Preseason Preview: Lee’s Summit North
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Lee’s Summit North has been on a roll the past few years and produced a lot of talent. However, they have just missed winning a Class 6 state championship game. This year looks like that could change as they are…
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Continue ReadingLee’s Summit North has been on a roll the past few years and produced a lot of talent. However, they have just missed winning a Class 6 state championship game. This year looks like that could change as they are loaded at every position, including having the top player in the state, who some consider one of the very best in the country. I take a look at the Broncos’ talent in this preseason preview.
D1 QB prospect Elijah Leonard Elijah Leonard 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lee's Summit North | 2024 State MO returns for his senior season to lead the Broncos after splitting time as the signal-caller last season. Elijah, who is verbally committed to Missouri State, will man the position all by himself in 2023 after having a stellar junior season. The 6’4″ 220 Leonard threw for over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns, while rushing for another 475 yards and 3 more scores. He’s a big, physical athlete who can get the job done with his arm or his legs. He’s just scratching the surface of his abilities.
Leading rushers Tanner Howes Tanner Howes 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Lee's Summit North | 2024 State MO also returns for his senior year after rushing for 1,225 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. The quick, shifty back with deceptive speed who runs hard between the tackles is a homerun threat when he touches the ball. He is also a threat as a receiver and had 225 yards catching the ball. Junior Quade Chatmon Quade Chatmon 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO is a bigger back (6’0″ 195) with speed who was impressive in the offseason at camps I attended. He looks ready for a breakout season. Sophomores Montrel Henderson Montrel Henderson 5'6" | 155 lbs | RB Lee's Summit North | 2026 State MO and Charles Brown Charles Brown 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Lee's Summit North | 2026 State MO bring a lot of speed to the backfield, with Henderson being one of the fastest running backs in the state. Freshman Bryce Thompson Bryce Thompson 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB Lee's Summit North | 2027 MO is another name to remember who you may see get a little at some time at some point during the season. One of the top incoming 2027 class players, Thompson is fast and talented.
Elite caliber prospect Isaiah Mozee Isaiah Mozee 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO returns for his junior year and looks like he will play and even bigger role in the offense in 2023. The speedy receiver is a highly coveted D1 prospect who can hurt you through the air, on the ground and on special teams. Junior Crey Burns and sophomore William Ray William Ray 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Lee's Summit North | 2026 State MO where impressive when I saw them in the offseason at camps, and transfer Mike Lane Mike Lane 6'2" | 160 lbs | WR Winnetonka | 2024 State MO comes to the Broncos from Park Hill South, where he was a main target for the Panthers in their receiving game. Lane is a college prospect in his own right at 6’1″ 180 and will also play cornerback.
6’4″ 225 junior TE Aaron McGhee Aaron McGhee 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO looks ready to increase his role.
The offensive line will be led by junior returnees OG Tyler Pate Tyler Pate 6'3" | 305 lbs | OL Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO and OT Tre Williams from last year’s squad.
The Broncos defensive line will be one of the best in the state and Midwest with the return of senior all-everything and national recruit DE Williams Nwaneri Williams Nwaneri 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Lee's Summit North | 2024 State MO (6’5″ 260), junior DT Ka’Mori Moore Ka’Mori Moore 6'1" | 285 lbs | DL Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO (6’2″ 290) and senior DT Kameron Durden (6’0″ 280). Nwaneri recorded 56 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior. He will be announcing his verbal commitment next week from between Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee. He is a one-man wrecking crew for offenses to have to worry about. Moore is also a heavily recruited D1 prospect who has already verbally committed to Oklahoma.
The linebacker corps also is led by yet another heavily recruited D1 prospect in 2025 LB talent Chase Pearsall Chase Pearsall 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Lee's Summit North | 2025 State MO ( 6’1″ 220). Pearsall already has offers from Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois and Kansas State among others. Chase led the team with 11 sacks and recorded 57 tackles last year. Senior Avery Block and junior Brandon Hill Brandon Hill 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Blue Springs South | 2027 MO return from last year and help form a talented group. Freshman Caleb Green, younger brother of former Bronco and current Oklahoma Sooner Cayden Green, plays outside linebacker and will be one of the top freshman in a talented freshman class for North.
The Broncos will have another good group of defensive backs despite losing a lot of talent to graduation. S Robin Lucas III returns after recording 39 tackles last year. it looks like senior Mike Lane Mike Lane 6'2" | 160 lbs | WR Winnetonka | 2024 State MO will hold down one of the cornerback spots. Seniors Deeric Hardy and Graylen Glasgow and juniors Isaac McIntosh and Tyler Harris will be among the players competing for playing time.