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.Mountain Vista quarterback Austyn Modrzewski named Colorado Gatorade 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.Mountain Vista’s Austyn Modrzewski named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year again His 11,911 passing yards and 147 touchdowns were a Colorado state record.USD football: Freshman Austyn Modrzewski has early lead in QB race
College career After redshirting his first year at South Dakota in 2025, Modrzewski was named the starter for the 2026 season.Austyn Modrzewski earns starting quarterback job ahead of USD’s season openerRedshirt Freshman Austyn Modrzewski Named Starting Quarterback Heading Into Season Opener VS. Central Connecticut State In the first game of the season, he completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and school-record tying six touchdown passes.Coyote QB: 'It's going to be exciting to watch our team'Coyote Connection: Modrzewski making a name for himself He also rushed for 81 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown.South Dakota football dismantles Central Connecticut in Week 0
References
External links South Dakota Coyotes bio