A varsity contributor as a freshman for the Panthers, Kruse is someone I could see earning himself a higher ranking down the road. He did a little bit of everything last season, seeing time as an RB, QB, and OLB. As a freshman QB, Kruse showed off a lot of promising traits that should serve him well in his development down the road. For starters, Kruse throws a nice ball, particularly on the run. He does a good job of buying time with a collapsing pocket by rolling out and seems to sense pressure well. With a clean pocket, Kruse has shown that he can put a solid zip on the ball and hit wideouts in tight windows. He also brings an underrated scramble component to his game, where he can absolutely take off if he doesn’t like what he’s seeing downfield. Kruse is an athlete that TMB is trying to get on the field by any means necessary. I don’t know if QB1 is in order for him next season, but you can expect to find him balling for the Panthers.

Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Tracy-Milroy-Balaton | 2029 MN is in an interesting position for Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. He will likely have to wait another year before potentially taking the helm at QB with starter Aiden Sanow returning for his senior year, but with his size and athleticism, it’s clear that the Panthers are trying to find other ways to utilize him in their lineup. He notably had a 51 yard TD reception earlier this season against BOLD. He also showed success at LB, though from his tape, it may be clear that QB will be his preferred position. He is fearless in the pocket with taking shots down the field while also being mobile, showing a strong arm and good mobility scrambling out of the pocket. Kruse’s role and how he will be utilized for the Panthers will be interesting to watch heading into 2026.