WINNECONNE (WLUK) — Brody Schaffer had a stellar a junior season this past fall combining for 48 touchdowns in leading Winneconne to a 12-1 record a state semifinal appearance.

His season caught the eye of many fans, but likely didn’t expect to gain anything more from a great 2024 season than all-state accolades and being named the FOX 11 Small Division offensive player of the year.

However, his play didn’t go unnoticed by the Green Bay Packers, who picked him to represent the franchise in “The Next Ones” skills challenge at the Super Bowl on Saturday. The quarterback is looking forward to competing against 32 other quality high school players from around the country.

“It’s just an incredible honor, not applying for anything and (the Packers) me and reaching out is really important to me in terms of the work I put in is starting to pay off and I’m just really excited for the opportunity,” he said.

Schaffer ran for 1,774 yards and scored 31 touchdowns last season and threw for 1,800 yards and 17 TDs. His play has made him a college football prospect and he sees this opportunity as a way to measure himself against other players his age.

“Getting clips from this and showing them that I’m the type of player that can compete at a high level is something that is important for my recruiting,” he said. “It can boost my recruiting in a big way, even if there aren’t coaches there. I’m just really excited to be able to compete with these guys.”

In addition to being invited to compete in “The Next Ones” challenge at the Super Bowl this week, Schaffer received more good news Monday as North Dakota State gave him Division 1 offer. That put a smile on his face

“First one is a great thing, hopefully there’s many more things to come,” Schaffer said. “I’m really excited, grateful for NDSU. It’s a great program and I’m really excited to continue on with this recruiting process.”

Schaffer said NDSU is looking at him as a defensive back, running back or a receiver. In others words, an athlete.

Schaffer isn’t just a standout on the football field, though, as he’s having a great season on the basketball court where he averages 21 points per game.

“For a kid who this is considered his second favorite sport, he’s an extremely dominant player,” Winneconne boys basketball coach John Flanigan said. “Like you said, a phenomenal athlete. Somebody that any coach wishes to inherit or get when stepping into a program.”

“When I step on this court I have that mentality that I’m here to win, that I’m here to compete and show you that I’m more than just a football player,” Schaffer said.

But on Saturday Schaffer becomes a football player again.

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