MITCHELL — Transitioning from high school football in Hot Springs to college, Landon Iverson wanted to find a welcoming community.
He found one in Mitchell and with Dakota Wesleyan University, and is now embracing the idea of becoming an impact player.
Iverson and the other running backs currently on the Tigers roster saw their snap counts increase during the last week of the spring practice season following Koby Kayser going out with a left knee injury. Iverson and Kaden Froehlich saw the bulk of playing time in the backfield in DWU’s spring football game on Saturday.
With spring practice focused on rediscovering the fundamentals of football and focusing on locking those in, the running backs also quickly formed connections off the field, with Iverson recognizing there’s much to learn given the young age of the group.
“We just want to be a team,” Iverson said. “We have a lot of young guys on this team, especially on the offensive line. We have a lot to figure out and a lot of time to bond together more.”
Last season as the No. 2-running back in DWU’s offense behind Kayser, Iverson ran for 244 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He also accumulated 22 yards receiving and is expected to factor into the Tigers’ passing game in specific spots similar to last season.
In addition to Iverson, who’ll enter his junior season in the fall, and Froehlich, a freshman, on the depth chart, Lane Darrow also returns for his senior season. DWU also recruited current high school senior Juju Carrasco out of Meridian, Idaho, to join the room.
DWU head coach Alex Kretzschmar noted Kayser missing time due to his knee injury was out of precaution in order for him to be healthy by the time summer camp begins. He also said it was important to see…
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Publish date : 2025-04-15 23:54:00
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