Garden City HS, coached by Joe Price, showcases a pair of explosive multi-sport athletes in its 2026 nominations: tight end/linebacker Drew Strecker and wide receiver/defensive back Ryder Carr. Strecker is described as a great multi-sport athlete with college offers in both football and baseball. Offensively, he plays tight end and linebacker-type roles, running routes, catching the ball and serving as a strong blocker in the run game, with plans to use him at tailback this season. On defense, he is a natural hitter who runs to the ball well, and Price believes he should be an all-state linebacker.
Carr brings elite speed and big-play ability to the perimeter. He is a two-way starter at wide receiver and defensive back, and coaches call him a great deep threat with the ability to stretch the field vertically. On defense, he is praised as a strong coverage player and was a key leader for the Buffaloes in the spring. Carr is also a standout track athlete with offers in both track and football, and he posted a 10.48 in the 100 meters this year, underscoring just how dangerous he can be in space. With Strecker’s physicality and Carr’s speed, Garden City has a high-ceiling skill duo to anchor its 2026 lineup.
