Rankings Preview: Stock Risers & New Additions (Free Report)

Prep Redzone has scheduled the Class of 2026 rankings to be updated and released tomorrow.

Here is a preview of those new rankings. This report features ten athletes, five of whom will debut in the rankings tomorrow and five of whom will rise up the rankings.

Athletes, coaches, and parents must return tomorrow to see where these ten athletes landed.

Stay tuned this week for multiple reports from Prep Redzone Kansas scouts on members of the Class of 2026.

Profiles for these athletes have been created on Prep Redzone and can be claimed by using the following link https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor

Trent Rymer Trent Rymer 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB/ATH Piper | 2026 State KS , ATH, 5'10”, 160, Piper, '26

Piper's Rymer finished his junior season with 120 tackles in nine games. The Pirate prospect also recorded six tackles for lost yardage, three quarterback sacks, and two forced fumbles.

Zane Farney Zane Farney 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Sterling | 2026 State KS , RB, 5'11”, 175, Sterling, ‘26

Farney has been featured plenty this season by running back specialist Wade Cargile. The Sterling prospect rushed for 1,676 yards on 206 carries. He found the endzone 20 times as a junior and has rushed for 48 total touchdowns over three seasons.

Jordey Pierce Jordey Pierce 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Arkansas City | 2026 State KS , QB, 5'11”, 205, Arkansas City,  ‘26

Pierce is a multi-sport athlete who also excels in basketball and baseball. He threw for 1,960 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. He has thrown for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in three straight seasons for the Bulldogs.

Carson Dixon Carson Dixon 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Basehor-Linwood | 2026 State KS , QB, 6'3”, 180, Basehor-Linwood, ‘26

Dixon threw for 1,828 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Bobcats last season. It was his first season as the starting quarterback for Basehor-Linwood. Dixon also rushed for 338 yards and one touchdown in 10 games played.

Grady Gebhardt Grady Gebhardt 5'8" | 180 lbs | ATH Southeast of Saline | 2026 State KS , ATH, 5'7”, 160, Southeast Saline, ‘26

Gebhardt was a playmaker on both sides of the ball for Trojans as a junior. He helped lead Southeast to a 13-0 Class 2A State Championship season. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and recorded 80 tackles in the 11 games.

Conner Bush Conner Bush 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Rossville | 2026 State KS , RB/DB, 5'11”, 185, Rossville, ‘26

Bush is very quick and athletic. He recorded 120 tackles in 11 games for Rossville. He registered nine TFLs, two interceptions, and 11 pass deflections. He rushed for 690 yards and 10 touchdowns. Bush also caught 11 balls for 100 yards and one touchdown. He also returned kicks for Rossville.

Quenten Stark Quenten Stark 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Osage City | 2026 State KS , WR, 6'3”, 170, Osage City, ‘26

Stark is a big target in the Indians' offense. He made 35 receptions in back-to-back seasons. As a junior, he gained 723 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. As a sophomore, his 35 catches resulted in 526 yards and four TDs. Stark also has five career interceptions for Osage City.

Logan Osner Logan Osner 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Conway Springs | 2026 State KS , ATH, 6'1”, 165, Conway Springs, ‘26

Osner took snaps for Conway Springs last season but is a run-first quarterback or an athlete who could play as a tailback or slotback. He rushed for 1,238 yards and 12 touchdowns in 13 games. He made two receptions and completed 11 passes for the undefeated Class 1A State Champion.

Brody Chambers Brody Chambers 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL/OL Southeast of Saline | 2026 State KS , DL/OL, 6'1”, 280, Southeast Saline, ‘26

Chambers is a quick lineman who wreaked havoc in the opponent's backfield. Twenty-two of his 77 tackles came behind the line of scrimmage. He recorded six quarterback sacks and recovered one fumble in 13 games played.

Jacob DeRouchey Jacob DeRouchey 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB/ATH Wamego | 2026 State KS , DB, 5'11”, 160, Wamego, ‘26

DeRouchey earned multiple postseason accolades for his junior season. He collected 58 tackles for the Red Raiders. Six of his tackles resulted in lost yardage and he registered six pass breakups with two interceptions.