Mooresville High School’s Lilly Rumrill is a finalist for the Maxwell Football Club’s inaugural Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year award.
Rumrill is among 32 nominees — one representing each NFL team — vying for the prestigious honor.
“Super excited to be named the Carolina Panthers high school flag football player of the year!!” Rumrill wrote on Instagram late in 2024.
The Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year award will be presented annually to an outstanding player based on a criterion of on field performance, academic achievement and community service.
“The opportunity to continue the Maxwell Club’s mission of promoting all aspects of football and amplifying the amazing efforts of young women who are pioneering the game of flag football is a great honor,” said Mark Wolpert, Executive Director of Maxwell Football Club. “The players, coaches and organizations who have championed the development of the game are to be commended, and the opportunities that now exist for girls and young women will continue to grow. The support of the National Football League is a huge driver for the growth of this game and the Maxwell Football Club is excited to play a part in recognizing excellence both on and off the football field for these amazing athletes.”
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This past season, Rumrill scored 18 touchdowns with 22 interceptions — two of those she returned for TDs. The Mooresville multi-sport senior signed with Milligan University and will continue playing flag football for the Buffaloes.
Working in partnership with NFL clubs who submitted nominations throughout the fall, players were evaluated by the Maxwell Football Club’s national selection staff, which is comprised of leaders in girls flag football and women’s athletics across America. This month, one player will be announced as the Maxwell Football Club National Flag Football Player of the Year.
“The Maxwell Football Club is an organization designed to celebrate player achievement on the field,” said Stephanie Kwok, NFL vice president of Flag Football. “The opportunity to have the club place Flag Football on the grand stage by naming the national girls flag football player of the year will help raise the platform for the growth of this wonderful game. I’m thrilled to celebrate these amazing athletes, and excited to see how they will continue to lead both on and off the football field.”
The inaugural MFC National Flag Football Player of the Year award will be presented on March 14 during the 88th Maxwell Awards, which will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
