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Gatorade 2016 - 2017: Player of the Year

Football - Kansas

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FOOTBALL

Carter Putz

Quarterback
BISHOP MIEGE HS
SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

167-of-234

Completed passes

326

Passing yards

50

Passing touchdowns
“In our offense, we put a lot of pressure on our quarterback. He is required to make checks and reads every play. Carter's ability to keep plays alive sets him apart from other QBs we've had here.”
Jon Holmes
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound junior quarterback led the Stags to a 12-1 record and the Class 4A, Division I state championship this past season. Putz completed 167-of-234 passes for 3,264 yards and 50 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He tossed 17

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Academic Achievement

Putz has maintained a weighted 3.95 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally as a youth football and baseball coach as well as with multiple community-service initiatives through his church.