LOS ANGELES — Christian Rozeboom is carving out quite a career for an undrafted free agent.
Now in his fourth NFL season, the Sioux Center, Iowa, native and South Dakota State alum has started nine of the Rams’ 14 games this year and established himself as a reliable tackler. With another nine stops in the Rams’ Thursday night win over the Niners, Rozeboom now has 120 tackles on the season, which is good for 12th in the NFL. He also recorded his first career sack in the game, and did it on the final play of the game to snuff out San Francisco’s last-gasp comeback effort.
Here’s how the rest of the NFL’s South Dakotans did in Week 15.
Jack Cochrane, LB, Kansas City, USD
Played 22 special teams snaps in the Chiefs win over the Browns, making one tackle.
Isaiah Davis, RB, New York Jets, SDSU
Had 24 yards on five carries and one catch for two yards in the Jets’ win over the Jaguars.
CJ Ham, FB, Minnesota, Augustana
Saw action on offense and special teams, helping pave the way for Aaron Jones to rush for 86 yards and the Vikings to score 30 points in their win over the Bears.
Myles Harden, CB, Cleveland, USD
Came off injured reserve to make NFL debut in the Browns’ loss to the Chiefs, making two tackles.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay, SDSU/Timber Lake
Caught two passes for 34 yards in the Packers win over the Seahawks.
Mason McCormick, G, Pittsburgh, SDSU/SF Roosevelt
Started and played all 43 offensive snaps in the Steelers’ loss to the Eagles.
Trey Pipkins, G, LA Chargers, USF
Started and played 39 of 52 offensive snaps in the Chargers’ loss to Tampa Bay.
Tip Reiman, TE, Arizona, SF O’Gorman
Had two catches for eight yards in the Cardinals’ win over New England.
Christian Rozeboom, LB, LA Rams, SDSU
Had nine tackles and a sack in the Rams’ win over the 49ers.
Pierre Strong, RB, Cleveland, SDSU
Played six snaps on offense and 19 on special teams but did not record any statistics in the Browns loss to the Chiefs.
On injured reserve
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Arizona, USF
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia, SDSU/Britton-Hecla
On practice squads
Kameron Cline, DL, Buffalo, USD
Blake Larson, OL, LA Rams, Augsutana/Brandon Valley
Brock Mogensen, LB, Dallas, USD
Chris Oladokun, QB, KC Chiefs, SDSU
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, New Orleans, SDSU
Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.