Gophers Offer Moorhead QB Jett Feeney of Famed Feeney Football Family

Jett Feeney is the latest in a long line of Feeneys who have been outstanding quarterbacks.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 4:23pm

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The University of Minnesota has offered a scholarship to Jett Feeney, the quarterback from Moorhead High School in Minnesota. Feeney comes from a family with a long history of football success, as his older brother Trey was also a standout quarterback and his father Kevin is the head coach at Moorhead. Jett Feeney led his team to the state championship game in 2025 and has put up impressive stats over the past two seasons.

Why it matters

The Gophers are looking to build depth at the quarterback position, and Jett Feeney represents a talented in-state prospect with strong football bloodlines. Landing Feeney could help the Gophers maintain their pipeline of top quarterback talent from Minnesota.

The details

Jett Feeney completed 29 of 39 passes for 373 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the 2025 state championship game. Over the full 2025 season, he completed 74.7% of his passes for 2,221 yards with 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. As a sophomore in 2024, Feeney led Minnesota with 48 touchdown passes while throwing for 3,211 yards. The Gophers' offer is Feeney's biggest so far, as he has also received offers from North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana State, and Wyoming.

  • Jett Feeney played in 8 games during the 2025 season.
  • Jett Feeney led Moorhead to the state championship game in November 2025, where they lost 42-35 to Edina High School.

The players

Jett Feeney

A quarterback at Moorhead High School in Minnesota who has received a scholarship offer from the University of Minnesota.

Trey Feeney

Jett's older brother, who was also a standout quarterback at Moorhead High School and later played at North Dakota and St. John's.

Kevin Feeney

The head coach at Moorhead High School and the father of Jett and Trey Feeney.

Bob Feeney

Kevin Feeney's father, who coached high school football in Bismarck and won state titles in 1984 and 1985.

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The takeaway

The Gophers' offer to Jett Feeney highlights the program's efforts to build depth at the quarterback position and maintain a pipeline of top talent from within the state of Minnesota. Feeney's strong family football pedigree and impressive high school production make him an attractive target for the Gophers as they look to the future.