GREEN BAY — Delavan-Darien standout quarterback Quintin Arizola was selected as the Green Bay Packers’ 2026 NFL Latino Youth Honors Nominee, as announced by the team last week.
Each spring, all 32 NFL teams request nominations from their home state’s high school football programs to highlight a player with strong ties to the Latino community who exemplifies excellence and leadership on the field and in their school/community.
Arizola, a rising senior for the Comets, helped lead Delavan-Darien to finish as co-Rock Valley Conference champions last season after throwing for 3,223 yards and 33 touchdowns. His efforts saw him not only take home Rock Valley Offensive Player of the Years honors, but it also saw him recognized as a WFCA Small School All-State honorable mention selection.
“I’m incredibly honored to be selected as the Green Bay Packers’ nominee for the NFL Latino Youth Honors program,” Arizola said. “I want to thank the Packers for this amazing opportunity and for recognizing the importance of young leaders in our communities.
“I’m also grateful to my coaches, teammates, teachers, family and everyone in our community who has supported me along the way. This honor isn’t just about me, it’s a reflection of the people who have believed in me and encouraged me to be my best every day.”
Off the field, Arizola is a member of the National Honor Society while also working with the Comet Mentor program to help younger kids within the Delavan-Darien School District.
A two-year captain for the Comet football team and three-year member of the leadership team, Arizola consistently volunteers within the Delavan-Darien community, specifically with youth programs, taking part in initiatives ranging from helping to construct the Never Say Never Playground, to working the annual pancake breakfast at the local fire station, to lending his time with the Delavan-Darien youth football program.
“I’m proud to represent both my community and my Latino heritage,” Arizola concluded.
As the Packers’ nominee, he is now under consideration to be named one of eight national finalists, who will receive a college grant and be recognized during Super Bowl LXI Week in Los Angeles.
Finalists for the national competition will be announced later this fall around the NFL’s Latino Heritage Month celebrations in September and October.
