‘I liked the coaches a lot’: Centennial’s Snyder to play for Minn. State-Mankato

Ankeny Centennial’s Max Snyder runs with the ball after making a catch during the Jaguars’ 41-14 victory at Bettendorf in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Nov. 3. Snyder has signed a letter of intent with Minnesota State-Mankato. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Ankeny Centennial receiver Max Snyder has signed a letter of intent with Minnesota State-Mankato.

Snyder said it wasn’t an easy decision.

“I looked at a lot of schools and also visited multiple,” said Snyder. “It was tough to try to narrow down what I wanted in a school for sure. But I liked the coaches a lot at Minnesota State, and the fact that they had the major I wanted made it an easier decision.”

Congratulations to @MaxSnyder_24 on his commitment/signing to continue to his education and football career with @MinnStFootball !#GoJags #NationalSigningDay24 #HornsUp #MavFam @achs_jaguar @achsjagfb pic.twitter.com/zSENt1yAFe
— Jaguars AD (@Jaguars_AD) February 7, 2024

Snyder caught 44 passes for 573 yards and three touchdowns last season. He helped the Jaguars to a 7-5 record and a trip to the Class 5A semifinals.

Snyder was named to the District 1 first team in Class 5A.

“Max Snyder is a very skilled (wide receiver) who has great catch radius,” Minnesota State-Mankato head coach Todd Hoffner tweeted on Wednesday. “He has a knack for finding open spots on the field and taking advantage of what the defense gives him. @MaxSnyder_24 will be a great addition to the MavFam!”