Panthers’ Roster Loaded With Talent: Preseason Class of 2021 Top 200
Collecting wins has become common practice for the Derby Panthers. Derby, the two-time defending 6A State Champions enter the 2020 season led by a senior class with six student-athletes ranked in the Preseason Kansas Top 200. Here is a look…
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Continue ReadingCollecting wins has become common practice for the Derby Panthers. Derby, the two-time defending 6A State Champions enter the 2020 season led by a senior class with six student-athletes ranked in the Preseason Kansas Top 200.
Here is a look at the members of the Senior Class of 2021 who hope to lead the Panthers to their sixth state championship since 2013.
QB, Lem Wash Lem Wash 5'10" | 205 lbs | QB Derby | 2021 State KS , 5’10”, 205 (Ranked No. 11) – Wash just might be the most athletic member of the class of 2021. A fast quarterback with a quick arm he has and will continue to receive DI offers.
LB, Luke Stewart Luke Stewart 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Derby | 2021 State KS , 5’11”, 190 (Ranked No. 57) – Stewart is the first of two Panther Linebackers to make the Top 200. He is a well-disciplined backer who can shed blocks and run-down carriers in the open field.
LB, Jack Hileman, 6’0”, 175 (Ranked No. 24) – Hileman has a natural feel for the game, a quick motor, and knows how to finish tackles. As a junior, he was a named to the Class 6A All-State First Team.
WR, Reid Liston, 6’0”, 180 (Ranked No. 37) – Liston is a solid route runner who is not afraid to make catches in the middle of the field. He runs a 4.5 forty and is a solid target for quarterback Lem Wash Lem Wash 5'10" | 205 lbs | QB Derby | 2021 State KS .
DB, Tanner Knox Tanner Knox 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Derby | 2021 State KS , 5’11”, 175 (Ranked No. 41) – Knox can play multiple positions on defense. He reads the offense well and primarily plays a safety position, but could also be a solid cover linebacker.
LB, Coleson Syring Coleson Syring 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Derby | 2021 KS , 6’2”, 200 (Ranked No. 58) – The Class of 2021 is filled with quality linebackers and Syring is near the top of that group. He is a smart defensive player and like the other members of the Panther senior class knows how to play winning football.
Other seniors to watch on the Derby roster include SS, Amare Ramirez; DE, Kaleb Gifford, and WR, .