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65 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Tyler Johnson
The Countdown will be taking a brief hiatus for a few days to enjoy the holiday festivities. From all of us here at Bring On The Cats, we’d like to wish a very happy and enjoyable Independence Day to our loyal readers! Please try not to blow your fingers off this weekend! #65 Tyler Johnson Redshirt […]
66 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Michael Capria
#66 Michael Capria Redshirt Senior | 6-2 | 300 lbs. | Kansas City, Missouri Michael “Cap” Capria (b. Jan. 10, 2004) is a walk-on offensive lineman who is majoring in business management. He redshirted and did not play in 2022 as he worked to become a reserve center. In 2023, Capria saw action as a reserve […]
Kansas State Football: Age-Based Eligibility Changes: Wide Receiver
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. Quarterback Running Back I’m going to move forward with the idea that the new “age-based” NCAA eligibility model will stick around in some form once […]
Kansas State Football: Age-Based Eligibility Changes: Running Back
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. Quarterback I’m going to move forward with the idea that the new “age-based” NCAA eligibility model will stick around in some form once all the […]
Kansas State Football: Age-Based Eligibility Changes: Quarterback
I’m going to move forward with the idea that the new “age-based” NCAA eligibility model will stick around in some form once all the legal challenges are exhausted. It makes sense, and I’m not sure the schools are interested in the constant court battles over eligibility. I get the feeling that some high-up folks went […]
68 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Joe Vickers
#68 Joe Vickers Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 290 lbs. | DeWitt, Iowa Joseph Vickers (b. Jan. 6, 2005) is a preferred walk-on offensive tackle (one of a select few to survive last year’s traumatic 105-man roster cutdown) from Central DeWitt High School in Iowa who is majoring in something called “diversified agriculture.” He did not see […]
70 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Gus Hawkins
#70 Gus Hawkins Redshirt Sophomore | 6-7 | 314 lbs. | Shawnee, Kansas Gus Hawkins (b. May 21, 2005) is a physically imposing offensive tackle who is majoring in civil engineering. Although Hawkins already was sufficiently sized to play in the Big 12 Conference in 2024, he redshirted in order to add a whopping 44 pounds to […]
Kansas State Athletics: Age-Based Eligibility Model
Yesterday, the NCAA announced, in theory, a complete overhaul of college eligibility (You can find the official statement from the NCAA here). Let’s Start with Two Major Caveats The Basics Exceptions Basically, if you join the military or go on a Mormon Mission (or another mission, I suppose; this rule is specifically geared towards Mormons) […]
71 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Dylan Villarouel
#71 Dylan Villarouel Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 328 lbs. | Cumming, Georgia Dylan Villarouel (b. Jan. 19, 2007) is a large, promising young offensive guard who played in four games in 2025 as a reserve offensive lineman, retaining his redshirt as he adjusted to college. Villarouel saw time on 43 offensive snaps, including a […]
72 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Ryan Howard
#72 Ryan Howard Redshirt Sophomore | 6-7 | 297 lbs. | Downingtown, Pennsylvania Ryan Howard (b. June 8, 2005) is a massive young offensive tackle with a fairly famous older brother who is majoring in professional strategic selling. He redshirted and did not play in 2024 in order to shed 35 pounds. Howard also did not […]
73 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Oliver Miller
#73 Oliver Miller True Freshman | 6-6 | 290 lbs. | Centennial, Colorado Oliver Miller (b. Dec. 13, 2007) is a promising young offensive lineman who has earned substantial praise from the coaching staff after a strong first spring. I expect him to redshirt* but still play and appear on the depth chart. A two-year starter […]
Kansas State Football Recruiting – Cooper Ohnmacht Profile
Cooper Ohnmacht a composite 4* recruit out of Great Bend, Kansas, and Great Bend High School, committed to Kansas State’s 2027 recruiting class on June 7th. Ohnmacht, listed at 6’0″, 185 pounds, is currently ranked as the 303rd best player in the 2027 class, the 11th best athlete, and the best high school player in […]
74 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Navarro Schunke
#74 Navarro Schunke Redshirt Sophomore | 6-6 | 323 lbs. | Brandon, South Dakota Navarro Schunke (b. Sept. 29, 2004) is a very accomplished young offensive lineman who is majoring in business administration and who redshirted in 2024, but did not play in either 2024 or 2025 despite his size. In a recruiting coup for the […]
75 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Holden Bass
#75 Holden Bass Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 299 lbs. | Seneca, Kansas Holden Bass (b. July 6, 2005) is a young defensive tackle who is majoring in athletic training and rehabilitation sciences. He walked on in the summer of 2024 and redshirted the 2024 season without seeing any playing time. Last year, Bass played on […]
76 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Austin Ramsey
#76 Austin Ramsey Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 306 lbs. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Austin “House” Ramsey (b. Feb. 15, 2005) is a transfer defensive tackle from Kentucky who is majoring in integrative human sciences. He redshirted and did not play during the 2023 season in Lexington. In 2024, Ramsey played in each of the final five […]
77 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Tanner Morley
#77 Tanner Morley Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 333 lbs. | Highlands Ranch, Colorado Tanner Morley (b. Dec. 24, 2003) is a transfer offensive guard from Colorado State who redshirted in 2023 and did not play for the Rams that season. He is majoring in integrative human sciences. Morley played in all 13 games of 2024 […]
78 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: John Pastore
#78 John Pastore Redshirt Senior | 6-6 | 300 lbs. | Erie, Colorado John Pastore (b. Dec. 24, 2003) is a mean ol’ offensive tackle from Erie (Colo.) High School who redshirted in 2022 and did not play that season in order to put a bit more weight on his tall frame. He saw playing time […]
79 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Charlie Adams
#79 Charlie Adams True Junior | 6-2 | 319 lbs. | Los Angeles, California Charles Adams III (b. Dec. 17, 2005) is a very large offensive guard transferring in from Cal Poly who may start right off the bat. I am projecting him to start the season at right guard in an “OR” with Dylan Villarouel. […]
80 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Will Anciaux
#80 Will Anciaux Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 257 lbs. | Wichita, Kansas Will Anciaux (b. Nov. 5, 2004) is a strong tight end from Wichita who is majoring in kinesiology with hopes of becoming an orthopedic surgeon in the future. Although he excels at catching and route running, he redshirted and did not play in […]
Kansas State Football – 4* Defensive Back Joshua Vilmael Commits to the Wildcats!
Joshua Vilmael, a composite 4* defensive back out of Richmond, Texas, and William B. Travis High School, committed to the Kansas State coaching staff this morning. Vilmael, listed at 6’2”, 185 pounds, is currently ranked as the 307th best player in the 2027 class, the 35th best cornerback, and the 44th best player coming out […]
Countdown to Kickoff – Best of the Last 20 Years: # 82 – Denzel Goolsby
Denzel Goolsby Bio Career: 2015 – 2019 Position: Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Height: 5’11” Weight: 205 Hometown: Wichita, Kansas High School: Bishop Carroll Career Stats Games Played: 48 Games Started: 33 Tackles: 189 Passes Defended: 11 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Drew: I’m cheating a little by picking Goolsby for […]
Countdown to Kickoff – Best of the Last 20 Years: #88 – Phillip Brooks
Phillip Brooks Bio Career: 2018 – 2023 Position: Wide Receiver Height: 5’8” Weight: 170 Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri High School: Lee’s Summit West Career Stats Games Played: 65 Games Started: 43 Receptions: 182 Receiving Yards: 2127 Receiving Touchdowns: 14 Punt Return Attempts: 57 Total Yards: 712 Punt Returned for Touchdowns: 4 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards Highlights […]
84 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Isaac Koch
#84 Isaac Koch Redshirt Senior | 6-1 | 198 lbs. | Olathe, Kansas Isaac Koch (b. March 9, 2004) is a preferred walk-on wide receiver who graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration after redshirting in 2022 (with no playing time). He played in eight games in 2023 as a regular member […]
Countdown to Kickoff – Best of the Last 20 Years: # 85 – Jeron Mastrud
Jeron Mastrud Bio Career: 2006 – 2009 Position: Tight End Height: 6’6” Weight: 250 Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon High School: Southridge Career Stats Games Played: 49 Games Started: 48 Receptions: 106 Yards: 1219 Touchdowns: 3 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Drew: Mastrud is another player I was unfamiliar with before starting this series. The […]
86 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Garrett Oakley
#86 Garrett Oakley Redshirt Senior | 6-5 | 245 lbs. | Columbus, Nebraska Garrett Oakley (b. Nov. 30, 2003) is an explosive tight end/H-back from Nebraska who redshirted and did not see playing time in 2022, but has been our most consistent receiving tight end since then. He enters his senior season with 13 career receiving […]
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