Recruiting Spotlight: NAIA Offered Athletes Playoff Edition

Here is my second update of the day on Kansas athletes receiving college offers.   This report features athletes with offers from NAIA programs and who I could find stats for on Max Preps. It also previews some of tonight's postseason prep action.   [player_tooltip player_id='442620' first='Connor' last='Bohon'], QB, 6'4”, 195, Mill Valley, ‘25   Bohon like most of Mill Valley's elite players is getting attention from multiple schools. He has an offer from Missouri Baptist but also has interest from other schools including Division I Butler. He has thrown for 948 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for 437 yards and seven touchdowns through eight games. Mill Valley will face KC Harmon tonight in what will be their first postseason step to attempt to defend their state championship.   [player_tooltip player_id='866510' first='Karter' last='Gonzalez'], ATH, 5'10”, 210, Hesston, ‘25   The Hesston Swathers are having a reemergent season and Gonzalez has played a key role in their success. Prep Redzone has him listed as an athlete, but don't be fooled this young man is a football player. He can play fullback, running back, tight end, linebacker, guard, or on the defensive line. He has rushed for 897 yards and 18 touchdowns, while also collecting 76 total tackles. The 16th-ranked linebacker in Kansas has offers from Southwestern, Baker, Tabor, and Sterling.  The Swathers are 7-1 overall which is good for just the sixth seed out west in Class 3A. Hesston plays No. 11 Seed Goodland tonight.   [player_tooltip player_id='676526' first='Christopher' last='Aiello'], QB, 6'2”, 195, Blue Valley, ‘25   Aiello has posted impressive numbers this season for the Blue Valley Tigers. Heading into postseason play he has thrown for 2,099 yards and 20 touchdowns. The traditional pocket passer is ranked No. 163 overall in the Kanas Class of 2025 and has an offer from Culver-Stockton. Blue Valley is the No. 6 Seed in the Class 5A bracket and will be looking to avoid an upset loss to No. 11 Seed St. James Academy.   [player_tooltip player_id='1223974' first='Demonta' last='Kendrick'], DL, 5'10”, 200, Parsons, ‘25   Kendrick is currently ranked No. 198 by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has recorded 35 total tackles and six tackles for loss in seven games. The Parsons senior has an offer from Sterling College. Parsons is the No. 12 Seed in the Class 3A east bracket. The Vikings will travel to Columbus to battle the No. 5-seeded Titans.   [player_tooltip player_id='1112380' first='Corey' last='Crumrine'], QB, 5'9”, 155, Sedgwick, ‘25   Crumrine has had one of the most productive seasons for Kansas quarterbacks. He has thrown for 2,235 yards and rushed for 468. He has thrown 28 touchdown passes and has rushed for 10 more. He is currently ranked No. 218 overall and has parlayed his season into an offer from Sterling College. Sedgwick is the No. 5 Seed in the Class 1A Western Bracket and will face Republic County tonight.   [player_tooltip player_id='1112386' first='Dusty' last='Bannister'], QB, 6'1”, 190, Wellington, ‘25   Friends is going after multiple quarterbacks as they have also offered Wellington's Bannister. He has thrown for 2,500 yards and 25 touchdowns through eight games. He has also rushed for 300 yards and five scores. Bannister is currently ranked No. 220 overall. Wellington is the No. 3 Seed in the Class 4A West Bracket and will face No. 14 Seed Ulysses tonight.   [player_tooltip player_id='988844' first='Gavin' last='Stambaugh'], RB, 5'11”, 195, Smoky Valley, ‘25   Stambaugh has rushed for over 1,000 yards in his senior campaign. He has carried the ball 167 times and scored 14 rushing touchdowns. He is currently ranked No. 292 overall by Prep Redzone and has an offer from the hometown Bethany Swedes. The Vikings are the No. 15 Seed in Class 3A's western half of the bracket. Smoky Valley will be on the road tonight facing the No. 2 Seed Rock Creek Mustangs.   [player_tooltip player_id='285495' first='Ace' last='Monihen'], QB, 6'0”, 180, Council Grove, ‘25   Monihen has parlayed a big senior season into an offer from the Sterling Warriors. He carried the ball 112 times for 839 yards. He has scored 17 touchdowns on the ground and is ranked No. 318 overall in the class of 2025. The Braves are the No. 13 Seed in Class 2A's East Bracket and will begin the postseason with a road contest against No. 4 Seed Caney Valley.   [player_tooltip player_id='1317788' first='Andy' last='Nguyen'], LS/LB, 5'10”, 205, Liberal, ‘25   Liberal long-snapper and linebacker Nguyen has an offer from the Bethany Swedes. He has recorded 36 total tackles in eight games. Nguyen is ranked No. 241 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. The Redskins are the No. 5 Seed in the Class 5A western field and will open postseason play against No. 12 Seed Bishop Carroll.   [player_tooltip player_id='1115732' first='Kikoa' last='Indalecio'], /LB, 5'6”, 155, Derby, ‘25   The Derby Panthers are undefeated and are the No. 1 Seed In the Class 6A western bracket. Derby is loaded with talent and that includes their senior linebacker who has an offer from the Sterling Warriors. He has registered 27 total tackles, five TFLs, and two quarterback sacks in seven games. The Panthers open postseason play against No. 16 Seed Campus High School.   [player_tooltip player_id='716134' first='Jorge' last='Cereceres'], DL, 6'3”, 210, Lyons, ‘25   Cereceres has had a dominant season for the Lions. He has recorded 95 total tackles in eight games. He is currently ranked No. 189 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025 and has an offer from Sterling College. Lyons finished their season with a 1-7 record and missed the playoffs in Class 2A.

Here is my second update of the day on Kansas athletes receiving college offers.