Recruiting News: Committed 2025 Kansas Quarterbacks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the match-up of Patrick Maholmes versus Jalen Hurts on everyone's mind in Kansas, I felt it was only appropriate to feature the Kansas quarterbacks who are for sure headed to college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick glance at 17 Kansas signal callers committed to college programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676467' first='Derek' last='Morgan'],</strong> QB, 6'2”, 190, Eisenhower, '25 (Lehigh)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan threw for 2,885 yards and 39 touchdowns. He has committed to play for FCS program Lehigh.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='282258' first='Tate' last='McNew'],</strong> QB, 6'1”, 185, Maize South, '25 (Butler CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNew threw for 1,751 yards and 19 touchdowns for the Mavericks. He has committed to play for the Butler Grizzlies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442620' first='Connor' last='Bohon'],</strong> QB, 6'4”, 195, Mill Valley, '25 (Nebraska-Kearney)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mill Valley's quarterback threw for 1,194 yards and 13 touchdowns. He hopes to bring his tradition of winning games to Nebraska-Kearney.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570171' first='Josh' last='Burdick'],</strong> QB, 6'0”, 180, Cheney, '25 (Emporia State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emporia State hopes that Burdick could be next in line as a productive Hornet quarterback. Burdick threw for 33 touchdowns and more than 2,600 yards as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676526' first='Christopher' last='Aiello'],</strong> QB, 6'2”, 195, Blue Valley, '25 (Southwest Baptist)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blue Valley's quarterback threw for 2,276 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is committed to Southwest Baptist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1398088' first='Jamo' last='Sarver'],</strong> QB, 6'1”, 185, Olathe North, '25 (Emporia State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarver is also headed to Emporia State so there could be some serious competition down the road or possible position changes if both he and Burdick stay in the program. Sarver threw for 1,481 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Eagles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='353224' first='Marco' last='Rodriguez'],</strong> QB, 6'5”, 190, Bishop Miege, '25 (Dodge City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez was one of two Kansas senior quarterbacks to throw for more than 3,000 yards. &nbsp;He threw for 3,342 yards and 25 touchdowns. He is headed west to Dodge City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354613' first='Drew' last='Kemp'],</strong> QB, 6'0”, 175, Derby, '25 (Dodge City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Conqs are bringing in two Kansas quarterbacks. Kemp threw for 1,585 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733500' first='Bravin' last='Powell'],</strong> QB, 6'3”, 195, Gardner-Edgerton, '25 (Hutchinson CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell is more of a running quarterback rushing for 1,304 yards and 24 touchdowns. He threw for 814 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has committed to play for Hutchinson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228459' first='Casen' last='Carroll'],</strong> QB, 6'2”, 175, Colby, '25 (Garden City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colby's Carroll is staying out west and plans to head south to Garden City. He threw for 1,971 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112386' first='Dusty' last='Bannister'],</strong> QB, 6'1”, 190, Wellington, '25 (Independence CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bannister threw for 3,346 yards and 36 touchdowns during his senior campaign. He recently announced his commitment to Independence Community College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1333007' first='Jace' last='Jefferson'],</strong> QB, 6'0”, 180, Andover Central, '25 (Hutchinson CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jefferson is headed to Hutch to compete for the quarterback spot. He threw for 2,563 yards and 32 touchdowns for the Jaguars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='352451' first='Aiden' last='Heckathorn'],</strong> QB, 6'1”, 190, Derby, '25 (Ottawa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heckathorn is a dual-threat quarterback who has committed to play for the Ottawa Braves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224112' first='Landon' last='Putnam'],</strong> QB, 5'8”, 165, Salina South, '25 (Kansas Wesleyan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Putnam threw for 1,243 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. The Cougar quarterback is staying in Salina to play for the Coyotes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112380' first='Corey' last='Crumrine'],</strong> QB, 5'9”, 155, Sedgwick, '25 (Friends)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crumrine is staying close to home to play for Friends. The Cardinals' quarterback threw for 2,625 yards and 33 touchdowns and now hopes to fly for the Falcons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466125' first='Tucker' last='Holthaus'],</strong> QB/DB, 6'2”, 185, Jefferson West, '25 (Baker)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holthaus is a solid two-way player who could play on either side of the ball for the Baker Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305269' first='Mack' last='Lee'],</strong> QB, 5'11”, 185, Rock Creek, '25 (Macalester)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee threw for 979 yards and rushed for 546 yards for the Mustangs last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->