Recruiting News: Ravens Offer Multiple Northeast Kansas Athletes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benedictine Ravens coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail this past week. Here is the first of two reports today featuring athletes who have received offers from the Benedictine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This report features six athletes from Northeast Kansas who now have offers to play football for the NAIA program in Atchison.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114755' first='Xander' last='Blasing'],</strong> LB, 6'1”, 190, Hayden, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blasing is ranked No. 248 overall. The Wildcat linebacker is a run-stopping powerhouse. He is one of several recent athletes who got an offer from Benedictine. Blasing recorded 67 tackles during his junior season and recorded three pass breakups, one interception, and recovered two fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401677' first='Connor' last='Hanika'],</strong> QB, 6'4”, 165, Hayden, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanika is the second Hayden prospect in this report to get an offer from the Ravens coaching staff. He is a versatile athlete with a big arm. He is currently ranked No. 188 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. He was the top receiver for Hayden last season, making 24 catches. He could take over the starting quarterback position as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669765' first='Dallas' last='Kayhill'],</strong> DB, 6'0”, 170, St. Thomas Aquinas, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayhill is an unranked prospect from St. Thomas Aquinas. He is set to be added to the rankings during the summer update. He finished his junior season with 49 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception for the Saints.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1274084' first='Kaden' last='McKinney'],</strong> ATH, 6'2”, 180, Seaman, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKinney parlayed a big junior season into an offer from Benedictine. He is ranked No. 34 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. He was one of the Vikings' main offensive weapons last season. He rushed for 977 yards and 12 touchdowns, and caught 29 balls for 311 yards and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1402690' first='Kaleb' last='Peterson'],</strong> OL, 6'3”, 235, Blue Valley Northwest, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peterson is ranked No. 364 overall. He had an injury-shortened junior season playing in only four contests. He started on both sides of the line for the Huskies and recorded 19 tackles in four games last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='611096' first='Aiden' last='Scott'],</strong> QB, 6'5”, 200, Shawnee Heights, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scott is the highest-ranked athlete in this report. The Thunderbird signal caller is ranked No. 11 overall. He had an outstanding junior season, throwing for 3,103 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also toted the rock 40 times for 106 yards and four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->