Is Avery Johnson starting?
Avery Johnson is the projected starter at QB for Kansas State Wildcats.
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The X-Factor
A 4-star recruit out of Maize, ranked #100 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2,380 passing yards, 18 TD, 6 INT. That's 100% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 196 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2380 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2712 | 25 | 10 |
| 2023 | 479 | 5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9542
- National Rank
- #100
- High School
- Maize
- Hometown
- Maize, KS
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 84th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Kansas State Wildcats
- 1287Avery JohnsonStarter
- 2763Jacob Knuth
- 3363Blake Barnett
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.