Sunflower League Player Rankings by Position

AJ Verdini. KC Star.

The following is a completely subjective look at the top returning players in the Sunflower League, by position.  As is the usual disclaimer, top talents emerge every fall who were relative unknowns heading into the season.  Therefore exclusion from these lists really doesn't mean anything (see: Max Bullard).

Quarterbacks
1. Joe Dineen, Free State
2. AJ Verdini, SM West
3. Christian Blessen, SM East
4. Cole Dahlquist, Olathe Northwest
5. Cole Murphy, Olathe North

Running Backs
1. Jason Randall, Leavenworth
2. Venus Triplett, Olathe North
3. Cody Sestrich, Olathe Northwest
4. Jesse Patterson, SM North
5. Jalen Branson, Olathe East

Wide Receivers
1. Andre Maloney, SM West
2. Nathan Power, Olathe Northwest
3. Blake Winslow, Free State
4. Khadre Lane, Free State
5. Mauricio Chio, Olathe North

Tight Ends
1. Chase Gitlin, Olathe Northwest
2. Josh Moore, Olathe North
3. Nick Oliver, SM South

Offensive Lineman
1. Braden Smith, Olathe South
2. Austin Chambers, SM West
3. Kyle Wittman, Lawrence
4. Dametrious Berry, SM South
5. Sage Thompson, SM East

Defensive Lineman
1. Austin Chambers, SM West
2. Braden Smith, Olathe South
3. Lee Spight, SM West
4. Dominique Atkinson, SM East
5. Ariska Savior, SM Northwest

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Linebackers
1. Jimmie Swain, Olathe North
2. Jordan Donnelson, Leavenworth
3. Keith Loneker, Free State
4. Marquan Osbey, SM West
5. Jarred Donnelson, Leavenworth

Defensive Backs
1. Andre Maloney, SM West
2. Joe Dineen, Free State
3. Ra'Keim Abdul, SM South
4. Jake Hoskins, SM Northwest
5. Khalil Hattley, SM Northwest

Burners (the league's fastest players)
1. Andre Maloney, SM West
2. Jason Randall, Leavenworth
3. Dresden Wilbur, Olathe South
4. Isaiah Ross, Leavenworth
5. Joe Dineen, Free State

Honey Badgers (players with a knack for creating turnovers)
1. Blake Winslow, Free State
2. Cooper Arner, SM West
3. Rasheed Brady, SM South
4. Nathan Guthrie, Olathe East
5. Carson Bowen, Free State

Highlight Reels (players you'll be seeing on Metro Sports all season)
1. Venus Triplett, Olathe North
2. Joe Dineen, Free State
3. Jason Randall, Leavenworth
4. Andre Maloney, SM West
5. Chase Gitlin, Olathe Northwest

Potential Sleepers (Under the radar but could have a major impact in 2013)
1. Chiron Chappell, Olathe Northwest
2. Juanyae Stallings, SM West
3. Jake Seurer, Olathe South
4. Drew Green, Lawrence
5. Stan Skwarlo, Free State
6. Dainan Swoope, SM South
7. Thomas McCue, Olathe South
8. Adam Harter, Olathe Northwest
9. Landry Hodges, Leavenworth
10. Jake Horner, SM Northwest