TEN FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 MR. FOOTBALL AWARD
The Elite Ten finalists for the 2020 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 2019 Mr. Football Award winner was Jalen Suggs, SMB Wolfpack.
The 2020 Mr. Football Award will be presented at a later date.
The 10 finalists for the 2020 Mr. Football Award (in alphabetical order) are:
| Name | School | Position | Sub-District | Class |
| Shea Albrecht | Orono | OT/DT | Suburban-Red | 4A |
| Joe Alt | Totino-Grace | TE/OT | Metro-North | 6A |
| Cameron Anderson | Blue Earth Area | WR/S | South Central-White | 2A |
| Trey Feeney | Moorhead | QB | North Central-Red | 5A |
| Nick Flaskamp | Minneapolis Southwest | RB/LB | Twin City-Gold | 5A |
| Marcus Hansen | Waseca | DE/G/K | South Central-Red | 3A |
| Eli Mau | Chanhassen | LB/TE/P/K | Suburban-White | 5A |
| Jake Ratzlaff | Rosemount | SS/TE | Metro-South | 6A |
| Garrison Solliday | St. Thomas Academy | DL/DE | Suburban-Maroon | 5A |
| Adam Tonsfeldt | Barnesville | QB/SS | Midwest-White | 2A |
Mr. Football Award Criteria:
- 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:
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
Questions may be directed to Mr. Football Committee Chair Clay Anderson at clay.anderson@kimball.k12.mn.us or (507) 215-5559.
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