2023: Game Managers in 4A – Wichita Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In today's day and age, the most important position in football is the one taking the snaps: quarterback. The quarterback's responsibility is to give the instructions to the rest of the offense and make sure they execute to the highest precision that they can. If anything or anyone is out of line, it is the fault of the guilty party as well as the QB. Fortunately for five schools in the Wichita area, they are in good hands. These quarterbacks play in the 4A division of Kansas, meaning they compete within the #73-108 largest schools in the state. These five can manage offenses with the best of them, and beat down secondaries if they are not careful.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kenny Redford","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Wellington","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Kenny is a good player on a good team. Although their record may not show it, Wellington outfitted a squad that played great teams close. This was in large part to the offense led my Redford. Redford is a smaller quarterback that can use both his arm and legs to get looks to score. Small runs and short throws are the key to his game, as his elusiveness skills leave room for improvement. He is a raw talent with mechanical issues and small tweaks to help his game improve, such as sticking his feet in the ground when throwing on the run, or keeping his shoulders from squaring too early in his throwing motion. 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At 6 foot 4, and a arm that can zip a ball to his guys, Kiser has all the tools to be a great prospect for next level ball. Kiser has great open field speed with his long strides, but may struggle to unhook the trailer immediately. Running the triple option, Kiser has the moxie to fake pitches and throws well, which helps with his improving change of direction. 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He has proven that he has the ability to lead entire drives with his arm, and carries out pump fakes and play actions extremely well. He leads his receivers out of their routes well, and can even scamper out of the pocket if the situation calls for it. All that being said, he still leaves lots of room for improvement. He stands like a statue in the pocket, as well as stares down his receivers far too often. 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