David Alpers III holds the TE · Starter spot in Jacksonville State Gamecocks’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

David Alpers III is a tight end from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who attended O'Gorman High School where he earned two all-state selections. He played for South Dakota State, appearing in 15 games during the 2024 season and recording nine catches for 164 yards and a touchdown as the Jackrabbits finished 12-3 and reached the national semifinal. In 2025, Alpers appeared in 10 games for the Jackrabbits before transferring to Jacksonville State as a redshirt senior.