Young Quarterbacks Dominated The Class 1A Ranks
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<p>The top quarterbacks in Class 1A were a diverse group that featured two juniors and two sophomores.</p>
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<p>Here is a continued look at the top passers from 2023 in Kansas, this group is from the Class 1A ranks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112380' first='Corey' last='Crumrine']</strong>, QB, 5'9”, 155, Sedgwick, ‘25</p>
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<p>Crumrine has a big arm and Sedgwick continues to groom future college quarterbacks. The junior signal caller threw for 3,158 yards and 34 touchdowns in 10 games played. In two seasons as the starter, he has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and 60 touchdowns. He will be one of the top quarterback prospects in Kansas next season.</p>
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<p><strong>Logan Russell,</strong> QB, 5'10”, 190, Ellis, ‘24</p>
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<p>In nine games played the Railroader quarterback threw for 2,190 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also rushed for 278 yards and two scores.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868977' first='Keveon' last='Ruiz']</strong>, QB, 6'2”, 180, Medicine Lodge, ‘25</p>
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<p>Ruiz is a player who just exudes enjoyment when he plays. He rushed for 411 yards and 8 touchdowns from the backfield. He also threw 2,029 yards and 19 touchdowns. Defensively, he finished with 40 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, and one quarterback sack from his linebacker position.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113371' first='Kam' last='Staton']</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 160, Pleasanton, ‘26</p>
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<p>The Blu-jays have a young athletic quarterback that should guide the offense for years to come. In his sophomore season, Staton threw for 1,686 yards and 22 touchdowns in nine games played. Staton also could have a future as a wideout. He had four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1229063' first='Drew' last='Dechant']</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 160, Trinity (Hutchinson), ‘26</p>
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<p>Staton was not the only sophomore quarterback to have a big season at a 1A school. The Trinity Celtics' Dechant threw for over 1,000 yards in nine games played. He also threw for 13 touchdowns and rushed for two.</p>
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The top quarterbacks in Class 1A were a diverse group that featured two juniors and two sophomores.
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