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Zimmer: A look at South Dakota's long history in the NFL Draft
GREEN BAY — The last time there wasn’t a single NFL Draft pick from South Dakota was in 2016.
That year’s South Dakota State Jackrabbits team had a handful of players who would eventually make their way to the doorstep of the NFL (some of whom are still playing today), but they were underclassmen. The development of NFL talent within South Dakota’s high school and college programs was just beginning.
Then in 2017, former Sioux Falls Washington star Nate Gerry was drafted in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Eagles, and someone from South Dakota has been drafted every year since:
2017
Nate Gerry, LB/S, Sioux Falls Washington (Nebraska), 5th round, Philadelphia
2018
Dallas Goedert, TE, Britton-Hecla, SDSU, 2nd round, Philadelphia
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2019
Trey Pipkins, OL, USF, 3rd round, LA Chargers
Jordan Brown, CB, SDSU, 7th round, Cincinnati
2020
Derrek Tuszka, DE/LB, Warner (NDSU), 7th round, Denver
2021
Matt Farniok, OL, SF Washington (Nebraska), 7th round, Dallas
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2022
Pierre Strong, RB, SDSU, 4th round, New England
Chris Oladokun, QB, SDSU, 7th round, Pittsburgh
2023
Tucker Kraft, TE, Timber Lake, SDSU, 3rd round, Green Bay

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2024
Mason McCormick, OL, SF Roosevelt, SDSU, 4th round, Pittsburgh
Isaiah Davis, RB, SDSU, 5th round, NY Jets
Myles Harden, CB, USD, 7th round, Cleveland
Pierre’s Grey Zabel is projected by many outlets to be a first round pick this year. If that happens he’d be the 8th South Dakotan to get taken in the first round.

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Here are the others:
Urban Odson, Clark, 1942. 9th overall to Green Bay.
Larry Jacobson, SF O’Gorman, 1972. 24th overall to NY Giants.
George Amundson, Aberdeen, 1973. 14th overall to Houston.
John Dutton, Rapid City, 1974. 5th overall to Baltimore.
Lynn Boden, SDSU, 1975. 13th overall to Detroit.
Chad Greenway, Mount Vernon, 2006. 17th overall to Minnesota.
Riley Reiff, Parkston, 2012. 23rd overall to Detroit.

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As for the area colleges, South Dakota State currently has a three-year streak of beging represented in the draft, a streak that seems a longshot to reach four this weekend in Green Bay. While there are a handful of Jackrabbits on the NFL radar this year, many of whom will end up in a camp, there hasn’t been much buzz around them in mock drafts.
Same goes for USD, who ended a 10-year drought of draft picks last year when corner Myles Harden went in the seventh round to the Browns.
Here’s a look at the draft history of South Dakota’s college programs:
SDSU
Total Picks: 34
Highest pick: Lynn Boden, 1st round, 1975
Most recent: McCormick, Davis, 2024

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USD
Total picks: 18
Highest pick: John Kohler, 3rd round, 1970
Most recent pick: Harden, 2024
Augustana
Picks: 3
Highest pick: Bryan Schwartz, 2nd round, 1995
Most recent: Schwartz
USF
Total picks: 2
Highest pick: Pipkins, 3rd round, 2019
Most recent pick: Pipkins
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Others
Yankton Colleg
Lyle Alzado, 4th round, 1971
Black Hills State
Mike Savoy, 9th round, 1971
South Dakota Tech
Maher Barakat, 15th round, 1970
Lars Ditlev, 13th round, 1974
The NFL Draft is this weekend in Green Bay. It will be televised on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, and can be streamed on various platforms including ESPN+ and YouTubeTV.
The first round is set for Thursday at 7 p.m.
Rounds 2-3 are Friday, starting at 5 p.m.
Rounds 4-7 are Saturday starting at 11 a.m.
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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 2, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from March 2 drawing
02-17-18-38-62, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from March 2 drawing
03-08-17-24-34, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 2 drawing
28-41-42-50-55, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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How South Dakota officials have reacted to ‘massive’ US attack on Iran
Hegseth on Iran: ‘This is not Iraq. This is not endless.’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said operations on Iran won’t be “endless” like Iraq.
South Dakota’s Congressional leaders are praising President Donald Trump for his action of joining Israel for a missile-launched attack this weekend in Iran, with the intent to target and dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities and demand regime change.
“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said Saturday, Feb. 28, calling the strikes, “a massive and ongoing operation.”
Trump has since faced scrutiny for a lack of clarity about the timeline and overall goals of the war, and acting without the direct approval of Congress, which has the power to officially declare war for the U.S. Lawmakers are also in heated debate about whether the Trump’s decision may violate the Constitution, with Democrats calling for a war powers resolution vote to stop the effort, according to multiple military outlets.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was directly targeted, a Middle Eastern official told USA TODAY. Khamenei was killed in the attacks on Feb. 28, according to Israeli sources who told USA TODAY, CNN and Reuters. He was 86 and had led Iran since 1989.
Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes, hitting American and Israeli targets, including a U.S. Naval base in Bahrain. Iran said its enemies would be “decisively defeated.”
At least four Americans and an estimated 200 other individuals have been killed, and an estimated 700 injured as of March 2.
President Trump said he expects more to come.
Here’s what South Dakota Congressional leaders, along with former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now sits at the helm of the Department of Homeland Security as secretary, have to say about what has been named by the administration as Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune
“For years, Iran’s relentless nuclear ambitions, its expanded ballistic missile inventory and its unwavering support for terror groups in the region have posed a clear and unacceptable threat to U.S. servicemembers, citizens in the region, and many of our allies,” said Thune, a Republican, the morning of Feb. 28 in a comment from his office.
“Despite the dogged efforts of the president and his administration, the Iranian regime has refused the diplomatic off-ramps that would peacefully resolve these national security concerns. I commend President Trump for taking action to thwart these threats,” Thune said, thanking Secretary Rubio for providing updates on these issues throughout the week.
“I look forward to administration officials briefing all senators about these military operations,” he said. “I commend the bravery of the servicemembers carrying out these operations and pray for the safety of those in harm’s way.”
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds
Rounds, a Republican, said Trump took “the right course of action” when handling the strike.
Rounds later congratulated the United States military and Trump on the death of the Iranian leader, stating the moment “offers a path for a more peaceful Middle East.”
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson
Johnson, a Republican and the lone U.S. representative for South Dakota, stated the Iranian regime “is full of theocratic thugs and is the world’s largest state sponsor of terror.” He said Trump had given multiple opportunities to change direction.
“I’m praying for the safety of America’s servicemembers, and our allies involved in Operation Epic Fury,” Johnson stated on social media.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Noem, who left her governorship after she was appointed secretary at the beginning of Trump’s current term, took to social media as well, stating she was actively monitoring any potential threats against America.
“I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners,” she said.
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SD Lottery Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 1, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 1, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing
10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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