Kansas' top 10 football players (via Rivals.com)
The Wichita area has had some dominant football players in the past decade, but this year’s top 10 from Rivals is squarely east of here – - outside of Conway Springs’ Tanner Wood, ranked third.
Only Emporia’s Jerel Morrow, who just committed to Oklahoma State, is a four-star recruit.
So what do you think? Who are the top football players in the state? Who will have breakout seasons?
#1 Jerel Morrow ATH
Emporia, KSEmporiaDespite missing half his junior season Morrow caught 26 passes for 638 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and recorded two interceptions on defense.
4 stars 5’11″ 180 Oklahoma St.
#2 Clay Rhodes OL
Stilwell, KSBlue ValleyRhodes helped lead Blue Valley to a 12-3 record and an appearance in the state championship game in 2011.
3 stars 6’6″ 265 Missouri
#3 Tanner Wood LB
Conway Springs, KSConway SpringsWood recorded 88 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery as a junior.
3 stars 6’5″ 237 Kansas St.
#4 Ben Johnson TE
Basehor, KSBasehor LinwoodJohnson caught 59 passes for 954 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense and recorded 57 tackles and two sacks on defense in 2011.
3 stars 6’5″ 230 Kansas
#5 Montell Cozart QB
Roeland Park, KSBishop MiegeCozart led Bishop Miege to a 9-2 record and the second round of the playoffs as a junior.
3 stars 6’2″ 180 Kansas
#6 Jordan Darling QB
Prairie Village, KSShawnee Mission EastDarling played at Waco Midway in Texas as a junior and helped lead the team to the Class 4A state championship game.
3 stars 6’4″ 226 Kansas
#7 Skyler Windmiller QB
Shawnee, KSMill ValleyWindmiller threw for 2,128 yards and 25 touchdowns with only four interceptions as a junior.
2 stars 6’3″ 190 list
#8 Brady Moore TE
Marysville, KSMarysvilleMoore has been a standout on the camp scene since prior to his sophomore season.
2 stars 6’6″ 212 list
#9 Coleman McCann OL
Mill Valley, KSMill ValleyMcCann helped Mill Valley to a 7-3 record and a playoff appearance in 2011.
2 stars 6’3″ 270 list
#10 Tyler Howell OL
Bonner Springs, KSBonner SpringsHowell plays both offensive tackle and defensive end for Bonner Springs.
2 stars 6’8″ 260 list