Kuennen broke out as a sophomore in 2025, earning all-state honors for his work as a defensive lineman on a playoff team. He recorded 30.0 tackles, 15 of which were solo stops. Kuennen posted 2.5 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble. He shows out during his defensive highlight film. Kuennen also proved to be one of the Vikings’ top offensive linemen, as can be seen when watching his 10th-grade highlight video on that side of the ball. He fires off of the snap operating as a guard on the O-Line. Keunnen’s hand placement is proper. He’s strong and quick, pulling with ease and reaching blocks in space. If you’re looking for a guy to break into the upper tier of 2028 prospects in the state, Kuennen would be an excellent pick.

Decorah received a strong sophomore season from Kuennen in 2025. He was credited with 30.0 tackles. Fifteen of those stops were solo. Kuennen came up with 2.5 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble. On top of that, he proved to be one of the Vikings’ top offensive linemen, as can be seen when watching his 10th-grade highlight video on that side of the ball. He is a ball of explosion playing on the interior of the offensive front. Keunnen gets a good burst off of the snap with effective hand placement. He’s strong and quick, and has no problem pulling or reaching blocks in space. With two years of high school remaining and a frame capable of adding good weight, Kuennen is a prospect on the rise.