The Elite Ten finalists for the 2025 Mr. Football Award have been announced by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA).
The Mr. Football Award is sponsored by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA) and the Minnesota Vikings.
The Mr. Football Award was first presented in 2004, with the first winner being Nick Mertens of East Grand Forks High School. The 2024 Mr. Football Award winner was Camden Hungerholt of LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli.
The 2025 Mr. Football Award will be presented at the Mr. Football Banquet on Sunday, December 7 (9:00 AM) at the Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel (hotel address: 1500 Park Place Blvd., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416).
Roman Voss looks to lead Jackson County Central back to the Prep Bowl. The Gopher commit was injured during last year’s title run.
Maple Grove’s James Engle rushed for 1,854 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Crimson.The 10 finalists for the 2025 Mr. Football Award (in alphabetical order) are:
Name School Position Sub-District Class
Micah Bush Hills-Beaver Creek WR/S 9 – South-West 9M
James Engle Maple Grove RB Metro-West 6A
Caleb Francois Minnetonka RB/DB Metro-West 6A
Carson Heimer Byron RB/S Skyway-Brass 4A
Howie Johnson Forest Lake DL Metro-East 6A
Izaak Johnson Cretin-Derham Hall QB Northstar-East-Gold 5A
Logan Lachermeier Minneapolis North QB Skyway-Twin Cities-Blue 3A
Owen Linder Chanhassen OT Northstar-South-Gold 5A
Deron Russell Waseca WR/DB Southeast Central-Red 3A
Roman Voss Jackson County Central QB/DB Mid-South-Brown 2A
Cretin-Derham Hall’s Izaak Johnson led the state in completions (202) and yards (3,305) and also threw 38 touchdowns.
Forest Lake’s Howie Johnson (92) has been a menace by chasing down opponents during his career. Johnson is committed to the Gophers.
Minneapolis North QB Logan Lachermeier leads the state with 42 touchdown passes.
Minnetonka’s Caleb Francois looks to lead the Skippers back to the Prep Bowl. He has rushed for 1,800 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Hills-Beaver Creek’s Micah Bush is a dual threat as a receiver and defensive back. The Patriots advanced to the state semi-finals against Fertile-Beltrami who defeated the Patriots in the Prep Bowl last season.
Carson Heimer rushed for more than 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns and is also an outstanding defensive back for Byron.
Deron Russell, WR/DB, Waseca (Photo from x.com)Mr. Football Award Criteria:
- The nominee must be a graduating senior.
- Nominee’s Head Coach must be a current member of the MFCA.
- Nominee must not have any MSHSL violations.
- Each player must be nominated by their Sub-District/MFCA representative, after being selected by the coaches in each Sub-district.
Previous winners of the Mr. Football Award:
2024 – Camden Hungerholt, LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli
2023 – Maxwell Woods, Chanhassen
2022 – Cade Ostermann, Elk River
2021 – Emmett Johnson, Academy of Holy Angels
2020 – Jake Ratzlaff, Rosemount
Owen Linder, OL, Chanhassen (Photo 247sports.com)2019 – Jalen Suggs, SMB Wolfpack
2018 – Jason Williamson, Owatonna
2017 – Antonio Montero, Eden Prairie
2016 – Wade Sullivan, Lakeville North
2015 – J.D. Spielman, Eden Prairie
2014 – Robbie Grimsley, Hutchinson
2013 – Jeffrey Jones, Minneapolis Washburn
2012 – Bridgeport Tusler, Osseo
2011 – Philip Nelson, Mankato West
2010 – Peter Westerhaus, Holy Family Catholic
2009 – Zach Vraa, Rosemount
2008 – Varmah Sonie, Apple Valley
2007 – Michael Floyd, Cretin-Derham Hall
2006 – Blake Sorensen, Eden Prairie
2005 – Matt Carufel, Cretin-Derham Hall
2004 – Nick Mertens, East Grand Forks
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