The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior quarterback passed for 3,407 yards and 57 touchdowns this past season, leading the Golden Eagles (11-1) to the Class 5A state quarterfinals. A two-time Class 5A First Team All-State selection, Modrzewski recorded at least four TD passes in 10 of 12 games. He concluded his prep football career with a state-record 11,911 passing yards.
Modrzewski has maintained a 3.48 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of South Dakota next fall.
Modrzewski has volunteered locally as a youth football coach and mentor.
