Goffstown’s Duval named New Hampshire Gatorade Football Player of the Year
Goffstown’s Andrew Duval named top football player in New Hampshire.
For the second time in three years, New Hampshire’s Gatorade Football Player of the Year is a Goffstown Grizzly.
Andrew Duval, a senior from Goffstown High School, is the 2017 winner of the award, given annually by Gatorade to players in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
A receiver, defensive back and kick returner, Duval was a three-year starter for the Grizzlies, helping to lead the team to the postseason in all three seasons, including an undefeated championship in 2015. Goffstown finished the year 9-2, falling to eventual-champion Winnacunnet in the Division I semifinals.
For the year, Duval had 27 catches for 718 yards – an average of 26.6 yards per catch – and 11 touchdowns and also had two rushing touchdowns, a passing touchdown and returned a kick for a touchdown. He added five interceptions on defense, including one returned for a score.
“Andrew Duval is a complete football player on both sides of the ball as well as special teams,” Concord coach Eric Brown said. “He is a threat to score on any play.”
“Duval plays both offense and defense and is extremely dangerous on special teams as a return man,” Exeter coach Bill Ball added. “In my opinion, he’s the best player in the state.”
Duval joins Connor Bourque (2015) as winners of the award from Goffstown.
