Freshmen Week: 15 2027s from Kansas Making Noise this Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepRedzone's new featured series "Freshmen Week" is in full swing! After highlighting standout 2027s from Wisconsin and Indiana, we're moving southwest to the Great State of Kansas to find, identify, and evaluate freshmen standouts from the Sunflower State making noise this fall. With the way college football recruiting is trending, it is becoming more and more critical and consequential to pinpoint freshmen and underclassmen standouts to get a leg in early in their budding recruitments, as an early offer and the loyalty, belief, and trust it symbolizes can sometimes make the difference in where a talented high school football recruit commits to. Luckily for our readers, which includes college football coaches and recruits at all levels of college football, <em>PrepRedzone </em>is the most comprehensive, detailed, and ahead-of-the-time stop for high school football prospects, which includes these 15 2027s from Kansas Making Noise this Fall, as well as 18 more names to follow on our initial talent-ridden watchlist. Let's meet the future of Kansas high school football &amp; recruiting below. Dig in! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you haven't already checked out the Wisconsin and Indiana features, make sure you give them a read! You'll know the 2027 class better than anyone when it's all said done. Also, if you want to get to know arguably the top freshman in Kansas, who we highlighted last month, check out another PrepRedzone heavyweight Midwest feature as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-11-2027s-from-wisconsin-making-noise-this-fall/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-11-2027s-from-wisconsin-making-noise-this-fall/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-indiana-making-noise-this-fall/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-indiana-making-noise-this-fall/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Midwest 2027s to Know --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/2027s-making-noise-early-in-the-midwest/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/2027s-making-noise-early-in-the-midwest/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["944902"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Starting on varsity as a freshman is no easy task, especially in the trenches, and 6'1, 260 lb. lineman u003cstrongu003eNolan Hadleyu003c/strongu003e is making it look easy as the starting left guard for the u003cemu003eMaize High School Eaglesu003c/emu003e. 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I really like watching him pull and lead block far downfield, as he's balanced, controlled, and packs quite a punch at the contact point when he gets his pads on an opponent. He'll bounce defenders off him and stay upright like a toddler just ran into him, and also shows off an understanding of leverage, using opponents' momentum or body positioning mistakes against them, and even has some pass pro reps. Defensively, he's got a good motor, can easily defeat double-team attempts, and uses his hands well to disengage from blockers. I'd be surprised if he's not on varsity next season. The Kansas 2027 OL class has yet another name to know!","_player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_13_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_13_player_details_player_name":"Braden Gresham ","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_13_player_details_graduating_class":"2027 ","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_13_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_13_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_13_player_details_school":"Blue Valley ","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_13_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_13_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_13_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_13_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"Yet another u003cemu003eBlue Valleyu003c/emu003e standout, 5'8, 165 lb. ILB u003cstrongu003eBraden Greshamu003c/strongu003e has seen his play bump him up to JV competition, and although he's still got some size to add in terms of his development going forward, he's got a solid foundation of skills in mid-October of his freshman season. Sideline-to-sideline range, closing speed, technically sound tackler, reads, processes, and triggers on the ball quickly, and packs a punch for his size. He's been a TFL machine in 2023 and is going to be a very productive high school LB when it's all said and done. Work hard this offseason, u003cstrongu003eBradenu003c/strongu003e!","_player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_14_player":["693877"],"_player_evaluations_14_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"The current top dog in the Sunflower State's 2027 QB class goes to u003cemu003eOlathe West'su003c/emu003e 6'2, 175 lber. u003cstrongu003eCameron Kruseu003c/strongu003e. The state's leading passer for the freshman class, u003cstrongu003eKruseu003c/strongu003e has posted 62 completions on 129 attempts for 600 yards and 5 TDs as a freshman signal-caller leading the u003cemu003eOwl'su003c/emu003e offensive attack, and has added 49 rushes for 96 yards and 3 more TDs for good measure. With a strong arm that can stretch the field vertically and drop the ball into the breadbasket when going long, Kruse can put the ball on a rope in-between the hashes or down the seam and can put zip on the ball to fit it into tight windows that not many freshmen are able to pull off. u003cstrongu003eKruseu003c/strongu003e also can scramble and looks like a maestro pulling the strings when things break down and he needs to improvise. His athleticism helps when he's navigating the pocket, rolls out into space, or takes off and breaks tackles with his legs, and I really like how his internal clock will go off and he'll work to step up into the pocket or avoid the rush like it's his sixth sense. He's able to do a lot more on the gridiron than your typical freshmen, and owns a strong arm and good mechanics that are really going to be able to stretch the field as he gets older. Just needs to work on sharpening that accuracy up a bit, but he's a freshman and in the midst of some necessary growing pains that are going to pay dividends as he gets older and more experienced. Definitely excited about u003cstrongu003eKruse'su003c/strongu003e future at the QB position.","_player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":15,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652de135ab71c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">More Freshmen to Know: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='823254' first='Terrence' last='Bryant'] (<em>St. Thomas Aquinas</em>) WR/DB. 5'11, 165 lbs. @Terr_Brya97</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944899' first='Kenton' last='Taylor']</strong> (<em>Blue Valley North</em>) LB. 6', 180 lbs. @Kenton_Taylor92</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wardaye Woods</strong> (<em>Blue Valley</em>) OL. 6', 230 lbs. @wardaye_2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113284' first='Ayden' last='Koehn']</strong> (<em>Cheney</em>) DE/OT. 6'2, 185 lbs. @ayden_koehn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='517090' first='Finn' last='Moore'] (<em>Lawrence Free State</em>) QB. @FinnMoore2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='934071' first='Jysir' last='Chatmon'] (<em>St. Thomas Aquinas</em>) RB/DB. 5'9, 180 lbs. @JysirChatmon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944905' first='Drake' last='Blasi']</strong> (<em>Maize</em>) LB. 5'9, 165 lbs. @drakeblasi</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052898' first='Vincent' last='Rosas']</strong> (<em>Maize</em>) DB. 5'6, 135 lbs. @Vincent_Rosas - very accomplished middle school wrestler </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyree Kelley</strong> (<em>Blue Valley</em>) ATH. 5'5, 130 lbs. @Tyreekelley10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944913' first='Trevon' last='Briley'] </strong>(<em>Junction City</em>) DL. 6'2, 195 lbs. @Briley_Trevon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jared Anschutz</strong> (<em>TMP-Marian)</em> WR. 6', 160 lbs. @jared_anschuntz </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944910' first='Tanner' last='Geist']</strong> (<em>Hays</em>) DL. 6'2, 235 lbs. @TannerGeist76 - 315 lb. bench press </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='856864' first='Pearce' last='George']</strong> (<em>Maize</em>) QB. 6', 155 lbs. @pearce__george - varsity starter as a freshman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934074' first='Stone' last='Zambo']</strong> (<em>Mill Valley</em>) TE/LB. 6', 170 lbs. @stoneZambo2x </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L<strong>uke Stewart</strong> (<em>Council Grove</em>) QB/DB. - 32 completions on 68 attempts for 414 yards and 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113136' first='Carter' last='Green']</strong> (<em>Douglass</em>) ATH. - 331 rushing yards and 3 TDs, 43 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113168' first='Brody' last='Pfannenstiel']</strong> (<em>Russell</em>) TE/DE. 6'3, 210 lbs. @Brodypfanny1 - 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Carter </strong>(<em>Washington</em>) DB. - 4 INTs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->