Recruiting News: NAIA Offers Part Three

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three NAIA programs are getting out of the blocks like an Olympic sprinter and aggressively making offers to Kansas prospects ranked by Prep Redzone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bethany, Benedictine, and Friends aren't wasting any time reaching out to the top talent in the class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the third of three reports featuring ranked athletes collecting offers from NAIA programs which is a way more impressive hobby than collecting Funko Pops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114761' first='Wyatt' last='Brungardt'],</strong> DL, 6'4”, 225, Wellsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brungardt is a dangerous defensive lineman. He is currently ranked No. 94 overall and has an offer from Bethany College. He finished his junior season with 48 total tackles. He also recorded six quarterback sacks and six tackles for lost yardage. He gets off the ball well and has long arms to use as leverage against blockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1309793' first='Trey' last='Hoover'],</strong> OL, 6'2”, 260, Manhattan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoover is currently ranked No. 130 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. He is one of two athletes in this group who has received an offer from the Benedictine Ravens. He is a powerful and quick lineman who can play defensive end or offensive guard. He moves well for a big man and utilizes his speed no matter which side of the ball he plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868976' first='Connor' last='Herman']</strong>, OL, 6'3”, 240, Halstead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Halstead's Herman is currently ranked No. 143 overall. He has received an offer from Friends University. Herman plays defensive end and can play any of the three positions on the offensive line. He finished with 48 tackles in seven games last season for Halstead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1217910' first='Traven' last='Niehues'],</strong> OL, 6'2”, 275, Blue Valley Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niehues is currently ranked No. 150 overall. The Husky offensive lineman has an offer from Benedictine. He is built for blocking the run and stopping the run. He has quick hands and the speed to be disruptive in the backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114820' first='Tracer' last='Murdock'],</strong> DL, 6'2”, 215, Concordia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murdock is ranked No. 157 overall in the class of 2025 and has an offer from Friends. The Concordia big man wreaked havoc in the backfield last season for the Panthers. He recorded 3.5 quarterback sacks and 11 TFLs. He racked up a total of 45 total tackles in eight games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->