Getting ready to play quarterback at the high school level takes a ton of work. It takes a serious attention to detail and with the numerous skill sets that have to be actively worked, it can be a...

Getting ready to shine as a dual-threat quarterback is a time-consuming process. Particularly if you are competing to be an elite quarterback. The grind never ends. In between the other sports, there...

As most coaches put the final adjustments in place for this fall, many of the starting positions and a hefty portion of the bench support will be populated with experienced juniors and seniors. The...

The 2026 class approaches a key year in their high school career this fall. The critical junior season. If things work out like they are supposed to, it is a springboard season and perfectly positi...

The Prep Redzone Kansas Team plowed through tape all weekend looking for young talent who needs to be upgraded or added to the rapidly approaching 2026 ranking updates in May. And, along with that,...

Coming down the homestretch to pre-season practice, I wanted to highlight five guys from the top three classes who caught my eye recently, as I take a final look into players getting prepared for the...

The Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues to burn the midnight oil looking for young talent who needs to be upgraded or added to the rapidly approaching 2026 ranking updates in May. I will continue my...

Anytime a player analysis is performed these days there is a mountain of data and statistics available to conduct the assessment. Ideally, one couples the statistical with first-hand optics in order...

After focusing on the younger classes and in most instances the players flying under the radar, I wanted to take a quick step back and remind football fans who the best of the best are in the Wichita...

There are a number of standout defensive backs in the 2025 class who are getting serious attention from the top football schools in the country. Guys like , Andover Central, a long, fast, versatile...

Took a break from 2025 reporting to catch up on the 2027 talent that is hard at it getting prepared to take some of the spotlight from the older classes. Thankfully, I didn’t have to look long before...

The second in a series of “pre-season” updates, this report will cover six players in three positions and provide a snapshot of what they have been doing over the summer to get ready for the 2024...

As we close in on the end of April, the Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues grinding through the tape on Kansas talent looking for potential upgrades and studs who are unfortunately flying under the...

This will be my first report on 2025 players in awhile and to kick it off I wanted to focus on the guys catching many of the footballs that will be spinning across the state this fall. In today’s...

The Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues to burn the midnight oil looking for young talent who needs to be upgraded or added to the rapidly approaching 2026 ranking updates in May. I will continue my...

Both the 2025 and 2026 classes are deep when it comes to quarterbacks who are going to be able to take their talents to the next level. So far this year, I have written reports on quite a few from...

After dipping their collective toe in the varsity pool last year, the freshman standouts around the state are making the last-second adjustments needed before reporting to camp for year number two....

Kicking off the summer months prior to practice starting, I wanted to shine the spotlight on five standout players to help jump start their summer prep. This time of year may be the “off-season” but...

The evolution of the tight end position has ramped up quickly the last few years as offenses and schemes get more sophisticated and creative. Gone are the days when the tight end was a glorified...

This past Saturday I joined the athletes and coaches at Bethel College in Newton, KS to take a look at some of the local quarterback talent in the Wichita area going through a training season with...

As I ease back into 2025 reporting, I wanted to highlight the guys in the trenches before I got too carried away breaking down the skill positions. Reporting on offensive and defensive linemen is one...

The March Madness marathon film review continues as the Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues to update the 2025 rankings as well as start working on the 2026 class. My process will continue to be the...

One of the best things about being a scout is running across players who are not getting much attention but are off and running taking their game to the next level. Players who may not be ranked very...

With the 2026 ranking updates coming in hard and fast, the Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues to pour thorough available film, as well as getting out and seeing players in action in the off-season,...

The Prep Redzone Kansas Team continued the marathon film study over the weekend, pouring thorough available film, as well as getting out and seeing players in action, visiting with coaches and...

With the 2026 ranking updates rapidly approaching, the Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues to analyze film and visit with coaches and players to ensure the new ranking updates will be as comprehensive...

Kicking off the start of program reviews for the Wichita Area and Western Kansas, in this report we will take a deep-dive look into the defending 3A State Champion Cheney Cardinals. In the next...

With the many signings taking place and the camp-clinic circuit continuing hot and heavy there is a lot of excitement in the air as we rapidly approach the fall season. All the hard work and extra...

With talent growing exponentially in Kansas and just a couple of us (myself and my mentor Jeremy Deckard @KSScoutDeck) trying to cover the entire state for PRZ, there are players who are going to be...

In an earlier report I touched on some of the top quarterbacks in the Wichita and surrounding area based on passer rating proficiency. I used it as a way to group some of the top QB’s in the area in...

Finishing as the State Runner-up last fall was an incredible accomplishment, but overall the 2023 season was a rollercoaster ride for Andover Central. They started strong winning their first three...

The class of 2026 is loaded with top-end quarterbacks across the state. There are numerous QB’s in the Topeka-Kansas City area that my teammate Jeremy Deckard will be keeping an eye on and there are...

When August one rolls around the countdown to the season officially begins. For the the football players who want to make a difference this fall, the grind started a long time ago, but once August...

We are less than a couple weeks away from football practice officially starting and for the class of 2027 it is a critical transition year. If you want to get your name in front of the top schools,...

The countdown to pre-season football practice is pounding in the heads of thousands of high school ballers getting ready for the 2024 season. And, once August hits, it amplifies more and more...

The modern dual-threat quarterback at the high school level has evolved over the years from wishbone guys with strong, but suspect arms, to sophisticated passers who run like tailbacks. These...

The 2026 class is gearing up for the pivotal junior year in their high school careers. A small percentage of the standout players start making a name for themselves in their sophomore season, but...

The Prep Redzone Kansas Team continued the marathon 2026 rankings updates over the weekend as the last-second recommendations and discussions rolled in. The new 2026 rankings official release date...

During the dog days of July-August tape review I usually start the day with a list of players that I have noted from various sources to take a look at and see if they are interesting enough to...

This is the follow-up report to the QB-WR Combinations in the Wichita area overview published recently, with a focus on the larger schools to get started. The “smaller school” elite combos will be...

With most of my attention lately on the seniors to be this fall, it has not left as much time for some of the other classes as I would like. Consequently, I decided to start amping up my 2027 reports...

The clock continues to tick as sophomores and juniors prepare for the next stage in their high school football careers. The camps and clinics have been attended. The coaching and training has been...

With the 2026 Ranking updates coming up in May, the Prep Redzone Kansas Team has been hard at it grinding through as much talent as possible who deserves to be upgraded or added. I will be finalizing...

As the Prep Redzone Kansas Team continues the marathon March Madness 2025 rankings updates, we are always making note of standout players from the other classes to follow up on at a later date. In my...

Coming down the homestretch to this fall, I wanted to make sure and shine the spotlight on some of the top 2026 running backs in the state coming from schools in the Wichita and surrounding area....

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After an excellent get together with my scouting colleagues last week we got organized for the 2024 season and are ready to go! As a reminder, Jeremy Deckard, is the Lead Kansas Scout who resides in...

The evolution of the tight end position has ramped up quickly as offenses and schemes get more sophisticated and creative. Gone are the days when the tight end was a glorified extra tackle who was...

The clock continues to tick as we accelerate toward pre-season practice starting in August. Between now and then my teammates and I at PRZ are ready to burn the midnight oil so we can cover as many...

The 24-7 film review continues as we race against the clock to flush out as many top performers flying under the radar as possible before the fall season is upon us. This is the final stage of...

The 2025 class is deep when it comes to receivers, including an eye-popping array of speed burner wideouts, dynamic slot guys and dominating hybrid tight ends. I recently reported on some of these...

Every year a handful of players seem to get the lion’s share of the prep visibility. Particularly the star athletes headed to the top division programs. And, once these rising stars start getting...

With some exposure to the Friday night lights of high school football a year ago, coupled with a busy off season of other sports, training, 7v7, camps, clinics, and still more training; the drive to...

In the first installment of the Dual-Threat QB series I discussed the key characteristics of top-flight quarterbacks, with an emphasis on the intangibles. As a reminder, the intangibles of quarterb...

With the end of summer training drawing to a close, I will be ramping up coverage of the 2025 class coming up on their final season of high school football. I will be devoting one-to-three reports...

The countdown is on for pre-season football practice to commence and for some it is a last-second mental reminder to start getting back into football shape or pay the price for being a couch potato...

With the 2025 ranking updates in full swing this week, I will continue to roll out elite performers who catch my eye during the marathon film review. I have visited with quite a few players and...