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Top Kansas Football Recruits

The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Kansas, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The deepest positions in the state are interior offensive linemen, offensive tackles, edge rushers.

Source checked Oct 21, 2026How rankings and estimates work
Rated recruits
42
Five-stars
1
Four-stars
6
Nationally ranked
39
Committed
15
Class year

Rankings by Class

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Top 50 Kansas Recruits

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlCommitted
1Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Great BendGreat Bend, KS★★★★★#1#27Notre Dame
2Cannon ZubeckCannon ZubeckOT · Class of 2028Shawnee Mission EastOverland Park, KS★★★★#1#18Uncommitted
3James Dunnigan Jr.James Dunnigan Jr.S · Class of 2026ManhattanManhattan, KS★★★★#2#192Miami
4Baron MarshallBaron MarshallWR · Class of 2028Blue Valley NorthwestOverland Park, KS★★★★#2#91Uncommitted
5Cooper OhnmachtCooper OhnmachtATH · Class of 2027Great BendGreat Bend, KS★★★★#1#271Uncommitted
6Kaden SnyderKaden SnyderIOL · Class of 2026Salina CentralSalina, KS★★★★#4#400Kansas
7Arley MorrellArley MorrellTE · Class of 2026PrattPratt, KS★★★★#3#910Kansas State
8Reece WilmesReece WilmesIOL · Class of 2028Lawrence Free StateLawrence, KS★★★#3#236Uncommitted
9Brody PfannenstielBrody PfannenstielEDGE · Class of 2027HoisingtonHoisington, KS★★★#2#509Uncommitted
10Lamarcus BarberLamarcus BarberIOL · Class of 2026Mill ValleyShawnee, KS★★★#5#1074Kansas State
11Jacob LockettJacob LockettWR · Class of 2027Blue ValleyOverland Park, KS★★★#3—Uncommitted
12Gus CorsairGus CorsairIOL · Class of 2027HaysHays, KS★★★#3#316Uncommitted
13LeRoi KamtioLeRoi KamtioEDGE · Class of 2028Gardner EdgertonGardner, KS★★★#4—Uncommitted
14Jaylen JohnsonJaylen JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028Bishop MiegeMission, KS★★★#5#432Uncommitted
15Remington MerlauRemington MerlauEDGE · Class of 2028Rose HillRose Hill, KS★★★#4#452Uncommitted
16Alijah ShawAlijah ShawOT · Class of 2027Blue Valley NorthLeawood, KS★★★#4#472Uncommitted
17Maxwell RobinsonMaxwell RobinsonIOL · Class of 2026DerbyDerby, KS★★★#13#552Uncommitted
18Thomas InkelaarThomas InkelaarIOL · Class of 2028Andover CentralAndover, KS★★★#6#653Uncommitted
19Dallas GrayDallas GrayLB · Class of 2028NorthwestWichita, KS★★★#8#654Uncommitted
20Hunter HigginsHunter HigginsEDGE · Class of 2026Maize SouthWichita, KS★★★#7#681Kansas
21Tyson RossTyson RossIOL · Class of 2027AndoverAndover, KS★★★#5#686Uncommitted
22Braden WilmesBraden WilmesOT · Class of 2026Lawrence Free StateLawrence, KS★★★#9#795Clemson
23Joshua GalbreathJoshua GalbreathLB · Class of 2026LawrenceLawrence, KS★★★#14#936Kansas
24Nate SimsNate SimsWR · Class of 2026Ottawa SrOttawa, KS★★★#10#1001Kansas
25Tyren ParkerTyren ParkerWR · Class of 2026Shawnee HeightsTopeka, KS★★★#11#1117Kansas
26Drake DeBaunDrake DeBaunTE · Class of 2026Shawnee Mission SouthOverland Park, KS★★★#12#1288Iowa State
27Jaylen MasonJaylen MasonQB · Class of 2026NorthwestMaize, KS★★★#6#1300Kansas
28Brody LittonBrody LittonOT · Class of 2026BeloitBeloit, KS★★★#8#1499Uncommitted
29Taylen WashingtonTaylen WashingtonLB · Class of 2028DerbyWichita, KS★★★#8—Uncommitted
30Cade LiggettCade LiggettRB · Class of 2028PrattPratt, KS★★★#9#740Uncommitted
31Lawson McGrawLawson McGrawLB · Class of 2026Blue Valley WestOverland Park, KS★★★#15#952Kansas State
32Prince LassiterPrince LassiterEDGE · Class of 2027Topeka WestTopeka, KS★★★#7#2611Uncommitted
33Chyler WalkerChyler WalkerTE · Class of 2028DerbyDerby, KS★★★#11#772Uncommitted
34Zion ThorntonZion ThorntonDL · Class of 2027St. Thomas AquinasOverland Park, KS★★★#7#1601Uncommitted
35Reign IllianReign IllianQB · Class of 2027Maize SouthWichita, KS★★★#6#1620Uncommitted
36Johnmichael FountainJohnmichael FountainLB · Class of 2026NorthwestWichita, KS★★★#17#2005Uncommitted
37Brayden MyovelaWR · Class of 2026MaizeMaize, KS★★★#17#2016Uncommitted
38Nick AnciauxNick AnciauxOT · Class of 2026Kapaun Mt Carmel CatholicWichita, KS★★★#18#2197Tulsa
39Ayden KoehnAyden KoehnDL · Class of 2027CheneyCheney, KS★★★#8#1774Uncommitted
40Jax LemmonJax LemmonWR · Class of 2028Blue Valley NorthOverland Park, KS★★★#10#806Uncommitted
41Noah ReidNoah ReidOT · Class of 2027Shawnee Mission NorthMission, KS★★★#9#2497Uncommitted
42Trace RuddTrace RuddK · Class of 2026Blue Valley NorthwestOverland Park, KS★★★#19#2856Oklahoma
Estimated

Kansas Recruits by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame$311K
2Cannon ZubeckCannon ZubeckOT · Class of 2028Shawnee Mission East$288K
Where the depth is

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Kansas?+

Ian Premer is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Kansas (Great Bend) in the Class of 2026, ranked No. 27 nationally. Ian is committed to Notre Dame.

How many rated football recruits are there from Kansas?+

42 Kansas recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 6 four-stars. 15 have announced a college commitment.

How are Kansas recruits ranked here?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.

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NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from a third-party published valuation model.