Football - Passing the Ball - A Midseason Look

Today we look at Missouri and Kansas athletes who are passing the ball in the NCAA. All 66. FBS, FCS, DII, and DIII. All of their numbers. Right here.

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Welcome to Playing On Sports where we review every Missouri and Kansas athlete who competes in any of 11 sports in the NCAA. Today we take a look at 66 signal callers. The last newsletter reviewed the 148 local athletes who carry the ball for their team. And a handful of running QB’s were thrown in for good measure. You can see that edition here. You can also check out our review of Division I Volleyball here. And you can check out our entire history of work here.

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The Spreadsheet

There is a spreadsheet attached at the end of this newsletter. It contains ten demographic and 12 performance statistics for EVERY one of the 66 athletes from Missouri and Kansas who throw the ball in the NCAA. The data is as of October 16 and is provided by each college or university.

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The Leader Boards

Presented here are the Top Ten for each of six statistics. You will see the stat, plus their name, high school, class, position, division, college, and collegiate conference. You will also see current photos of many of these athletes.

Average Passing Yards Per Game (Min. of 70 Attempts)

1. 298.14 - Paxton DeLaurent - Camdenton - Senior - Quarterback - FCS - Southeast Missouri State - Ohio Valley Conference

2. 279.29 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

3. 278.50 - Evan Foster - Olathe South - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - Division II - Colorado School of Mines - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

4. 245.83 - Mekhi Hagens - Cardinal Ritter - Redshirt Junior - Quarterback - FCS - Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Southwestern Athletic Conference

5. 233.20 - Connor White - Blue Valley Northwest - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division III - Nebraska Wesleyan University - American Rivers Conference

6. 230.67 - Brett Gabbert - Christian Brothers - Sixth Year - Quarterback - FBS - Miami Univ.-OH - Mid-American Conference

7. 225.17 - Brady Cook - Chaminade - Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Missouri - Southeastern Conference

8. 204.83 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

9. 183.83 - Avery Johnson - Maize - Sophomore - Quarterback - FBS - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference

10. 161.40 - Reagan Jones - Wichita Northwest - Graduate Student - Quarterback - Division II - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Paxton DeLaurent - Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit: Northwest Missouri State Athletics

Evan Foster - Photo Credit: Colorado School of Mines

Mehki Hagens - Photo Credit: Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Athletics

Connor White - Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Brett Gabbert - Photo Credit: Miami University-OH Athletics

Brady Cook - Photo Credit: University of Missouri Athletics

Avery Johnson - Photo Credit: Kansas State University Athletics

Reagan Jones - Photo Credit: Univ. of Neberaks-Kearney Athletics

Quarterback Rating (Min. of 90 Attempts)

1. 164.09 - Graham Mertz - Blue Valley North - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Florida - Southeastern Conference

2. 161.31 - Evan Foster - Olathe South - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - Division II - Colorado School of Mines - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

3. 155.53 - Reagan Andrew - MICDS - Redshirt Sophomore - MICDS - FCS - Butler University - Big East Conference

4. 145.58 - Mekhi Hagens - Cardinal Ritter - Redshirt Junior - Quarterback - FCS - Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Southwestern Athletic Conference

5. 141.58 - Avery Johnson - Maize - Sophomore - Quarterback - FBS - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference

6. 139.50 - Paxton DeLaurent - Camdenton - Senior - Quarterback - FCS - Southeast Missouri State - Ohio Valley Conference

7. 138.91 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

8. 138.88 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

9. 137.82 - Brady Cook - Chaminade - Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Missouri - Southeastern Conference

10. 134.60 - Keller Hurla - St. Mary’s-KS - Redshirt Freshman - Quarterback - Division II - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Graham Mertz - Photo Credit: University of Florida Athletics

Evan Foster - Photo Credit: Colorado School of Mines Athletics

Reagan Andrew - Photo Credit: Butler University Athletics

Mekhi Hagens - Photo Credit: Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Athletics

Avery Johnson - Photo Credit: Kansas State University Athletics

Paxton DeLaurent - Photo Credit: Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit: Northwest Missouri State Athletics

Brady Cook - Photo Credit: University of Missouri Athletics

Keller Hurla - Photo Credit: Washburn University Athletics

Completion Percentage (Min. of 90 Attempts)

1. 76.60 - Graham Mertz - Blue Valley North - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Florida - Southeastern Conference

2. 68.09 - Evan Foster - Olathe South - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - Division II - Colorado School of Mines - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

3. 68.09 - Reagan Andrew - MICDS - Redshirt Sophomore - MICDS - FCS - Butler University - Big East Conference

4. 64.78 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

5. 64.67 - Keller Hurla - St. Mary’s-KS - Redshirt Freshman - Quarterback - Division II - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

6. 64.52 - Paxton DeLaurent - Camdenton - Senior - Quarterback - FCS - Southeast Missouri State - Ohio Valley Conference

7. 62.29 - Connor White - Blue Valley Northwest - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division III - Nebraska Wesleyan University - American Rivers Conference

8. 62.16 - Avery Johnson - Maize - Sophomore - Quarterback - FBS - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference

9. 61.74 - Kai Kunz - Andover Central - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Southwestern Oklahoma State - Great American Conference

10. 59.80 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

Graham Mertz - Photo Credit: University of Florida Athletics

Evan Foster - Photo Credit: Colorado School of Mines Athletics

Reagan Andrew - Photo Credit: Butler University Athletics

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit: Northwest Missouri State Athletics

Keller Hurla - Photo Credit: Washburn University Athletics

Paxton DeLaurent - Photo Credit: Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Connor White - Photo Credit: Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Avery Johnson - Photo Credit: Kansas State University Athletics

Kai Kunz - Photo Credit: Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletics

Total Passing Yards

1. 2087 - Paxton DeLaurent - Camdenton - Senior - Quarterback - FCS - Southeast Missouri State - Ohio Valley Conference

2. 1955 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

3. 1671 - Evan Foster - Olathe South - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - Division II - Colorado School of Mines - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

4. 1475 - Mekhi Hagens - Cardinal Ritter - Redshirt Junior - Quarterback - FCS - Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Southwestern Athletic Conference

5. 1384 - Brett Gabbert - Christian Brothers - Sixth Year - Quarterback - FBS - Miami Univ.-OH - Mid-American Conference

6. 1351 - Brady Cook - Chaminade - Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Missouri - Southeastern Conference

7. 1229 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

8. 1166 - Connor White - Blue Valley Northwest - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division III - Nebraska Wesleyan University - American Rivers Conference

9. 1103 - Avery Johnson - Maize - Sophomore - Quarterback - FBS - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference

10. 807 - Reagan Jones - Wichita Northwest - Graduate Student - Quarterback - Division II - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Paxton DeLaurent - Photo Request: Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit Northwest Missouri State Football

Evan Foster - Photo Credit: Colorado School of Mines Athletics

Mekhi Hagens - Photo Credit: Univ. of Arkansas=Pine Bluff Athletics

Brett Gabbert - Photo Credit: University of Miami-OH Athletics

Brady Cook - Photo Credit: University of Missouri Athletics

Connor White - Photo Credit: Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Avery Johnson - Photo Credit: Kansas State University Athletics

Reagan Jones - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney Athletics

Total Touchdown Passes

1. 20 - Paxton DeLaurent - Camdenton - Senior - Quarterback - FCS - Southeast Missouri State - Ohio Valley Conference

2. 13 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

3. 13 - Evan Foster - Olathe South - Redshirt Senior - Quarterback - Division II - Colorado School of Mines - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

4. 11 - Mekhi Hagens - Cardinal Ritter - Redshirt Junior - Quarterback - FCS - Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Southwestern Athletic Conference

5. 11 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

6. 11 - Avery Johnson - Maize - Sophomore - Quarterback - FBS - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference

7. 10 - Connor White - Blue Valley Northwest - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division III - Nebraska Wesleyan University - American Rivers Conference

8. 9 - Brett Gabbert - Christian Brothers - Sixth Year - Quarterback - FBS - Miami Univ.-OH - Mid-American Conference

9. 8 - Reagan Jones - Wichita Northwest - Graduate Student - Quarterback - Division II - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

10. 7 - Brady Cook - Chaminade - Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Missouri - Southeastern Conference

11. 7 - Reagan Andrew - MICDS - Redshirt Sophomore - MICDS - FCS - Butler University - Big East Conference

Paxton DeLaurent - Photo Credit: Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit: Northwest Missouri State Athletics

Evan Foster - Photo Credit: Colorado School of Mines Athletics

Mekhi Hagens - Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Athletics

Avery Johnson - Photo Credit: Kansas State University Athletics

Connor White - Photo Credit: Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Brett Gabbert - Photo Credit: Miami University-OH Athletics

Reagan Jones - Photo Credit: Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney Athletics

Brady Cook - Photo Credit: University of Missouri Athletics

Reagan Andrew - Photo Credit: Butler University Athletics

Longest Pass Completion

1. 85 - Keller Hurla - St. Mary’s-KS - Redshirt Freshman - Quarterback - Division II - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

2. 83 - Bryson Evans - Rose Hill - Redshirt Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Southern Nazarene University - Great American Conference

3. 80 - Chris Ruhnke - Platte County - Junior - Quarterback - Division II - Northwest Missouri State - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

4. 78 - Reagan Jones - Wichita Northwest - Graduate Student - Quarterback - Division II - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

5. 75 - Brett Gabbert - Christian Brothers - Sixth Year - Quarterback - FBS - Miami Univ.-OH - Mid-American Conference

6. 71 - Reagan Andrew - MICDS - Redshirt Sophomore - MICDS - FCS - Butler University - Big East Conference

7. 70 - Cam’Ron McCoy - St. Mary’s-MO - Sophomore - Quarterback - FCS - Jackson State University - Southwestern Athletic Conference

8. 65 - Dylan Hair - Blair Oaks - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division II - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

9. 63 - Brady Cook - Chaminade - Senior - Quarterback - FBS - University of Missouri - Southeastern Conference

10. 61 - Connor White - Blue Valley Northwest - Sophomore - Quarterback - Division III - Nebraska Wesleyan University - American Rivers Conference

Keller Hurla - Photo Credit: Washburn University Athletics

Bryson Evans - Photo Credit” Southern Nazarene University

Chris Ruhnke - Photo Credit: Northwest Missouri University Athletics

Reagan Jones - Photo Credit: Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney Athletics

Brett Gabbert - Photo Credit: Miami University-OH Athletics

Reagan Andrew - Photo Credit: Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Cam’Ron McCoy - Photo Credit: Jackson State University Athletics

Brady Cook - Photo Credit: University of Missouri Athletics

Connor White - Photo Credit: Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

The Spreadsheet

Ten demographic details and 12 statistics for each of the 66 athletes is located right here. The data is as of October 16 and was provided by the colleges and universities.

Fb Passing Leader Board 10 16 2024

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