Vote now for the High School On SI Iowa Class 4A high school football regular season player of the year.

Five nominees have been narrowed down from hundreds of worthy candidates for this honor. Along with taking into consideration individual statistics, the High School On SI committee factored in the win-loss record and the importance to the team that each player represented.

Voting will conclude on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Winners will be revealed once voting has wrapped up.

There will be a separate vote for the player of the year in each class that includes playoff performance and factors in the regular season.

Here are the five nominees for the High School On SI Iowa Class 4A Player of the Year.

Ethan Carpenter, Clinton, Senior, Running Back/Linebacker

Carpenter seldom came off the field for the River Kings this year. The senior carried the ball 221 times for 1,388 yards, scoring 20 touchdowns. He had seven receptions for 79 yards, scoring two more touchdowns.…