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Opponent Preview: Week 2 – Washington State Cougars
Washington State Cougars Game Information Week: 2 Date: Saturday, September 12 Location: Manhattan, Kansas – Bill Snyder Family Stadium Time: 11 A.M. CST TV: TNT Head Coach – Kirby Moore Seasons at School (as head coach): 0 Overall Coaching Record: 0-0 2025 Results Overall Record: 7-6 Idaho: W – 13-10 San Diego State: W – […]
23 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Asa Newsom
#23 Asa Newsom Redshirt Junior* | 6-3 | 224 lbs. (-4) | Waverly, Iowa Asa Newsom (b. Jan. 7, 2005) is a speedy, extremely tough linebacker with good awareness from Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Iowa who graduated from K-State in May with a degree in psychology. He is currently working on his conflict resolution certificate […]
24 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Tanner West
#24 Tanner West True Freshman | 6-0 | 190 lbs. (+5) | Katy, Texas Tanner West (b. Oct. 22, 2007) is a promising young running back from Katy, Texas, who plans on majoring in finance. I expect him to redshirt* but he could still play some on special teams, if not appear on the depth chart. […]
24 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Martel Jackson
#24 Martel Jackson Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 180 lbs. (+5) | Wichita, Kansas Martel Jackson (b. Oct. 18, 2006) is a promising young cornerback from Derby High School who lives in Wichita and is majoring in business administration. He redshirted and did not see any game action in 2025. This season, I project him mainly as […]
25 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Zashon Rich
#25 Zashon Rich True Junior | 6-1 | 206 lbs. (-3) | Minneapolis, Minnesota Zashon Rich (b. Feb. 5, 2006) is a highly experienced cornerback from North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is majoring in psychology. He will start every game in 2026, barring injury. Rich played in every game in 2024 as a […]
26 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Sawyer Schilke
#26 Sawyer Schilke Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 230 lbs. (-4) | Kearney, Nebraska Sawyer Schilke (b. May 9, 2007) is a highly touted young linebacker from Kearney, Nebraska, who redshirted and did not see any game action in 2025. He is majoring in business administration. Schilke prepped under head coach Brandon Cool at Kearney High School, […]
27 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Lawson McGraw
#87 Lawson McGraw True Freshman | 6-4 | 232 lbs. (+2) | Overland Park, Kansas Lawson McGraw (b. July 3, 2007) is a promising young tight end from the Kansas City area with great bloodlines who plans on majoring in business administration. I expect him to redshirt*, due to his position change and some repeated injury […]
28 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Rex Van Wyhe
#28 Rex Van Wyhe Redshirt Senior | 6-5 | 244 lbs. (+8) | Rock Rapids, Iowa Rex Van Wyhe (b. Feb. 20, 2004) is a speedy senior linebacker from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, who is majoring in construction science and management. He will be in the top four of the playing rotation at linebacker […]
29 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Josiah Vilmael
#29 Josiah Vilmael True Freshman | 6-0 | 195 lbs. (+21) | Richmond, Texas Josiah Vilmael (b. Nov. 24, 2007) is a talented young 4-star cornerback from Texas who plans on majoring in business administration. I expect him to redshirt* but still play and appear on the depth chart as a reserve. That said, his 21-pound […]
29 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Dylan Davidson
#29 Dylan Davidson Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 lbs. | Stillwater, Oklahoma Dylan Davidson (b. March 17, 2006) is a transfer punting specialist from Division II Emporia State in Kansas who is majoring in business management. I believe he will strongly challenge Simon McClannan for the main job. In 2024, Davidson punted at Central Oklahoma […]
30 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Dalton Knapp
#30 Dalton Knapp Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 239 lbs. (+6) | Grapevine, Texas Dalton Knapp (b. March 7, 2006) is a young defensive end from Grapevine, Texas who is majoring in business administration. He redshirted and did not see any playing time during the 2025 season. Knapp prepped under head coach Aaron Beck at All Saints’ […]
31 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Dominic Mitchell
#31 Dominic Mitchell Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 210 lbs. (+15) | Paradise Valley, Arizona Dominic Mitchell (b. Nov. 3, 2006) is a promising young safety from Brophy College Preparatory, a Catholic high school in Phoenix, who is majoring in business administration. Last season, Mitchell played against Iowa State, North Dakota and Army as he retained his […]
31 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Monterrio Elston Jr.
#31 Monterrio Elston Jr. Redshirt Freshman | 5-7 | 191 lbs. (+3) | Little Rock, Arkansas Monterrio Elston Jr. (b. Sept. 14, 2006) is a speedy, shifty young running back from Parkview Magnet (Ark.) High School who is majoring in sports nutrition. He arrived in time for spring practices in 2025. Elston saw time in three games […]
Opponent Preview: Week 1 – Nicholls State Colonels
Nicholls State Colonels Game Information Week: 1 Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium – Manhattan, Kansas Time: 6 PM CST TV: ESPN+ Head Coach – Tommy Rybacki Seasons at School (as head coach): 1 Coaching Record at School: 4-8 Overall Coaching Record: 4-8 2025 Results Overall Record: 4-8 (#5 FCS) UIW: W […]
Kansas State Football: Position Group Preview – Safety
Note I’m using the same introduction for all of these articles. If you read any of the articles below, you’ve already read it. I’d recommend skipping ahead to the table. Offense Quarterback Wide Receiver Running Back Tight End Interior Offensive Line Offensive Tackle Defense Defensive End Interior Defensive Line Linebacker Cornerback I’m going to move […]
32 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Garrick Dixon
#32 Garrick Dixon True Freshman | 6-1 | 194 lbs. (+7) | St. Louis, Missouri Garrick Dixon (b. Sept. 6, 2007) is a promising young cornerback from St. Louis who plans on majoring in business administration. I expect him to redshirt* but still play and appear on the depth chart as a reserve. With what special […]
33 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Andrew Johnson
#33 Andrew Johnson Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 232 lbs. (+4) | Lincoln, Nebraska Andrew Johnson (b. Feb. 22, 2005), not to be confused with the 17th president, is a walk-on long snapper from Lincoln (Neb.) Christian School who is majoring in finance. In 2024, Johnson snapped for one field goal attempt apiece against Houston and […]
34 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Nick McClellan
#34 Nick McClellan True Freshman | 5-11 | 193 lbs. (+1) | St. Louis, Missouri Nicholas McClellan (b. March 3, 2008) is a promising young cornerback from St. Louis who plans on majoring in finance. I expect him to redshirt* but still play and appear on the depth chart as a reserve cornerback or safety. McClellan […]
35 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Gabe Powers
#35 Gabe Powers Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 233 lbs. (-4) | Marysville, Ohio Gabriel Powers (Jan. 13, 2004) is a talented transfer linebacker from Ohio State who helped to replace Austin Moore at WILL last season. He is majoring in criminal justice. In 2022, Powers played in two games for the Buckeyes — seeing action […]
36 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jack Fabris
#36 Jack Fabris Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 190 lbs. (-2) | Bogart, Georgia Jack Fabris (b. April 18, 2004) is a tough tackling safety with great awareness (watch the film — this kid blew helmets off like Mario Smith in high school) who is majoring in business management. This promising specimen saw time in four games […]
Kansas State Football: Position Group Preview – Cornerback
Note I’m using the same introduction for all of these articles. If you read any of the articles below, you’ve already read it. I’d recommend skipping ahead to the table. Offense Quarterback Wide Receiver Running Back Tight End Interior Offensive Line Offensive Tackle Defense Defensive End Interior Defensive Line Linebacker I’m going to move forward […]
37 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Robert Hammond III
#37 Robert Hammond III Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 182 lbs. (+4) | West Palm Beach, Florida Robert Hammond III (b. Sept. 28, 2004) is a transfer kickoff specialist, most recently from Toledo, who followed his special teams coach, Stanton Weber, to Manhattan. He is majoring in business management. Last season, Hammond played in all 13 […]
38 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jackson Hollie
#83 Jackson Hollie True Freshman | 6-5 | 221 lbs. | Junction City, Kansas Jackson Hollie (b. May 8, 2008) is a walk-on defensive end from Geary County who plans on majoring in business administration. I expect him to redshirt* and perhaps appear in a game or two in a reserve capacity. Hollie prepped under legendary […]
39 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Travis Bates
#39 Travis Bates Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 278 lbs. (+9) | Tomball, Texas Travis Bates (b. Nov. 3, 2003) is an experienced, strong defensive end who transferred to K-State from Austin Peay in time to participate in 2023 spring practices with the Wildcats. He graduated from K-State in May with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology […]
40 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jayden Bryant
#40 Jayden Bryant Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 230 lbs. (-10) | Clover, South Carolina Jayden Bryant (b. Oct. 3, 2005) is a transfer defensive end from Coastal Carolina who is majoring in communication studies. I don’t quite expect him to break into the top-six rotation at D-end, but it’s possible… Bryant prepped under head coach […]
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