From BV to SDSU: Lynx impact players Cade Terveer, Max Howard sign with Jacks

Their decisions have been made, and the pressure is off the shoulders of two Brandon Valley prep-athletes who took advantage of Division I college football’s first-ever early signing period. On day one of the Dec. 20-22 event, BVHS seniors Cade Terveer and Max Howard inked their futures to continue playing the game in South Dakota – specifically South Dakota State.

BV head football coach Chad Garrow said the Jacks are gaining a pair of quality players in Howard, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound offensive lineman, and Terveer, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive end.

“Both of them made tremendous impacts on both the offense and defense side of the ball, and have been an important part of our program for three years now,” Garrow said. “I’m excited for them to get up there and experience college football, how exciting it is, how you feel as a team, and to play for coach Stieg (John Stiegelmeier). He’s a great guy off the field as well as on, and I’m excited for them and look forward to watching them in the years to come.” 

 

Max Howard, 6-7, 320 lbs., offensive lineman

For months now, Max Howard has known SDSU – and Division I football – were in his future.

The son of Dave and Mary Howard gave his verbal commitment to the Jacks program earlier this year, and last week he made it official by signing the paperwork.

“It means a lot because not a lot of guys can play at D-I levels, so to have this opportunity to play is really great,” Howard said. “It feels good just to get it over with and done, get it official and move forward from here.”

A lifelong family connection is what drew Howard north to Brookings. “I’ve seen a lot of their games, seen them rise up through the D-I ranks, and to see where they’re going is pretty exciting,” says Howard.

As a Lynx, Howard earned all-conference accolades in both the Metro and ESD ranks his junior and senior seasons. The two-time academic all-state selection also collected Elite 45 honorable mention accolades following his senior season.

The team aspect of football Howard experienced at Brandon Valley fueled his desire to play at the next level. 

“All of the coaches here are just amazing, and the guys here, you can’t replace them for anything. It’s really a special thing here at Brandon,” said the mathematics major. “And to make those connections when you work hard with a group of guys and build that bond, it’s a great thing to have in your life. Just to show work ethic and believe in other guys and have them believe in you is a great thing.”

 

Cade Terveer, 6-3, 240 lbs., defensive end

Mason McCormick, a lineman for the Roosevelt Rough Riders tasked with taming the Lynx standout defensive lineman in the 11AAA semifinals in early November, was quoted describing Terveer as “a dude.”

“He is by far the best rusher I’ve been up against. He’s something else – a freak of nature,” McCormick said.

Reminded of the Rough Riders’ comments, Terveer – a young man of few words – breaks into a sheepish smile.  

“That means a lot,” says the three-year starter and two-time all-conference selection in both the ESD and Metro leagues. In addition, the business major leaves the Lynx program with two-time all-state and Elite 45 accolades to his credit.

He’s also a fixture in the school record books after establishing 13.5 sacks his junior season. 

In his senior year, Terveer registered nine sacks and 26 tackles for loss among his 57 total stops as a senior.

His career totals include 159 tackles - 65.5 for loss - and 31 sacks over three seasons.

“This means a lot, I guess,” says the son of Chris Terveer and Genna Terveer. “I get to go play football again for four years. I feel like I can compete at that level and it (SDSU) was a good fit.”