Event Coverage: Skilled Prospects Show Off At Basehor Scrimmage
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<p>Basehor-Linwood hosted a four-team padded shells scrimmage on June 8.</p>
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<p>Spring Hill, Eudora, and Washburn Rural participated in the event supervised by Emporia State University staff coaches.</p>
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<p>Here is a look at four skill players who impressed me during the event.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115511' first='Beau' last='Gardner'],</strong> LB, 6'3”, 285, Spring Hill, ‘25</p>
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<p>Gardner was an impressive linebacker who caught my eye. He is a tall middle linebacker who can easily see into the backfield. He has nice closing speed and flowed well to the football. He was a tackling machine for Eudora last season recording 103 total tackles in 10 games as a junior.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='585907' first='John' last='Hoytal'],</strong> QB, 6'2”, 185, Washburn Rural, ‘26</p>
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<p>Hoytal is currently ranked No. 51 overall in the class of 2026. He was taking snaps behind center for Rural and is slated to be the starting quarterback. He has a quick release and plays on a roster deep with threats at the receiver position. Look for Washburn Rural to throw the ball a ton this fall, which will give Hoytal ample opportunities to show off his arm.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='780479' first='TJ' last='Minikwu'],</strong> RB, 6'0”, 215, Washburn Rural, ‘26</p>
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<p>Minikwu was the most impressive running back during the scrimmage. He is currently ranked No. 73 overall by Prep Redzone. He is an explosive back coming off an injury-shortened sophomore season. He has legs like tree trunks and can hit an extra gear once he is through a hole.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114730' first='Nash' last='Morrison'],</strong> WR, 6'3”, 145, Basehor-Linwood, ‘26</p>
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<p>Morrison is currently ranked No. 86 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. Like the majority of the Bobcat receiving corps, he suffered a season-ending injury last fall. He has an explosive first step off the line and ran crisp routes during the scrimmage. He is also a long target which could make him a solid redzone option for the Bobcats.</p>
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Basehor-Linwood hosted a four-team padded shells scrimmage on June 8.
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