Kael Kolarik brings Big Ten experience into battle for starting safety role at USD

Kael Kolarik brings Big Ten experience into battle for starting safety role at USD

VERMILLION, S.D. — At the University of South Dakota, two starting spots at safety opened almost overnight. Roman Tillmon transferred to the FBS level at Boise State, while DeJuan Lewis turned his attention toward the NFL Draft, leaving a pair of vacancies in the Coyotes’ secondary heading into the 2026 season. Into that open spot steps Kael Kolarik, a 6-foot, 210-pound senior transfer from the University of Iowa, bringing with him four years of…