Officially solidifying the starting job at Aitkin this season, Bo Sanford Bo Sanford 5'9" | 155 lbs | QB/DB Aitkin | 2028 State MN showed steady improvement in his mechanics over the course of his sophomore season. Sanford finished with 592 passing yards, 7 TDs, and 6 INTs while rushing for 155 yards and 5 TDs. Sanford’s performance was still rocky at times, but he showed considerable growth in his pocket presence and overall confidence leading the offense, continuing to showcase impressive arc on his deep throws and solid scrambling ability. His performance paved the way for a stunning 9-2 campaign, and as Sanford continues to grow as an athlete, Aitkin could very much see themselves in serious contention for the 2A conference next season.

Bo Sanford Bo Sanford 5'9" | 155 lbs | QB/DB Aitkin | 2028 State MN saw plenty of varsity reps at QB for Aitkin last season, and he’s in a good position to win the starting job outright in 2025. Sanford is impressively athletic, and he operated best when out of the pocket. While his accuracy was a bit erratic at times during his freshman year, Sanford had several really nice throws that had enough arc and distance to get behind the secondary to find his receiver in stride. Sanford is a great scrambler with quick speed around the edge, and his athleticism also translated well taking reps as a return specialist last season. If Sanford can improve on his accuracy going forward, he should cement his status next season as one of the top ranked QBs in Minnesota for the class of 2028.