Mid-Season Report: 15 Junior Offensive Weapons

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier this morning, I featured 15 seniors from Northeast Kansas who have posted four solid games on the offensive side of the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at 15 juniors also off to quick starts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In case you missed the earlier report this morning, here is a link to that report.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/mid-season-northern-kansas-26-offensive-stars/">2026 Northeast Kansas Offensive Leaders</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530372' first='Drake' last='Blochlinger']</strong>, QB, 5'10”, 175, Concordia, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Concordia's signal caller is ranked No. 252 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has thrown for 629 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 139 yards and two TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1275249' first='Josh' last='Brown']</strong>, WR 6'0”, 160, Seaman, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown has made 20 receptions for 266 yards and six touchdowns for the Vikings. He is ranked No. 151 in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1613502' first='Roman' last='Byers'], </strong>RB, 6'2”, 200, Piper, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I saw firsthand how dangerous Byers can be during the Pirates' opening season win against Seaman. He has rushed for 382 yards and three touchdowns. He has also caught six balls for 169 yards and one score. He is ranked No. 26 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1445596' first='Justice' last='Criniere']</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 180, Christ Prep Academy, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Criniere is ranked No. 81 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. He has rushed for 418 yards and eight touchdowns, while throwing for seven touchdowns and 465 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1125716' first='CamRon' last='Fields']</strong>, RB/ATH, 5'10”, 170, Washington, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fields is piling up the yardage this season. He has rushed for 400 yards and six touchdowns and made 23 receptions for 676 yards and seven TDs. He is ranked No. 70 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537490' first='Aidan' last='Ihm']</strong>, QB, 6'2”, 175, Blue Valley Northwest, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ihm is ranked No. 69 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has thrown for 721 yards and eight touchdowns for the Huskies. He has also gained 122 yards on the ground and scored one rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1341050' first='Jacob' last='Lockett']</strong>, WR, 6'0”, 170, Blue Valley, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lockett is a burner who is ranked No. 12 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. Through four games, he has made 18 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1894342' first='Dallas' last='Owens']</strong>, WR, 6'1”, 155, Shawnee Heights, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owens is a long receiver for the Thunderbirds. He has caught 27 balls for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He is unranked at this time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1591357' first='Jaxon' last='Pollard']</strong>, ATH, 6'0”, 200, Lansing, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pollard is having a solid season for the Lions. He has rushed for 559 yards and 12 touchdowns on 96 carries. He is ranked No. 21 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1700711' first='Dan' last='Sogard']</strong>, QB, 6'2”, 170, Blue Valley, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sogard has thrown for 961 yards and 10 touchdowns in the first Blue Valley games. He is ranked No. 223 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Jehle</strong>, WR, 6'5”, 200, Shawnee Mission East, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jehle is a huge target. He has caught 17 balls for 282 yards for the Lancers. He is currently unranked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Ketter</strong>, QB, 6'2”, 175, Seaman, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seaman's Ketter is an unranked quarterback who has played well in four games. He has thrown for 892 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jett Nagy</strong>, WR, 5'9”, 140, Blue Valley West, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jaguar receiver is currently an unranked prospect by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has made 17 receptions for 365 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Orrick</strong>, QB, 6'5”, 180, Blue Valley Southwest, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another unranked quarterback is turning heads in Blue Valley Southwest's Orrick. Through four games, he has thrown 729 yards and six touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Piva</strong>, RB, 6'1”, 210, Mill Valley, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mill Valley's Piva is among the state leaders in rushing yards. &nbsp;He has rushed for 579 yards and six touchdowns through four games for the Jaguars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->