NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients

2006 Christopher Prosinski

  • Chapter Wyoming Chapter
  • High School Buffalo HS (WY)
  • Year 2006

Biography

Christopher Prosinski accomplished more in high school than most adults do in an entire lifetime. A true leader in every sense of the word, Prosinski exhibits an intense desire to excel in all aspects of his life, creating a legacy without peer in the state of Wyoming. 

During his junior and senior years, Prosinski led Buffalo High School to two undefeated seasons and back-to-back state championship titles. A First Team All-State selection at quarterback and linebacker, Prosinski had 30 passing and 32 career rushing TDs while accumulating 3860 yards of combined offense over his three years. On defense his senior year, he had 104 total tackles and three interceptions. 

Selected to play in the Wyoming Shrine Football Bowl his senior year, Prosinski claimed multiple football accolades, including the Milward Simpson Award as Wyoming's Outstanding Senior Male Athlete and the Wyoming Offensive Player of the Year Award. Prosinski also captained the basketball team, earning All-State honors twice and three times in track as well. 

Graduating first in his class with a 4.0 grade point average, Prosinski won the admiration of his fellow students and teachers alike, earning a reputation as the go-to guy on and off the field. A three-year member of the National Honor Society, Prosinski served as the vice president of his class. 

"In every sense of the word, Christopher is a winner," said the school's dean and athletic director Janet Johnson. "Christopher approaches each situation with enthusiasm and a positive attitude." 

A tremendous role model with strong convictions, Prosinski's many community service activities included the Meals on Wheels program, raising money for cancer victims and speaking to young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In addition to playing football at the University of Wyoming, Prosinski plans on studying business with a graphic arts concentration. 

Prosinski was a team captain and a two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection for the Cowboys. He was drafted in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars and played his first three seasons with the Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles, accumulating 100 total tackles, six pass deflections and an interception. Prosinski is currently a member of the Eagles.