Recap: YAA Kansas City Top Performers

The You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp Series made a stop in Kansas City, MO on March 8th. Some of the top prospects from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma were in attendance.

Below are evaluations by Brandon Howard, former National Analyst for Rivals.com and 247Sports. The prospects below earned an invitation to the You Are Athlete All American Showcase this upcoming May in Houston, TX.

WR

MVP 2026 - William Ray - 26

Ray is a big physical prospect who has “jump ball” ability. He could eventually end up flexing out to play TE but most of his tape is at WR. He has D1 potential with the right fit. Crafty, aggressive & with a ping to prove, Ray could be a last-minute steal out the state. 

2026 - Bryce Claiborne - 72

Claiborne does a good job on his releases stemming the defensive back and getting into his routes. Claiborne knows how to use his size to shield off defenders on inside routes where he uses his length and ball skills to make catches in traffic. As he continues to master the route-tree and gets faster he has alot of growth left in his game.

2026 - Dayne Clark - 168

Clark is a H-Back mold by natural fit with his size & built. He has good ball skills that help him catch the ball even when contested. The 2026 talent, is a solid blocker & has a subtle way of creating space to get open. 

2026 - Zavier Tillman - 19

Tillman is an elusive wideout who leans on his deceptive quickness to separate from defenders. He catch make some surprising catches from time to time even when being guarded closely by defenders. Tillman has hit the camp circuit hard but will need a strong fall to generate the college attention he’s looking for. 

2027 - Domani Toney - 69

Plays with field awareness and has good body control. Adjusts to inaccurate passes well. Knows how to use size to position body against smaller defensive backs. Shows burst after catch to pierce defense and has speed to finish plays. Can make tough plays look routine. Willing to play in traffic as well. 

2029 - Trevor Walker - 7

Walker is a long, aggressive receiver with an ability to go over the top of a defender to make a big play or simply just out run you. He already has varsity experience to lean on & could generate D1 buzz sooner than later based on that alone. A freaky talent in the works. 

2026 - Keane Atkins - 21

Atkins is a dynamic prospect who’s used in a variety of ways for his school. He showed some of that today with his quick twitch skills at the receiver position. Atkins is a slot WR through and through who could see D2/Naia programs take interest later in the process. 

DL

MVP 2026 - David Fason - 85

Fason has an athlete build especially for a player who plays two sports (basketball + football). Fason a natural pass rusher fits the model for what you’d look for an a collegiate prospect at some level. The big thing for Fason will be to continue to develop his skills at the DE position with such raw ability. 

2025 - Ryan Deakins - 64

Deakins really stood out in pure size and position flexibility. Deakins plays DE but he could possibly slide inside as an interior defender if he continues to grow. He’s quick, has aggressive hands & has good punch when make contact with offensive lineman. Deakins had 50+ tackles & 3 sacks last year as a junior. 

2027 - Larry Jones - 218 

Jones has quick burst off the ball, is a solid off ball defender who uses his physicality at the point of attack to get to the quarterback. He has a solid build at 6’2, 210 & should earn #D1 attention soon.

2026 - D’Juan Morrison - 59 

Morrison has a strong lower half that helps him push the pocket, pairing that with his ability to display a move or two Morrison can affect an offense. His strength is the assset that will help him standout if he’s going to play collegiate football. He needs to continue to develop his frame & moves to truly impact the game the way he wants. 

2026 - Keelan Johnson -  

Johnson flashes on tape and in person due to his quick get off the ball ability. The Oklahoma native helped propel his team to the playoffs last year. Standing nearly 6 foot, 285 pounds, Johnson is tough to move once he gets his feat stuck in the ground. He’s also willing to demonstrate his motor and chase down the opposition. Good showing today by Johnson. 

OL 

MVP 2026 - William McElroy - 70  

McElroy has a real nasty streak when gets in his grove driving defenders to the ground, pancaking players & making sure his opponents know he made the play. McElroy shoots his hands well, making contact with defenders quickly to make sure he stops their momentum. The Oklahoma native put out solid film making a bit of a name for himself. He continued that today, giving him the opportunity to do it on a national stage in Houston for the All-American showcase. 

2026 - Steven Elbert - 61

Elbert is a raw talent who’s looking to make his mark next year as a varsity starter but he showed some ability today. He has solid size as a center/guard frame & displayed good feet. Big year for Elbert to get on the field and play to have an opportunity at playing beyond HS.

2026 - Holden Waring - 68

Waring an All-Conference performer showed that again today with his aggressiveness & intangibles giving multiple defenders a tough time. Waring already has good size at 6’2 300 pounds. The center really buys into the position & moves fairly well lately making time for his quarterback to get the ball off. 

2027 - Caed Warner - 304

Displays above average lateral movement ability with the functional athleticism to engage edge speed when required. Plays with good hand placement. Experienced at tackle and guard and can play both, but the latter is likely higher-ceiling projection in the long run.

2028 - Will Seiler - 67

Very high-floor offensive line prospect who could play early, but also possesses high-ceiling traits / profile. Not clearly lacking in any particular area and does most things above average to great.

RB 

MVP 2027 - Cam Fields - 112

Fields has some get up and go that helps propel him past defenders. He showed that today breaking down several defenders to stand out earning MVP honors. Last year, he had 1500+ all purpose yards and 15 plus TDs putting that on display with multiple juke moves, upfield bursts and more. Solid showing for the rising junior to be. 

2028 - Kevan Bunton - 111

Bunton, a Colorado talent has quick feet & shows off burst to get upfield. He has solid hands and flexibility to be used in variety of ways for the offense. He displayed good lateral movement & performed at a high level today. 

2026 - Jamond Martin Jr. - 40

Martin is a tough runner, who shows vision & quickness. The rising senior plays with passion & excels in space. Catches the ball well out of the backfield, not just screens but wheel routes and deep balls down the slot.

2028 - Aiden Smith - 24

Displays encouraging sudden acceleration, especially considering long-levered build.

Consistent playmaking option with versatility and athleticism to produce home run plays via hand-off, screen game, downfield targets, and in the return game. Flashes quick, decisive cuts and sudden redirection.

2027 - Michelet Sedam - 27

He’s both quick and fast with some wiggle and can play every down and in any situation.

Patient runner with vision and knows how to set up blocks. Quick feet with stop-start ability. Accelerates well through the hole.

DB 

MVP 2026 - Robert Hunter - 19

Ascending cornerback prospect with the ideal mix of size and speed. Likely to find the most success in a defensive scheme that wants to man-up on the outside and get aggressive, but could also always get a look over the top with his range.

2026 - Dontae Bronson Jr. - 100

He’s a physical corner who does a nice job playing the football and shows the ability to play as a boundary corner or as a nickel at the next level. He has the speed to turn and run with anyone down the field and has no issues getting down hill in run support and throwing his body in to an opposing ball carrier.

2028 - Makhi Robinson-Akins - 9 

Could offer some flexibility in the secondary at the next level, but has the ideal skillset for a boundary role given how he jams and mirrors. Transitions well and understands how to pass off assignments in zone coverage.

2026 - DeZavion Holligner - 99

Impressive short-area burst allows to not only recover and erase mistakes, but also jump routes and generate takeaways. Has been asked to play a lot of off-man coverage out on the perimeter, but has shown on multiple occasions that he’s not afraid to try and redirect traffic with his hands and could thrive in a bump-and-run scheme after a developmental year or two.

QB 

2027 - Wyatt Fry - 34

Stands tall in the pocket with the mobility to avoid the rush and buy time to make plays under pressure. Poised and does a nice job making plays off platform. Mechanically displays a smooth, effortless throwing motion. Gets the ball out quickly, generating power from his lower body to have the ball snap out of his hand.

2026 - Kellen Gibson - 30

Gibson, does a good job changing speeds and adding touch on throws when need be, to either fit the pass into tight windows or to complete throws over defenders. Good ball placement on passes where only the receiver is able to make the play. Plays with impressive anticipation on his throws where you can see that he is throwing his receivers open and out of harm's way.

2027 - Eli Mielke - 31

Appears to have a loose compact throwing motion. Shows the ability to get the ball out from a variety of angles. Exhibits good foot quickness and the ability to reset his feet in the pocket. Milkey can play with the pocket at times, while also flashing good play tempo and ability to extend plays with his feet.

#17 Christian Dorsey

Possesses good arm strength and velocity. Ball pops off his hand. Excels throwing the deep ball with touch and accuracy. Needs to continue to add some polish in the short to intermediate part of his game, but flashes the accuracy to be a consistent passer at the next level.

2026 - Jaden Adragna - 22

Throws with goof touch. Drops passes into a bucket, gives his receivers opportunities to make plays on the ball and leads them away from coverage on vertical routes or corner routes. Should continue to develop as his arm strength and accuracy increase over time. 

LB 

MVP 2028 - Brody Roher - 94

Active playing down hill and shows he can play in coverage. Athletic, instinctual player who brings physical element to defense. Takes on blocks and fills run gaps from his SAM position on defense. Is quick to diagnose and find ball carrier in traffic.

2027 - Victor Reyes Jr - 80

Reyes has an ability to take quickly diagnose the play, take proper angles and close. Also, shows flashes of downhill pursuit juice that manifest in some arriving pop. 

2026 - Ray Bolen - 198

A territory defender but has shown 1-on-1 potential covering backs as a linebacker in all-star game setting. May need some time to acclimate to a full-time defensive position in college, but possesses excellent physical tools. 

2027 - Henry Hurtgen - 24

Has body control to make tackles in space. Sure tackler and goes through ball carrier. Shows twitch when blitzing off edge. Can dip shoulder and explode to get around blocker when blitzing. Can drop into coverage and cover tight end or stay in flat.

2026 - Noah Kesner - 128

Fluid mover with large catch radius that manifests in offensive reps and in coverage. Instinctive, aware football player who could thrive at multiple spots. More build-up speed than twitchy accelerator, but plenty fast/athletic relative to build.