Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
/
6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 11
Joe Ollman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mequon, Wis.
- High School:
- Homestead H.S.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Earned a starting role at middle linebacker and registered a team-leading 94 total tackles ... tied for second on squad with 8.5 tackles for loss and added three sacks ... notched at least three tackles in all 14 games ... forced a fumble in each of the team's first three games ... posted eight tackles, including one for loss, at Montana State (9/6) ... racked up a pair of sacks as part of seven-tackle outing against Drake (9/13) ... tallied eight tackles and recovered a fumble in Hobo Day win over Northern Iowa (10/11) ... recorded eight tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, at South Dakota (11/8) ... made a career-high 11 stops with 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup versus Illinois State (11/15) ... credited with seven total tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at North Dakota (11/22) ... registered eight tackles in each of the Jackrabbits' Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against New Hampshire (11/29) and Montana (12/6)
2024: Again served as an understudy to All-America linebacker Adam Bock ... played in all 15 games and finished with 15 total tackles ... registered two tackles in back-to-back games at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) and Northern Iowa (10/5) ... tallied three tackles and a pass breakup in regular season home finale against Southern Illinois (11/16) ... recorded season-high four tackles (three solo) in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus Montana (12/7)
2023: Backed up at linebacker and played on special teams, appearing in 11 games ... recorded first career tackle in season opener against Western Oregon ... also was credited with tackles versus Drake and in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Mercer
2022: Recognized multiple times for his efforts on the practice field during his redshirt season ... honored as squad's Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for game against Butler and Holy Cross ... also named Scout Offense Player of the Week prior to regular season matchup at North Dakota State
BEFORE SDSU: Led the North Shore Conference in rushing two times at Homestead High School, but is expected to move to the defensive side of the ball at the collegiate level ... his career offensive totals included 2,900 rushing yards, 3,500 all-purpose yards and 35 touchdowns in 23 games ... member of the National Honor Society
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2024, 2025)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Team Captain (2025)
2025: Earned a starting role at middle linebacker and registered a team-leading 94 total tackles ... tied for second on squad with 8.5 tackles for loss and added three sacks ... notched at least three tackles in all 14 games ... forced a fumble in each of the team's first three games ... posted eight tackles, including one for loss, at Montana State (9/6) ... racked up a pair of sacks as part of seven-tackle outing against Drake (9/13) ... tallied eight tackles and recovered a fumble in Hobo Day win over Northern Iowa (10/11) ... recorded eight tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, at South Dakota (11/8) ... made a career-high 11 stops with 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup versus Illinois State (11/15) ... credited with seven total tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at North Dakota (11/22) ... registered eight tackles in each of the Jackrabbits' Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against New Hampshire (11/29) and Montana (12/6)
2024: Again served as an understudy to All-America linebacker Adam Bock ... played in all 15 games and finished with 15 total tackles ... registered two tackles in back-to-back games at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) and Northern Iowa (10/5) ... tallied three tackles and a pass breakup in regular season home finale against Southern Illinois (11/16) ... recorded season-high four tackles (three solo) in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus Montana (12/7)
2023: Backed up at linebacker and played on special teams, appearing in 11 games ... recorded first career tackle in season opener against Western Oregon ... also was credited with tackles versus Drake and in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Mercer
2022: Recognized multiple times for his efforts on the practice field during his redshirt season ... honored as squad's Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for game against Butler and Holy Cross ... also named Scout Offense Player of the Week prior to regular season matchup at North Dakota State
BEFORE SDSU: Led the North Shore Conference in rushing two times at Homestead High School, but is expected to move to the defensive side of the ball at the collegiate level ... his career offensive totals included 2,900 rushing yards, 3,500 all-purpose yards and 35 touchdowns in 23 games ... member of the National Honor Society
Saturday, December 06
Saturday, December 06
Thursday, December 04
Tuesday, December 02
