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The Jim Leonhard Award is presented to the top senior defensive back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Flambeau High School and University of Wisconsin athlete Jim Leonhard, who has gone on to great success in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets.

The pre-season list has been trimmed down to 25 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen after the first of the playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.

Jim Leonhard Award Semi-Finalists:

Adam Bielmeier, Cumberland
Nick Boehnlein, Cedarburg
Jerry Boll, Catholic Memorial
Michael Bond, Milwaukee Bradley Tech
Bryce Dominick, Stevens Point
Ty Fischer, Wausau West
Christian Foster, Waunakee
Mitch Holcomb, Germantown
Tanner Kolbeck, Stevens Point
Alex Kovala, Ashland
Kyle Kubichek, Merrill
Kasey Leggate, Northwestern
Tyler Leonhard, Flambeau
Joe Makeever, Appleton North
Joziah Mallett, Brown Deer
Jordan Noskowiak, Sun Prairie
Justin Otto, Kenosha Bradford
Tyler Scharbarth, Lakeland
T.J. Schlice, Kewaskum
Patrick Schmidt, Menasha
Eric Smith, Middleton
Nick Tehan, Waukesha West
Tyler Wedel, McFarland
Trent Whitcomb, Appleton North
Ryan Winske, Omro

Finalists for the award do not have to come from the semi-finalist list. Lists are compiled from statistical information available to WSN, coach nominations, player evaluations, and other resources.