4-star QB Avery Johnson throws 6 TDs in shutout victory

Maize (Kan.) four-star quarterback Avery Johnson is the best recruit in the state of Kansas.

He is playing up to that billing.

His performance Friday was the latest dominant game for the Kansas State commit. Up against a winless Newton (Kan.) High, Johnson was 17 of 20 for 277 yards and six touchdowns.

Maize High won the game 49-0.

Johnson is now up to 814 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season through three games. Maize High is 3-0 on the season and has outscored its opponents 169 to 21.

He is the No. 121 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $238k. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Avery Johnson Scouting Summary

Three-sport star who is one of the more athletic quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle. Dynamic athlete for the position with speed and leaping ability that stacks up among wide receiver and defensive back prospects. An explosive mover both as an off-schedule playmaker and runner in the open field. Led his team to a state title appearance as a junior, passing for 2,550 yards and 20 touchdowns against six interceptions while rushing for 1,080 yards and 22 more scores. Makes plays against pressure in part due to his outstanding foot quickness. Has an elongated motion on Friday nights, but looks to have made progress in tightening things up prior to his senior season. Showed improved passing skills in the camp setting, generating good velocity and spinning the ball the best we’ve seen. Tests as a strong athlete, running a 4.54 second 40-yard dash and jumping nearly 37 inches in the vertical. Doubles as a standout in basketball, where he has above-the-rim bounce and baseball. Will need to add weight to his thinner 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame.