Beyond The Numbers: Northeast Kansas Combine Results

Jeremy Deckard May 8, 2024 @ 01:53 PM

Camp and combine season is here. More than 70 prospects gathered at Shawnee Heights High School on May 7 to participate in a junior day combine hosted by the Northeast Kansas Coaches Association.   I was unable to attend the event this year, however, I was sent results from the combine, and will feature some of the athletic performances from the event.   Coaches, athletes, and parents, please feel free to share with me camp and combine schedules and results from this spring and summer. I can't be everywhere, so any extra information I get only benefits athletes in our scouting and ranking process. It is also beneficial to know an athlete's schedule if it is someone I did not catch last season or may not be able to see this fall.   Here is a look at five prospects from the class of 2025 and the first of multiple reports on data posted during this event.   [player_tooltip player_id='1115429' first='Jaxson' last='Stevens'], RB, 5'9”, 155, Royal Valley, ‘25   Stevens had a nice season for the Panthers as a junior. He rushed for 1,068 yards on 177 carries. He scored 10 rushing touchdowns and made one touchdown reception. At the combine, he clocked a 4.41 second time in the pro agility and benched 185 lbs. four times. Prep Redzone currently has Stevens ranked No. 247 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='1273520' first='Tayson' last='Horak'], WR, 5'9”, 155, Rossville, ‘25   The name Horak in Rossville is synonymous, with the name Molina in Major League Baseball. The Flying Molinas were a family of stud MLB catchers and the Horak's keep producing football prospects. The Rossville prospect showed off his speed at the combine being clocked at 4.78 seconds in the “Forty” and 4.26 seconds in the Pro Agility. In nine games last fall he rushed for 501 yards and gained 476 yards on 32 receptions. He has recorded 19 total touchdowns in three varsity seasons for the Rossville Dawgs.   [player_tooltip player_id='1115457' first='Parker' last='Busenitz'], DB, 5'10”, 175, Shawnee Heights, ‘25   Busenitz is an impact defensive back for the Thunderbirds. During his junior season, he had six pass breakups, three interceptions, and 40 total tackles. He showed off his strength by benching 185 lbs. 12 times during the combine, which is more than what he weighs. He was also clocked in the “Forty” at 4.61 seconds. Busenitz is currently ranked No. 245 overall among his 2025 peers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1115717' first='Hayden' last='Cummings'], LB, 5'8”, 195, Seaman, ‘25   Cummings was a tackling machine for the Vikings last season. He recorded 103 total tackles in 11 games. He registered three tackles-for-loss and recovered two fumbles. He was tied for the most completed reps in the bench press at the combine. He cranked out 21 reps benching 185 lbs. He was also clocked in the pro agility drill at 4.42 seconds. Cummings was all over the place last season during combine season and is currently ranked at No. 220 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas.   [player_tooltip player_id='780479' first='TJ' last='Minikwu'], RB, 6'0”, 230, Washburn Rural, ‘25   One of the top running backs in the Topeka area heading into next season is Washburn Rural's Minikwu. He is currently ranked No. 73 overall by Prep Redzone and is the tenth-ranked running back in his class. He posted a 4.78 second forty time and a time of 4.59 seconds in the pro agility.

Camp and combine season is here. More than 70 prospects gathered at Shawnee Heights High School on May 7 to participate in a junior day combine hosted by the Northeast Kansas Coaches Association.