Ranked Kansas Athletes With NAIA Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several ranked Kansas prospects recently announced offers from Sterling College on social media.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is another look at 2025 Kansas prospects who have received offers from NAIA programs including two prospects who have received offers from Avila and Bethany.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115466' first='Jason' last='Smart'],</strong> DB, 6'1”, 160, Parsons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smart is a ball-hawking defensive back who finished with five interceptions last fall for the Vikings. He is currently ranked No. 104 overall and is one of four prospects among this group with recent offers from Sterling College. He has impressive ball skills and is quick and physical.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115728' first='Nash' last='Wray'],</strong> QB, 5'9”, 150, Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wray entered the Prep Redzone rankings after I saw him play against Smoky Valley as a junior. He is currently ranked No. 262 overall and has an offer from Sterling College in his pocket. Wray can beat you with his throwing arm or legs. He threw for 1,293 yards as a junior and rushed for 516.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292912' first='Jorge' last='Cerceres'],</strong> DL, 6'3”, 240, Lyons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cerceres is a run-stopping defensive lineman. The Lyons Lion prospect is currently ranked No. 264 overall. He might play college football just a few miles south of his hometown with nearby Sterling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352451' first='Aiden' last='Heckathorn'],</strong> QB, 6'1”, 274, Derby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heckathorn is an athletic quarterback for the Derby Panthers. He is currently ranked No. 274 overall and has received an offer from the Sterling Warriors. Hackathorn has Hulk Hogan Pythons for arms. He has a quick release but is unafraid to sit in the pocket and take a hit to complete a deep pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1274704' first='Grant' last='Fuksa']</strong>, OL, 6'4”, 260, Andover Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fuksa is a talented and big lineman from Andover Central. He is currently ranked No. 287 overall. He recently participated in a linemen camp at Emporia State and has announced he has received an offer from Avila.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317781' first='Elijah' last='Berg'],</strong> WR, 6'1”, 190, Topeka West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The key to Berg's game is speed. The Topeka West Charger is currently ranked No. 404 overall. He has recently received an offer from Bethany College. He can play defensive back or wide receiver. He has the explosiveness to also be dangerous as a return man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->