Austyn Modrzewski

Austyn Modrzewski
No. 1 – South Dakota Coyotes
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolMountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colorado)
College
Stats at ESPN

Austyn Modrzewski is an American college football quarterback for the South Dakota Coyotes.

Early life

Modrzewski attended Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. As a junior he passed for 3,675 yards with 41 touchdowns and was named the Colorado Gatorade Football Player of the Year. He was again named the Colorado Gatorade Football Player of the Year his senior year after passing 3,407 yards and 57 touchdowns. His 11,911 passing yards and 147 touchdowns were a Colorado state record.

College career

After redshirting his first year at South Dakota in 2025, Modrzewski was named the starter for the 2026 season. In the first game of the season, he completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and school-record tying six touchdown passes. He also rushed for 81 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown.

References

  1. ↑ Schubert, Matt (January 3, 2024). "Mountain Vista quarterback Austyn Modrzewski named Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year".
  2. ↑ Kelly, Sarah (December 7, 2024). "Mountain Vista's Austyn Modrzewski named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year again".
  3. ↑ "USD football: Freshman Austyn Modrzewski has early lead in QB race". Sioux Falls Live. August 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Austyn Modrzewski earns starting quarterback job ahead of USD's season opener". Mitchell Republic. August 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Adam (August 25, 2026). "Redshirt Freshman Austyn Modrzewski Named Starting Quarterback Heading Into Season Opener VS. Central Connecticut State". Yankton Press & Dakotan.
  6. ↑ "Coyote QB: 'It's going to be exciting to watch our team'". Sioux Falls Live. September 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Borg, Zach (September 10, 2026). "Coyote Connection: Modrzewski making a name for himself". Sioux Falls Live.
  8. ↑ Cifonelli, Paul. "South Dakota football dismantles Central Connecticut in Week 0". Argus Leader.