Most recently, of course, Dalton Risner became a … redshirt freshman. Another senior, in this case 6’2” and 302-lb. ...No, no, they probably wont. The North Dakota native has visited Manhattan before. Finney in 2014 and Dalton Risner in 2017. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The only thing holding him back from getting attention on the national stage is injuries. The Longhorns head to Bramlage with a three-game losing streak. Duffie gets the first bite of the apple and it’s up to him take the position over from the first snap. He’s also possess next level acceleration and is an adept receiver in the screen game. Out of all the positions on roster, running back is the biggest Covid-19 “what if” spot. • Dickey was part of a K-State coaching staff that led the Wildcats to the 2012 Big 12 title. Also included in the Class of 2021 is Lakin, Kansas offensive lineman Hadley Panzer, who signed last February but deferred his enrollment to January 2021. It was a relatively quiet signing day for the Wildcats, as they landed the bulk of their records in December and added a handful of transfers in January. He led the offensive line in Fargo from 2014-2018 and produced the “Top Offensive Lineman” in the FCS in each of those years, including FCS Rimington Award Winner (best center in FCS) Tanner Volson. Josh is the freak athlete of the group, but don’t discount the crafty Gill. Emerging Big 12 star and eventual NFL hopeful, Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner was in the area this weekend, visiting his uncle Clay Risner at his K-State offensive lineman visits Independence - Independence Daily Reporter Even with that caveat, there are a few surprises from Coach Klieman and Messingham’s initial depth chart offering on offense. But every so often an offensive lineman gets to enjoy a pancake. He’s already earned his bachelor’s degree and is working on his MBA. Dineen is also a capable blocker, but brings a more versatility in the passing game. That brings us to one of the biggest surprises on the depth chart. As a reminder, the terms Inside Zone and Outside Zone refer to blocking schemes that have the offensive linemen blocking specific gaps instead of a certain defender. During his 10 years with the Wildcats, K-State offensive linemen picked up three All-America honors and … He’s an elite, NFL caliber, athlete and according to everything I’ve read has the work effort to become and elite wide receiver. After already signing five offensive linemen in the 2021 recruiting class, Texas A&M has gotten three more future Maroon Goons in just over 36 hours. I think you’ll see Howard more than Ast, but Ast is the starter if Skylar isn’t available (for whatever reason) because he has more time the system and allows Messingham to utilize a larger portion of the playbook. "Noah does a phenomenal job studying the game. He received his master’s from Ball State in 1981. Offensive lineman Andrew Leingang ... Gardner, Kansas) – who will play linebacker at K-State – was rated the 43rd-best safety in the nation by Rivals. In what will become a pattern here, Kaltmayer earned academic all-Big 12 honors last season. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Linebacker Gaven Haselhorst (HAY-zel-horst; Hays, Kansas) ranked 22nd among all inside linebackers in the nation by 247Sports, and DaVonte Pritchard (duh-VON-tay; Gardner, Kansas) – who will play linebacker at K-State – was rated the 43rd-best safety … Bring On The Cats, a Kansas State Wildcats community, Kansas State Football: Arkansas State Depth Chart - Offense, Slate: Yet another shock in the sports world, Solid effort and comeback fall short: Texas 80, K-State 77. K-State has had at least one first-team All-Big 12 offensive lineman in nine straight seasons in Clyde Aufner (2011), Cornelius Lucas and B.J. K-State linemen don’t fear the reaper. man-mountain from Wichita, Kan., backs up Mitchell. Deuce Vaughn is tiny, not just by college football standards, but by real world standards as well. Rivas started two games last season. He also had additional power five offers from Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon State. During a practice, one can choose which group you want to watch, and I have to say observing Charlie Dickey work with the offensive line during K-State’s open practice – part of Fan Appreciation Day – made me appreciate those guys and the position on a whole new level. When you have two enormous guards like Josh Rivas and (spoiler alert) Ben Adler you can afford to have a smaller, more athletic center like Johnson. It’s possible he’s not available for this game. K-State O-lineman opens up about his sexuality (1:49) Kansas State offensive lineman Scott Frantz talks to Holly Rowe about his decision to reveal to his teammates and the public that he is gay. BY AP • February 1, 2017. share. Duffie hails from the Houston suburbs. He’s a local kid (Wamego) that went the JuCo route out of high school, made the most of it, and landed back home with the Wildcats. As a unit, the Spartans didn't crack the top 100 in run-blocking, pass-blocking or overall grades this season, and their highest-graded unit overall came by way of their center play — checking in at 83rd overall. I’ve talked a good bit about who isn’t on the depth chart, but who is on the Arkansas State depth chart is more relevant for this Saturday. The initial depth chart for the first game generally gives you an idea about how things shook out in camp. With no sports going on, it’s the perfect time to pull in some former Big 12 players to talk about their days on the gridiron. He’s a smaller (it’s hard to call a 6’2, 290 behemoth small), quicker option at guard. Wow, Leveston lined up next to Rivas gives the Wildcats an enormous left side of the offensive line. 20 K-State bucks Big 12 trend with ground-based offence Back to video. The Kansas State Wildcats football program (variously Kansas State, K-State, or KSU) is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats.The program is classified in the NCAA Division I Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.. Garber is a red shirt freshman who profiles as a slot receiver and Travis is a true freshman that looks more like a field receiver. Texas senior offensive lineman Derek Kerstetter was carted off the field during the first half of Saturday’s game against Kansas State after suffering what appeared to be a severe foot/ankle injury. Arne Green. Offensive lineman Andrew Leingang (LINE-gang; Bismarck, North Dakota) was viewed as the 10th-best center in the nation by 247Sports. Tuesday, April 27, 2010. His job is to seek and destroy linebackers or safeties that venture too close to his running back’s chosen path. Kansas State has won one of their toughest recruiting battles thus far. If you’re looking for a guy to run an option route on 3rd and 6 and shake open for an 8 yard gain to keep a drive alive, Gill is your guy. Malik is the headliner of the group. Honestly, I was planning on writing that today as well, but I got way too excited about the offense and spent about an hour longer than I anticipated on this article. He has speed to burn, soft hands, good size, and is elusive in the open field. If you’re looking to put some seasoning on a freshman quarterback, this is the perfect season to throw him into the fire on occasion. I love the idea of Jax sneaking out of the backfield on short/middle range downs or on the goal line for easy touchdowns. One of Kansas State’s could be strengths is the offensive line, but the line has concerns with depth and with injuries. Cooper Beebe has received rave reviews from the coaching staff, but Duffie managed to hold him off for the initial starting job. Youngblood is the home run hitter, but sometimes you need a singles hitter like Wykeen to keep an inning alive. This is a list of Kansas State Wildcats football players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). He’ll be on the field, doing the overlooked dirty work that most fans don’t notice and coaches love. Throw in the fact that he’s childhood friends with Skylar Thompson (both from Blue Springs/Independence Missouri area) and you’ve got the recipe for break out year at tight end. Pulling offensive linemen The K-State offensive line was ruthless in the shutout victory. This is Skylar’s team, and even though he’s listed as a senior, it may be his team for an additional season, depending on what he wants to do and how this season plays out. I don’t think he’s at his ideal playing weight just yet, but I don’t think he’s going to be a 330 pound mauler like Rivas or Adler. Leveston is a massive human being. My only concern is a defense putting a giant nose tackle over him and trying to push him back into the quarterback on every snap, having Rivas and Adler next to him somewhat fixes that issue. Even though they’re not listed, I’m going to assume, based on last season, that Phillip Brooks and Landry Weber are the 5th and 6th wide receivers on the roster. He should give the Wildcats more in the running back than Scott Frantz, but it will be hard to match Frantz’s overall game. MANHATTAN -- It seems like life couldn't get much sweeter for former Kansas State University football player Nick Leckey. The 6’5”, 297 lb. The KC Piper High product checks in at 342 pounds on the current roster. Cooper Beebe (50) and Kansas State's offensive line had to adjust last week after losing its starting guards to COVID-19 testing. If an O-lineman has a … Austin Weiner will follow in his father's footsteps when he takes the field for his first college football game. K-State Completes 2021 Class with Signing of Two More Players ... two apiece of defensive tackles, offensive linemen and wide receivers, a defensive end, one … Adler is a classic Kansas State offensive lineman. K-State also must replace Abdul Beecham, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent and was picked up by the Los Angeles Rams after the Chiefs waived him this week. In a world of big dudes, Leveston stands out. Barta, a former linebacker, is the perfect human battering ram for the Messingham offense. During his 10 years with the Wildcats, K-State offensive linemen picked up three All-America honors and 23 All-Big 12 honors, including 11 first-team accolades. If he can stay on the field, Kansas State has the potential to have one of the more explosive wide receiver groups in the Big12. "He has a huge impact on the other offensive linemen," K-State offensive line coach Conor Riley said of Johnson. Riley comes to Manhattan from North Dakota State where he has coached the previous six seasons – including the last five tutoring the offensive line under head coach Chris Klieman – helping NDSU win five national championships during his tenure. Finney (2013), B.J. Take a redshirt as freshman year, play a few snaps in mop up duty as a redshirt freshman, play a few more snaps as a redshirt sophomore, start as a redshirt junior. Poitier is a little different than the other three guards on the depth chart. In the modern world of college football transfers, Moore, a grad transfer from FCS Northern Iowa was overlooked in the off season transfer hype machine, but he won’t be overlooked for long once the season starts. Unlike last year, we can’t cut and paste the offensive line preview from the previous season this time around. Senior Nick Kaltmayer (Edwardsville, Ill.) steps into Dalton Risner’s large shoes on the right side. Finally, senior Evan Curl (Flower Mound, Texas) gets his chance to start. Remember to leave us a 5-Star rating or review!… LD Brown and the zone scheme was a huge hit against K-State. I wouldn’t be surprised to see either, or both, on occasion. In 2018 he pulled in 39 receptions for 536 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Panthers. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Curl has been in the program for four years without starting a single game, seeing action on field goal protection and in mop-up duty. He recently wrapped up his sixth year as an offensive lineman in the NFL. I’ve never met Mason, but based on the way he plays on the field, he leads my “most likely to headbutt a locker” to get pumped up list. I think he’s a year away, but his appearance in the depth chart should give you confidence in the future of the offensive line. When he arrived in the late 1980s, everyone in the old Big Eight was grinding out games. A former JuCo product, Noah, has impressed the coaching staff with his overall athletic abilities. He started the Cactus Bowl in 2017 in a game where K-State gashed UCLA for more than 300 rushing yards. Be on the look out for my breakdown of the defensive depth chart. CAREER: One of the top offensive linemen in the country over the past few seasons, who was one of the best linemen in K-State history... A three-year team captain, one of just five in school history... Just the fourth offensive lineman in Big 12 history to earn first team … ... Kansas State also filled up on offensive lineman and dominated in-state recruiting. Will the Wildcats make it four? He can line up at tight end and block like an additional lineman, can motion into the backfield and play take on a linebacker in the hole as a fullback, or can sneak out provide a solid receiving option. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Last season he pulled down three catches for 10 yards. Delforge is an interesting addition to the 2 deep. This, and subsequent depth charts, may only give us an idea of who is available to play in the coming week. Physically, he may be the most complete incoming quarterback since Josh Freeman. Mitchell has started 30 games in his K-State career, including 11 last season when he earned academic all-Big 12 honors. Offensive lineman Andrew Leingang has committed to the Wildcats. Oklahoma State hangs on to narrowly avoid a second-straight upset as they come from behind to beat Kansas State in Manhattan, 20-18. The former walk-on and Louisville transfer provided the Wildcats with solid work last season, and his straight ahead, power running style works with the Messingham attack. WACO, Texas — An hour before the Kansas State football team boarded a Texas-bound plane Friday, it got the news: Offensive linemen Josh Rivas and Ben Adler wouldn’t make the K-State. Curl’s backup is Josh Rivas (Hutchinson, Kan.), a 6’3” and 323-lb. Rutgers received their seventh verbal in the 2022 class and fourth along the offensive line when Pickerington (Ohio) Central's Kwabena Asamoah committed to the Scarlet Knights on Saturday night. Even though Chris Klieman has retained all 10 of his full-time football assistants from last season, he will ask two of them to coach different positions in 2021. K-State linemen don’t fear the reaper. The Longhorns head to Bramlage with a three-game losing streak. Duffie, interestingly enough, is built more like a traditional left tackle and Leveston is built more like a right tackle, but I’m not sure it matters as much in Kansas State’s power running and play action scheme. Outside the Lenner/Moore combination, I expect to see Sammy Wheeler at some point, as long as his knee is fully healed. Junior offensive lineman Noah Johnson prepares to snap the ball during K-State's football game against Nicholls State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. From K-State Abdul Beecham, a starter the last three seasons along the Kansas State offensive line, has signed a rookie free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Risner, the first K-State offensive lineman selected since Cody Whitehair in 2016 (Chicago), is just the fourth ever Wildcat drafted by the Broncos and the first since linebacker Terry Pierce in 2003. DALLAS — Last Thursday, K-State sophomore offensive lineman Scott Frantz announced on an ESPN interview that he was a gay man. He’s a physical specimen. Contact media@k-state.edu or 785-532-2535. His track record at North Dakota State speaks for its self. He’ll have plenty of opportunities in the zombie season. Breakdown Adler is a classic Kansas State offensive lineman. sophomore. Kaltmayer’s understudy at right tackle is redshirt freshman Christian Duffie (Humble, Texas). After getting pledges from JUCO OT Jordan Moko on Friday and Tennessee grad transfer OT Jahmir Johnson on Saturday morning, the afternoon brought a commitment from 2022 OT Hunter Erb. He can make all the throws and based on this depth chart, has a firm enough grasp of the offense to merit a chance to play as a true freshman. A couple other players to keep in eye on this season are Keenan Garber and Jaelon Travis. This K-State Lineman Could Be The First Out Gay Player To Make An NFL Roster KCUR ... K-State offensive line coach Conor Riley said Frantz is braced for the inquiries. Even if they aren't beaten, they don't consistently drive the defender out of … Kansas State put together one of its best performances of the season as a hot start and an impressive late comeback fell just short against Texas. He will obviously be coaching to win every game, but that may look a little different. Finney (2012), B.J. It’s possible Harry Trotter and Tyler Burns beat him out in practice. A change is coming to Kansas State’s coaching staff. When you see that Michigan State's highest-graded offensive lineman is in the 200s in terms of rankings, you can understand just how bad it was for the team. In one corner stands the Chiefs’ banged-up offensive line, which required yet another reshuffle after two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Eric Fisher tore an … The Bishop Carroll product spent the last two season at Butler CC and will likely see action this year as the new coaching staff gets a feel for their personnel and starts planning for the future. He gives Coach Messingham/Riley another pulling option on their power player. During a practice, one can choose which group you want to watch, and I have to say observing Charlie Dickey work with the offensive line during K-State’s open practice – part of Fan Appreciation Day – made me appreciate those guys and the position on a whole new level. The 6’5” and 303-lb. He is only the third active … The Trinity Academy product played late in the UTSA game last season. (Logan Wassall | Collegian Media Group) Noah Johnson began attending Kansas State in the fall 2018 as a marketing major, not a football player. 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