Best In The West: Five 2027 Western Kansas Ranked Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Kansas get some love today. This report features five ranked prospects in the Kansas Class of 2027. Each prospect is from a Western Kansas school and ranked among the 100 athletes ranked by Prep Redzone Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113161' first='Xavier' last='Miller']</strong>, WR, 6'1”, 170, Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lincoln Leopards have a young prospect in their passing game. Miller is currently ranked No. 76 in the class of 2027. In eight games as a freshman, he made 27 catches for 671 yards. He found the end zone six times last fall. He also played defensive back for Lincoln finishing with two interceptions and 34 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115929' first='Ian' last='Reece'],</strong> ATH, 5'11”, 170, Hodgeman County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reece is a versatile multi-sport prospect. Prep Redzone has Reece ranked No. 83 in the Kansas Class of 2027. He lists himself as a running back and tight end on Max Preps. He has threatening speed and good hands which he also shows off on the basketball court for the Longhorns. As a freshman, he carried the ball 32 times in nine games for 112 yards. He also made 33 receptions for 418 yards. He scored seven total touchdowns. Reece averaged 6.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in 22 games last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1125655' first='Wyatt' last='Klinzmann'],</strong> RB, 6'2”, 145, St. Francis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klinzmann is ranked No. 94 among his class of 2027 peers. He can play multiple positions and is an unselfish player who will play where a coach needs him. He made 25 tackles in eight games as a freshman. He can play in coverage or against the run. He broke up one pass attempt, recovered one fumble, and registered two TFLs. He caught 10 balls for 179 yards for the Indians. He had five touchdown receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113259' first='Coda' last='Lindsay'],</strong> LB, 5'11”, 190, South Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindsay is currently ranked No. 96 overall by Prep Redzone. He is a tough-nosed player who played both ways for the Timberwolves in 12 games. During his freshman season, he finished with 72 total tackles, nine of which resulted in a loss of yardage. Lindsay recorded seven quarterback sacks and recovered three fumbles. Offensively he rushed for 293 yards and two touchdowns for South Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1125745' first='DJ' last='Capers'],</strong> LB, 5'9”, 170, Minneola</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Capers is a young linebacker who snuck into the rankings in the  No. 99 position. He finished with two quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery as a freshman. He moves well downhill and finishes tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->