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Avery Johnson arrived at Kansas State as one of the Wildcats' most heralded recruits in a generation. A Maize, Kansas, native, Johnson led his high school team to back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A state title game. And he made an instant impact for the Wildcats, earning honorable mention Big 12 offensive freshman of the year honors in 2023. Johnson also earned MVP honors in a victory over NC State in the Pop Tarts Bowl. “He’s really dangerous,” NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson told The Athletic. “He’s got elite speed. That kid can freakin’ go. He is like fast fast. We got guys that can run, and he killed us in the bowl game. He’s gonna be a handful for people to defend.” Johnson's high school coach, Gary Guzman, raves about the quarterback's drive to be the best. “When people ask me, ‘So what weakness do you see in him?’ really the only weakness I see is he tries to do too much,” Guzman told BVM Sports. “He’s always going 100 mph. He plays three sports during the spring. He’d get done with a baseball game late at night on Friday night and he was on the road Saturday morning going to a 7 on 7. Anytime that he was in town during the summer he would not miss a workout. He’d be here at 6:30 in the morning just like everybody else. He doesn’t put himself above the rest. He understands that it takes a team to be successful. He’s got some great qualities that make him a very special quarterback.”

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A MASSIVE shake-up occurred in CBS Sports' Top-25 quarterback rankings this week.  After a dominant performance against NC State, in which he passed

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CBS Sports shakes up Top 25 QB rankings after Week 9 of College Football

Avery Johnson was viewed as a good thrower of the football coming out of high school. If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have been an Elite 11 member. But

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Kansas State Question of the Week: Will Avery keep running?

ESPN ranked every Power 4 QB in college football with a surprise No. 1 signal caller after Week 5 of the season. Of course, as rankings are, these

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Week 1 of college football is in the books, providing CBS Sports a chance to update its quarterback power rankings. There was a lot of movement after

Week 1 of college football is in the books, providing CBS Sports a chance to update its quarterback power rankings.

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CBS Sports reveals updated Top 25 QB rankings after Week 1 of college football

CBS Sports released its updated Top 25 QB Power Rankings ahead of Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. Guys like Rocco Becht (Iowa State) and

CBS Sports releases updated Top 25 QB Power Rankings ahead of College Football Week 1

Mark Johnson and Anthony Johnson, the father and brother of Kansas State QB Avery Johnson, got into a physical altercation with each other on

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Dave Portnoy reacts to Avery Johnson's dad, brother altercation: 'Better than fighting random people'

Mark and Anthony Johnson, the father and brother of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, released a statement following their brawl Saturday. It

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Father, brother of Avery Johnson release statement after fight in Dublin

The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Iowa State held off No. 17 Kansas

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Video surfaces of altercation between father of Kansas State QB Avery Johnson and brother

The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Iowa State held off No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus

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Father of Kansas State QB Avery Johnson reportedly involved in physical altercation with other son

College football is back and it hurts so good. Kansas State and Iowa State kicked off the 2025 college football season in the middle of an Irish

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The 2025 college football season kicks off on Saturday across the pond with a top-25 matchup between  Kansas State and Iowa State. The 109th

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Big 12 head coach breaks down Avery Johnson, Rocco Becht matchup ahead of Farmageddon

Iowa State's head coach huddled with the media inside Aviva Stadium on Thursday afternoon following a practice.  Matt Campbell spoke on several

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We’ve seen Kansas State consistently ranked in the top 25 of the Chris Klieman era. Heading into year seven, the Wildcats have been inside the polls

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Big expectations for Kansas State this season with 2026 class aiming to keep it rolling

The college football quarterback market continues to grow. At least five quarterbacks will make upwards of $3 million this season. The price tag for

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The 2025 college football season is only weeks away, but it's never too early to look at the NFL Draft prospects for next year. Those who will

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The Big 12 quarterbacks are the toughest to rank because there are so many who have already proven how good they can be in the Big 12.  This list

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USA Today released its Top 25 QB rankings ahead of the 2025 college football season and there are a lot of familiar names across the list. But,

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Junior quarterback Avery Johnson will return to Kansas State for his third year of college football this year. This is just one season removed from

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Chris Klieman evaluates Avery Johnson's development through offseason

Chris Klieman laid out Kansas State’s recruiting strategy at Big 12 Media Days.  The Wildcats are going to focus on high school recruiting, dip into

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FRISCO, Texas – Kansas State and Iowa State will open the season in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23. And if the Big 12 coaches are correct, the Wildcats

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Junior quarterback Avery Johnson will return to Kansas State for his third year of college football this season, where he led the Wildcats to a 9-4

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Chris Klieman alluded to potential tampering of quarterback Avery Johnson over the last transfer portal cycle. The Kansas State star quarterback

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Chris Klieman alludes to teams attempted tampering with QB Avery Johnson

The 2025 college football season is a little less than two months away, and there's some exciting quarterback play to look forward to in the Big 12.

The 2025 college football season is a little less than two months away, and there's some exciting quarterbacks in the Big 12.

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The Sporting News ranks Big 12 quarterbacks first to last for 2025 season

As the 2025 college football season draws closer, a new group of Heisman Trophy favorites have emerged. From first-year starting quarterbacks, to

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2025 Heisman Odds: Updated betting favorites for college football award

The Sporting News released its Top 25 QB rankings for the 2025 college football season showcasing a lot of familiar names. We’ll also see some new