photo by: John Young

Shawnee Mission East quarterback Jordan Darling (16) hurdles Free State defensive back Joe Dineen during the Firebirds' homecoming game against the Lancers on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at FSHS.

The Kansas football program’s heavy emphasis on junior-college recruiting in the Class of 2013 left little room for high school recruits from the state of Kansas or anywhere else.

Eight prep players received scholarships from that class, just one from the state of Texas.

Ishmael Hyman spent his first season as a red-shirt and then transferred.

A look at how the other seven shape up, listed in order of their chances of developing into significant contributors:

1 – Ben Johnson, 6-5, 235, tight end, Basehor-Linwood High, Kansas: Athletic, big target has a nice pair of hands, knows how to run routes and has a frame that can take on more weight, which will help him to improve as a blocker. He’ll compete next season for the starting job with Florida transfer Kent Taylor and Olathe North High’s Josh Moore, who decommitted Thursday from Ohio State and committed to KU, citing Clint Bowen as the reason.

2 – Montell Cozart, 6-2, 200, quarterback, Bishop Miege High, Kansas: Fast and strong-armed, Cozart displayed such poor instincts for the position it’s worth wondering whether his best chance at a meaningful college career will come at wide receiver.

3 – Colin Spencer, 5-10, 185, cornerback, Woodrow Wilson HIgh, Dallas: The lone Texas high school recruit in the class — that sentence never, ever should have been typed about a KU recruiting class — Spencer was tried as a running back and receiver in practice before being shifted to defense. He’s a combine phenom and will be given a shot to prove he can turn terrific athleticism into making winning football plays.

4 – Kellen Ash, 6-3, 240, Buck, Parkway South High, Missouri: Has not yet shown potential to develop into a player who will work his way onto the depth chart as a defensive end or outside linebacker at any point during his career.

5 – Colton Goeas, 6-2, 245, linebacker, St. Louis High, Hawaii: Doesn’t have the speed to project as a player who has much of a chance to work his way onto the two-deep during his career.

6 – Jordan Darling, 6-4, 230, quarterback, Shawnee Mission East High, Kansas: Strong-armed quarterback does not have the mobility to project as a player who ever will work his way onto the two-deep.

7 – Joey Bloomfield, 6-6, 295, offensive lineman, Ballard High, Louisville: Lacks the strength, quickness and football instincts to convince anyone he will work his way into the mix.

Sadly, it’s possible Johnson is the only high school recruit from the Class of 2013 who will help Kansas.