South Dakota QB Aidan Bouman Boasts 9,278 Yards, 64% Completion

Aidan Bouman closed his South Dakota career as one of the most productive quarterbacks in the FCS class, totaling 9,278 passing yards with a 64% completion rate across 48 games, with 68 passing touchdowns and 18 interceptions; he led South Dakota to three straight FCS Playoff appe, according to a scouting report and pro projection by Gerald J. Huggins II. Those raw numbers underline Bouman’s consistency and ball security over a long college run, traits that will draw attention from NFL evaluators seeking high-floor prospects from the FCS ranks.

Bouman’s career totals present a clear starting point for pro scouts: 9,278 yards and a 68-to-18 touchdown-to-interception ledger suggest accuracy and decision-making that translated over four seasons. The 64% completion rate is particularly notable in an era where efficiency and timing are premium attributes. With no physical measurables or combine results provided in the available material, Bouman’s next step will be to supply measurable testing and film that confirm arm strength, processing speed, and mobility against pro-level benchmarks.

Regionally, Bouman is part of a strong South Dakota quarterback ecosystem that has caught evaluators’ eyes. Prep Redzone’s Nate Wahl noted, "What I love most about this group is the amount of small town gunslingers are on this list as four of five quarterbacks hail from towns that are 1250 people or less." That group includes Landon Wieman (6'4", 195, Black Hills State), Brady Schroedermeier (6'2", 190, South Dakota State), Alec Austin (6'3", 219, Dakota State), Jackson Wadsworth (6'2", 195, Northern State), and Talen Black (6'1", 190, Morningside). Those regional prospects help contextualize Bouman’s production as part of a wider pipeline of Midwestern, small-town quarterbacks who play with poise and polish in FCS systems.

On the broader 2026 quarterback landscape, FCS names are already generating conversation. North Dakota State’s Cole Payton profiles as a high-upside option with size and dual-threat production; sources list him at 6-3 and 233 pounds, with one evaluation noting a 72% completion rate and 12.1 yards per attempt in a wide-open offense and career totals showing 31 rushing touchdowns and 21 passing touchdowns. WalterFootball projects Payton’s 40-yard dash at about 4.70 and a possible Day 3 selection in some models. Meanwhile, national scouting outlets have highlighted other mid-major quarterbacks, with one observer arguing that a player with modest traditional passing totals can still draw NFL interest because of intangibles and win production.

For fans tracking FCS-to-NFL trajectories, Bouman’s profile checks important boxes: volume production, efficiency, and winning in the postseason. The unanswered questions that will determine Bouman’s draft or free-agent stock are measurable testing and how his tape stacks up on throws of varying difficulty. Scouts and college personnel directors will be watching Bouman’s pro day, any all-star invitations, and the full scouting narrative from Huggins and other evaluators to see whether his FCS résumé translates into pro projection.