Tyler Kjetland
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| Dakota State Trojans – No. 75 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Business Administration |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Northern State (2021–22) Dakota State (2023–present) |
| High school | Bridgewater-Emery High School (2017-21) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyler Kjetland is an American football offensive lineman for the Dakota State Trojans.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kjetland, from Emery, South Dakota attended Bridgewater-Emery High School and participated on the school's football and basketball team. He was a 2-year starter for the Huskies' football team. During his final two seasons he would tally 108 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries. He would earn a spot on the Big East All-Conference honorable mention team in 2020.[2] The Huskies would win the SDHSAA 11B State Championship in 2019.[3]
He would also compete for the school's basketball team. He spent three years on the varsity team, scoring 435 points, gathering 229 rebounds, 19 assists, 22 steals, and 4 blocks.[4]
College career
[edit]Northern State
[edit]On November 17, 2020, Kjetland would announce his commitment to Northern State for football.[5] He would redshirt during the 2021 season and would appear in 4 games during the 2022 season.[6]
Dakota State
[edit]On May 7, 2023, Kjetland would announce that he was transferring to Dakota State University and would play for the Trojans football team.[7] Following the 2023 season, Kjetland be awarded a spot on the All-NSAA Second Team.[8] Prior to the 2024 season, Kjetland was announced as a captain of the Trojans football team.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Bruce and Lisa Kjetland. His brother, Brandon, is also an offensive lineman for the Trojans.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyler Kjetland". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Northern State Football Signs Talented Class from Across the U.S." nsuwolves.com. Aberdeen, South Dakota. February 3, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Champions". sdhsca.org. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Basketball Stats". maxpreps.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Extremely excited to announce that I've committed to continue my academic and athletic career at @NSUWolves_FB!!". Twitter. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Tyler Kjetland". nsuwolves.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Extremely excited to announce my commitment to Dakota State University!". Twitter. May 7, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Nine Trojans named to NSAA All-Conference Football Team". KJAM. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to our @DSUFootball 2024 Team Captains". Twitter. August 22, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Kjetland". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.