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#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 […]
Ray Kibble Bio Career: 2010 – 2011 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’4” Weight: 305 Hometown: Corsicana, Texas High School: Alief Hastings Junior College: Navarro JC K-State Career Stats Games Played: 26 Games Started: 22 Tackles: 68 Tackles For Loss: 6 Sacks: 2.5 Notes High School JuCo Kansas State K-State Career Awards Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Memories Drew: This one is before my […]
John Sua Bio Career: 2011-2012 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’0” Weight: 294 Hometown: Santa Maria, California High School: St. Joseph High School Career Stats Games Played: 17 Games Started: 13 Tackles: 24 Tackles For Loss: 2 Sacks: 1 Notes High School Junior College Kansas State 2011 2012 Highlights Bring on the Cats Staff Memories Drew: […]
Logan Davis, a 6’1”, 180-pound cornerback out of Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas, announced his commitment to the 2027 Kansas State recruiting class this afternoon. Davis is a composite 3* recruit who has begun to move up the recruiting rankings. The Rivals recruiting site considers him a high 3*(88) prospect, the 80th […]
Brayden Harris, a 6’7”, 285-pound offensive tackle prospect out of Jackson High School (Jackson, MO), verbally committed to Kansas State this afternoon. Harris is currently a composite 3* (Rivals, 247, and ESPN), but the Rivals recruiting site considers him a 4*(91) prospect, the 15th best offensive tackle prospect in the 2027 class, and the 4th […]
Nate Matlack Bio Career: 2021 – 2023 (Played Senior Season at Pitt) Position: Defensive End Height: 6’5” Weight: 250 Hometown: Olathe, Kansas High School: Olathe East K-State Career Stats Games Played: 39 Games Started: 7 Tackles: 39 Tackles For Loss: 16 Sacks: 9.5 Notes High School Kansas State 2021: Played in every game, including three […]
#98 Tucker Ashford True Freshman | 6-3 | 255 lbs. | North Richland Hills, Texas Tucker “Tuck” Ashford (b. Dec. 3, 2007) is a promising young defensive end prospect from TCU’s backyard. He may redshirt, but there has been positive talk about him coming out of spring practices despite some lingering injuries that limited his practice […]
Ian Campbell Bio Career: 2005 – 2008 Position: Defensive End Height: 6’5” Weight: 255 Hometown: Cimarron, Kansas High School: Cimarron Career Stats Games Played: 47 Games Started: 36 Tackles: 166 Tackles for Loss: 37.5 Sacks: 20.5 Fumbles Recovered: 8 Blocks: 4 Career Awards 2005: Purple Pride Award – Top Walk-On 2006: 2007: 2008: Notes High […]
And we’re back! 😊 #99 Adrian Bekibele True Freshman | 6-3 | 300 lbs. | Stockholm, Sweden Adrian Göthlin Bekibele (b. Sept. 10, 2006) is a very intriguing, raw defensive tackle prospect from Sweden. He is extremely likely to redshirt this season as he continues to pick up the American game at the college level. Bekibele, […]
Trey Dishon Bio Career: 2016 – 2019 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’2” Weight: 311 Hometown: Horton, Kansas High School: Horton Career Stats Games Played: 50 Games Started: 50 Tackles: 95 Tackles For Loss: 15.5 Sacks: 8 Career Awards 2017: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2017: Second Team Academic All-Big 12 2016: Second Team Big 12 […]
Jay Harris *Note: Name links to official K-State Bio. Bio Position: Running Back Height: 6’1 Weight: 215 Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri High School: Timberland Recruiting Class: 2022 Former Team: Northwest Missouri State, Oregon Eligibility Remaining: 1 Season – Redshirt Senior High School Recruiting Rankings: Not Ranked Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(86.24) – National Rank: 1064 – Running Back: 93 High School High School Highlights […]
Wendell Gregory *Note: Name links to official K-State Bio. Bio Position: Defensive End Height: 6’3 Weight: 255 Hometown: Marietta, Georgia High School: Walton High School Recruiting Class: 2024 Former Team: South Carolina, Oklahoma State Eligibility Remaining: 3 Seasons – Redshirt Sophomore High School Recruiting Rankings: 4*(91.98) – National Rank: 200 – Edge Rank: 26 Transfer Portal Rankings: 4*(93.75) – National Rank: 37 – […]
Timotej “Timo” Malovec Bio Position: Wing / Forward Height: 6’8” Weight: 215 Hometown: Ivanka pri Dunaji, Slovakia Recruiting Class: 2025 Eligibility: Sophomore – 3 seasons remaining in the current system; 4 in the 5 to play 5 system. Former Team: Miami High School Rankings: Unranked – International Recruit Transfer Portal Rankings: 4* (91.6) – National Ranking: 191 – Small Forward Ranking: 31 International […]
Isaiah Abraham Bio Position: Wing Height: 6’7” Weight: 205 Hometown: Gainesville, Virginia Recruiting Class: 2024 Eligibility: Junior – 2 Years Remaining Former Team: UConn, Georgetown High School Rankings: 4* (94.5) – National Ranking: 64 – Small Forward Ranking: 21 Transfer Portal Rankings: 3* (88.2) – National Ranking: 344 – Point Guard Ranking: 56 High School Career High School Highlights 2024 – ‘25 Season […]
Pape N’Diaye Bio Position: Forward / Center Height: 7’0” Weight: 230 Hometown: Abidjan, Ivory Coast Recruiting Class: 2024 Eligibility: Junior – 2 Years Remaining Former Team: UNLV, Xavier High School Rankings: 3* (88.9) – National: 153 – Center – 20 Transfer Portal Rankings: 3* (90) – National: 394 – Power Forward: 89 High School Career High School / AAU / International Highlights 2024-25 Season […]
Montana Wheeler Bio Position: Point Guard Height: 5’10’ Weight: 170 Hometown: Houston, Texas Recruiting Class: 2025 Eligibility: Sophomore – 3 Years Remaining Former Team: Bradley High School Rankings: Not Ranked Transfer Portal Rankings: 3* (90.8) – National Ranking: 233 – Point Guard Ranking: 44 High School Career I’m going to contradict some of the above information and won’t bore you with the explanation, but […]