Camden Hungerholt, a quarterback / defensive back from LeRoy-Ostrander High School (LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli co-op football program) was named Mr. Football for 2024 by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA). The award was presented at the Mr. Football Banquet on Sunday December 15 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 LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli Cardinals are members of the 9 District, South-East Sub-District and MSHSL Class 9-Player. LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli advanced to the 9-Player State semifinals in 2024.

Camden Hungerholt is the 21st player to receive the Mr. Football Award and the first from LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli. He is the first player from Class 9-Player to win the Mr. Football Award.

His head coach was Trevor Carrier. Here are Trevor Carrier’s comments about Camden Hungerholt:

“Camden is an extremely committed player that wins on the field, in the classroom, and in the weight room. He has that rare ability to be a true run/pass quarterback. He is a gifted athlete that could play anywhere on the field.”

Here are some highlights from Camden Hungerholt’s outstanding 2024 season and his high school football career:

Honors:

• Boasts a 3.91 GPA
• Two-time State Football Tournament participant (2021, 2024)
• Member of 2024 9-Player State Football Tournament Semifinal team
• 2024 Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game selection (South All-Stars)
• 3-year starter
• 2-time Team Captain
• 3-time All-District selection
• 3-time Team Offensive Player of the Year
• 2-time 9-Man All-State Selection (2023, 2024)
• 2024 Associated Press Minnesota First Team All-State selection
• 2024 Star Tribune All-Minnesota selection
• 2024 Rochester Post-Bulletin Player of the Year
• 2024 Randy Shaver Talk North All-State Team selection
• 2024 Minnesota Vikings All-State Team selection
• Committed to play at Minnesota State-Mankato

2024 Statistics

Offense

Passing:

• 127 of 240 passing for 2,421 yards
• 34 touchdown passes with only 4 pass interceptions

Rushing:

• 219 rushing attempts for 2,846 yards
• 12.99 yards per carry
• 36 rushing touchdowns

Defense

• 94 tackles
• 10 tackles for loss
• 4 pass interceptions

Career Statistics:

Offense

• Passing: 324 of 628 for 5,309 yards
• Passing: 60 touchdown passes and only 14 interceptions
• Rushing: 578 rushing carries
• 6,573 rushing yards (11.4 yards per carry)
• 86 rushing touchdowns
• 147 total career touchdowns

Defense:

• 269 tackles
• 14 tackles for loss
• 11 pass interceptions  

The other nine finalists for the 2024 Mr. Football Award in alphabetical order were:

Name                           School                                Position       Sub-District                                    Class

Nolan Ginskey              Owatonna                            WR/DB         Northstar-South-Maroon                   5A

Kevon Johnson             Robbinsdale Armstrong        RB               Northstar-East-Maroon                     5A

Landen Kujawa             Becker                                RB/LB          Skyway-Green                                 4A

Hank Meyer                  Kimball Area                        OT/DT          Mid Northwest-Three Rivers Blue     2A

Sam Shaughnessy        Blaine                                  QB               Metro-North                                     6A

Chase Thompson          Alexandria Area                   QB               Northstar-North                                5A

Grant Tylutki                 Rocori                                 WR              Skyway-Green                                 4A

Hudson Vosika             BOLD                                  RB/CB          South-West-North                            1A

Jacob Wrbanek             Maple Grove                        LB                Metro-North                                     6A

Congratulations to all of the 2024 Mr. Football finalists.

Previous winners of the Mr. Football Award:

2023 - Maxwell Woods, Chanhassen, Class 5A

2022 - Cade Ostermann, Elk River, Class 5A

2021 - Emmett Johnson, Academy of Holy Angels, Class 4A

2020 - Jake Ratzlaff, Rosemount, Class 5A

2019 - Jalen Suggs, SMB Wolfpack, Class 4A

2018 - Jason Williamson, Owatonna, Class 5A

2017 - Antonio Montero, Eden Prairie, Class 6A

2016 - Wade Sullivan, Lakeville North, Class 6A

2015 - J.D. Spielman, Eden Prairie, Class 6A

2014 - Robbie Grimsley, Hutchinson, Class 4A

2013 - Jeffrey Jones, Minneapolis Washburn, Class 5A

2012 - Bridgeport Tusler, Osseo, Class 5A

2011 - Philip Nelson, Mankato West, Class 4A

2010 - Peter Westerhaus, Holy Family Catholic, Class 3A

2009 - Zach Vraa, Rosemount, Class 5A

2008 - Varmah Sonie, Apple Valley, Class 5A

2007 - Michael Floyd, Cretin-Derham Hall, Class 5A

2006 - Blake Sorensen, Eden Prairie, Class 5A

2005 - Matt Carufel, Cretin-Derham Hall, Class 5A

2004 - Nick Mertens, East Grand Forks, Class 3A