Black Hills State University Athletics

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PREP: O’Donnell, a 2024 CHSAA Class 5A Second Team All-State selection, will give the Yellow Jackets one of the top defensive linemen in the state of Colorado. A 3-year letterwinner and 1-year starter at Legend High School for Monte Thelen, he played a major role in helping lead the team to a 12-2 record and a CHSAA Class 5A state title game appearance where the Titans fell in a tight 13-10 decision to No. Cherry Creek, a game in which he had seven tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and a pair of quarterback hurries. After totaling just 22 total tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, and 0.5 sacks in 25 games across his sophomore and junior seasons, his production saw a major spike as he tallied 105 total tackles, 21.0 tackles-for-loss, and 10.5 sacks in his senior campaign as he was also named 2024 First Team All-Continental League. He ended his LHS career with 127 total tackles, 22.0 tackles-for-loss, and 11 sacks. Tatum is the son of Chris and Shannon O’Donnell, and he has one sister, Avery O’Donnell. His mother is a former University of Wyoming cross country/track & field student-athlete (2002-04).