Bakken is a 6-foot-4, 195 lbs, senior quarterback from Wibaux, Mont.
In No. 21 Rocky’s 34-21 home conference upset win over previously unbeaten and second-ranked Southern Oregon, Bakken was 16 of 24 passing for 240 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Victor Dias of Eastern Oregon, Jed Fike of Montana Tech, Kyler Prante of Montana Western, Shane Sipes of Carroll College and Tommy Wilson of MSU-Northern.