Recruiting News: Out-of-state Programs Courting Kansas Talent

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 rankings were published on July 2. The class now includes 455 ranked athletes and 75 new debuting athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Out-of-state football programs have been raiding the Sunflower State to add talent to their rosters. Here is a look at eight Kansas prospects with out-of-state offers, including one talent who has already verbally committed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115443' first='Hudson' last='Rice'],</strong> OL, 6'2”, 275, Liberal (Harding)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rice has already decided where he plans to attend college. The Liberal offensive lineman has verbally committed to play for the Harding Bisons. Harding is a Division II program that competes in the Great American Conference. The Liberal blocker is ranked No. 32 overall in the recent Prep Redzone rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354613' first='Drew' last='Kemp']</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 175, Maize</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kemp is currently ranked No. 77 overall. The Maize signal-caller has an offer from Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. Kemp has a big arm and threw for over 2,000 yards as a junior. The Maize quarterback is a traditional pocket-passer who threw for 17 touchdowns in his first season as a starter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114828' first='Jayden' last='Houghton'],</strong> DL, 6'4”, 220, Frontenac</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frontenac's Houghton is currently ranked No. 79 overall and also has an offer to play for the Midland Warriors. He is a physical defensive lineman who is effective against the run and the pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284899' first='Mencali' last='En'],</strong> LB, 5'10”, 200, Wichita West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone had En currently ranked No. 117 overall. He has an offer from Langston University. He finished with 72 tackles and two quarterback sacks as a junior. He has the versatility to be a hybrid defensive asset able to play defensive end, linebacker, or safety. The Langston Lions are an NAIA program that plays in the Sooner Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228495' first='Cooper' last='Koster'],</strong> DL, 6'4”, 250, Conway Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conway Springs Koster is currently ranked No. 84 overall. He has an offer from Northwest Oklahoma University. The Rangers are a Division II school that plays in the Great American Conference. Koster collected 32 total tackles, two quarterback sacks, and three tackles-for-loss in 11 games last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='198040' first='Will' last='Morgan'],</strong> OL, 5'11”, 245, Blue Valley Southwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan is currently ranked No. 138 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. The Timberwolf offensive lineman has an offer from Grand View University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228459' first='Casen' last='Carroll'],</strong> QB, 6'2”, 175, Colby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hastings College has made offers to Colby's quarterback. He is currently ranked No. 149 overall. The Hastings Broncos are an NAIA team in Hastings, Nebraska. Carroll is a three-sport prospect. He threw for 1,214 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Eagles during his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->