Jrayton Dansel Jrayton Dansel 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB/ATH Andale | 2027 State KS is an All-State linebacker so he isn’t expected to breakout on the field. It’s off-field recruitment that you can expect to take off this fall. He was also the defensive player of the year in 2025.

Dansel has offers from Benedictine, Butler, Ottawa, Missouri Baptist, Lincoln, and Friends. Expect those offers to get into the double digits during the 2026 season. He’s a sideline-to-sideline, high motor linebacker who can chase down ball carriers. Overall, he possesses solid size and good athletic ability.

When it comes to the 6-foot-0, 192-pound Dansel, you’re looking at a linebacker that plays down hill very quickly, can play sideline to sideline and brings the pain on every single play. Possessing an 34.5 inch vertical and a 9’2″ broad jump, he is one explosive athlete.

He is a big reason why Andale held opponents to 6.9 points per game on their way to yet another 3A state title this past fall. His playing style is also very conducive in him being a special teams star at the next level. He forced a staggering six forced fumbles and that is all due to his physicality and his ability to strip the ball with proper technique. He also had 83 tackles (38 solo) and one interception on the season.

Dansel has plenty of room to fill out his frame but don’t let that current weight fool you. He is a strong all-around athlete that possess a 290-pound bench press, 285-pound clean and lastly a 365-pound squat. Look for those numbers to continue to rise this off-season in the impressive Indians strength and conditioning program. On offense he shows that strength by how difficult he is to tackle in Andale’s Robust offense.

He was honored as a 1st Team 3A All-State LB, 1st Team All-Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division IV LB and also the Sports in Kansas Small Class Non-Senior Defensive Player of the Year.

Lastly he is another student-athlete that takes care of things in the classroom, where he holds a 3.9 GPA.