Garrett Coon offers South Dakota a physical, proven backfield option with big-play pedigree
Garrett Coon brings **balance and toughness** to the South Dakota backfield, with a track record as a high-volume, high-impact runner from his Wyoming prep days and a college profile built around efficient carries rather than flashy usage. In the 2022 season at Montana State, he returned to action midseason and produced **307 rushing yards on 50 carries**, showing useful depth value and reliability when called upon.[1] Earlier in high school, he was a **Gatorade Wyoming Football Player of the Year** after rushing for **1,589 yards and 29 touchdowns** in 2019, which underscores his decisive running style and scoring ability.[3]
