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4 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Mekhi Mason

Goal No. 4: IMPROVE. Every day… as a player, person and student. #4 Mekhi Mason Redshirt Senior* | 6-2 | 233 lbs. (+3) | Pembroke Pines, Florida Mekhi Mason (b. Aug. 30, 2004) is an athletic, strong linebacker transfer from Syracuse by way of Louisiana Tech who is majoring in sociology and will start at […]

4 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Joe Jackson

Goal No. 4: IMPROVE. Every day… as a player, person and student. #4 Joe Jackson Redshirt Junior* | 6-0 | 212 lbs. | Haines City, Florida Joseph Jackson Jr. (b. Oct. 4, 2004) is an electric running back, WTC Fiber spokesperson and raspberry lemonade magnate from Ridge Community High School in Davenport/Haines City, Florida, who is majoring […]

Get the best of Bring On The Cats on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for Bring On The Cats. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Wildcats.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition […]

4 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Sam Dolphens

Goal No. 4: IMPROVE. Every day… as a player, person and student. #46 Sam Dolphens True Freshman | 5-11 | 211 lbs. (-9) | Papillion, Nebraska Samuel Dolphens (b. April 28, 2008) is a walk-on long snapper who enrolled this summer and plans on majoring in geography. He’s currently vying with Jaxson Duffield for the […]

5 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Miles Merchant

Goal No. 5: BE TOUGH. Mentally and physically. #58 Miles Merchant True Junior | 6-2 | 301 lbs. | Carson, California Miles Merchant (b. July 23, 2007) is a JUCO defensive tackle from Cerritos College who joined the team during the summer and is majoring in sociology. He has three years of eligibility left under the […]

Kansas State Football: Nicholls State Opening Press Conference

Coach Klein’s opening Kansas State press conference took place earlier today. I’ve got most of the important information in the notes section, including an update on the multitude of offensive line injuries. It was pretty standard first press conference fare, but well worth a listen, if only so you can say, “I remember his first […]

5 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Josh Manning

Goal No. 5: BE TOUGH. Mentally and physically. #5 Josh Manning True Senior | 6-3 | 217 lbs. (+6) | Lee’s Summit, Missouri Joshua Manning (b. Oct. 5, 2004) is a talented, experienced wide receiver transfer from Mizzou who is majoring in communication studies. He did not redshirt* and has two years of eligibility left […]

5 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Micheal Graham Jr.

Goal No. 5: BE TOUGH. Mentally and physically. #5 Micheal Graham Jr. True Junior | 5-11 | 189 lbs. (+2) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Micheal “MJ” Graham Jr. (b. April 22, 2005) is an instinctive JUCO defensive back from Hutch Community College who is majoring in communication studies. He has three years of eligibility left under the “5-for-5” […]

6 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Darien Whitaker Jr.

Goal No. 6: SELF-DISCIPLINE. Do it right; don’t accept less. #6 Darien Whitaker Jr. Redshirt Freshman* | 6-3 | 246 lbs. (+2) | Baltimore, Maryland Darien Whitaker Jr. (b. Feb. 6, 2007) is promising young linebacker from Boys Town (Neb.) High School who is majoring in psychology and also may play some defensive end on passing […]

6 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Sterling Lockett

Goal No. 6: SELF-DISCIPLINE. Do it right; don’t accept less. #6 Sterling Lockett Redshirt Senior* | 5-10 | 170 lbs. (+1) | Leawood, Kansas Sterling Lockett (b. Oct. 8, 2003) is a shifty, smooth wide receiver with a famous name from Blue Valley High School who graduated from K-State in December 2025 with a bachelor’s degree […]

7 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Kaleb Patterson

Goal No. 7: GREAT EFFORT. #7 Kaleb Patterson Redshirt Senior* | 6-1 | 192 lbs. (+6) | Jackson, Mississippi Kaleb Patterson (b. Dec. 14, 2003) is a cornerback transfer from Illinois who is majoring in sociology and has one season left to play. I am projecting him as the primary backup to both Donovan McIntosh and […]

7 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jacob Knuth

Goal No. 7: GREAT EFFORT. #7 Jacob Knuth Redshirt Senior* | 6-4 | 225 lbs. (+6) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota Jacob Knuth (b. Dec. 17, 2003) is a transfer quarterback from Minnesota who has one year left to play and walked on to bring depth despite being on scholarship in Minneapolis, where he redshirted* in 2022 […]

8 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Brandon White

Goal No. 8: ENTHUSIASM. #8 Brandon White Redshirt Senior* | 5-7 | 168 lbs. | Cincinnati, Ohio Brandon “B-White” White (b. Jan. 12, 2004) is a dynamic slot receiver and punt returner who transferred from Hawai’i and is majoring in integrative human sciences. He is battling with Izaiah Williams for the third wide receiver (slot) position. […]

8 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Simon McClannan

Goal No. 8: ENTHUSIASM. #8 Simon McClannan Redshirt Junior* | 5-11 | 183 lbs. (-7) | Omaha, Nebraska Simon McClannan (b. March 28, 2005) is a preferred walk-on kicker and punter from Millard High School South in Omaha, Nebraska, who is majoring in finance and enters the 2026 season ranked fifth in school history with a career punting […]

9 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Donovan McIntosh

Goal No. 9: ELIMINATE MISTAKES. Don’t beat yourself. #9 Donovan McIntosh Redshirt Junior* | 6-3 | 187 lbs. (-7) | St. Louis, Missouri Donovan McIntosh (b. Sept. 16, 2004) is a speedy defensive back from St. Mary’s High School in Saint Louis who is majoring in sports nutrition. He excels in both zone and man and was […]

Kansas State Football: Depth Charting – Quarterback

Link(s) to other depth chart posts Offensive Tackle Interior Offensive Line It’s that time of year again. Kansas State Football’s official countdown to kickoff stands at 9 days, 3 hours, 19 minutes, 30 seconds, and counting. While it seems impossible because of the sweltering heat wave I’ve been suffering through down here in Athens, Georgia, […]

9 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jay Harris

Goal No. 9: ELIMINATE MISTAKES. Don’t beat yourself. #9 Jay Harris Redshirt Senior* | 6-1 | 225 lbs. (+10) | St. Louis, Missouri Jay Harris (b. Nov. 22, 2003) is an experienced transfer running back from Oregon who is majoring in sociology. He is expected to make an immediate impact in 2026 at both the running […]

10 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Dillon Duff

Goal No. 10: NEVER GIVE UP. Never, never, never. #10 Dillon Duff Redshirt Freshman* | 6-2 | 205 lbs. (-2) | St. Louis, Missouri Dillon Duff (b. Sept. 30, 2006) is a promising young dual-threat quarterback from St. Louis who is majoring in marketing. He redshirted* and did not see any game action in 2025, but […]

10 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Logan Bartley

Goal No. 10: NEVER GIVE UP. Never, never, never. #10 Logan Bartley True Sophomore | 6-2 | 213 lbs. | Naples, Florida Logan Bartley (b. Sept. 29, 2006) is an impressive specimen of a sophomore safety who did not redshirt and instead played a major role in the defensive backfield in 2025. He is majoring in […]

11 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Linkon Cure

Goal No. 11: DON’T ACCEPT LOSING. If you do so one time, it will be easy to do so for the rest of your life. #0 Linkon Cure True Sophomore | 6-5 | 242 lbs. (+12) | Goodland, Kansas Linkon Cure (b. May 12, 2006) is is a wildly talented and athletic 5-star tight end who […]

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11 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Koy Beasley

Goal No. 11: DON’T ACCEPT LOSING. If you do so one time, it will be easy to do so for the rest of your life. #0 Koy Beasley Redshirt Sophomore* | 5-10 | 187 lbs. (-6) | Cincinnati, Ohio Koy Beasley (b. May 28, 2006) is a speedy transfer defensive back from Purdue by way of […]

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Kansas State Football: Depth Charting – Interior Offensive Line

Link(s) to other depth chart posts Offensive Tackle It’s that time of year again. Kansas State Football’s official countdown to kickoff stands at 12 days, 2 hours, 42 minutes, 53 seconds, and counting. While it seems impossible because of the sweltering heat wave I’ve been suffering through down here in Athens, Georgia, fall is supposedly […]

12 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jaron Tibbs

Goal No. 12: NO SELF-LIMITATIONS. Expect more of yourself. #12 Jaron Tibbs True Senior | 6-3 | 212 lbs. (+2) | Indianapolis, Indiana Jaron Tibbs (b. Feb. 2, 2005) is a highly touted transfer wide receiver from Purdue who immediately raised eyebrows with his play in 2025 spring practices and continued wowing throughout the summer. Tibbs, […]

12 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Serious Stinyard

Goal No. 12: NO SELF-LIMITATIONS. Expect more of yourself. #12 Serious Stinyard Redshirt Freshman* | 6-0 | 190 lbs. (+10) | Lutz, Florida Serious Stinyard (b. Dec. 6, 2006) is a talented young cornerback from Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida, who redshirted* but did not see any game action in 2025. I’m projecting him as […]

13 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Kaprice Keith

Goal No. 13: EXPECT TO WIN. And truly believe we will. #13 Kaprice Keith True Freshman | 6-1 | 212 lbs. (+12) | Omaha, Nebraska Kaprice Keith (b. Feb. 18, 2008) is a athletic young wide receiver from Omaha (Neb.) High School Central who plans on majoring in business administration. He enrolled in time for 2026 […]