Recruiting Spotlight: Seven Prospects With DII Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas athletes are grabbing more offers than I can keep up with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone continues to feature updates from the summer recruiting season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today's report includes seven ranked prospects from the class of 2025 who have received offers from Division II programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes, please continue to tag me on X with updates and claim your profiles on Prep Redzone. Athletes now can add video and include contact information subscribing college coaches and scouts can access.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570213' first='Brody' last='Weir'],</strong> ATH, 6'3”, 230, Wellington, '25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weir is currently ranked No. 48 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. He is a versatile talent and able to play multiple positions. He is a disruptive defender in the backfield. The Crusader prospect recorded four quarterback sacks and 11 tackles for lost yardage as a junior. He has received an offer from Fort Hays State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='571097' first='Dawson' last='Rodd'],</strong> OL, 6'2”, 280, Andover Central, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fort Hays Tigers have offered a second Wichita area prospect. Andover Central's Rodd is a physical lineman who delivers a solid first punch. He is currently ranked No. 67 overall in the class of 2025. Rodd recently competed at the Northern Colorado camp and also has an offer from Midland University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442344' first='Jayden' last='Lang'],</strong> ATH, 6'0”, 170, De Soto, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lang is a quick prospect who could play defensive back or receiver. He rushed for 478 yards and gained 134 receiving yards in nine games for De Soto last fall. He has received an offer from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has also garnered interest from multiple MIAA programs and four Division I schools including Iowa State and Kansas State. Lang is currently ranked No. 73 in the Kansas Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='351914' first='Jacob' last='O'Donnell'],</strong> OL, 6'5”, 300, Shawnee Mission Northwest, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Donnell has collected two offers from Division II schools. Washburn and Black Hills State are both interested in the Cougars' big man. I am sure they won't be the only offers that physical tackle receives. O'Donnell is currently ranked No. 158 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213993' first='Harper' last='Engel']</strong>, DL, 6'4”, 250, Shawnee Mission Northwest, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Donnell's teammate at Shawnee Mission Northwest also has a Division II offer. &nbsp;Minot State in North Dakota has made an offer to the Cougars defensive lineman. Engel is heading into his senior off back-to-back 40-plus tackle seasons. &nbsp;He is currently ranked No. 280 overall, but look for him to climb the rankings in early July.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1159895' first='James' last='MacKinney']</strong>, LB, 6'4”, 230, Salina Central ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Minot State Beavers coaching staff has been busy as beavers scouting Kansas. Salina Central's MacKinney is one of three Kansas athletes offered by the North Dakota DII program. MacKinney is an edge rusher who can play defensive end or linebacker. He finished with 45 tackles last season for the Mustangs. He recorded nine TFLs and two quarterback sacks. He is currently ranked No. 359.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390291' first='Colter' last='Oldham']</strong>, ATH, 6'1”, 210, Lakin, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakin's Oldham is listed as an athlete because he can play fullback or tight end, but his future is more than likely as a linebacker. He finished with 71 tackles as a junior and is closing in on 200-career high school tackles. He has rushed for over 2,000 yards in three seasons and 15 career receptions. The Broncs prospect also has an offer from Minot State. Oldham is currently ranked No. 116 overall by Prep Redzone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->