Recruiting Report: Committed 2025 Kansas Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Kansas continues to feature signings made by members of the Kansas Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a quick glance at 22 athletes who could be playing defensive back on Saturdays next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1380100' first='Martel' last='Jackson'],</strong> DB, 6'2”, 175, Derby, '25 (Kansas State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The No. 1 ranked defensive back in the Kansas Class of 2025 committed to Kansas State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='866489' first='Joseph' last='Arnold'],</strong> DB, 6'1”, 175, Blue Valley Northwest, '25 (Missouri State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The KC metro defensive back will be packing his bags for Springfield, Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='866507' first='Joshua' last='Mackiewicz'],</strong> DB, 6'1”, 200, Shawnee Mission Northwest, '25 (Minnesota-Duluth)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Division II staff raided Kansas and landed a potential MIAA target in Mackiewicz.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='716597' first='Easton' last='Splane'],</strong> DB, 6'0”, 185, Derby, '25 (Central Missouri)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mules will be getting a Derby defensive back, but it's tough-guy Splane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115459' first='King' last='Leonard'],</strong> DB, 5'10”, 175, Washburn Rural, '25 (Washburn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ichabods have signed three top-ranked Kansas defensive backs and Leonard has chosen to play close to home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1309726' first='Riley' last='Jankel'],</strong> DB, 6'0”, 165, Olathe Northwest, '25 (Missouri S&amp;T)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jankel is headed to Rolla, Missouri to join the Miner's roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115457' first='Parker' last='Busenitz'],</strong> DB, 5'10”, 170, Shawnee Heights, '25 (Washburn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I am not 100 percent convinced that Busenitz will play defensive back for the Ichabods. He is a versatile athlete who can be used in a variety of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228469' first='Steel' last='Schomaker'],</strong> DB, 6'3”, 200, Valley Center, '25 (Augustana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Valley Center product will be headed to South Dakota to play for the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='873154' first='Gabe' last='Spiess'],</strong> DB, 6'2”, 170, St. Thomas Aquinas, '25 (Washburn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spiess is the third defensive back added to the Washburn roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1159647' first='Jaden' last='Cohens'],</strong> DB, 5'10”, 170, Goddard, '25 (Coffeyville CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cohens will be headed east to compete for the Red Ravens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='595718' first='Jalen' last='Morgan'],</strong> DB, 5'11”, 175, Junction City, '25 (Hutchinson CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hutchinson might have gotten the steal in this group. Look for Morgan to play for a four-year school when his time in Hutch is done.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='866494' first='Christian' last='McDonald'],</strong> DB, 5'11”, 170, Maize South, '25 (Coffeyville CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coffeyville has added two defensive backs from Kansas with the addition of McDonald.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='716095' first='Terrell' last='King'],</strong> DB, 5'9”, 170, Hutchinson, '25 (Hutchinson CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No one will have to point out where the Anchor Inn or the Cosmosphere is for this hometown signee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='866492' first='Jakdyn' last='Mossallah'],</strong> DB, 5'10”, 170, Wichita East, '25 (Independence CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A ton of Blue Aces have recently announced signing including Mossallah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228471' first='Remy' last='Looney'],</strong> DB, 6'0”, 175, Andale, '25 (Garden City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Broncbusters are putting together one of the top recruiting classes of Kansas talent. The Andale prospect is one of multiple defensive backs headed to Garden City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1523684' first='Skyler' last='Little'],</strong> DB/WR, 6'0”, 185, Piper '25 (Garden City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Piper's Little will join Looney in a competition for playing time at Garden City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611303' first='Ja'Mon' last='Carpenter'],</strong> DB, 5'11”, 170, Shawnee Mission South, '25 (Dodge City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Kansas City area prospect headed west is Carpenter, but his bags are packed for Dodge City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1618924' first='Nick' last='Dooley'],</strong> DB, 5'6”, 150, Wichita East, '25 (Garden City CC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Wichita East prospect is off the board as Dooley has signed to play for the Broncbusters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115465' first='Cole' last='McGrath'],</strong> DB, 6'3”, 165, Ottawa, '25 (Baker)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ottawa prospect is staying close to home to compete for the Baker Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228472' first='Ben' last='Marker'],</strong> DB, 6'2”, 185, Lawrence, '25 (Peru State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maker is headed north to Nebraska, north the rush is on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1324149' first='Christian' last='Jarrett'],</strong> DB, 5'11”, 165, Eudora, '25 (MidAmerica Nazarene)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jarrett is one of a couple of Eudora prospects to recently announce their college of choice. He will head to the metro area to compete for the Pioneers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1614555' first='LaDrew' last='Murrell'],</strong> DB, 6'0”, 165, St. Thomas Aquinas, '25 (Washington – St. Louis)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murrell will have ample opportunities to watch the Cardinals and Blues when he arrives in St. Louis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->