Minneapolis native and 2015 MHS graduate John Kelly is in line to become the next Director of Football Operations at the University of Oklahoma. After becoming one of the more tenured members of OU’s staff in the wake of head coach Lincoln Riley’s departure for USC in late November, the 25-year old was offered the DFO position in December.

The significance of earning a position as Director of Football Operations for a major university is often the culmination of many professional careers, meaning Kelly’s age makes the hiring all the more impressive. 

Kansas State football head coach Chris Klieman and University of Kansas head coach Lance Leipold will headline the Kansas Football Coaches Association (KFBCA) Annual Clinic when the event returns after a nearly two-year hiatus thanks to last year’s COVID cancellation. The association will induct their second and third ever Hall of Fame Classes on the opening night of the event as well.
 

In mid-December, Kansas Pregame contacted 6-Man football coaches in an effort to name a second annual Top 6 team of seniors for 6-Man football in Kansas.

This is the fifth of six individual player profiles highlighting the Top 6 selections released in no particular order:

Tracen Frye, WR/DB, 5-9, 150, Natoma

Tracen Frye spent his 2021 season making big play after big play for Natoma. The Wild West Bowl champs switched Frye from quarterback in prior seasons to wideout for his senior year, and the result was a big payoff.

In mid-December, Kansas Pregame contacted 6-Man football coaches in an effort to name a second annual Top 6 team of seniors for 6-Man football in Kansas.

This is the third of six individual player profiles highlighting the Top 6 selections released in no particular order:

Kayden Martinez, RB/LB, 5-10, 220, Natoma

Natoma’s Kayden Martinez was borderline unstoppable during the team’s 9-0 run to a Wild West Bowl championship. The senior helped the Tigers score over 50 points in each matchup, minus week six against Cheylin when they were held to 40.