Recruiting Spotlight: Kansas Talent Heading Out Of State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Kansas continues to feature Kansas athletes who have signed with college football programs, but who are not among our currently 330 players ranked in the Class of 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a fifth report on soon-to-be ranked talent.  This group of nine athletes has signed with out-of-state schools at the Division I, II, II, NAIA, and JUCO levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181637' first='Jack' last='Harvey'],</strong> ATH, 6'2”, 210, Baldwin (Wyoming)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harvey had a solid senior season for Baldwin and now is committed to playing for the Wyoming Cowboys. He is long and strong. Harvey could play tight end, defensive end, linebacker, or full back. It will be up to the Cowboys' staff to figure out where they want to utilize him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181633' first='Jace' last='Evans'],</strong> LB, 6'4”, 185, Rose Hill (Southern Nazarene)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is a tackling machine with plus speed. He finished with 79 total tackles for the Rose Hill Rockets as a senior. Ten of those tackles resulted in lost yardage. He could also transition to the offensive side of the ball for Crimson Storm if needed. Evans made 36 receptions for 612 yards and six touchdowns last fall. Southern Nazarene is a Division II program located in Bethany, Oklahoma.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181626' first='Rock' last='Schomaker'],</strong> DB, 6'1”, 215, Valley Center (Northwestern Oklahoma State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schomaker could play linebacker or safety at the collegiate level. He has closing speed and finishes tackles. He will his headed to Northwestern Oklahoma State a Division II program in Alva, Oklahoma.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181629' first='Carter' last='Morris'],</strong> LB, 5'11” 215, Bishop Carroll (Northwestern Oklahoma State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Kansas defensive prospect headed to Alva, Oklahoma is Bishop Carroll's Morris. He is a tough-nosed linebacker who is best against the run. He and Schomaker could be competing against each other for a spot or perhaps line up next to each other on the Rangers' defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181627' first='Cooper' last='Warren'],</strong> ATH, 5'9”, 180, Olathe South (Iowa Western)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Warren is a speedster with nice hands. He can play running back or slot receiver and should compete for a spot as Iowa Western's kickoff returner. During his senior season, he rushed for 234 yards and had 29 receptions for 516 yards. He scored nine total touchdowns for Olathe South. Iowa Western is a JUCO program located in Council Bluffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181628' first='Cody' last='Wassinger'],</strong> OL, 6'0”, 245, Royal Valley (Midland University)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Royal Valley product Wassinger is listed as an offensive lineman, but he could play either side of the ball for Midland. He had 43 total tackles and one quarterback sack for the Panthers during his senior season. He will play in the interior as an offensive guard or defensive tackle. The Warriors compete at the NAIA level and the campus is located in Fremont, Nebraska.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181635' first='Jade' last='Tenry']</strong>, DL, 6'1”, 230, St. Mary's-Colgan (Ava Maria University)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tenry is a fast defensive lineman who can disrupt the backfield. He racked up six quarterback sacks his senior year for the Colgan Panthers. He ended up recording 50 total tackles during his senior campaign and finished with 143 varsity tackles during his high school career. He will be packing his bags for Florida to play for the NAIA's Ava Maria Gyrenes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181636' first='Jaylon' last='Lyons']</strong>, DL, 6'3”, 245, Wichita East (Langston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lyons was a key cog on the East Blue Aces defense last season. He is a physical lineman who can play both the rush and the pass. He will be playing collegiately for the Langston Lions, an NAIA program in Oklahoma.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1181632' first='Griffin' last='Martin']</strong>, WR, 6'2” 195, Gardner-Edgerton (Illinois College)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin is a skilled route runner with nice hands. The Trailblazer is headed to Jacksonville, Illinois to play for the Blueboys. Illinois College is a Division III school that competes in the Midwest Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->