Holy Angels RB Emmett Johnson is Minnesota AP Player of Year
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2021 Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team, as voted on by statewide media:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Emmett Johnson, RB, Holy Angels
FIRST TEAM
QB -- Connor Develice, Andover
RB -- Emmett Johnson, Holy Angels
RB -- Eli Gillman, Dassel-Cokato
RB -- Carson Hansen, Lakeville South
OL -- Lucas Heyer, Hill-Murray
OL -- Martin Koivisto, Shakopee
OL -- Zach Cochnauer, Farmington
OL -- Brett Kelzenberg, Wayzata
OL -- Tony Nelson, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
WR/TE — Mekhi Collins, Mankato West
WR/TE -- Kristen Hoskins, Alexandria
WR/TE -- David Connors, Robbinsdale Cooper
DL -- Chase Carter, SMB
DL -- Logan Larson, East Ridge
DL -- Mason Wilson, Stillwater
DL -- Mason South, Maple Grove
LB -- Ryan Haley, Mankato West
LB -- Zach Juckel, Lakeville South
LB -- Charlie Boucher, Minneapolis Southwest
LB — Bennett Larson, Eden Prairie
DB -- Joey Gerlach, Woodbury
DB -- Antonio Bluiett, Buffalo
DB -- Evan Swenson, Minnetonka
DB -- Drew Kittelson, Blooming Prairie
Kicker/punter -- Cole Nelson, Eden Prairie
All-purpose -- Grady O’Neill, St. Thomas Academy
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SECOND TEAM
QB -- Brandon Buerkle, Springfield
RB — Derrick Jameson, Maple Grove
RB -- Jack Boyle, Chaska
RB -- T.J. Chiabotti, North Woods
OL -- Leo Bluhm, St. Thomas Academy
OL -- Deylin Hasert, Marshall
OL -- Xavier Peltoma, St. Michael-Albertville
OL — Reiken Downs, Rogers
OL -- Jerome Williams, Osseo
OL — Grant Chapman, Anoka
WR/TE — Chase Androff, Lakeville South
WR/TE — Cayden Holcomb, Rochester Mayo
WR/TE -- Drew Berkland, Wayzata
WR/TE — Teigan Martin, Mayer Lutheran
DL — Chase Granzow, Centennial
DL -- Gannon Rosenfeld, Mankato West
DL -- Jaxon Howard, Robbinsdale Cooper
DL -- Jack Teiken, Moorhead
DL — Jacob Meissner, Providence Academy
LB -- Colton Gregersen, Burnsville
LB -- Tommy Hamann, Wayzata
LB -- Sam Angell, Andover
LB — Carter Callahan, Becker
DB -- Jarrett Bennett, St. Michael-Albertville
DB -- Jordan McClom, Robbinsdale Armstrong
DB -- Peyton Schumacher, Plainview/Elgin-Millville
DB — Rod Finley, Farmington
Kicker/punter -- Drew Henson, Owatonna
All-purpose -- Mario Sanders, Minneapolis North
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PAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
2020 — Trey Feeney, QB, Moorhead
2019 — Jalen Suggs, QB, SMB
2018 — Jason Williamson, RB, Owatonna
2017 — Owen King, QB, Caledonia
2016 — Noah Carlson, RB, Rushford-Peterson
2015 — J.D. Spielman, RB, Eden Prairie
2014 — Ryan Schlichte, QB, Mankato West
2013 — Jacques Perra, QB, Roseville
2012 — Bridgeport Tusler, RB, Osseo
2011 — Philip Nelson, QB, Mankato West
2010 — Reggie Gandy, RB, DeLaSalle
2009 — Seantrel Henderson, OL, Cretin-Derham Hall
2008 — James Peterson, QB, Blaine
2007 — Michael Floyd, WR, Cretin-Derham Hall
2006 — Michael Floyd, WR, Cretin-Derham Hall
2005 — Jake Machacek, RB, Eastview
2004 — Nick Mertens, QB, East Grand Forks
2003 — Nathan Swift, RB, Hutchinson
2002 — John Majeski, RB, Hastings
2001 — Tyler Evans, RB, McLeod West
2000 — Joe Mauer, QB, Cretin-Derham Hall
1999 — Dominique Sims, DB, DeLaSalle
1998 — Thomas Tapeh, RB, St. Paul Johnson
1997 — Ryan Iversen, LB, Eden Prairie
1996 — Brian Day, RB, Brainerd
1995 — Kirk Midthun, QB, Triton
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