After a record-setting season and national recognition, Kansas State’s rising star enters 2025 with a chip on his shoulder — and a Big 12 title in his sights.
CBS Sports has recognized Kansas State’s Avery Johnson as one of the Big 12’s premier quarterbacks, slotting him fourth in its 2025 preseason rankings.
Johnson ranks just behind Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt, Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson, and Iowa State’s Rocco Becht in the Big 12 quarterback rankings.
The Wichita native put together a breakout 2024 campaign, setting a school record with 25 touchdown passes.