Two of Colorado’s best high school football receivers in 2024 came from right here in Fort Collins.
Fort Collins’ Levi Hermsen and Fossil Ridge’s Marcus Mozer finished among the state leaders in numerous receiving and scoring categories while setting school records in the process.
Hermsen is a senior at Heritage Christian but played for the Lambkins since the Eagles do not have a football program. The shifty wideout had a breakout senior campaign, electric in the open field catching the ball and returning it on special teams.
Meanwhile, Mozer (Colorado’s No. 2 Class of 2025 recruit per 247 Sports and San Diego State commit) cemented his place in the Fossil Ridge record books and among Colorado’s top offensive weapons.
The 6-foot-4 senior did it all despite missing one game with a minor hip injury and sharing touches on a deep, talented SaberCats offense that averaged 32.1 points per game with over 3,000 passing yards.
Here’s a look at Hermsen and Mozer’s seasons, including stats, statistical rankings and highlights:
All stats current as of Nov. 21.
Levi Hermsen: Colorado football’s most prolific player in 2024
One look at Hermsen’s numbers shows why he was the state’s most productive all-purpose player this season.
The Lambkins receiver led all Colorado football players in 2024 with:
Other notable figures from Hermsen’s remarkable season:
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12 receiving touchdowns (Tied for 10th in Colorado, T-4th in Class 5A)
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5 games with 200+ all-purpose yards
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5 multi-TD games
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Averaged 10+ yards per catch in 10/11 games
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Only Colorado 5A player with a kickoff- and punt-return TD this season
Watch Hermsen’s full 2024 season highlights:
Marcus Mozer rewrites Fossil Ridge football record books
Mozer didn’t have Hermsen’s raw numbers this season, but there was no denying his impact for an explosive offense.
He was the receiving ringleader for a SaberCats passing game that had four wideouts with 500-plus yards and five with at least three touchdowns from prolific quarterback Nick Kubat.
Along with a strong junior season and a surging sophomore campaign, Mozer finished his career with these Fossil Ridge football program records:
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2,137 career receiving yards
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25 career receiving TDs
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132 career receptions
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204 career total points
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18 single-season total TDs (2024, 8th in 5A)
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114 single-season total points (2024, 9th in 5A)
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2,749 career all-purpose yards (2nd in Fossil history)
Here’s how Mozer’s 2024 season stacked up with Colorado’s top producers:
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933 receiving yards (3rd in 5A)
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13 receiving TDs (T-5th in Colorado, T-2nd in 5A)
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66 catches (4th in 5A)
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6 multi-TD games (3 games with 3)
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4 100+ yard receiving games (T-9th in Colorado, T-3rd in 5A)
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5 rushing TDs in just 8 attempts
Watch Mozer’s full 2024 season highlights:
Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado football: Top receivers in 2024 came from Fort Collins, Fossil Ridge
