Maize High quarterback Avery Johnson, who signed with Kansas State in the early period, has been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Kansas.
The high profile signal caller threw for 2,768 yards and 29 touchdowns with just three interceptions on 153-of-228 aim as a senior in addition to running for 817 yards and 15 scores on 98 carries. His Eagles finished as the 5A runners-up for a second straight season, falling to Mill Valley in the title game.
The consensus top player in the state of Kansas for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals played earlier this week in the Under Armour All-America Game and competed in the Elite 11 Finals in the summer of 2022, K-State’s first Elite 11 quarterback since Josh Freeman in 2005.
