Class of ’22 Athletes Primed for Standout Seasons

The Class of ’22 has plenty of players that can affect a game in multiple ways. These five players are exactly that. After having breakout years during their junior seasons; they’re primed to put on a show this fall. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89687" first="Mason" last="Gottschalk"]</strong> – Ellis, 5’10”, 175 Gottschalk is one of the most dynamic athletes coming out of Western Kanas in this upcoming senior class. The playmaker from Ellis posted impressive numbers this past season. Gottschalk rushed for 939 yards with eight touchdowns; averaging 8.5 yards per carry, and he chipped in out of the backfield catching 16 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns. He also piled up 87 total tackles at linebacker. I’d expect Gottschalk to take his game to another level during the ’21 season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="111757" first="Joe" last="Hall III"]</strong> – Manhattan, 6’2”, 190 Hall’s build and skillset has next level talent written all over it. Manhattan was a run-heavy team in 2020, but Hall made plays when the ball was thrown his way. He can play in the slot or out wide, and he runs clean routes. Hall can make plays on receiver sweeps and on special teams as well. He should see several touches his senior year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="111758" first="Gatlin" last="Jewell"]</strong> – South Barber, 6’0”, 190 People should know who [player_tooltip player_id="111758" first="Gatlin" last="Jewell"] is after this past season. After being a solid role player his first two years on varsity; Jewell became the center piece of the offense as a junior. He amassed over 2,000 all purpose yards and scored 32 total touchdowns. Jewell is a very physically runner, and he is tough to bring down. Look for him to be even better this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="113653" first="Jordan" last="Dale"]</strong> – Hays, 6’0”, 165 After an impressive junior campaign, Dale took home the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Dale accumulated over 1,000 all purpose yards and scored 10 total touchdowns. He makes defenders miss when he pulls the ball down to run, and he has the speed to take off in the open field. Dale will look to keep the momentum going during his senior year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="113615" first="Jacob" last="Parrish"]</strong> – Olathe North, 5’10”, 175 Parrish improved significantly from his sophomore to junior year. His efforts in 2020 earned him a spot on the All-Simone Team for defensive back. Parrish was a playmaker on offense and special teams too. He racked up over 1,400 all-purpose yards and found the end zone 14 times. His speed and athleticism sets him apart from the competition. He should be in line for a huge senior campaign. &nbsp;