Written By: Coach Buckets (@PreWarWesley)
A feature from the DR SPORTZ Podcast Channel — Dedication & Respect — on YouTube
Through half the Friday Night Lights season, the Midwest Great-Plains Region has been loaded with standout performances and rising prospects. We take a look at several prospects who have been the Top 3 performers at each position midway through the season, as recognized by DR SPORTZ, where dedication and respect define every snap.
For full breakdowns, interviews, and highlights of these elite athletes and many more across the nation, visit the DR Sportz YouTube Channel.
QUARTERBACK
#1 Rocco Marriott — Platte County HS — Platte City, MO — 2026 — [@RoccoMarriott]
#2 Ben Millekin — Sarasota Christian HS — Sarasota, FL — 2026 — [@b_milliken2026]
#3 Savion Stone — KC Washington HS — Kansas City, KS — 2026 — [@SayviStone]
RUNNING BACK
#1 Jayden Fox — Cherry Creek HS — Greenwood Village, CO — 2026 — [@Jayden_Fox2]
#2 Calin Arndt — St. Thomas Aquinas HS — Overland Park, KS — 2026 — [@CalinArndt]
#3 Zane Farney — Sterling HS — Sterling, KS — 2026 — [@ZaneFarney]
WIDE RECEIVER 1
#1 Braiden Stevens — Platte County HS — Platte City, MO — 2026 — [@BraidenStevens_]
#2 Ashton Malm — McPherson HS — McPherson, KS — 2027 — [@Ashtonmalm12]
#3 Breck Reed — Sheridan HS — Sheridan, WY — 2026 — [@breckreed_]
WIDE RECEIVER 2
#1 Landon Blum — Woodbine HS — Woodbine, IA — 2027 — [@landon_blum]
#2 Griffin Baker — Wichita Northwest HS — Wichita, KS — 2026 — [@GriffinBaker26]
#3 Dallas Owens — Shawnee Heights HS — Tecumseh, KS — 2027 — [@DallasOwens27]
ATHLETE
#1 Kade Mitchell — Topeka Hayden HS — Topeka, KS — 2026 — [@K_mitchell_2026]
#2 Camron Fields — KC Washington HS — Kansas City, KS — 2027 — [@CamRon5Fields]
#3 Jaden Gilbert — Bedford North Lawrence HS — Bedford, IN — 2027 — [@jadengilbert]
TIGHT END
#1 Benjamin “Jack” Hodge — Thomas Jefferson HS — Thornton, CO — 2026 — [@JackHodge5280]
#2 Roman Miller — Basehor-Linwood HS — Basehor, KS — 2026 — [@RomanMille1548]
#3 Taft Stueve — Blue Valley HS — Overland Park, KS — 2026 — [@taftstueve]
LINEBACKER
#1 Nico Mavromat — Cherokee Trail HS — Aurora, CO — 2027 — [@nicomavromat]
#2 Colby McGehee — Neosho HS — Neosho, MO — 2027 — [@colby_mcgehee]
#3 Cody Wright — Colby HS — Colby, KS — 2026 — [@codyawright07]
CORNERBACK
#1 Tyson Laster — Ardmore HS — Ardmore, OK — 2027 — [@tyson_laster]
#2 Cordale Johnson — Wichita Northwest HS — Wichita, KS — 2027 — [@CordaleQJohnson]
#3 Cam Akins — Wichita East HS — Wichita, KS — 2028 — [@Cam_TWE23]
SAFETY
#1 J.J. Dunnigan — Manhattan HS — Manhattan, KS — 2026 — [@jj_dunniganjr]
#2 Lake Sutton — Oak Park HS — Gladstone, MO — 2027 — [@LakeSutton1]
#3 Brock Baldwin — Kenosha Tremper HS — Kenosha, WI — 2027 — [@brock_baldwin3]
KICKER
#1 Max Thomas — St. Michael the Archangel HS — Blue Springs, MO — 2026 — [@MaxThomaskick]
#2 Josh Acree — Countryside HS — Clearwater, FL — 2026 — [@JoshAcree21]
#3 Giles Kearnes — Pembroke Hill HS — Fairway, KS — 2027 — [@GilesKearns]
The grind doesn’t stop here. With the second half of the season underway, the Great Plains Region remains loaded with next-level talent, leadership, and drive. Keep your eyes on DR SPORTZ for more updates, interviews, and rankings as we march toward championship season.
