Bemidji State University

High School
Jaxon Bartkowicz joins the Beavers as one of the most decorated newcomers signing from the 2026 class. A 2025 Minnesota’s Mr. Football nominee, Bartkowicz is a two-time All-District and All-Section selection, earning District MVP honors this season. He participated in the Minnesota All-Star Game and was selected to the All-State Football team during his senior season. Bartkowicz was also named both Star Post and St. Cloud Live’s Player of the Year and is a four-time CMC Player of the Week. Named Holdingford High School’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for his senior campaign, Bartkowicz was a member of the HHS state quarterfinalist team, section champion team and 2023 and 2024 section runner-up teams. Bartkowicz is also a member of the HHS wrestling and baseball teams, earning All-State, three-time All-Conference and three-time CMC Player of the Week honors on the mat. With the HHS baseball program, Bartkowicz was named to the All-Tournament Team, a two-time All-Conference selection and CMC Player of the Week. He was the leading HHS rusher this past season, grabbing 728 yards and adding to his career total of over 5,000 offensive yards and 60 touchdowns.

Personal
At HHS, Bartkowicz is a member of the school’s “Spotlight on Scholarship” program and is a Honor Roll student. He plans to major in construction management at Bemidji State. Outside of football, Bartkowicz enjoys more football, being outdoors, fishing and hunting and spending time with his friends.