Quarterback Recruits For ’22 and ’23
In this article:
Quarterbacks can be difficult to recruit. Some of the best players in Kansas play quarterback for their respective teams, but might not fit that position at the college level. Here are five starting quarterbacks who had impressive 2020 seasons that…
Access all of Prep Redzone
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingQuarterbacks can be difficult to recruit. Some of the best players in Kansas play quarterback for their respective teams, but might not fit that position at the college level.
Here are five starting quarterbacks who had impressive 2020 seasons that college recruiters should start paying attention to fill Class of 2022 and 2023 needs.
Gabe Welch Gabe Welch 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Arkansas City | 2023 State KS , 6’0”, 180, Arkansas City – Welch, just a sophomore has led Arkansas City to the Class 4A state title game. Welch threw for more than 2,000 yards in 2020 and for nine touchdowns. He has an athletic frame and proved this season that he manage an offense.
Cade Oliver, 6’0”, 185, Wabaunsee – The Wabaunsee Chargers suffered an early playoff exit in 2020, however, they will return their starting quarterback for 2021. Oliver has a big arm and threw for 21 touchdowns this season. He finished with more than 2,000 yards in the passing game and also ran for four scores.
Lance Hoffsommer Lance Hoffsommer 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Sedgwick | 2022 State KS , 6’2”, 180, Sedgwick— Hoffsommer is a huge talent at a small school. He threw for 1,915 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Class 1A Cardinals. He still has one year left of high school ball, but every Kansas college should look to participate in this young man’s recruiting.
Daigen Kruger, 5’10”, 185, Silver Lake – Silver Lake is always talented and always winning. So when you recruit a quarterback from this school they all know how to compete. Kruger, a junior, threw for 23 touchdowns and rushed for another 13. He could be a Division II player at quarterback or could play other positions.
Weston Fries Weston Fries 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Salina South | 2023 KS , 6’0”, 160, Salina South – The Cougars had a down year, but they have a young quarterback in the making. Fries, a sophomore, threw for 1,569 yards and 16 touchdowns on a team that went just 2-6 in 2020.