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2021 Kansas State roster

130 players: 22 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 16 juniors, 24 seniors, 49 with no class listed. From 22 states and 1 other country; the most from Kansas (53) and Texas (17). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
7Skylar John Thompson QBSr.6′2″223Independence, MO2,113 passing yards, 12 TD
18Will Howard QB6′4″237Downingtown, PA332 passing yards, 1 TD
13Jaren Lewis QB6′1″205Columbia, MO154 passing yards, 1 TD
2Jake Rubley QB6′3″217Highlands Ranch, CO

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
22Deuce Vaughn RBSo.5′6″176Round Rock, TX1,404 rushing yards, 18 TD
21Joe Ervin RB5′8″177Rock Hill, SC322 rushing yards, 2 TD
9Jacardia Wright RB6′0″220Decatur, IL56 rushing yards
29Jax Dineen FBJr.5′10″244Lawrence, KS20 rushing yards
39Jordan Schippers RBSo.6′1″209Colby, KS12 rushing yards
20Clyde Price RBFr.6′0″215Kansas City, MO
28Devrin Weathers RBFr.6′1″210Webb City, MO
28Shane Porter RBRS5′10″200Friendswood, TX
31D.J. Giddens RBRS6′1″212Junction City, KS
36Mason Barta FBSr.6′1″234Holton, KS

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
8Phillip Brooks III WR5′8″171Lee’s Summit, MO43 catches, 543 yards, 2 TD
4Malik Knowles WR6′3″200Mansfield, TX29 catches, 441 yards, 4 TD
12Landry Weber WRSr.5′10″186Lenexa, KS16 catches, 228 yards, 1 TD
85Kade Warner WRTransfer from Nebraska6′1″204Scottsdale, AZ14 catches, 166 yards
4Tyrone Howell WRSo.6′3″204Idabel, OK7 catches, 98 yards
8Ty Bowman WRFr.6′5″220Chanute, KS2 tackles
16Seth Porter WR5′8″170Friendswood, TX2 returns, 11 yards
18Eric Hommel WRSr.6′2″204Littleton, CO2 catches, 30 yards
6R.J. Garcia II WR6′0″180Tampa, FL1 catch, 6 yards
13Chabastin Taylor WRSr.6′4″215Giddings, TX1 catch, 14 yards
10Brenen Hawkins WR6′3″211Colleyville, TX
24Xavier Gordon WRFr.6′1″191Arlington, TX
25Gabe Hoover WRSo.6′0″193Mcpherson, KS
26Elliot Ollenburger WRJr.5′10″177Hillsboro, KS
Xavier Loyd WRRS6′2″196Blue Springs, MO

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
19Samuel Wheeler TEJr.6′5″241Lenexa, KS15 catches, 151 yards, 1 TD
Daniel Imatorbhebhe TETransfer from IllinoisSr.6′4″240Suwanee, GA12 catches, 314 yards, 2 TD
87Nick Lenners TESr.6′5″250Lincoln, NE3 catches, 22 yards
34Ben Sinnott TEFr.6′4″245Waterloo, IA2 catches, 15 yards
9Konner Fox TE6′4″260San Antonio, TX1 catch, 3 yards
27Jake Huggins TESo.6′2″226Cumming, GA
37Andrew Sonner TERS6′4″243Olathe, KS
44Christian Moore TERS6′3″250Huntington Beach, CA
82Cameron Cotton TESr.6′4″245Elk River, MN
83Will Swanson TERS6′5″244Papillion, NE

Offensive line 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
92Eli Huggins OG6′5″297Cumming, GA21 tackles, 3 sacks
15Robert Hentz II OGJr.6′2″282Batesville, MS6 tackles
63Ben Adler OLSr.6′4″332Wichita, KS2 tackles
50Carver Willis OLRS6′5″291Durango, CO
50Cooper Beebe OLSo.6′4″335Kansas City, KS
51Talor Warner OLFr.6′3″292Gardner, KS
54Hadley Panzer OLFr.6′4″310Lakin, KS
55Hayden Gillum OLSo.6′3″300Plainville, KS
56Andrew Leingang OLRS6′6″304Bismarck, ND
62Dawson Delforge OLJr.6′5″327Wamego, KS
64Trevor Stange OLSo.6′4″270Coppell, TX
66Sam Shields OLFr.6′4″299Manhattan, KS
68Jackson Smith OLFr.6′3″275Saint Paul, MN
69Noah Johnson OLSr.6′1″293Sutton, NE
69Taylor Poitier OLRS6′3″302Shawnee, KS
70K.T. Leveston OLSo.6′5″330Waco, TX
71Logan Long OLSr.6′4″310Woodward, OK
72Witt Mitchum OLRS6′6″285Mckenzie, TN
73Christian Duffie OLSo.6′5″300Humble, TX
75Austin Weiner OTRS6′6″284Gardner, KS
75Jacob Gardner OLFr.6′4″310Rancho Cucamonga, CA
75Sam Hecht OLRS6′4″300Shawnee, KS
76Josh Rivas OLSr.6′6″320Hutchinson, KS
76Kingsley Ugwu OLFr.6′5″308Tucson, AZ
78Marshall Kellner OLJr.6′3″296De Soto, KS

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
91Felix Anudike-Uzomah DESo.6′4″255Kansas City, MO52 tackles, 11 sacks
2Nate Matlack DLFr.6′5″250Olathe, KS17 tackles, 4 sacks
98Timmy Horne DTTransfer from CharlotteSr.6′5″326Wadesboro, NC20 tackles, 2 sacks
93Jaylen Pickle DEJr.6′5″310Cimarron, KS17 tackles, 1 INT
40Spencer Trussell DEJr.6′3″238Arlington, TX12 tackles, 1 sack
29Khalid Duke DE6′4″246Atlanta, GA6 tackles, 2 sacks
90Bronson Massie DESr.6′4″258Lufkin, TX12 tackles
31Tyrone Taleni DLSo.6′2″275Upolu, Samoa4 tackles, 1 sack
58Cartez Crook-Jones DEJr.6′4″270Grandview, MO3 tackles
13Kirmari Gainous DESr.6′3″240Tallahassee, FL2 tackles
46Jace Friesen DESo.6′2″240Basehor, KS1 tackle
38Brendan Mott DE6′5″244Iowa City, IA
45Reed Godinet DESr.6′5″250Springdale, AR
47Cody Stufflebean DERS6′4″260Mcpherson, KS
49Andrew Schmelzle DERS6′4″227Sabetha, KS
56Damian Ilalio DTRS6′2″300Manhattan, KS
59Brayden Wood DTFr.6′2″275Niwot, CO
94Titus Tuiasosopo DTRS6′0″321Manhattan, KS
95Elliott Strahm DTSo.6′1″285Sabetha, KS

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
22Daniel Green LB6′3″245Portland, OR89 tackles, 3 sacks
55Cody Fletcher LBSr.6′2″222Henrietta, TX75 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
5Ryan Henington LBSr.6′1″218Junction City, KS22 tackles
52Nick Allen LBJr.6′0″220Overland Park, KS21 tackles
41Austin Moore LB6′1″220Louisburg, KS18 tackles
21Eric Munoz LBTransfer from Utah StateSr.6′0″229Belvidere, IL1 tackle
54Kienen Gaskin LBFr.5′10″207Lee’s Summit, MO1 tackle
16Derek Bowman LBJr.6′1″210Manhattan, KS
18Gaven Haselhorst LBFr.6′0″221Hays, KS
18Thomas Helten LBJr.6′3″225Garden Plain, KS
32Desmond Purnell LBRS6′0″232Topeka, KS
33Ozzie Hoffler LBRS6′2″234Atlanta, GA
43Krew Jackson LBRS6′5″230Queen Creek, AZ
57Beau Palmer LBRS6′2″226Overland Park, KS
Davonte Pritchard LBFr.5′10″204Gardner, KS

Defensive backs 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
2Russ Yeast DBTransfer from LouisvilleSr.5′10″195Greenwood, IN47 tackles, 4 INT
19Ross Elder DBSr.6′1″189Kansas City, MO53 tackles, 1 INT
23Julius Brents CBTransfer from Iowa6′4″202Indianapolis, IN49 tackles, 1 INT
5T.J. Smith DB5′9″180Atlanta, GA39 tackles, 2 INT
31Jahron McPherson DBSr.6′1″200Basehor, KS46 tackles, 1 sack
1Reginald Stubblefield DBSr.6′0″195Krum, TX34 tackles, 1 sack
25Ekow Boye-Doe CBJr.6′0″171Lawrence, KS22 tackles
9Cincere Mason S6′0″215Atlanta, GA15 tackles
7Tee Denson S6′0″195Atlanta, GA6 tackles, 1 INT
9Wayne Jones DB6′0″205Owasso, OK11 tackles
6Justin Gardner DBSr.6′2″180Charlotte, NC8 tackles
9Aamaris Brown DB5′10″190Tampa, FL6 tackles
16Marvin Martin DBFr.6′0″196Vicksburg, MS5 tackles
1Keenan Garber CB6′0″187Lawrence, KS4 catches, 72 yards
9Omar Daniels DB6′0″195Moultrie, GA2 tackles
30Matthew Maschmeier SFr.6′0″209Lisle, IL1 tackle
6Max Marsh SFr.6′3″203Grand Junction, CO
20Ben Driver DBSo.6′0″203Salina, KS
27Cameron Key DBJr.5′10″180Overland Park, KS
27Trey Krause DBRS6′1″202Olathe, KS
28Vaughn Malone CBSo.6′0″187Austin, TX
33Jaylen Carter DBFr.5′9″165Topeka, KS
34Trevor Erickson SRS6′3″204Chapman, KS
35Jairus Kennedy CBFr.6′1″180Wichita, KS
36Hunter Henry SSo.6′1″187Austin, TX
Darell Jones CBRS5′11″180Coffeyville, KS

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
35Taiten Winkel PKJr.6′1″191Halstead, KS7 of 9 field goals
8Ty Zentner PJr.6′2″200Topeka, KS40 punts, 43.7 average
17Chris Tennant PKFr.6′5″225Shawnee, KS5 of 8 field goals
43Jack Blumer PSo.6′3″203Marysville, KS1 punt, 45.0 average
42Randen Plattner LSSo.6′3″241Parkville, MO
45Nelson Pipes LSRS6′2″231Hallsville, MO
Nate Matlack, Landry Weber, Samuel Wheeler, Cameron Key, Trey Krause, Andrew Sonner, Nick Allen, Beau PalmerT.J. Smith, Tee Denson, Cincere Mason, Khalid Duke, Ozzie HofflerSkylar John Thompson, Ross Elder, Clyde Price, Felix Anudike-UzomahDerek Bowman, Damian Ilalio, Sam Shields, Titus TuiasosopoChris Tennant, Cooper Beebe, Taylor Poitier, Sam HechtKeenan Garber, Ekow Boye-Doe, Jax DineenMalik Knowles, Xavier Gordon, Spencer TrussellTy Zentner, Desmond Purnell, Jaylen CarterJake Huggins, Eli Huggins, Daniel ImatorbhebheTalor Warner, Austin Weiner, Davonte PritchardRyan Henington, D.J. GiddensR.J. Garcia II, Aamaris BrownPhillip Brooks III, Kienen GaskinSeth Porter, Shane PorterGabe Hoover, Cody StufflebeanVaughn Malone, Hunter HenryJahron McPherson, Jace FriesenJairus Kennedy, Ben AdlerAndrew Schmelzle, Elliott StrahmReginald StubblefieldJake RubleyRuss YeastTyrone HowellJustin GardnerMax MarshTy BowmanJacardia WrightKonner FoxOmar DanielsWayne JonesBrenen HawkinsChabastin TaylorJaren LewisKirmari GainousRobert Hentz IIMarvin MartinEric HommelGaven HaselhorstThomas HeltenWill HowardBen DriverEric MunozJoe ErvinDaniel GreenDeuce VaughnJulius BrentsElliot OllenburgerDevrin WeathersMatthew MaschmeierBen SinnottTrevor EricksonTaiten WinkelMason BartaBrendan MottJordan SchippersAustin MooreRanden PlattnerJack BlumerKrew JacksonChristian MooreNelson PipesReed GodinetCarver WillisHadley PanzerCody FletcherHayden GillumAndrew LeingangCartez Crook-JonesBrayden WoodDawson DelforgeTrevor StangeJackson SmithNoah JohnsonK.T. LevestonLogan LongWitt MitchumChristian DuffieJacob GardnerJosh RivasKingsley UgwuMarshall KellnerCameron CottonWill SwansonKade WarnerNick LennersBronson MassieJaylen PickleTimmy HorneDarell JonesXavier LoydKS 53TX 17MO 12GA 9CO 5
Hometowns of the 2021 Kansas State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Kansas 53
  2. Texas 17
  3. Missouri 12
  4. Georgia 9
  5. Colorado 5
  6. Oklahoma 3
  7. Florida 3
  8. Illinois 3

Top counties

  1. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 15
  2. Jackson County, Missouri pop. 720,000 8
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 5
  4. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 4
  5. Riley County, Kansas pop. 71,946 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.