Cloquet senior Riley Leslie has been named a Scholar Athlete by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Leslie quarterbacked and captained the Lumberjacks to a Section 7AAAA runner-up finish in 2018. He earned 7AAAA All-Section and all-district recognition as a senior. He was a two-year starter as a defensive back, including the Lumberjacks’ 2017 season when they made an appearance in the state championship. He also played basketball and ran track for Cloquet.

Academically, Leslie ranks in the top five percent of his class. He takes college-level and honors courses and...