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#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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
#88 De’Arieun Hicks Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 287 lbs. | Richmond, Indiana De’Arieun Hicks (b. April 7, 2006) is an FCS transfer defensive tackle who is majoring in sociology. He redshirted and did not see any game action in 2024 for the Bulldogs. Last season, Hicks played in 12 games, posting 21 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, […]
Felix Anudike-Uzomah Bio Career: 2020 – 2022 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’4” Weight: 255 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri High School: Lee’s Summit Career Stats Games Played: 31 Games Started: 26 Tackles: 100 Tackles For Loss: 26.5 Sacks: 20.5 Forced Fumbles: 8 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Drew: King Felix played a major role in Chris Klieman’s […]
#90 Brad Stanyer Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 275 lbs. | Grapevine, Texas Bradley Stanyer (b. April 16, 2007) is a freshman defensive end who is majoring in finance. He redshirted and did not see any game action in 2025. Stanyer prepped under head coach Bob DeBesse at Grapevine (Texas) High School, where he was viewed as the 108th-best […]
#91 Jordan Allen Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 262 lbs. | Olathe, Kansas Jordan Allen (b. June 13, 2005), our only returning true pass rusher with actual game experience at K-State, shows good acceleration, stamina and toughness (not to mention explosive jumping ability). He is majoring in business administration. Despite his talent, Allen redshirted and did not see […]
Vai Lutui Bio Career: 2011 – 2012 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’2” Weight: 299 Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah High School: West High School JuCo: Mt. San Antionio Career Stats Games Played: 26 Games Started: 24 Tackles: 43 Tackles For Loss: 7.5 Sacks: 2 Passes Knocked Down: 4 Notes High School Mt. San Antonio Kansas State K-State Career Awards 2012: Second Team All-Big 12 Highlights […]
Elijah Jackson True Junior | 6-3 | 295 lbs. | Williston, Florida Elijah Jackson was a late April JUCO addition to the roster after the K-State coaches realized our defensive tackle depth was probably not up to snuff enough for Big 12 Conference play this fall. Jackson spent last year as a Hutchinson Community College Blue […]
Jaylen Pickle Bio Career: 2018 – 2022 Position: Defensive Tackle / Defensive End Height: 6’5” Weight: 310 Hometown: Cimarron, Kansas High School: Cimmaron High School Career Stats Games Played: 36 Games Started: 7 Tackles: 42 Tackles For Loss: 3.5 Sacks: 1.5 Interceptions: 1 Passes Defended: 5 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards 2021: First Team Academic All-Big 12 Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Drew: Number […]
Kingston Hall True Freshman | 6-4 | 285 lbs. | Tahlequah, Oklahoma Kingston “King” Hall (b. May 8, 2008) is a promising young defensive tackle from northeast Oklahoma. Hall prepped under head coach Brad Gilbert at Tahlequah (Okla.) High School, where he was viewed as the 99th-best defensive tackle in the Class of 2026 by ESPN. […]
Raphael Guidry Bio Career: 2007 – 2011 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’4” Weight: 290 Hometown: Texas City, Texas High School: La Marque Career Stats Games Played: 46 Games Started: 16 Tackles: 79 Tackles For Loss: 7 Sacks: 3 Interceptions: 2 Blocked Kicks: 5 Notes High School Kansas State K-State Career Awards 2011: Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week Highlights Bring on the Cats […]
#95 Patrick Tackie Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 298 lbs. | Bronx, New York Patrick Tackie (b. June 5, 2005) is an athletic JUCO transfer nose guard by way of Hinds College who had 19 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in his two-year stint with the Bulldogs. He redshirted during the 2025 season. Tackie, who […]