Class 1A, District 5: Class Of 2021 Offensive Skill Players

As we move closer and closer to the start of the football season, it is important that we highlight as many players as possible. With that said, we are going to take a look at the top skill position players from as many districts as possible in the state before fall camps begin. Some of these players are already receiving college interest, while others are looking to catch the eye of that right coach. <strong>Nick Offerman - Dyersville Beckman</strong> Last year, Nick Offerman helped Dyersville Beckman finish with a 5-4 record, including five games where they scored at least 30 points. Offerman completed 98 of 179 passes for 1,469 yards with 10 touchdowns, averaging 15 yards per completion. On the ground, he ran for 398 more yards and eight scored times. Offerman had a big performance in a win over Northeast, throwing for 189 yards, rushing for 187 and accounting for six total touchdowns. <strong>Keagen Head - Durant</strong> Now entering his senior season, Durant’s Keagen Head has proven he can lead an offense. Head completed 77 of 143 passes a year ago for 1,028 yards with 10 touchdowns. He averaged over 13 yards per completion and had a quarterback rating of 114. On the ground, Head ran for 257 yards and scored six times while making 25 tackles on defense. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23870" first="Gavin" last="Hierseman"] - West Branch</strong> West Branch won its first 10 games before falling to Iowa City Regina in the Class 1A state quarterfinals. The Bears should be primed for another deep run with the return of starting quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="23870" first="Gavin" last="Hierseman"]. The Class of 2021 player completed 107 of 172 for 1,550 yards with 19 touchdowns, just four interceptions and a rating of almost 138. He also ran for 447 yards and eight scores while even catching a pass. In a win over North Linn in the playoffs, Hierseman completed 10 of 13 for 181 yards with two touchdowns. He also was 13-for-18 for 313 yards with three touchdowns while adding 68 yards and another score on the ground in a win vs. Bellevue. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23913" first="Colby" last="Sawvell"] - Wilton</strong> Wilton’s Coby Sawvell likely feels like an old man on the football field. That is because Sawvell is surrounded by underclassmen for the second consecutive year. It did not stop the Class of 2021 prospect from having a breakout junior campaign, catching a team-high 44 passes for 662 yards with six touchdowns. He averaged 15 yards per reception and also added another 39 yards and two scores on the ground. On defense, Sawvell made 28 tackles and picked off two passes. He also averaged 35.4 yards per kickoff return, returning two for scores and posting 11 yards per punt return.