Offseason Reports: Early March Standouts

Santino Bernal March 10, 2025 @ 09:25 PM

<p>The first official week of March was quite an eventful one. Several prospects across the <em>Sunflower State</em> hit the road to compete in combines and 7-On-7 tournaments this past weekend. The Kansas City area was the location for a few of those events, and it could not have been a more beautiful weekend. </p>   <p>Just like the weather, the level of play was outstanding. In this report we'll be highlighting five players that stood out during the action. As offseason activities ramp up, be sure to stay up to date on the latest progress made by prospects in the <em>Sunflower State</em>. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class of ‘26</span></h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='291673' first='William' last='Owens'] - Derby, 6'3”, 250, DE/TE, Unranked</p>   <p>Owens is a transfer that folks should keep an eye out for in the fall. The 6-foot-3 prospect will suit up for Derby during his senior year, and his versatility is sure to make an immediate impact for the Panthers. He's known more for his play on the defensive line, but he proved to be a solid option at tight end in these clips. </p>   https://twitter.com/willowens28/status/1899212489491128550?s=61&t=sGuXARfiU73A1hdQ4qGDNQ   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1333005' first='Cody' last='Wright'] - Colby, 5'10”, 175, ATH</p>   <p>Not only does Wright pass the eye test, but his play speaks for itself as well. Wright is also more of a defensive prospect, but in 7-On-7 competition he's able to showcase his potential at running back. These clips are a prime example of that. </p>   https://twitter.com/codyawright07/status/1898819936895783038?s=61&t=sGuXARfiU73A1hdQ4qGDNQ   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class of ‘27</span></h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1228156' first='Jayson' last='Rush'] - Olathe North, 5'11”, 160, WR/DB</p>   <p>Olathe North had a down year in 2024. However, this season is sure to be different, and Rush is a player that can help turn things around for the Eagles. He showed a lot of promise at defensive back over the weekend, as he got his hands on the ball several times during 7-On-7 competition.</p>   https://twitter.com/jaysonrushfb/status/1898880270784143829?s=61&t=sGuXARfiU73A1hdQ4qGDNQ   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1615986' first='Rendor' last='Hada'] - Maize, 6'1”, 195, DL</p>   <p>Hada is the lone prospect in this report that did not compete in 7-On-7 action. He did however impress at a combine in the KC metro. The Maize product performed well during 1-On-1's and these clips display the progress he's made since his sophomore season. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rendor_/status/1898518915082498175?s=61&t=sGuXARfiU73A1hdQ4qGDNQ </div></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1612742' first='Joseph' last='Mortensen'] - Manhattan, 5'10”, 180, DB</p>   <p>Manhattan looks to have another promising defensive back on their hands. It hasn't been long since Mortensen debuted in the rankings and he's already making a case to move up a bit. He looked sharp in these three clips, and he's sure to turn more heads throughout this offseason. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mort46086joseph/status/1898865187035172995?s=61&t=sGuXARfiU73A1hdQ4qGDNQ </div></figure>

The first official week of March was quite an eventful one. Several prospects across the Sunflower State hit the road to compete in combines and 7-On-7 tournaments this past weekend. The Kansas City area was the location for a few of those events, and it could not have been a more beautiful weekend.