If you aren’t already aware, there is some serious momentum coming out of the Byron Bears program right outside of Rochester. Despite the then-upset in the Class 4A, section 1 championship to eventual Class 4A runner-ups Kasson-Mantorville 31-28, Byron still had a strong 2025 campaign, producing a Mr. Football finalist in Mankato State-bound Carson Heimer Carson Heimer 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Byron | 2026 State MN , as well as 10 (!) college-bound seniors all set to make their mark on the next level. Luckily for Byron, the Bears have a ton of talent ready to step into bigger roles as rising seniors, but success in Minnesota starts in the trenches, and Byron has some exciting pieces, notably the mauler that is Mason Edwards Mason Edwards 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Byron | 2027 State MN .

Edwards is also a standout on the wrestling mat, making a nice debut and improvement from the January 22nd to February 5th ranking’s update on The Guillotine, coming in at 6th at 285AA with sections and state right on the horizon. A physical finisher who does a good job of winning at the contact point, Edwards is consistently finding good hand placement, readjusting and loading up his hips, and running his feet until he hears the whistle. He’s a nonstop presence in the run game and a strong kid who can ragdoll and move mass along the LOS against all kinds of DL, including high-level competition. Plus, he shows great mobility that allows him to combo and climb to the second level with efficiency and is a fluid mover with great foot speed and concise small-area quickness and COD ability that makes him an asset as a versatile puller and mover from his LG position. Plus, he’s an All-District selection who allowed zero sacks in 2025. Talk about a baller!

If you aren’t already aware, there is some serious momentum coming out of the Byron Bears program right outside of Rochester. Despite the then-upset in the Class 4A, section 1 championship to eventual Class 4A runner-ups Kasson-Mantorville 31-28, Byron still had a strong 2025 campaign, producing a Mr. Football finalist in Mankato State-bound Carson Heimer Carson Heimer 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Byron | 2026 State MN , as well as 10 (!) college-bound seniors all set to make their mark on the next level. Luckily for Byron, the Bears have a ton of talent ready to step into bigger roles as rising seniors, but success in Minnesota starts in the trenches, and Byron has some exciting pieces, notably the mauler that is Mason Edwards Mason Edwards 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Byron | 2027 State MN .

Edwards is also a standout on the wrestling mat, making a nice debut and improvement from the January 22nd to February 5th ranking’s update on The Guillotine, coming in at 6th at 285AA with sections and state right on the horizon. A physical finisher who does a good job of winning at the contact point, Edwards is consistently finding good hand placement, readjusting and loading up his hips, and running his feet until he hears the whistle. He’s a nonstop presence in the run game and a strong kid who can ragdoll and move mass along the LOS against all kinds of DL, including high-level competition. Plus, he shows great mobility that allows him to combo and climb to the second level with efficiency and is a fluid mover with great foot speed and concise small-area quickness and COD ability that makes him an asset as a versatile puller and mover from his LG position. Plus, he’s an All-District selection who allowed zero sacks in 2025. Talk about a baller!