Larenzz Pratt commits to South Dakota State over multiple FBS offers
Pratt chose South Dakota State over Wake Forest, Eastern Michigan and others, adding a 6-foot ball-hawk with five picks and three defensive scores.
South Dakota State cornerback Larenzz Pratt committed to the Jackrabbits on June 25 over multiple FBS offers, including Wake Forest, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and James Madison. The 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back gives the program another high-end secondary piece.
Pratt’s path to Brookings began when South Dakota State offered him on Jan. 17 during Junior Day, then kept building with Wake Forest on Jan. 22 and Eastern Michigan on Jan. 31. Late June 23 offers came from Miami (OH), South Dakota and Illinois State, but Pratt’s relationship with the Jackrabbits had already taken hold. He said the love from the coaches and players stood out, and the official visit to Brookings left him feeling at home, with the staff selling a clear fit in Dan Jackson’s defense.
Pratt turned in a breakout 2025 season at Bradford, earning first-team all-conference honors as both a wide receiver and defensive back. He finished with 35 catches for 577 yards and three touchdowns on offense, then added 28 tackles, two tackles for loss, five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns on defense. Pratt also was named the All-County Defensive Player of the Year, and Bradford finished the season 7-3 overall and 5-2 in conference play, according to WIAA records.
Jackson enters 2026 after a 12-3 season and an FCS semifinal appearance. South Dakota State beat North Dakota State 45-21 for its first FCS title on Jan. 8, 2023, then repeated as champion on Jan. 7, 2024, and the school owns 11 NCAA championships across Division I and II, according to its athletics history page.
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