SIOUX FALLS — The Augustana University football team signed five South Dakotans on National Signing Day. 

The Vikings inked 26 total student-athletes, including five from the state of South Dakota. 

The South Dakotans are listed below: 

Gavin Hammrich | 6'3" | 215 | Linebacker | Sioux Falls, S.D. | O'Gorman High School

High School: Hammrich was a four-year high school starter and senior captain, spending two years at Brookings High School before finishing his high school career at O'Gorman. He was a senior captain and earned all-metro conference honors after recording 52 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2.0 forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown in seven games. He also earned all-Metro honors as a junior. 

Brenner Konrad | 6'3" | 230 | Tight End | Tea, S.D. | Tea Area High School

High School: Konrad was a four-year letterwinner, three-year starter and senior captain for the Tea Area Titans. As a junior, Konrad threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 46 times for 384 yards and four touchdowns in just three games of action before an injury.

Chase Leary | 6'1" | 200 | Defensive Back | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Brandon Valley High School

High School: Leary was a three-year starter for the Brandon Valley Lynx. He was named all-state, academic all-state, all-metro first team, all-ESD and to the Sioux Falls Live 25 team after recording 58 tackles, 3.0 sacks and seven pass breakups while helping lead the Lynx to a state championship. As a junior he tallied 49 tackles and four interceptions for an 11-1 Brandon Valley squad.

Kamden Schimmel | 5'11" | 180 | Defensive Back | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Harrisburg High School

High School: Schimmel was a two-year starter and senior captain for the Harrisburg Tigers. He tallied 58 tackles, eight pass breakups, three interceptions and a forced fumble while being named to the academic all-state team. As a junior, Schimmel had 56 tackles, three pass breakups and 3.0 tackles for loss. 

Sam Uhing | 6'2" | 185 | Wide Receiver | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington High School

High School: Uhring was a two-year starter for the Washington Warriors. He was an SDFBCA Select 60 Team honorable mention and Academic All-State selection after catching 32 passes for 526 yards and five touchdowns. As a junior, Uhring had 24 catches for 421 yards and three touchdowns.