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 288 | Hometown/High School: Omaha, Neb. / Millard South High School | |
| 66 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 310 | Hometown/High School: Wagner, S.D. / Wagner High School | |
| 67 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-5 | Wt.: 280 | Hometown/High School: Riverside, Calif. / Martin Luther King High School | |
| 68 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 290 | Hometown/High School: Dupree, S.D. / Dupree High School | |
| 69 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 6-7 | Wt.: 330 | Hometown/High School: Bennet, Neb. / Palmyra High School | |
| 71 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 280 | Hometown/High School: Riverview, Fla. / Riverview High School | |
| 74 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 290 | Hometown/High School: Brandon, S.D. / Brandon Valley High School | |
| 75 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Jr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 276 | Hometown/High School: Fremont, Neb. / Archbishop Bergan High School | |
| 76 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 280 | Hometown/High School: Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Jefferson High School | |
| 77 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 316 | Hometown/High School: Hartford, S.D. / West Central High School | |
| 78 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-5 | Wt.: 345 | Hometown/High School: Eagle Butte, S.D. / Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School | |
| 79 | Pos.: Offensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 330 | Hometown/High School: Pender, Neb. / Pender Public Schools | |
| 80 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 200 | Hometown/High School: Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School | |
| 81 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Dayton, Wyo. / Tongue River High School | |
| 82 | Pos.: Tight End | Cl.: Sr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 220 | Hometown/High School: Lake Andes, S.D. / Wagner Community High School | |
| 84 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Jr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 170 | Hometown/High School: Anchorage, Alaska / Lumen Christi High School | |
| 85 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 167 | Hometown/High School: Woodstock, Ga. / River Ridge High School | |
| 86 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-7 | Wt.: 165 | Hometown/High School: Mililani, Hawaii / Pearl City High School | |
| 87 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 160 | Hometown/High School: Great Falls, Mont. / Great Falls Central Catholic High School | |
| 88 | Pos.: Tight End | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-2 | Wt.: 195 | Hometown/High School: Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs High School | |
| 89 | Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 6-6 | Wt.: 180 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Christian School | |
| 90 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 215 | Hometown/High School: Omaha, Neb. / Millard West High School | |
| 91 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 255 | Hometown/High School: Carrollton, Texas / Creekview High School | |
| 93 | Pos.: Fullback | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 215 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Stevens High School | |
| 94 | Pos.: Kicker | Cl.: So. | Ht.: 5-5 | Wt.: 160 | Hometown/High School: Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion High School | |
| 95 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-Fr. | Ht.: 5-10 | Wt.: 211 | Hometown/High School: Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Stevens High School | |
| 96 | Pos.: Linebacker | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 205 | Hometown/High School: Corsica, S.D. / Dakota Christian High School | |
| 98 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: RS-So. | Ht.: 6-3 | Wt.: 250 | Hometown/High School: Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion High School | |
| 99 | Pos.: Defensive Line | Cl.: Jr. | Ht.: 6-5 | Wt.: 255 | Hometown/High School: Arlington, Neb. / Arlington High School | |
| Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-8 | Wt.: 165 | Hometown/High School: Barham, Iowa / Manson NW Webster High School | ||
| Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-0 | Wt.: 170 | Hometown/High School: Rialto, Cali. / Wilmer Amina Carter High School | ||
| Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 190 | Hometown/High School: Pierre, S.D. / Stanley County High School | ||
| Pos.: Running Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-6 | Wt.: 155 | Hometown/High School: Meridian, Idaho / Meridian High School | ||
| Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 150 | Hometown/High School: Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Linn-Mar High School | ||
| Pos.: Wide Receiver | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 6-1 | Wt.: 175 | Hometown/High School: Pine Ridge, S.D. / Pine Ridge High School | ||
| Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-9 | Wt.: 150 | Hometown/High School: Bennington, Neb. / Bennington High School | ||
| Pos.: Quarterback | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 165 | Hometown/High School: Byers, Colo. / Byers High School | ||
| Pos.: Defensive Back | Cl.: Fr. | Ht.: 5-11 | Wt.: 160 | Hometown/High School: Bradenton, Fla. / Braden River High School |
Coaching Staff
- Alex Kretzschmar - Head Football Coach / Offensive Coordinator
- Chris Bessler - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line
- Mike Bernarde - Run Game, Recruiting & Academic Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
- Mason Frost - Linebackers / On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator / Special Teams Coordinator
- Aaron Black - Tight Ends & Fullbacks Coach
- Bailey Berg - Defensive Backs / Community Service Coordinator / Travel Coordinator
- Torren Devericks - Camp Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Romeon Greve - Assistant Defensive Line Coach
- Luke Loudenburg - Running Backs Coach
- Cole Kuznia - Graduate Assistant
- Joshua Coleman - Graduate Assistant
- Dexter Curry - Graduate Assistant
- Braeden Wulf - Student-Manager
- Beau Bertram - Volunteer Linebacker Coach
- Lane Harshman - Student Assistant
