Jackson County Central senior Gage Johnson has been selected to play in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game.
The Huskies running back, linebacker, and return man will play for the South team. Johnson says in a post on X that he is grateful to be selected and represent JCC.
Johnson rushed for 924 yards on 111 attempts with an average of 8.3 yards per carry and 16 touchdowns in nine games so far this season. He has 238 yards receiving on 13 catches with two touchdowns through the air. Johnson is averaging 26 yards per return this season. He also has an interception and fumble recovery as one of the main leaders of the defense.
The Huskies senior is committed to play football at the University of Sioux Falls next year.
The Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Football Coaches Association present this annual event celebrating the best players in the state. The 2026 All-Star Game is happening on Saturday, December 12th with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. inside U.S. Bank Stadium.
Johnson and the fourth-ranked Huskies play the ninth-ranked Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights for the Section 3AA Championship on Friday night with the winner advancing to the State Tournament.