Minnesota's Fastest Football Players: Best Track Times of 2025

With the offseason comes the inevitable highs and lows of the 9ish long months waiting, anticipating, and itching for some padded football. There are some dark times, that's forsure, but one of the highs is undoubtedly the outdoor track season, and one could argue that besides in-season performance and in-person camp workouts, the track & field season is the most surefire way to track and evaluate a prospect's athleticism and raw ability. Not only that, a strong track time or throw can alter and kickstart a player's recruitment like no other, and we've seen Minnesota prep football players greatly benefit from the outdoor's season wealth of potential and possibility in the past few cycles specifically. [player_tooltip player_id='234761' first='Luke' last='Emmerich'], now balling out at the University of Wisconsin, was coming off a knee surgery that saw him miss his junior season, but a rocket-fueled 10.69 100M time propelled him into double-digit P4 offers before he shut down his recruitment and inked with the Badgers. Jalen Smith from Mankato West shot up some recruiting boards after running a 10.80 flat the cycle prior, and Forest Lake's monster of a 2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='592117' first='Howie' last='Johnson'] has been elevated to 4star status no-doubt due to his eye-tracking throws on the shot put and discus. This spring, we're seeing more speed and power than usual coming out of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, with dozens of Minnesotans buffing their recruiting resumes and raising their stock thanks to their outdoor track and field season's accomplishments. Check out some of Minnesota's prep football standout's Best Track Times of 2025, so far, below.   --   Top 10 Track Performances of 2025 so far   1) [player_tooltip player_id='592117' first='Howie' last='Johnson'] (Forest Lake) 2026. DE. 6'3, 265 lbs.   Howie doing what Howie does, and that is creating headlines. Whether it's riling up Gophers Twitter with videos of his weight room escapades, imposing warm up videos (hello, LineofScrimmage), or tossing a 12 lb. shot put further than anyone in the state, Johnson has all the makings of an in-state superstar once he gets to Dinkytown, and track & field measureables are as straightforward of a metric as it gets. Johnson has thrown a 58'10” shot put and 174'4” discus, both good for #1 in the state this outdoor season, and has a good amount of meets left to try and best that mark before the state tournament concludes. Near 60' in the shot put is bordering on elite, and from everything we know and have seen from Johnson in his still-budding prep career, we aren't surprised. 24/7Sports recently bumped Johnson up to 4star status on their 2026 Big Board, yet another well-deserved notch in the belt for the Forest Lake product.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Howie_Johnson92/status/1915033556348215701 </div></figure>   2) [player_tooltip player_id='1104940' first='Carson' last='Heimer'] (Byron) 2026. ATH. 6'1, 190 lbs.   The [player_tooltip player_id='1104940' first='Carson' last='Heimer'] train still hasn't quite left the station, as the Byron junior has only recently earned that coveted first Division 1 offer (shoutout South Dakota), and there is still room to jump on the hype train before it's too late. A consistent 4.4-4.5 kid on the hand times during camp szn, Heimer did an excellent job of padding his recruiting profile by adding a BLAZING 10.84 100M PR this outdoor season, along with two 10.98s, to really solidify some fantastic wheels on both the gridiron and track. Heimer has also added a 22.09 200M and 21'9'5" long jump for good measure, and frankly, given his combination of film, athletic measurements, and in-person evals, I'm surprised more Missouri Valley schools aren't knocking down the door of the Bears for Heimer's signature, especially given the fact that [player_tooltip player_id='831981' first='Colin' last='Hansen'] is heading to Dinkytown to play for the Gophers soon. Great job this spring, Carson.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/carson_heimer8/status/1910870262477697282 </div></figure>   3) [player_tooltip player_id='1368410' first='Eli' last='Diane'] (Wayzata) 2027. DE. 6'4, 260 lbs.   Making a huge debut on the 247Sports recently updated 2027 Big Board as the #115 overall prospect in the sophomore class, Diane showed why he can already be considered as an elite athlete for his age, tossing an incredible 58'2.25" PR in the shot put on May 2nd and following it with a 57'-02.50" shot put on May 7th. That's outstanding for a kid of his age, and Diane already has enough verified athletic data points behind him to justify a near Top 100 ranking in the nation as an underclassmen. His 2025 outdoor season only cements that fact.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EliDiane2027/status/1918467532551258136 </div></figure>   4) [player_tooltip player_id='1255902' first='Pierce' last='Petersohn'] (Triton) ATH. 6'4, 195 lbs.   Dodge Center product Petersohn, if you aren't already familiar, is one of the freakiest athletes Minnesota has produced in the last decade+, rising slowing and methodically up recruiting boards around the country, culminating in an explosive junior offseason on the recruiting trail. With the likes of Penn State, Iowa State, Northwestern, and Minnesota firmly in the mix going into the summer, Petersohn has only cemented the fact that he has rare athleticism at his size and can add a freaky element to a suitor's 2026 recruiting class. At 6'4, 195+, the Triton junior has PRed with 11.03 100M, 22.95 200M 49.33 400M, and added a solid, but not a PR, 6'6” high jump on May 10th. Petersohn's 400M mark also set a new school record at Triton High School, one of many records Petersohn is poised to reset in the Cobra's record books.     <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PiercePetersohn/status/1921371747032412364 </div></figure>   5) [player_tooltip player_id='924241' first='Tyler' last='Curnow'] (Stillwater) 2026. OL. 6'3, 265 lbs.   Curnow has done an excellent job of raising his stock, developing his game, and sharpening his athleticism this offseason. In fact, it's been about as good as anyone in the state. Curnow had a good showing during one of last summer's RTB PJ Fleck Golden Gophers camp in Dinkytown, especially in the testing department, but he's really strengthened his game since then, highlighted by an eye-popping 58'7” shot put this 2025 outdoor season. What a throw! Curnow has added a 177'0" discus for good measure, spotlighting his explosiveness and power as well as any prospect in the state. Bemidji State has already offered, and Curnow has also recently clocked a couple 4.5s and as low as 4.39 pro-agility shuttles while training with ETS, and after giving up 0 sacks last fall for Stillwater, look for Curnow to have an All-Metro type-season as a senior. Already an established Top-100 prospect in Minnesota's 2026 class, Curnow has made the case for yet another big bump in the rankings with camp szn bright on the horizon.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tyler_curnow/status/1916107790268977661 </div></figure>   6) [player_tooltip player_id='923833' first='Levi' last='Harris'] (Elk River) 2026. ATH. 5'11, 170 lbs.   Arguably the most dazzling, as well as valuable, individual performers of the 2024 season, there was a ton of on-field evidence that Harris possessed outstanding speed, but Harris still had the most to gain of nearly any 2026 prospect in the Land of 10,000 Lakes going into the spring. There were rumors of him running an 11.3 as a freshman, and as mentioned, he's certainly fast on film, leading to offers from Murray State, New Mexico, and Air Force this winter and early this spring, but to really make some noise on the recruiting trail and crack into that next echelon of recruiting, especially as a triple-option QB, Harris was going to have to dazzle this spring, and dazzle he has. The junior went 11.17 in early April, then 11.05 later in the month, but has since cracked that sub-11-second mark and went 10.93 and 10.89 in May. South Dakota and Army-West Point have offered since the track times and begun to come out, and it's not a stretch to think that this really raises his chance of that potential hard-earned first P4 offer, and at the very least more FBS looks. The Elk River 100M record is 10.80, by the way...   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/elks_recruits/status/1922416429292265886 </div></figure>   7) [player_tooltip player_id='1248622' first='Carter' last='Schwartz'] (Mankato East) 2027. DL. 6'2, 220 lbs.   I was pleasantly surprised to see sophomore Schwartz, already established as one of the better pass rushers in the 2027 class, put up some eye-popping shot put numbers as a young sophomore this spring. Schwartz has been rewriting the Mankato East history books this 2025 outdoor season, originally breaking the shot put record with a 55'0.25” throw for a school record on April 3rd, then besting it with a 56'8" toss later that month and a PR of a 56'9.5” shot put on May 13th at the Mankato East Triangular. Additionally, he set the Cougars discus record with a 164'1" on April 22nd at the Big 9 Triangular in Austin. Talk about an added dimension of power and strength that we weren't expecting from the sophomore DE and PRzMN Showcase veteran. Schwartz has made a can't-beat case for a big rankings bump with the summer camp circuit bright on the horizon.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CSchwartz2009/status/1922851367397273957 </div></figure>   8) [player_tooltip player_id='1292281' first='Martin' last='Sleen'] (Hermantown) 2027. RB. 5'11, 175 lbs.   I gotta be honest, I'm not used to have as much skill talent on our hands; thank you 2027 class! Sleen, a bonafide speedster and playmaker, as well as top-tier prospect, continues to add to his impressive athletic resume of verified measureables this outdoor track & field season. Sleen has gradually improved on his 100M times throughout his sophomore spring, going 11.32 to 11.10 to 10.97 in the 100M, the last of which came on May 17th at the Steve Kerzie Invitational, and has added a 22.65 200M, 41'7" triple jump, and 19'3.25" long jump throughout his prolific spring on the track. That 10.97 100M time is an in-your-face plus athletic data point, and the raw speed more than shows up in his sophomore tape, making him an "when" as opposed to an "if" in terms of D1 offers and potential. If this kid was in a lot of other states in the Midwest, he'd be hotter on the recruiting trail. Don't sleep on Minnesota athletes.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MartinSleen27/status/1924626402097139774 </div></figure>   9) [player_tooltip player_id='1306596' first='Hudson' last='Clarksean'] (Mankato West) 2027. ATH. 6'2, 200 lbs.   Clarksean is already one of the bigger unicorns I've covered in my time as a full-time scout for PrepRedzone/NFN. Recently named one of the 2027 classes "Most Versatile" prospects, coming in as a 200 lb. halfback who primarily moves mass as a blocker on the offensive side of the ball. An immediate eye-catcher last summer during the camp circuit who was head-and-shoulders above his peers in terms of overall size and muscle definition, Clarksean set a good foundation for himself on the gridiron as a sophomore, winning at the contact point and showing off tons of physicality, but he's also produced one of the best and most dynamic track showings this 2025 outdoor season. As a 200 pound sophomore, Clarksean has popped off PRs of a 11.48 100M, 23.34 200M, and 46'11" shot pit, a combination of which is hard out in the wild, especially as a kid of his size. Clarksean may be a tougher one to project to the college level, but boy oh boy, has he verified some speed and explosiveness this offseason. Look for him to climb up the rankings in an upcoming update here shortly.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HudsonClarksean/status/1923043081491751257 </div></figure>   10) [player_tooltip player_id='1528749' first='James' last='Kopfmann'] (Chanhassen) WR. 6', 160 lbs.   Someone is due for a rankings bump! Kopfmann is absolutely one of the most underrated prospects in both Minnesota's and the Midwest's 2026 class. With route running and raw explosiveness more than evident on his junior tape, Kopfmann has blown the roof off his speed evaluation this 2025 Outdoor Season, as the Chanhassen junior has PRed with eye-popping 10.75 100M, 21.84 200M, and 49.79 400M to highlight some gamebreaking speed and upside when projecting to the next level. If Kopfmann was putting up the same track times and film in a lot of other states in the nation he'd be really generating some recruiting buzz right now. Don't sleep on this kid.   2026s   Tairell “Tai” Manns (Duluth Denfeld) OL/DL. 5'9, 270 lbs.   48'8.5 shot put in April   Fun added dimension and plus athletic data point for the Denfeld rising senior lineman.   [player_tooltip player_id='1666360' first='Joseph' last='Taye'] (Shakopee) RB. 5'9, 175 lbs.   There is an unreal amount of verified track speed coming back into the Shakopee Sabers backfield in 2025, and the fastest may be rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='1666360' first='Joseph' last='Taye'], who has clocked a 11.12 100M and. 22.23 200M so far this outdoor track & field season. He's going to continue to raise his stock and etch his name onto recruiting boards if he keeps this up, especially if he goes sub 11-seconds.   [player_tooltip player_id='1120544' first='Jamal' last='Smith'] (Spring Lake Park) DE/ATH. 6'1, 195 lbs.   Another fascinating and rare recruiting unicorn presented in the 2026 class, Spring Lake Park's [player_tooltip player_id='1120544' first='Jamal' last='Smith'] can absolutely fly, and although we knew he was already a 10.80 kid on the track, Smith has upped his game this 2025 outdoor season and has clocked an astounding 10.74, which occurred on May 22nd and was a PR for the young DE/ATH and PRzMN Showcase veteran. Smith Also posted two 10.88s and a 10.82 this spring, leading me to once again wonder why this kid doesn't have more going for him on the recruiting trail. Keep strengthening that resume, Jamal!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jamal2shiftyy/status/1925708000833986755 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='924236' first='Simon' last='Bicek'] (Elk River) OL/DL. 6'3, 220 lbs.   A high-upside, two-way lineman on the 5A state champion Elks roster, Bicek already had some good things going for him on film and in person, but he added a nice little sweetener this 2025 outdoor season in the form of a 50+' shot put. Bicek went 50'7 in the shot put this spring, and is reportedly up an inch and 15-20 pounds since last season, leading PRzMN to get even more excited about this kid going into the fall.   [player_tooltip player_id='1648591' first='Isaac' last='Maack'] (Fergus Falls) DE. 6'2, 230 lbs.   43-04.25” shot put    A newer name to our PRzMN radar, a near 45' shot put is a nice little data point to add to our athletic database on Minnesotans. Could be a big senior season for the Fergus Falls sleeper.   [player_tooltip player_id='924226' first='Roman' last='Johnson'] (Lakeville North) DL. 6'3, 255 lbs.   48'11.25” shot put   One of the most popular names in the developing 2026 classes recruiting scene, Lakeville North's stud DL [player_tooltip player_id='924226' first='Roman' last='Johnson'] has already been offered by the likes of Jamestown, MSU-Mankato, Sioux Falls, and Minnesota-Duluth, and with some military academies firmly in the mix, Johnson has all the makings of a summer camp szn stock riser, as well as a 2026 whose senior film will be monitored very closely by D1 squads. Johnson added to his athletic intrigue by putting up an impressive 48'11.25" shot put in late April, and if he can crack 50' by the end of his junior outdoor season, the Lakeville North product could really create some buzz prior to the dog days of summer.   [player_tooltip player_id='1289981' first='Caleb' last='Kamara'] (Burnsville) 5'10, 175 lbs.   An inarguable finalist for the title of "fastest football player in Minnesota", Burnsville's [player_tooltip player_id='1289981' first='Caleb' last='Kamara'], who missed all of his junior season due to injury, has once again showed that he is happy, healthy, and fully functional, clocking a 10.84 and 10.86, as well as PRing in the 200M with a 21.96 at the Hamline Elite meet on April 25th, to show that he is poised for a massive senior season with the now-5A Blaze. Kamara, who has a PR of 10.80 in the 100M, will be in contention for a 3A state 100M title soon. The Burnsville RB also clocked a 4.68 laser 40, 34.7" vertical, and 4.31 laser shuttle at this spring's 612Q's Offensive Skills Showcase at Concordia-St. Paul, showing elite speed in multiple in-person exposure points since recovering from his injury. Keep an eye on Mr. Kamara this summer and fall!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CalebKamara2026/status/1915391653344391640 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1629203' first='Savion' last='Severson'] (Northfield) DB. 5'9, 165 lbs.   One of the biggest stock risers from the ongoing 2025 offseason, Northfield's [player_tooltip player_id='1629203' first='Savion' last='Severson'] is an absolute burner, maybe even the fastest kid to ever come out of Northfield, and has been clocking some excellent sprints so far this 2025 Outdoor Season. The recent PrepRedzoneMN Combine Series standout has clocked a 10.83, 10.94, and 10.98 100M during this past couple months, as well as a 22.94 200M PR and a 19'0.5" long jump, and positioned himself to be a Must-Know prospect in the 2026 MN ranks based on raw speed and ability alone. He'll be a Breakout Performer of the upcoming 2025 season. Go Raiders!   [player_tooltip player_id='551354' first='Hayden' last='Tischler'] (Mankato East) WR. 6', 175 lbs.   Undoubtedly one of the biggest stock risers from the winter and spring offseason circuit, Mankato East's [player_tooltip player_id='551354' first='Hayden' last='Tischler'] is a cheat code in 1v1 camp seasons, and despite a solid ranking right outside the Top 150 in the rising senior class, Tischler has stamped himself for a big-time rankings climb as enthusiastically as any senior in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Tischer has validated and solidified the obvious explosiveness visible on his junior tape on the track this spring. The Cougars standout pass-catcher has PRed with notable 11.48 100M and 23.34 200M times, as well as a 21'5" long jump and 42'3.25" triple jump, checking yet another box on his already-impressive recruiting resume. Excited to see if Tischler can best that time the rest of the outdoor season as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='1634038' first='Tyler' last='Blaschko'] (Mankato East) SAF. 5'11, 190 lbs.   Blaschko added a notable and significant athletic benchmark to recruiting profile as he clocked an 11.64 100M time during this 2025 outdoor track & field season. Mankato East is LOADED going into the fall.   Jackson Freeman (Elk River) ATH. 5'9, 175.   Elk River has a seriously talented 4x100 squad in 2025, and stock rising 2026 Jackson Freeman has done a great job of making some noise and forcing recruiters and college programs to pay attention due to some impressive sprinting times from this spring. Freeman has clocked a PR of 11.06, as well as an 11.27 for good measure, with a solid amount of time remaining for Freeman to crack the 11-second mark this spring as well. You'll be hearing more about Elk River's roster soon I'm sure!   [player_tooltip player_id='605396' first='EJ' last='Monluo'] (Spring Lake Park) RB/LB. 6'1, 195 lbs.   Spring Lake Park is overflowing with speed and explosiveness in the ranks of their 2025 skill players, and Monluo is one of the better kept secrets of the state's 2026 recruiting class right now. With verified size and positional flexibility, Monluo has clocked a flyin' 11.12 100M PR and 22.79 200M, times that are going to translate to head-turning 40-yard dash sprints during the summer camp szn.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ejmnluo/status/1919939653223723114 </div></figure>   James Owens (Mankato West) DB/WR. 6', 180 lbs.   A new name to the PrepRedzoneMN radar, Mankato West's James Owens has caught our attention with some blazing sprints highlighted by an 11.19 100M and 22.81 200M this spring. Always exciting when a prospect forces you to pay attention, and Owens is showcasing some serious explosiveness and ability when projecting to the college level.   Coleman Zielinski (Chanhassen) RB/CB. 5'11, 185 lbs.   Zielinkski is on a shortlist of 2026s poised for breakout seasons in 2025, and Chanhassen product has done a great job of highlighting some multi-sport prowess and verified athletic data this spring. The 185 lber. has PRed with an 11.45 100M and 21'10 long jump this spring. Someone is looking due for a rankings bump!   [player_tooltip player_id='1533914' first='Beaux' last='Thyen'] (Maple Grove) OLB. 5'10, 180 lbs.   Fresh off an MVP performance at the recent 2025 PrepRedzoneMN Combine Series, Thyen backed up his 4.6 40-yard dash time with some verified Big School track speed, clocking an 11.15 this spring during the Northwest Suburban Conference Championships. This kid can fly, ball, turn it up a notch, you name it.   [player_tooltip player_id='1629192' first='Danny' last='Sather'] (Farmington) SAF. 6'1, 185 lbs.   In yet another impressive continuation and installment of the Farmington Strength & Conditioning program, rising senior safety, one of the biggest winners of the still-ongoing 2024-25 offseason, clocked a scorching 10.90 100M time this past week, good for a Top 30 time in Minnesota and inarguably adding some juice and splash to his already-impressive athletic resume. Talk about an offseason stock riser, folks!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Dannysathe08/status/1925654577086394808 </div></figure>   2027s   [player_tooltip player_id='1567052' first='Ayden' last='Betts'] (Mankato West) WR. 6'2, 185 lbs.   My choice for the Next Big Thing out of traditional powerhouse Mankato West High School, sophomore wideout [player_tooltip player_id='1567052' first='Ayden' last='Betts'] is a verified speedster, and has done a great job of strengthening his athletic profile this 2025 Outdoor Season. Betts has clocked an 11.27 100M and 23.41 200M while bringing some notable size to the table as a still-growing underclassman. Going to be a big fall for Betts & Co.   [player_tooltip player_id='1610248' first='Gavin' last='Casey'] (Lakeville North) SAF. 5'10, 180 lbs.   Judging from his sophomore tape, which presents a sophomore starting DB on one of Minnesota's traditionally-strongest defenses, I thought of safety Casey as more of a thumper than anything else, so I was more than pleasantly surprised to see that the Panther can burn on the track, posting impressive 11.37 100M and 22.95 200M times as an underclassman in the 6A ranks of MN prep football. Someone is due for a major rankings bump next month!   [player_tooltip player_id='1703012' first='Derek' last='Nooyen'] (Esko) ATH. 5'11, 170 lbs.   Good athletic data point to add to the Esko product's growing prospect profile in the PRzMN database, Nooyen has PRed with an 11.65 100M and 24.31 200M this spring. Keep it up, Derek!   [player_tooltip player_id='1581350' first='Cartier' last='Russell'] Jr. (Cretin-Derham Hall) DB. 6', 160 lbs. – 11.28 100M, 22.91 200M   One of the darkhorses of the 2027 class and it's STACKED group of skill position talent, CDH's [player_tooltip player_id='1581350' first='Cartier' last='Russell'] has more than upped his stock with some explosive 2025 outdoor track times, highlighted by ridiculous 11.05 100M and 22.53 200M times. Get on the bandwagon now, before it's too late.   [player_tooltip player_id='1120553' first='Joseph' last='Sylvester'] (Duluth East) RB/ATH. 6', 190 lbs.   One of the more anchored and well-known names in Minnesota's 2027 class, Sylvester is a physically bigger prospect than a lot of his skill peers, and he added some dynamic track times to his athletic profile this spring, namely a 23.52 200M and 40'4” triple jump that get us at PRzMN fired up. He's going to need a big junior season to keep his name in the upper echelons of the 2027 Big Board.   [player_tooltip player_id='1289874' first='Mack' last='Jurkovich'] (Forest Lake) RB. 5'9, 180 lbs.   One of my personal favorite prospects of the budding 2027 class in Minnesota, as well as a skill player I'd be willing to stand on the table for in a hypothetical scouting setting, Jurkovich has done a great job of building on his already-present speed and explosiveness as a sophomore in the spring of 2025, popping off a blazing 11.16 100M and 22.59 200M with more than two full offseasons and outdoor track seasons left in his developing prep career. Wait until you see what this young man does in 2025!   Maxwell Elliott (Rochester Century) RB. 5'11, 180 lbs.   Elliott popped off an eye-popping 11.01 100M time as a freshman during the 2024 outdoor track & field season and has backed up some of his showcased speed this spring. Lead by an 11.35 100M and 22.92 200M, neither of which are PRs, Elliott is a player who we'll be watching closely the rest of the spring, summer, and fall.   [player_tooltip player_id='1452200' first='Nehemiah' last='Ombati'] (Waconia) DL. 6'2, 265 lbs.   Tons to like in the Waconia pass-rushers game and skillset, and the offseason camp circuit possible MVP has added another notable data point to his athletic profile, popping off a 47'11" shot put and 149'4” discus to prove some already-evident explosiveness and power, only in a valuable offseason multi-sport setting.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Nehemiah_Ombati/status/1922830022227673527 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1656423' first='Bryce' last='Jensen'] (Shakopee) RB. 5'9, 185 lbs.   One of the biggest winners from the 2025 PRzMN Combine Series, Jensen had a breakout performance thanks to his in-person build, agility, and dynamic skillset, not to mention big-time speed and pace. Jensen, a Shakopee transfer to Eden Prairie, clocked an 11.63 100M and 23.58 200M this month, once again solidifying the fact that we should keep an eye on this budding RB talent.   2028s   [player_tooltip player_id='607918' first='Knox' last='Andrus'] (Cambridge-Isanti) DB. 5'10, 175 lbs.   Andrus is by all accounts ahead of his peers. One of the verified and undisputed Top Dogs of the 2028 Big Board, Andrus has done nothing but post head-turning athletic times since he entered the high school ranks but has sweetned the proverbial pot this spring by showing he also possesses rare track speed for his age. Andrus cracked an 11.36 100M and 23.21 200M in contention for the best times of any 2028 football/multi-sport prospect in Minnesota. You'll be hearing about Andrus again soon.   [player_tooltip player_id='348727' first='Layne' last='Johnson'] (Alexandria) WR/DB. 6', 155 lbs.   Solid times posted for a freshman by developing Alexandria WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='348727' first='Layne' last='Johnson'], who has topped out with an 11.59 100M and 23.62 200M in his first outdoor track and field season as a high schooler. Should be a name to know going forward with the 2028s!   [player_tooltip player_id='1239133' first='Lyman' last='Myers IV'] (Apple Valley) DB. 5'10, 175 lbs.   An undisputed Top Dog in the developing 2028 rankings of Minnesota, Myers IV has backed up his freshman film and on-field ability by balling out this 2025 Outdoor Season. The Apple Valley stud CB has posted an 11.38 100M and 22.84 200M, two excellent times for a freshman skill player, and I'm very excited to see if he can top those numbers the rest of the spring, as well as his potential to make noise on the camp circuit this summer. This kid can play.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Lyman_Myers10/status/1925757771762241787 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1653240' first='Keymoni' last='Bent'] (Kasson-Mantorville) ATH. 5'9, 165 lbs.   One of the biggest stock rising 2028s from this current offseason, KM Komet [player_tooltip player_id='1653240' first='Keymoni' last='Bent'] has been more than successful in his inaugural prep track & field season. The freshman has clocked an 11.62 100M and 23.29 200M this spring, and is going into his second year as a varsity contributor/starter with the tradition-rich Komets.   --

With the offseason comes the inevitable highs and lows of the 9ish long months waiting, anticipating, and itching for some padded football. There are some dark times, that's forsure, but one of the highs is undoubtedly the outdoor track season, and one could argue that besides in-season performance and in-person camp workouts, the track & field season is the most surefire way to track and evaluate a prospect's athleticism and raw ability. Not only that, a strong track time or throw can alter and kickstart a player's recruitment like no other, and we've seen Minnesota prep football players greatly benefit from the outdoor's season wealth of potential and possibility in the past few cycles specifically. Luke Emmerich Luke Emmerich 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Monticello | 2025 State MN , now balling out at the University of Wisconsin, was coming off a knee surgery that saw him miss his junior season, but a rocket-fueled 10.69 100M time propelled him into double-digit P4 offers before he shut down his recruitment and inked with the Badgers. Jalen Smith from Mankato West shot up some recruiting boards after running a 10.80 flat the cycle prior, and Forest Lake's monster of a 2026 DL Howie Johnson Howie Johnson 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Forest Lake | 2026 State MN has been elevated to 4star status no-doubt due to his eye-tracking throws on the shot put and discus. This spring, we're seeing more speed and power than usual coming out of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, with dozens of Minnesotans buffing their recruiting resumes and raising their stock thanks to their outdoor track and field season's accomplishments. Check out some of Minnesota's prep football standout's Best Track Times of 2025, so far, below.