Weekend Update: Multi-Positional Ballers Ramping Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The off-season is moving along at breakneck speed with the training months quickly slipping away. Winter sports are wrapping up and that ushers in the warm-weather activities we all enjoy during spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 7v7 wars are already shifting into overdrive, while baseball and track get ready to launch their seasons. Recruiting continues forward as there are springs games coming up followed by camps and clinics.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The build-up to the 2025 football season is in full swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this report, we will take a look at five guys who have been busy so far in 2025 and have already been hard at it shifting their off-season workouts into overdrive. These are guys who have not been getting significant attention just yet, but their off-season work is going to pay off in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, without further adieu, let's check out these up-and-coming ballers getting ready for this fall:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1331128' first='Cole' last='Frank']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/cole-frank/"></a>&nbsp;</strong>, 6'0, 195, ATH,&nbsp;<em>Wabaunsee</em>, '26, in his junior season last fall he put together a breakout season that earned him Honorable Mention All State honors along the way. On offense he can run the wildcat taking the direct snap and finding running lanes with his standout speed and quickness or fire completions with pin-point passes. Last fall he ran and passed for 1,400+ yards rushing and passing and piled up 17 TD's. On defense he is a ball-buster of a LB who loaded up 41 tackles, had six tackles for loss and a pick. He just wrapped up basketball as an all-conference performer and is heading into baseball as an outfielder and pitcher. He is also hitting the off-season training hard and even finds time to play some golf. This guy is just getting warmed up and is going to burn it up this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1644564' first='Daxon' last='Deering']</strong>, 6'0, 170, WR, <em>Hesston</em>, '26, he is coming off an excellent junior season as a game-breaker of a wide receiver and just wrapped up basketball, winning the state championship. He is a multi-positional player on offense who can play split wide or in the slot as a receiver or move into the backfield as a running back as needed. As a wideout, he runs great routes and has the reach and catch radius for going up and over defenders for the ball, but where he really shines is using his 4.4 forty speed to shred secondaries on the long ball. Last fall he hauled in 24 passes for 400 yards and scored five total touchdowns. He also added 100+ return yards and earned second-team all-conference honors as a receiver. He is getting ready for track season as a burner in the sprints. This guy is poised and ready for an <em>en fuego</em> season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1644566' first='Evan' last='Hutto']</strong>, 6'1, 165, WR/DB, <em>Winfield</em>, '26, he was an Honorable Mention All Conference wideout on offense and a safety with a nose for the ball on defense last fall. He is a gifted receiver who can high-point the ball with his wide catch radius, or make the difficult reception in tight coverage. He has sticky hands and runs good routes, enabling him to grab 21 passes for just under 300 yards and a score last fall. On defense he can play any of the secondary positions but excels as a centerfielder safety playing over the top. He has good read and react skills and closing speed when going to the ball. Last season he was in on 10 tackles and also picked off two interceptions. He has put on some weight and got his forty into the 4.55 range training in the off-season and playing 7v7 with <em>Sharp Performance</em>. This guy is set for a big year this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823254' first='Terrence' last='Bryant']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/terrence-bryant/"></a>&nbsp;– 6'0”, 185, LB/RB, <em>Aquinas</em>, '27, he is coming off a big year as he helped his teammates earn the state championship with a 13-0 record. A two-way baller, he excels as a LB on defense and also plays running back on offense. As a defender he can play any of the backer positions or as a hybrid strong safety in the secondary. An athletic, aggressive player, he has good speed and lateral quickness and flies to the ball. He can scorch the edge getting to the quarterback or collapse down and make the pile-driving hit on the run game between the tackles. On offense he is a good running back who is looking to get more action this fall. In the off season he is playing 7v7 with <em>Building Champions</em> and getting ready to run track later this month. Get your popcorn ready this fall, he is going to put on a show.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205592' first='Cameron' last='Akins']</strong>, 5'10, 175, RB/DB, <em>Wichita East</em>, '28, he is going to bring his high-trajectory game to Wichita East this coming fall as a rising star who can play both ways in multiple positions and also has the speed to take it to the house on offense or blow up the pass game on defense. He is an athletic running back who uses his speed to hit the perimeter in a hurry and outrun defensive backs and linebackers. On defense he is showing ability as a suffocating shutdown corner or as a ball-hawk free safety. On special teams he is a standout who can make the big tackle but also is a return threat with speed and elusiveness. He is getting ready to run the sprints in track this spring where he excelled recently as an AAU Jr Olympic All American. This speedster is looking to take his game to the next level this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In conclusion, get these guys on your watchlists and follow their progress this fall. And, as always, if you run across any teams or players flying under the radar give me a shout via DM on X. <em>Keep grindin'…</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->