Career
A versatile offensive contributor for the Cougars, Jackson Yeager has appeared in 57 games with 40 starts across two seasons at Sioux Falls. He owns a .253 career batting average with 37 hits, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored, 12 doubles, five home runs, and two stolen bases while providing depth and production in multiple roles.
2026 (Senior)
Yeager appeared in 19 games with eight starts for the Cougars, batting .294 with 10 hits, two doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, and seven runs scored while posting a .429 on-base percentage and .529 slugging percentage. His top offensive performance came against Minnesota State, where he went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI, while he also delivered a two-hit, two-RBI performance at Minot State. Defensively, Yeager was perfect in the field, recording 16 putouts without an error. He also earned Academic Achievement and NSIC All-Academic honors.
2025 (Junior)
Started 33 of 39 games for Sioux Falls, batting .243 with 28 hits, including 11 doubles and three home runs, while driving in 16 runs and scoring 17 times. He also added two stolen bases.
High School
Yeager competed in baseball and football for Omaha Westside High School. A decorated prep standout, he earned First Team Super State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star, First Team Class A All-State recognition from both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald, and helped lead his team with a standout senior campaign in which he hit .404 with 44 hits, seven home runs, 11 doubles, and 40 RBI.
Personal
Son of Brian Yeager and Andrea Kaup. Has one sibling, Harry.
