Monday night's Eagles vs Packers prime-timer should've been a showcase for South Dakota State's standout tight ends Dallas Goedert and Tucker Kraft, but with Kraft out with the season-ending knee injury he suffered the week before we were robbed of the chance to see the two small-town South Dakota boys go head-to-head.
The Packers clearly missed Kraft, as their offense struggled in a 10-7 loss to Philly.
ADVERTISEMENT
Here's how the NFL's South Dakotans performed in Week 10.
Jack Cochrane, LB, Chiefs (USD)
The Chiefs were idle.
Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets (SDSU)
Rushed for 10 yards and three carries and had one catch for one yard in the Jets win over the Browns.
CJ Ham, RB, Vikings (Augustana)
Played seven snaps on offense, 19 on special teams and made two tackles in the Vikings' loss to the Ravens.
Myles Harden, CB, Browns (USD)
Made two tackles in the Browns' loss to the Jets.
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Jaguars (USF)
Had a season-high seven tackles in the Jags' loss to Houston.
Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (Britton-Hecla/SDSU)
Caught four passes for 43 yards in the win over Green Bay.
ADVERTISEMENT
Amar Johnson, RB, Chargers (SDSU)
Made NFL debut in Chargers' win over the Titans, taking the field for three plays on special teams.
Mason McCormick, G, Steelers (SF Roosevelt/SDSU)
Started and played all 22 snaps in the Steelers' loss to the Chargers.
Trey Pipkins, OL, Chargers (USF)
Started and played all 73 offensive snaps in the Chargers' win over the Steelers.
Christian Rozeboom, LB, Panthers (SDSU)
Notched four tackles in the Panthers' loss to New Orleans.
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, Saints (SDSU)
Had four tackles in the Saints' win over Carolina.
Grey Zabel, G, Seahawks (Pierre)
Started and played all 63 offensive snaps in the Seahawks' win over Arizona.
On injured reserve:
Tip Reiman, TE, Cardinals (SF O'Gorman)
Tucker Kraft, TE, Packers (SDSU, Timber Lake)
ADVERTISEMENT
On practice squads:
Nash Hutmacher, DL, Bucs, Oacoma (Chamberlain HS)
Amar Johnson, RB, Chargers, SDSU
Chris Oladokun, QB, Chiefs, SDSU
Dalys Beanum, CB, Saints, SDSU
Pierre Strong, RB, Packers, SDSU
Matt Zimmer
By Matt Zimmer
Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.