Meet six exceptional Minnesota high school athletes who happen to be football players
One is a Division I-level point guard. One is a small-class sprint champion. All are easy to spot when their athletic ability shows on the football field.
Jayden Moore, Hopkins
Wide receiver junior, 5-10, 170
Demands attention on the football field with his superior athletic ability. Has 16 catches for 344 yards and three touchdowns this season. Well-known as a sought-after point guard on the basketball court with five Division I college offers.
Tate Nelson, Two Harbors
Wide receiver/defensive back/kick returner, senior, 5-10, 160
His speed changes games. Was the Class 1A state champion in the 100 meters and long jump as a sophomore. Committed to Minnesota Duluth.
Meyer Swinney, Edina
Wide receiver, senior, 6-3, 210
Makes the difficult catch look easy. Shows amazing hands and routinely makes ordinary plays extraordinary. Has 18 catches for 303 yards and four touchdowns this season. Had 15 Division I college offers before committing to California, Berkeley.
Dylan Vokal, Maple Grove
Wide receiver/safety, senior, 6-2, 200
A do-it-all playmaker on both sides of the ball but a game-changer at receiver. Runs a 4.58-second 40-yard dash and has a 35-inch vertical jump. Committed to North Dakota State.
Roman Voss, Jackson County Central
Quarterback/safety, junior, 6-4, 216
Physical specimen who commands attention whenever he steps on the field. A versatile forward on the basketball court who averaged more than 20 points per game last season. Has nine Power 4 football offers.
Parker Wangen, Stewartville
Tight end/safety/kicker, senior, 6-4, 200
A gifted all-around athlete — 4.5-second 40-yard dash, 35-inch vertical jump — who has been a two-sport standout since youth sports. Plays for Stewartville’s basketball team, a state tournament participant the past two seasons. Committed to play football at Minnesota State, Mankato.
Small town has won handfuls of state titles with lots of parent involvement, some versatile coaches.
