Brookings, South Dakota — Logan Backhaus and Garret Greenfield South Dakota State football players were honored this week on a variety of All-America teams selected by HERO Sports.
Senior linebacker Logan Backhaus was one of three Jackrabbits to be named to the HERO Sports FCS All-America Team for all classes. The Spirit Lake, Iowa, native tallied 72 tackles in 10 games, including a team-high 9.5 tackles for loss with two sacks. Backhaus also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in helping lead a Jackrabbit defense that allowed only 15 points per game en route to reaching the Football Championship Subdivision national title game.
Sophomore All-America right tackle Garret Greenfield also earned the honor. Greenfield, a Boyden Hull Rock Valley graduate has been honored on multiple All-America squads this spring.
South Dakota State completed the 2020-21 season with an 8-2 overall record. The Jackrabbits won a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title and made their ninth consecutive appearance in the FCS playoffs, advancing to the national championship game for the first time in program history.
