Nathan Laperi is emerging as a disruptive rotational force on South Dakota’s front
In the 2025 season, Nathan Laperi turned into one of South Dakota’s most productive interior disruptors, appearing in all 15 games and posting 17 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, despite not starting. He’s a 6-foot-3, 260-pound DL with legit burst and pass-rush juice, and reliable coverage of the team reports suggests he’s earned a bigger leadership role entering 2026 after transferring from North Texas. The fit? He looks like a strong day-one rotational defender with upside if your team wants effort, leverage, and backfield disruption.
