MAIZE, Kan. — Avery Johnson of Maize was named the 2022 MaxPreps Kansas High School Football Player of the Year this week.
The 6-foot-3, 170-pound senior quarterback helped the Eagles go 12-1 and reach the Class 5A state championship game.
Johnson threw for 2,750 yards and 29 touchdowns to just three interceptions while running for another 816 yards and 15 scores on 98 carries. Maize averaged 47.9 points per game and were held under 40 just twice in 13 games, one of those was a nail-biter against Hutchinson in the Class 5A playoffs.
Johnson chose Kansas State over 23 other FBS offers, including Auburn, Florida State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released January 10.
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