Another 8-man star on this list, Keagan Lee Keagan Lee 6'1" | 140 lbs | QB Easton Valley | 2026 State IA and Easton Valley have put up some monstrous numbers, especially considering the lack of volume through the air.

Completing just 61-of-82 passes (74.4% completion percentage) so far this season, Lee has already tossed for 1,142 yards and 18 touchdowns to just one pick. Just under 30% of his completed passes have gone for touchdowns. Few have benefitted more from Lee’s near-perfect start than Callan Messerich, a senior receiver for Easton Valley and Lee’s go-to target. Messerich has now caught 27 passes for 624 yards and nine scores.

One of the more productive runners of this group, Lee’s ability to avoid pressure and dispense of would-be tacklers in the backfield makes him unique as a runner and a passer. He’s taken 40 carries for 324 yards and five scores, leading his team in all three rushing categories.

With the departure of Beau Burns Beau Burns 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH BGM | 2026 State IA and BGM to Class A, Keagan Lee Keagan Lee 6'1" | 140 lbs | QB Easton Valley | 2026 State IA of Easton Valley is the top returning passer in 8-Man football this fall. Completing 145-of-222 passes for 2,115 yards and 29 touchdowns to just seven interceptions, Lee is one of the more efficient passers in the state.

The First-Team All-District gunslinger is slight of frame, but can whip the ball downfield to his receivers. With an unorthodox, long throwing motion, Lee may take a bit longer to get the ball out and to his pass-catchers, but he trusts them to go make a play on the ball if they’re in one-on-one coverage.

Keagan Lee Keagan Lee 6'1" | 140 lbs | QB Easton Valley | 2026 State IA developed after a stellar sophomore season as a much more well-rounded QB leading the offense for Easton Valley last season. Lee finished with over 2100 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and only 7 interceptions. Lee also led his team in rushing, finishing with 488 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Lee showed great progression in his reads and his instincts, cutting down on making mistakes from his sophomore year, which showed as he cut his interception total from his 2023 season in half. Lee was much more involved this season out of the pocket, with designed runs and rollouts, showing excellent accuracy on the run and developing his game to match his athletic ability. Lee proved his best in the latter half of the season, winning the last 3 games of the year to finish 5-4. At this level of progression, Lee should be due to have a massive campaign in 2025.