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2025 Football Roster

Aaron Mercado

23 Mackenson Owens

23 Mackenson Owens

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Aurora, Neb.
  • Highschool:
    Aurora H.S.

Summary

Biography

2024 | Sophomore
Did not appear in any games … competed on the scout team.

2023 | Redshirt Freshman
One of 14 redshirt freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in each of the first eight games and in nine games overall … notched first collegiate tackle in the regular season finale at Western Illinois (Nov. 18)

2022 | Freshman
Competed in the final three games of the season, mainly on special teams, and is eligible to redshirt … MVFC honor roll member.

Prep
Three-time all-state linebacker for Aurora who also competed in wrestling and track and field ... helped lead the Huskies to a Class C1 state championship on the gridiron ... moved up to Class B and was state runner-up ... played running back and receiver on the offensive side of the ball ... has an aunt who attended USD and an uncle who played football collegiately ... academic all-state honoree
 
Personal
Son of Nick and Nicole … majoring in health services administration at South Dakota.
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Stat Snapshot (Career)

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Season:
2025
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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2022Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 215 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 220 lbs
    31
  • 23

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    6'0" 230 lbs
    23