2028 Kansas 8-Man Prospect Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is an exciting time of the year when freshman grow closer to becoming sophomores. Kids bodies are changing drastically and the off-season is a huge time of year for development not only in the skills department but also physically. I look forward in seeing many of these 2028 kids participate in summer events in the coming months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this write-up I'll be showcasing five more 2028 prospects that not only produced as freshman but show the potential to be big parts of their programs this coming season. These kids will be hailing from such leagues as the Central Prairie, Southern Plains Iroquois, Hi-Plains and two from the Three Rivers League. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Once again profiles for each of these athletes have been created on Prep Redzone and can be claimed by using the following link.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospects-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepredzone.com/prospects-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1623196"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f82af595a0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Not every freshman is as physically advanced as Porter but the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder has already showed his worth not only on the football field but also on the wrestling mat. This past winter he placed 6th in the Class 3A-2A-1A State Wrestling Meet in the 165-pound weight class. Finishing his freshman season with a 35-19 record. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When it came to football, he was an early contributor on a 8-2 Indian squad that barely fell short to the eventual state champs in Hoxie. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He had six receptions for 90 yards from his tight end position and also had 32 tackles (21 solo and 11 assisted), four tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery from his safety position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was honored as Honorable Mention All Hi-Plains League at tight end. Definitely keep an eye out for Porter this coming season in both football and wrestling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604531"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f82af595a79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After having quite the prolific middle school career, Stuckey had himself a big freshman season. Even though he stands only 5-foot-5, 150-pounds currently, he packs quite the punch and shows very good athletic ability. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This past fall offensively he had 957 yards rushing on 169 carries and 10 touchdowns. Also a stand-out defender, he racked up 83 tackles (57 solo and 26 assisted) and five interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When it came to postseason honors, Stuckey was named Honorable Mention 8-Man I All-State as a running back and was a Second Team All-Central Prairie League performer in the secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kinsley looks to try to take the next step after having a quality season where they finished 6-3 and lost to Oxford in the playoffs. Stuckey will be a big reason if they take that next leap as a team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Talon Shank","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hodgeman County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f85ea3b275d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5-foot-8 Shank was an immediate impact player for the Longhorns and helped his squad to a 8-3 record and playoffs loss to Dighton. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was a big time contributor on both sides of the ball but it was in the secondary where he had 77 tackles (50 solo and 27 assisted) and five interceptions that he make the biggest impact. He was also a dependable receiving target where he accumulated 15 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shank brought home postseason honors where he was named Second Team All-Southern Iroquois in the secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1655316' first='Ethan' last='Lawson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Marmaton Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f85ea3b287d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lawson is a part of a load Marmaton Valley squad that returns much of their impact players from a season ago. The 6-foot-3, 160-pound athlete helped the Wildcats to a 8-2 record and a eventual loss to Frankfort in the state playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the season Lawson was mostly used as a defender where he helped his team with 43 tackles (18 solo and 25 assisted), three tackles for loss and two sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">His best football days are definitely ahead of him as he fills out his frame and steps more into a leadership role in the coming years. Keep an eye out on Lawson not only in the coming seasons but this off-season where he should take a big step in his development physically and skill wise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604527"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f85ea3b290a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the better young running backs on 8-Man football is the 5-foot-10, 150-pound bout Williamson who shows very good athletic ability and quickness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This past fall he had 50 carries for 784 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns for the Indians. He averaged a staggering 15.7 yards per rush. On the defensive side of the ball, he had 51 tackles (41 solo and 10 assisted) and two interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was First Team All-Three Rivers League as a running back and as a returner but was also Honorable Mention in the secondary as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oswego looks to take the next steps this coming season after going 7-3 and a playoffs loss to Clifton-Clyde. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In conclusion, be on the lookout for more studs from 8-Man ranks in future articles. Even though these prospects may just be entering their sophomore football season, they still deserve the early publicity and the attention of college coaches to get them on their radars for the future. Again, I'm always looking for unheralded or overlooked prospects to showcase. If you knows of anyone that fits that bill, reach out to me at @Coach_Mitchum on X.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->