Homegrown SDSU linebacker Spencer Wientjes brings size, versatility, and winning pedigree
In the 2026 season, Spencer Wientjes enters South Dakota State as a redshirt freshman linebacker at 6-0, 215 pounds, with a reputation for being a multi-position, high-motor athlete who helped Watertown win the 2024 Class AA state title. He arrived with first-team all-state honors in 2023 and 2024, plus 133 prep tackles, 21 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and real offensive production — a rare “do-it-all” profile that suggests toughness, instincts, and competitive juice. If you want a linebacker who already has a feel for football, Wientjes looks like a sneaky-good fit.
