Vote: Who should be the Iowa Class 4A football Player of the Year?

Here is a list of the top 4A players in the state of Iowa, including Nathan Feldmann and Emmanuel Diers, who competed on the gridiron this past season

Nathan Feldmann of North Polk (No. 9) is a player of the year candidate in Class 4A. / Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

While there is no scientific formula that makes this easy, we have tried our best to compile a list of the top players by class in Iowa high school football. With that being said, excellent candidates are sure to be missed and we apologize in advance for that.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Here are the Class 4A nominees:

Carson Lage, North Scott, Wide Receiver

The to receiver for the Lancers, Lage caught 10 balls in the state semifinal. He finished with 67 receptions for 1,016 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Emmanuel Diers, Pella, Running Back/Wide Receiver

A multi-purpose threat, Diers exploded in the state semifinal win over Lewis Central, recording almost 300 yards of offense and three TDs. He enters the championship game with 1,077 yards rushing and 494 yards receiving while scoring 15 times. 

Nathan Feldmann, North Polk, Quarterback

Feldmann has the Comets one win from a state title. He has rushed for 1,710  yards and 22 TDs while throwing for another 915 and 12. 

Jamarius Green, Fort Dodge, Running Back

When all-stater and Div. I prospect Dreshaun Ross was ruled out for 2024, many wrote the Dodgers off. But Green provided an experienced back and helped them reach the playoffs, rushing 190 times for 1,277 yards with 13 touchdowns.

Will Hawthrone, Gilbert, Running Back

An Iowa State University recruit, Hawthorne will likely slide over there next year. But this past fall, he carried the Tigers to the quarterfinals, rushing 328 times for 2,263 yards with 28 touchdowns.

Brady Hetzel, Lewis Central, Quarterback

Hetzel helped the Titans, state champions last year, reach the final four this fall by throwing for 2,519 yards with 25 touchdowns. He also had three scores with his legs. 

Owen Rosenberg, Clear Creek-Amana, Defensive Back

You would think teams would shy away from testing Rosenberg. But the Clipper senior still managed to record eight interceptions, returning one back for a score. He also had 51 receptions for 662 yards and four receiving scores. 

Hudson Shull, ADM, Quarterback

Shull had some big shoes to fill this season, and he did everything he could to fill them. The junior threw for 1,363 yards with 13 touchdowns while running for 1,168 and 18 more scores.

Chase Smith, North Scott, Quarterback

The senior took advantage of his first season as a starter, throwing for 2,362 yards with 28 touchdowns while rushing for another 280 and three scores. 

Jackson Wacha, Ballard, Linebacker

Everybody loves to focus on the offense and what the skill players accomplish. Well, Wacha might have had the most impressive season of anybody in 4A, recording 130 tackles with 106 solo stops, 14.5 sacks and 28.5 tackles for loss.