Cade Osterman, a quarterback / defensive back / kick returner / punt returner from Elk River High School was named Mr. Football for 2022 by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA). The award was presented at the Mr. Football Banquet on Sunday December 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park.

First presented in 2004, the Mr. Football Award is an annual award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football player. The Mr. Football Award is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings.

The Elk River Elks are members of the North Central District, Black Sub-District and MSHSL Class 5A. The Elks are the 2022 Class 5A State Champions.

Cade Osterman is the 19th player to receive the Mr. Football Award and the first from Elk River. His head coach was Steve Hamilton.

Here are Steve Hamilton’s comments about Cade Osterman:

“Cade is the most dynamic player I have ever coached. He is a three-year starter at quarterback, a two-year starter at safety, our punter for two years, and handles the punt and kick returns. Cade does not come off the field. Without Cade, we would not be in the position we are today. Cade boasts a 3.7 G.P.A., is in the National Honor Society, and is yearly one of our leaders in our Community Service Award. Cade is an unbelievable ambassador of our program.”
Here are some highlights from Cade Osterman’s outstanding 2022 season and his high school football career:

Honors and Awards:

• 2022 Team Captain
• State Champion Class 5A
• 2022 Associated Press All-State Team: First Team All-State selection
• Star Tribune First Team All-Metro selection
• 2022 Minnesota Vikings All-State selection
• North All-Star Team selection (2022)
• 2-time All District selection
• 2022 North Central Black District, Offensive Most Valuable Player

2022 Statistics

Offense

Rushing:

• 135 rushing attempts for 1,453 yards
• 20 rushing touchdowns
• 11 two-point conversions
• 7 receptions for 51 yards
• 2733 all-purpose yards

Passing:

• 23 of 39 for 525 yards
• 8 touchdown passes

Defense

• 55 tackles
• 10 pass deflections
• 1 pass interception
• 1 forced fumble
• 1 fumble recovery

Special Teams

• 9 punts, 32.2 yard average.

Career Statistics:

• 233 rushing carries
• 2337 rushing yards
• 29 rushing touchdowns
• 11 two-point conversions
• Passing 33 of 70, 744 yards
• 13 touchdown passes
• 65 tackles
• 1 pass interception
• 21 kickoff returns, 442 yards

The other nine finalists for the 2022 Mr. Football Award in alphabetical order were:

Name	School	Position	Sub-District	Class
Sam Backer	Chatfield	QB/RB/SS	Southeast-White	2A
Ryan Bengtson	Becker	QB	North Central-White	4A
Kade Gilbertson	Rosemount	TB/LB	Metro-Gold-South	6A
Carson Hansen	Lakeville South	RB/S/PR	Metro-Gold-South	6A
Maxwell McEnelly	Waconia	RB/LB	Suburban-White	5A
Tanner Scheevel	Lester Prairie	RB/S/P/K	Mid Southeast-Red	1A
Max Shikenjanski	Stillwater Area	QB	Metro-Maroon-North	6A
Jordan Summers	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	RB/LB	Midwest-Red	3A
Reese Tripp	Kasson-Mantorville	OG/DT	Big Southeast-Blue	4A

Congratulations to all of the 2022 Mr. Football finalists.