Class Of ’23 Touchdown Makers
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College football programs can’t recruit enough guys who can find the end zone. Prep Redzone Kansas recently updated the player rankings for the Class of 2023. Here is a look at five players from that class who found the end…
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Continue ReadingCollege football programs can’t recruit enough guys who can find the end zone.
Prep Redzone Kansas recently updated the player rankings for the Class of 2023.
Here is a look at five players from that class who found the end zone frequently in their sophomore seasons.
RB, Dylan Edwards Dylan Edwards 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Derby | 2023 State KS , 6’2”, 200, Derby – Edwards, just a sophomore, is a star in the making. He is a shifty runner who is fast as all get-out. He rushed for 25 touchdowns in 2020. He is the No. 1 ranked player in the 2023 Prep Redzone Kansas player rankings. Derby has won three straight 6A state titles. Edwards and the Panthers hope to make it four in a row in 2021.
RB, Jaytin Gumm Jaytin Gumm 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB McPherson | 2023 State KS , 6’0”, 175, McPherson – Gumm scored 14 touchdowns for McPherson in 2020. All but one of those end zone dances came on the ground. He is a quick running back who is tough to tackle. He rushed for 1,300-plus yards and added nine receptions. He is ranked No. 18 in the updated rankings.
RB, L.J. Phillips, 5’8”, 176, Wichita Northwest – Phillips scored 14 total touchdowns for the loaded Wichita Northwest offense in 2020. He is an elusive back who can break off long runs. He rushed for 13 scores and had one touchdown reception. Philips caught nine balls averaging 27-plus yards per reception. He will look to crack the rankings for the ’23 running backs in the next round of updates.
RB, John Randle II John Randle II 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Wichita Heights | 2023 State KS , 6’0”, 180, Wichita Heights – Randle is the No. 2 ranked player in the Kansas Class of 2023. He scored 12 total touchdowns during his sophomore campaign. He is lightning fast and tough as nails. Randle rushed for 1,009 yards in 2020 and will be a highly recruited Division I prospect.
ATH, Trey Sommer Trey Sommer 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Humboldt | 2023 State KS , 6’1”, 175, Humboldt – Sommer is a versatile athlete who can play tight end, quarterback, linebacker, or running back. He rushed for nine touchdowns, had three receptions for scores, and threw two touchdowns. Sommer rushed for 827 yards, threw for 473, and added 109 yards on six receptions. The fact is he is a football player who will be enjoyable to watch evolve. Sommer is ranked at No. 140 and is the No. 16 ranked linebacker.