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Q&A: Kamal Martin on Tracy Claeys: "A guy like that is special to me."

Kamal Martin, a 6-foot-3, 211-pound quarterback from Burnsville (MN) High, helped lead the Blaze to their first winning season since 2006. Martin committed to Minnesota before his senior season after previously verballing to Eastern Michigan. Martin will play linebacker at the U.

Martin, who was one of ten finalists for the Mr. Football Award that was announced November 22nd, helped lead the Blaze to a 9-2 mark this season, losing to Maple Grove 32-14 in the third round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Burnsville head coach Tyler Krebs praises his star player.

"Kamal is a tremendous leader who our players strongly believe in.