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Jim Leonhard Award Semi-Finalists

10/03/2024, 11:45am CDT
By Travis Wilson

The Jim Leonhard Award is given to the top senior defensive back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Flambeau High School and University of Wisconsin athlete Jim Leonhard, who went on to great success in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Cleveland Browns before returning to his alma mater in 2016 as an assistant coach.

The pre-season list has been trimmed down to 15 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen after Level 1 of the playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.

JIM LEONHARD AWARD SEMI-FINALISTS

First Last Team
Nolan Anderson Menomonee Falls
Cole Brenner Stanley-Boyd
Sebastian Briggs Oconomowoc
Cashes Bufford Madison Memorial
Marvanous Butler-Brown Catholic Memorial
Grant Dean Neenah
Brooks Hinson Marshfield
Charlie Hornacek Notre Dame
Carter Kaufman De Pere
Chase Leverance Slinger
Abe Monson New Richmond
Marion Moore Madison Memorial
Zach Orr Rice Lake
Tre Poteat Verona
Evrett Tait Regis
Brayden Torres Waupun
Gavin Vaassen Cuba City
Kasey Wilbur Westby
Chase Yinko Monona Grove
Logan Zahour Cedarburg

To view the Pre-Season Watch List, click here.

Finalists for the award do not have to come from the semi-finalist list. Lists are compiled from statistical information available to WSN, coach nominations, player evaluations, and other resources.


About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

For the latest and most up to date football news and recruiting information, follow Travis on Twitter @travisWSN. Email story ideas, recruiting info, etc. to Travis at travis(at)wissports.net.

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