Kaleb Blaha

Kaleb Blaha is an American football quarterback. He previously played college football at Winona State University, where he played as a wide receiver, and Wisconsin–River Falls, where he played as a quarterback.

Blaha led the Falcons to their first NCAA Division III national championship in 2025, earning Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl MVP honors. He won the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy as the most outstanding player in Division III football and was named a finalist for the Manning Award, becoming the first Division III quarterback ever to receive the honor.

Early life Blaha attended Fridley High School in Fridley, Minnesota, where he played quarterback. As a senior in 2019, he passed for 1,503 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 821 yards and 21 scores, leading the team to a 10–1 record and a state tournament appearance.

College career

Winona State Blaha began his college career at Division II Winona State University where he played as a wide receiver from 2020 to 2021.

In 2023, Blaha was a Gagliardi Trophy semifinalist, earned multiple All-American and All-WIAC honors, and set program records with 3,882 yards of total offense and 22 rushing touchdowns. Named Stagg Bowl MVP. Won the Gagliardi Trophy (Division III's Heisman equivalent). Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press and D3football.com. Upon starting camp, Blaha was switched from his quarterback position, to wide receiver.