I’ve never been more bullish on the future of the Minnesota high school football QB ranks. A lot of the credit goes to what could be an unparalleled 2026 crop of quarterbacks in Minnesota, but a grade below them, there are some serious signal-callers waiting in the wings for their well-deserved spotlight. Moorhead’s
Jett Feeney
is looking to capitalize on the QB recruiting momentum in MN that the 2026 is already creating, but even without the rising juniors talent giving MN some legitimacy in the QB recruiting world, Feeney’s athletic profile, freshman season success, and overall potential would be creating waves of his own on the recruiting trail.
The son of former NDSU QB Kevin Feeney and brother of current North Dakota QB Trey Feeney, Jett led his 5A Spuds to a 5-5 record in 2023, totaling 189 completions on 281 attempts (67%) for 2,385 yards and 29 TDs to 10 INTs. That’s 238.5 passing per game and 8.5 yards per attempt for those keeping score. Plus, he’s already 6’1″, and his older brother is 6’3 as a junior in college, so there’s a chance he’s not done growing either. Off the bat, starting as a freshman at a 5A heavyweight program is a big deal, obviously, but the completion percentage and TD-to-INT ratio are what really catch my attention. Not to mention the production, combined with the age, will really knock your socks off. Feeney finished third in the state in completions, sixth in passing yardage, and tied for fourth in TDs. The between-the-ears factor and box is checked, and physically, Feeney is accurate to all three levels of the field – although you don’t see a lot of him really stretching the field or going deep as a freshman. Seems like he knows his strengths and limitations and what it’s going to take to keep his offense consistently moving. However, he throws a great back-shoulder fade and shows good touch and ball placement on throws downfield. Does show noticeable arm strength when he uses it as well. Feeney displays consistent and impressive mechanics, puts noticeable zip on the ball, and threw the rock into some smaller high school coverage windows in 2023. I like his timing, and he will stand in the pocket, set his feet, and follow through through contact. The 185 lb. rising sophomore sees the field and makes decisions quickly, although you mostly see him pull the trigger on that first read as a freshman, but I’m very excited to see that progress and improve. Of all the QBs in Minnesota I’ve mentioned this about, I’m especially excited to see it in Feeney. Additionally, the Moorhead product demonstrates elusiveness in the open field, a quick, concise release, and can throw off-platform with accuracy. He’s mobile, can throw accurately on the move, and can improvise, buy time, and scramble effectively. Feeney still needs some time to mature and develop that arm and open up his offense vertically, and could also use the added pounds when he tucks and runs and goes into contact, but the foundational skillset and success he showed as a freshman hasn’t been copied or replicated in MN in a long, long time. P4 football is absolutely in the realm of possibility for Feeney right now.