Yianni Balafas

QB @ Kent Denver Football | Class of 26 | 3 Sport Ath 6’0 180 lbs | 303-598-6532 | [email protected] |

[Yianni Balafas @yiannibalafas]

Go Maroons!! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my journey and has helped me get here!
@CoachK_UChicago @UChicagoFB @Coach_Newcomer @CoachBetti @JHJenkinsElite @ABJenkinsElite

[UChicago Football @UChicagoFB]

The Maroons are back at Stagg Field this Spring!

[UChicago Football @UChicagoFB]

Join us in welcoming Yianni Balafas to the University of Chicago Football class of 2030!

X:@yiannibalafas

#MaroonMade

[PrepzoneCO @PrepZoneCO]

Our top 10 Passers of the year. Better late than never!

#1 @KellenBehr5 is Colorado's TOP passer of 2025
82.3% comp (BEST in state) 154.1 rating (BEST in state) 34 TD / 3 INT STATE CHAMPION MVP
Went 21/24, 289 yds, 5 TDs in the title game to deliver Dakota Ridge their FIRST championship. Playing for his dad, head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen. Have we mentioned how much we love his O-line too?

#2 @EllisonKir16924 plays like a senior. He's a junior.
139.1 rating / 35 TD / 6 INT
Posted 311 pass yds, 6 TDs AND 115 rush yds in ONE playoff game. Not as big of a splash as his entry last year but don't let it fool you.

#3 @BradyVodicka07 has TWO RINGS
138.1 rating / 40 TD / 5 INT
Quarterbacked Cherry Creek to back-to-back 5A titles. Dave Logan trusted him as a freshman in a title game. 15th state title for the program. Louisiana Tech commit. Big, strong, and playing for the perennially top team in colorado is a nice combo.

#4 @yiannibalafas doesn't care about your classification
136.1 rating / 274.5 yd/g (STATE BEST) 37 TD / 6 INT
Kent Denver's assassin. All-Colorado selection. Protected by insanely-athletic-for-a-big-man Vanderbilt commit Tripp Skewes. Small school, big numbers.

#5 @tombuckmiller LED COLORADO IN PASSING YARDS
3,540 yds / 321.8 yd/g 135.1 rating
Him and Lyrik Smith were the most dangerous connection in 3A. All-Conference First Team. Coronado's best season in over a decade.

#6 @zekeandrews0 is 6'6" and a true DUAL THREAT
133.1 rating / 72.5% comp / 26 TD / 3 INT PLUS 749 rush yds and 13 rush TDs
5A Metro League MVP. Golden Helmet finalist. Led Ralston Valley to their FIRST title game ever. Played through a lacerated kidney. Ouch.

#7 @MarquiseReeseQB replaced the most prolific passer in CHSAA history and didn't miss
131.3 rating / 3,314 yds / 24 TD / 4 INT
First year starting at Mountain Vista. 6'3" 200 lbs. Class of 2027. We've mentioned it before but changing his throwing motion was the best thing he ever did.

#8 Caeden Herrera / Pueblo South
130.1 rating / 2,879 yds / 32 TD
Connection with Jake Pisciotta terrorized the 3A Southern League. Multiple Friday Night Blitz Player of the Week honors. Competed in the 50th Cannon Game vs Pueblo East. We always pray for a cannon game with no fights.

#9 @LoganDuhachek15 Logan Duhachek / Arvada West / Eastern Illinois commit is one of our favorites of all time
116.1 rating / 3,002 yds / 34 TD
6'4" with a cannon arm. Another rotational switch turned monster. Led A-West to 9-0 start and deepest playoff run since 2009. Threw 83-yard bomb to set up game-winner vs Columbine. All-Colorado selection.

#10 @hopkinkaden1 is a sophomore
2,723 yds / 29 TD Led Holy Family to 3A state semifinals
363 yds and 3 TDs in playoff win over Mead. Chemistry with Nick Leopardi since 7th grade. 6'2" with two years left. Holy family just pumps out great players.

[Prep Redzone Colorado @PrepRedzoneCO]

Next Level Passers: 2026 Quarterbacks on the Rise

@caeden_reeder10
@canaanbarthlow
@TBuckmiller12
@JadenAdragna
@yiannibalafas

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[RobertLDavisIV @RobertLDavisIV]

Next Level Passers: 2026 Quarterbacks on the Rise

@caeden_reeder10 @canaanbarthlow @TBuckmiller12 @JadenAdragna @yiannibalafas @PrepRedzoneCO @PrepRedzone

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[Ryan Wesley @coachwes_23]

Congratulations Yianni!

[Adam Byrne @CoachAdamAFA]

Definition of a scholar baller!!

[Ryan Wesley @coachwes_23]

@yiannibalafas is one of the more dynamic CO QBs in the 2026 class #copreps

[Yianni Balafas @yiannibalafas]

Stats for 7 games, 1,519 passing yards, 69.7% completion (92 for 132), 23 passing TDs, 4 Int, 0 fumbles, 334 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 135 QB rating
@CoachBetti @ABJenkinsElite @JHJenkinsElite @coachwes_23
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[Prep Redzone Colorado @PrepRedzoneCO]

Up and Coming 2A Quarterbacks Making Noise

@JaidenV92475 @noah84331 @Brodyhopwood @yiannibalafas

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[RobertLDavisIV @RobertLDavisIV]

Up and Coming 2A Quarterbacks Making Noise

@JaidenV92475 @FlorenceHuskies @JamiHopwood @yiannibalafas @PrepRedzone @PrepRedzoneCO

https://t.co/OvnFUdQt4y

[Ryan Wesley @coachwes_23]

IMO @yiannibalafas is a top 5 QB in Colorado’s 2026 class

[Yianni Balafas @yiannibalafas]

Stats for the first 4 games. 1,076 passing yards, 68.3% completion rate (69 for 101), 14 passing TDs, 2 int, 0 fumbles,  258 rushing yards 2 rushing TDs, 135 QB rating
@CoachBetti @JHJenkinsElite @ABJenkinsElite @coachwes_23

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[Prep Redzone Colorado @PrepRedzoneCO]

Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track

@FlorenceHuskies
@yiannibalafas
@KellenMarchand6
@5jaiGreen
@noah84331
@LandonDrumm32

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[Ryan Wesley @coachwes_23]

Just realized I'm a bit rusty with writing but these Rocky Mountain gunslingers need to be talked about!

@TradonBessinger @JaxonHunt111 @ProckLukas @X1CtheQb @LoganDuhachek15 @zekeandrews0 @MarquiseReeseQB @theolee931 @TBuckmiller12 @yiannibalafas
https://t.co/T41X1SiRM6

[Matt Tate @MattT8Scouting]

Names to Circle: Colorado Prospects Every Recruiter Should Track https://t.co/1STBOIOZlM

@yiannibalafas
@5jaiGreen
@KellenMarchand6
@FlorenceHuskies
@LandonDrumm32

[Adam Byrne @CoachAdamAFA]

Now here’s a guy!

[Yianni Balafas @yiannibalafas]

Stats for first 3 games (had one bye game)

813 passing yards, 74.65% completion rate (53 for 71), 13 TDs, 200 rushing yards, 1 int, 0 fumbles, 145 QB rating (2nd highest in State).

@CoachBetti @JHJenkinsElite @ABJenkinsElite
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