As the high school football season across the country comes to a close, we take a closer look at the Player of the Year awards.

But first, we want to let fans decide who they think are the most deserving players before we here at High School On SI begin naming the best players of the 2024 season.

We’ll start in the Northwest region and the great state of Alaska and ask the question: Who was the 2024 Alaska Football Player of the Year?

This list consists of eight worthy candidates and we’re asking you as a fan to help you vote on who you think had the best season this fall.

Voting ends December 31, 2024.

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Here are the nominations:

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior quarterback has been one of the state’s best passers this season, with Yarrington completing 132 of 248 passes for 1,952 yards and 20 touchdowns. Yarrington also passed for 346 yards and scored four touchdowns.

Emmett was one of Alaska’s best quarterbacks throughout the 2024 season, completing 85 of 175 passes for 1,336 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Right next to Emmett is Easaw at running back, with the senior rusher rushing the Rock 283 times for 2,039 yards and scoring 23 touchdowns.

The senior running back has run the ball strongly this season, with Stebbins carrying the ball 126 times for 996 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, the middle linebacker managed a total of 64 tackles.

Statistically, Sailele was one of the best running backs in the state all season long. The senior rushed for 1,291 yards on 207 attempts and scored 12 touchdowns.

Pili, a dual-threat quarterback for Dimond, was arguably the best player bar none this season. The junior scored a total of 40 touchdowns and rushed for 2,694 yards. Pili also made 41 tackles on defense.

The Wolverines’ all-rounder has put up some strong numbers this season: He completed 52 passes for 929 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. On defense, Drumm totaled 61 tackles and intercepted one pass.

Not many linebackers played like Hayes did for Houston last season, totaling 95 tackles, 38 for loss and 10 sacks. Quite a season for Hayes in Houston’s front seven.

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