Brookings, SD – Max Stanard, a two-year starter at safety for Manhattan High, has signed a D1 national letter of intent to play football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Bio from South Dakota State
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Stanard excelled both defensively and on special teams while earning first-team all-state honors in both 2022 and 2023 at Manhattan High School. As a junior, he registered 92 tackles, broke up 11 passes with three interceptions and returned four punts for touchdowns in helping lead his team to the Class 6A state title.
This past fall, Stanard was credited with 74 tackles, five pass breakups and an interception.
Stanard, whose father, Steve, played at Nebraska and is currently linebackers coach at Kansas State, plans to pursue a business economics degree.
Coach Rogers’ Comments: “Max is very instinctual football player who just has a great feel for the game. He has been around the college game his whole life, as the son of a coach. I am excited to see how he develops in our secondary.”
