The players are Kyle Sarringar (Pierre), Philip Mathews (Draper), Jacob Iken (Helena, Mont.), Austin Opdahl (Chester) and Kennedy Kosters (Selby).
Sarringar, 6-foot-1, 185-pound linebacker, was an All-Eastern South Dakota Conference selection. He recorded 28 tackles his senior year and rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown. Also a member of the two-time Pierre wrestling championship squad.
Mathews, 5-11, 180-pound defensive back from Jones County High School in Murdo. A four-year starter, he totaled more than 3,000 yards rushing and more than 200 tackles on defense. Mathews was named to the Western Great Plains All-Conference team in each of his last three seasons. Also played basketball.
Iken, 6-5, 300-pound offensive lineman, earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a senior and was named the most improved player on his team. Also participates in track and field.
Opdahl, 6-1, 165-pound defensive back who passed for 776 yards and rushed for 1,034 yards while tallying 57 tackles, two sacks and four interceptions on defense. He was named to the All-Big East Conference team as both a junior and senior and was a 2012 All-State selection. He will play in the South Dakota All-Star game this summer.
Kosters, 6-0, 250-pound offensive lineman, was named his team's Most Valuable Lineman and Most Valuable Defense, Herreid-Selby Area went 10-1 and won the Yellowstone Trail Conference title. He was an all-state selection after recording 188 tackles, 4½ sacks, five fumble recoveries and an interception over his last two seasons. An Aberdeen American News All-Area pick, Kosters was selected to play in the all-star game this summer. Also played basketball and track and field. His father, Jeff Kosters, is a former NSU offensive lineman (1995).
"We are excited to add this group of quality student-athletes to the Wolves football family," said NSU head football coach Tom Dosch. "They will continue to add depth and competition to our program at several different positions."