Mankato West's Nelson is Mr. Football
Mankato
West quarterback Philip Nelson has been named Mr. Football by the
Minnesota Football Coaches Association
The award was announced Sunday, December 11
at the Double Tree Hotel in St. Louis Park.
Nelson helped lead the Scarlets to the Class
4A semifinals, where they lost to Bemidji. He finished his senior season
with 2,784 yards and 35 touchdowns passing, plus 1,243 yards rushing and
20 more scores on the ground. Nelson set the state career record with
135 total touchdowns.
Next year he'll wear maroon and gold. Nelson
is graduating from high school early so he can enroll at the University
of Minnesota in January and start working out with the Gophers.
2011 Mr. Football Nominees
Front (L-R):
Tyler Vaughan, Braham;
Beau Bofferding, Marshall; Phillip Nelson, Mankato West;
Andrew Larson, Eden Prairie; Jonathan Harden, Cretin-DH
Back (L-R):
Sam Sura, South St. Paul;
Trey Heid, Lakeville North;
Jonah Pirsig, Blue Earth Area; Andre McDonald, Hopkins
Photos Courtesy Mike Turner and Varsity Photos |
