The Wildcats have their quarterback for the 2026 class, and Drew has the details.
Miles Teodecki, a 6’2”, 205-pound quarterback out of Vandergrift High School in Austin, Texas, verbally committed to the Wildcats’ 2026 recruiting class on June 4th.
After careful thought and consideration I’m blessed to announce my commitment to Kansas State University. Thank you to all of my coaches and teammates who have helped and supported me throughout this journey. I could not have done this without yall. God has blessed me with an… pic.twitter.com/5YSgIyA9nL
— Miles Teodecki (@milesteo12) June 4, 2025
Teodecki, considered a consensus three-star prospect, chose Kansas State over offers from Cincinnati, Colorado State, UTSA, and multiple Ivy League programs. His recruitment started to heat up when Wildcat offensive coordinator Matt Wells stepped in, worked his Texas recruiting connections, received an official visit, and landed the quarterback.
Miles’s stock took off after a dominant junior season. He led Vandergrift to a Texas 6A D2 State Championship, finishing 15-1 on the season, and was named the 6AD2 Offensive Player of the Year. That includes a state championship game upset over traditional Texas power Southlake Carroll. If you don’t follow Texas High School sports, Vandergrift was more known for golf and soccer before their recent run of success with Teodecki at quarterback. Southlake Carroll, on the other hand, has produced multiple high-level quarterback prospects, including Chase Daniel, Quinn Ewers, and Greg McElroy. Vandergrift upset the traditional order of Texas High School football, and that doesn’t happen often. Teodecki finished the season with 3,290 passing yards and 52 total touchdowns. He also completed an impressive 70 percent of his pass attempts.
What He Brings to Kansas State
In a word – Winning
Don’t get me wrong, he has plenty of tangible skills, including a quick twitch release and impeccable timing, but the dude, first and foremost, is a winner. As a junior and first-season varsity starter, his team only dropped a single, and it took Cedar Park putting up 49 points to clip the Dragons and their 46 points.
His run through the playoffs required him to navigate multiple close games, including a 49-35 victory over Steele High School, in which he threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes. A 34-31 win over Summer Creek, in which he threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns while completing 67% of his passes. Finally, he brought home the championship in a relatively low-scoring 24-17 game against Southlake in which he threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82% of his passes. Playing big in some of the nation’s most high-pressure high school football games can only be seen as a huge plus.
In terms of skill set, the first thing that stands out, of course, is that he’s a lefty. The next thing is his release. He’s another converted infielder; you can see it in his delivery. Even in a clean pocket, he has more of a three-quarter arm slot than what is considered a more traditional over-the-top arm slot. When he scrambles in the pocket, it can change to a straight side arm delivery when he needs to whip the ball out quickly.
What impresses me most is his timing. He shows college-level confidence in his throws. He gets the ball out on time, in rhythm, and puts it where his receiver can make a play. I’d consider him more of a distributor than a playmaker like Avery Johnson. He will get the ball into the hands of his playmakers and let them make plays. He makes the occasional spectacular play, but when you’re completing 82% of your attempts, that usually means you’re getting the ball out quickly and making plays inside the offense.
In terms of running ability, he moves well in the pocket, but no one will confuse him with a dual-threat quarterback. I’m not saying he can’t run, but the offense isn’t set up for him to run. His job is to get the ball out, which limits his scrambling opportunities.
What’s Next
As long as Teodecki stays committed, and I have no reason to believe he won’t, this will wrap up the quarterback position in the 2026 class. The Wildcats have a gaggle of Texas players on their 2026 recruiting radar, and having Miles on board could help lure a couple of Lone Star skill players to Manhattan.
One word of caution. I think he’s undervalued at the moment. It will be interesting to see what happens if he continues to rack up wins. The in-state Texas schools always make me nervous.