The Week Ahead: Crazy Eight Tacklers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week I will continue to feature some of the top defensive players in Kansas Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today's report features eight ranked prospects who have not been mentioned lately, might be flying a little under the radar, but finished among the state leaderboard for tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week I feature members of the Class of 2025 and plan on having reports on unranked tackle leaders, eight-man tackle leaders, and whatever else floats my boat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As I write this, it appears all but one of these athletes is under-recruited.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1466191' first='Adam' last='Wang'],</strong> DB, 5'10”, 175, Blue Valley North, &nbsp;‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wang racked up 108 tackles in 10 games for Blue Valley North. He finished with one interception and one fumble recovery for the Mustangs. He is currently ranked No. 554 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. Based on his social media account he is still an uncommitted prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1306216' first='Peyton' last='Dean'],</strong> LB, 6'1”, 245, Eisenhower, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dean recorded 95 tackles in 12 games for the Tigers. He also posted four quarterback sacks, 14 hurries, and 14 tackles for lost yardage. He is ranked No. 129 in by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has multiple college programs interested in him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224072' first='Walker' last='Vanderweide'],</strong> LB, 5'10”, 165, Valley Center,  ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vanderweide registered 94 tackles in 10 games for the Hornets. He finished with eight TFLs, one quarterback sack, and six hurries.  He is ranked No. 438 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. He has also been nominated to compete in this summer's Kansas Shrine Bowl.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115480' first='Quavon' last='Harris'],</strong> LB, 5'11”, 180, Wichita Northwest, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris finished his senior season with 91 tackles in nine games. He forced two fumbles, recovered one, and recorded four TFLs. He is ranked No. 356 overall and has an offer from Coffeyville Community College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442623' first='Thomas' last='Osborne'],</strong> ATH, 5'10”, 180, Seaman, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Osborne collected 87 tackles for the Vikings. He has an offer from MidAmerica Nazarene and is ranked No. 310 by Prep Redzone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1223968' first='Savion' last='Ross'],</strong> DL, 5'11”, 225, Schlage, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross is ranked No. 449 in the Kansas Class of 2025. He finished his senior campaign with 86 total tackles. His speed is what makes him a difference-maker. He recorded 23.5 TFLs, collected 9.5 quarterback sacks, and hurried the quarterback 14 times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115478' first='Landon' last='Dobson'],</strong> LB, 5'11”, 200, Manhattan, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dobson is ranked No. 175 overall and was a stalwart for the Indians' defensive unit. He recorded 86 total tackles in 12 games. He finished with 12.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, and recovered two fumbles. Dobson also wrestles and has football offers from Bethany and Benedictine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570190' first='Maguire' last='Richman'],</strong> LB, 6'2”, 200, Blue Valley, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first committed athlete in this report is Blue Valley's Richman. He is ranked No. 9 overall in the state and has committed to Kansas State University. His stats on Max Preps are incomplete and include just seven games of tackles. According to his X Account, he recorded 132 tackles, 11 TFLs, and 1 interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->