Recruiting Report: Ranked Athletes With JUCO Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An updated edition of the Class of 2025 Kansas Prep Redzone rankings was published this morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>College offers and commitments play a significant factor in where a player lands in the rankings at this late stage in the recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have a long list of athletes who have received offers and I wanted to get back to sharing those offers with the Prep Redzone Nation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at six Sunflower State athletes with offers from junior college programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442625' first='Jayden' last='Norman'],</strong> WR/DB, 6'1”, 185, Topeka</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norman has played a key role in Topeka High's surprising 4-1 start to the season. He recently announced a new offer from Garden City Community College. He also has an offer from Butler Community College and is being recruited by Kansas University. Norman is currently ranked No. &nbsp;49 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570171' first='Josh' last='Burdick']</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 180, Cheney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burdick recently announced that he has an offer from Garden City. He is poised in the pocket and threw for over 2,6000 yards last season. He has a quick release and reads defenses well. Cheney is off to a 5-0 start to the season in Class 3A. Burdick is currently ranked No. 50 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284961' first='Petren' last='Bartolome'],</strong> OL, 6'0”, 290, Junction City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junction City's Bartolome recently announced that he has an offer from Highland Community College. He is a physical lineman who moves well as a lead-pulling blocker.  Bartolome is now ranked No. 61 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354613' first='Drew' last='Kemp'],</strong> QB, 6'0”, 175, Derby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kemp recently announced an offer that he received from the Butler Grizzlies. Kemp is currently ranked No. 74 overall. &nbsp;He can beat teams with his arm or legs and as the 5-0 Derby Panthers rolling to start the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115462' first='Guy' last='Tubbs'],</strong> DB, 6'3”, 210, Colby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After the update to the rankings, Tubbs is slotted at No. 94 overall. The Colby defensive back has an offer from Butler. Tubbs is a multi-sport athlete who is also garnering attention from both Kansas and Kansas State Universities. Colby has started the season with a 4-1 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1223954' first='Ty' last='Marbery'],</strong> WR, 6'5”, 205, Fort Scott</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Scott's Marbery is a long target who has an offer from Independence Community College. He is currently ranked No. 108 overall. He is a threat to gain big chunks of yards after a catch, and can highpoint the ball to be a threat in the red zone. Fort Scott currently owns a record of 3-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->