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2022 Kansas State roster

124 players: 36 freshmen, 13 sophomores, 15 juniors, 20 seniors, 40 with no class listed. From 21 states; the most from Kansas (55) and Texas (18). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
18Will Howard QB6′4″237Downingtown, PA1,633 passing yards, 15 TD
9Adrian Martinez QBTransfer from NebraskaSr.6′3″225Fresno, CA1,261 passing yards, 6 TD
2Jake Rubley QB6′3″217Highlands Ranch, CO42 passing yards
12Parker Kavanagh QBFr.6′1″192Salina, KS
13Jaren Lewis QB6′1″205Columbia, MO
17Adryan Lara QBRS6′0″234Goodyear, AZ

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
22Deuce Vaughn RBJr.5′6″176Round Rock, TX1,558 rushing yards, 9 TD
31D.J. Giddens RBFr.6′1″212Junction City, KS518 rushing yards, 6 TD
28Shane Porter RBFr.5′10″200Friendswood, TX2 tackles
22Anthony Frias II RBFr.5′10″225Turlock, CA2 rushing yards
29Jax Dineen FBSr.5′10″244Lawrence, KS2 rushing yards
39Jordan Schippers RBJr.6′1″209Colby, KS1 rushing yard, 1 TD
0La’James White RBFr.5′6″185Kansas City, KS
32Evan Cantu RBRS5′9″207Wichita, KS
35Dylan Bequeaith FBFr.6′1″230Colleyville, TX

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
4Malik Knowles WRSr.6′3″200Mansfield, TX48 catches, 725 yards, 2 TD
85Kade Warner WRSr.6′1″204Scottsdale, AZ46 catches, 456 yards, 5 TD
8Phillip Brooks III WR5′8″171Lee’s Summit, MO45 catches, 587 yards, 4 TD
6R.J. Garcia II WR6′0″180Tampa, FL7 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD
Jadon Jackson WRTransfer from Ole Miss6′1″187Centerton, AR2 catches, 16 yards
16Seth Porter WR5′8″170Friendswood, TX1 catch, 7 yards
6Sterling Lockett WRRS5′10″170Leawood, KS
8Ty Bowman WRSo.6′5″220Chanute, KS
10Brenen Hawkins WRRS6′3″211Colleyville, TX
25Gabe Hoover WRJr.6′0″193Mcpherson, KS
82Kendrick Jones WRFr.6′4″187Shawnee, KS
84Isaac Koch WRRS6′1″198Olathe, KS
88Erwin Nash WRRS6′3″217Olathe, KS
89Erik Pizarro WRJr.5′10″208Rio Hondo, TX
Xavier Loyd WRFr.6′2″196Blue Springs, MO

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
34Ben Sinnott TESo.6′4″245Waterloo, IA31 catches, 447 yards, 4 TD
19Samuel Wheeler TESr.6′5″241Lenexa, KS8 catches, 125 yards, 2 TD
83Will Swanson TEFr.6′5″244Papillion, NE2 catches, 23 yards
44Christian Moore TEFr.6′3″250Huntington Beach, CA1 catch, 4 yards
9Konner Fox TE6′4″260San Antonio, TX
27Jake Huggins TEJr.6′2″226Cumming, GA
37Andrew Sonner TEFr.6′4″243Olathe, KS
85Brayden Loftin TERS6′4″231Omaha, NE
86Garrett Oakley TERS6′5″249Columbus, NE

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
92Eli Huggins OGSr.6′5″297Cumming, GA29 tackles, 1 sack
15Robert Hentz II OGSr.6′2″282Batesville, MS7 tackles, 1.5 sacks
70K.T. Leveston OLJr.6′5″330Waco, TX1 tackle
50Carver Willis OLFr.6′5″291Durango, CO
50Cooper Beebe OLJr.6′4″335Kansas City, KS
53Drake Bequeaith OLRS6′6″294Colleyville, TX
54Hadley Panzer OLSo.6′4″310Lakin, KS
55Hayden Gillum OLJr.6′3″300Plainville, KS
56Andrew Leingang OLFr.6′6″304Bismarck, ND
62Dawson Delforge OLSr.6′5″327Wamego, KS
66Michael Capria OLRS6′2″300Kansas City, MO
66Sam Shields OLSo.6′4″299Manhattan, KS
68Jackson Smith OLSo.6′3″275Saint Paul, MN
69Taylor Poitier OLFr.6′3″302Shawnee, KS
70Jalen Klemm OLRS6′6″300Mars, PA
72Witt Mitchum OLFr.6′6″285Mckenzie, TN
73Christian Duffie OLJr.6′5″300Humble, TX
74Alex Key OLRS6′3″298Haysville, KS
75Sam Hecht OLFr.6′4″300Shawnee, KS
76Kingsley Ugwu OLSo.6′5″308Tucson, AZ
78John Pastore OLRS6′6″302Erie, CO

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
91Felix Anudike-Uzomah DEJr.6′4″255Kansas City, MO40 tackles, 8.5 sacks
29Khalid Duke DE6′4″246Atlanta, GA39 tackles, 3 sacks
38Brendan Mott DE6′5″244Iowa City, IA30 tackles, 6 sacks
93Jaylen Pickle DESr.6′5″310Cimarron, KS15 tackles, 1.5 sacks
2Nate Matlack DLSo.6′5″250Olathe, KS6 tackles, 2 sacks
99Uso Seumalo DTFr.6′3″340Maunaloa, HI5 tackles
47Cody Stufflebean DEFr.6′4″260Mcpherson, KS4 tackles
56Damian Ilalio DTFr.6′2″300Manhattan, KS2 tackles
12Tobi Osunsanmi DL6′2″251Wichita, KS1 tackle
46Jace Friesen DEJr.6′2″240Basehor, KS1 tackle
58Cartez Crook-Jones DESr.6′4″270Grandview, MO1 tackle
49Andrew Schmelzle DEFr.6′4″227Sabetha, KS
94Titus Tuiasosopo DTFr.6′0″321Manhattan, KS
98Donovan Rieman DLRS6′4″265Enid, OK

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
41Austin Moore LB6′1″220Louisburg, KS82 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
22Daniel Green LB6′3″245Portland, OR47 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
52Nick Allen LBSr.6′0″220Overland Park, KS32 tackles, 1 INT
32Desmond Purnell LBFr.6′0″232Topeka, KS17 tackles
27Gavin Forsha LB6′2″224Nashville, TN9 tackles, 1 sack
43Krew Jackson LBFr.6′5″230Queen Creek, AZ3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
31Jake Clifton LB6′2″230Owasso, OK10 tackles
57Beau Palmer LBFr.6′2″226Overland Park, KS4 tackles
18Thomas Helten LBSr.6′3″225Garden Plain, KS1 tackle
12Shawn Robinson LBTransfer from MissouriSr.6′2″231DeSoto, TX
16Will Honas LBTransfer from NebraskaSr.6′2″233Wichita, KS
18Jordan Perry LBRS6′2″219Jefferson, GA
33Ozzie Hoffler LBFr.6′2″234Atlanta, GA
33Tyson Struber LBRS6′2″224Galva, KS
40Gavin Meyers LBRS6′3″227Hays, KS
48Zach Wittenberg LBFr.6′2″221El Dorado, KS
51Shadryon Blanka LBRS6′1″213Saint Francis, KS

Defensive backs 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
5Kobe Savage DBSo.5′11″205Paris, TX58 tackles, 3 INT
1Josh Hayes STransfer from VirginiaSr.6′0″189Lakeland, FL61 tackles
21Drake Cheatum STransfer from Prairie View A&MSr.5′10″191Mesquite, TX56 tackles, 1 INT
23Julius Brents CBSr.6′4″202Indianapolis, IN40 tackles, 4 INT
9Cincere Mason SSr.6′0″215Atlanta, GA31 tackles, 3 INT
25Ekow Boye-Doe CBSr.6′0″171Lawrence, KS25 tackles
5T.J. Smith DB5′9″180Atlanta, GA19 tackles
7V.J. Payne SFr.6′3″208Gainesville, GA14 tackles, 1 sack
10Jacob Parrish CBFr.5′10″196Olathe, KS10 tackles
30Matthew Maschmeier SSo.6′0″209Lisle, IL5 tackles
2Nickendre Stiger SFr.5′11″194Wichita, KS3 tackles
27Trey Krause DBFr.6′1″202Olathe, KS2 tackles
36Hunter Henry SJr.6′1″187Austin, TX2 tackles
9Omar Daniels DB6′0″195Moultrie, GA1 tackle
1Keenan Garber CB6′0″187Lawrence, KS
5Justice Clemons CBFr.5′10″200West Columbia, TX
6Max Marsh SSo.6′3″203Grand Junction, CO
14Jet Dineen SRS5′10″200Lawrence, KS
15Colby McCalister SRS5′10″200Houston, TX
26Luke Hirsh SFr.5′11″186Newton, KS
28Vaughn Malone CBJr.6′0″187Austin, TX
33Joe Hall III SRS6′0″208Manhattan, KS
34Trevor Erickson SFr.6′3″204Chapman, KS
35Jairus Kennedy CBSo.6′1″180Wichita, KS
Darell Jones CBFr.5′11″180Coffeyville, KS
Jordan Wright DBSo.5′10″185Memphis, TN

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
17Chris Tennant PKSo.6′5″225Shawnee, KS9 of 14 field goals
8Ty Zentner PSr.6′2″200Topeka, KS59 punts, 44.5 average
42Randen Plattner LSJr.6′3″241Parkville, MO1 tackle
16Mason Olguin LSFr.6′1″230Edmond, OK
30Grant Snowden PKFr.6′1″163Manhattan, KS
43Jack Blumer PJr.6′3″203Marysville, KS
96Leyton Simmering PKRS6′0″173Rosemount, MN
Nate Matlack, Jacob Parrish, Samuel Wheeler, Trey Krause, Andrew Sonner, Nick Allen, Beau Palmer, Isaac Koch, Erwin NashLa’James White, Chris Tennant, Cooper Beebe, Taylor Poitier, Sam Hecht, Kendrick JonesNickendre Stiger, Tobi Osunsanmi, Will Honas, Evan Cantu, Jairus KennedyGrant Snowden, Joe Hall III, Damian Ilalio, Sam Shields, Titus TuiasosopoKeenan Garber, Jet Dineen, Ekow Boye-Doe, Jax DineenT.J. Smith, Cincere Mason, Khalid Duke, Ozzie HofflerBrenen Hawkins, Dylan Bequeaith, Drake BequeaithSterling Lockett, Cartez Crook-JonesTy Zentner, Desmond PurnellSeth Porter, Shane PorterGabe Hoover, Cody StufflebeanJake Huggins, Eli HugginsVaughn Malone, Hunter HenryMichael Capria, Felix Anudike-UzomahJosh HayesJake RubleyMalik KnowlesJustice ClemonsKobe SavageMax MarshR.J. Garcia IIV.J. PaynePhillip Brooks IIITy BowmanAdrian MartinezKonner FoxOmar DanielsParker KavanaghShawn RobinsonJaren LewisColby McCalisterRobert Hentz IIMason OlguinAdryan LaraJordan PerryThomas HeltenWill HowardDrake CheatumAnthony Frias IIDaniel GreenDeuce VaughnJulius BrentsLuke HirshGavin ForshaMatthew MaschmeierD.J. GiddensJake CliftonBen SinnottTrevor EricksonBrendan MottJordan SchippersGavin MeyersAustin MooreRanden PlattnerJack BlumerKrew JacksonChristian MooreJace FriesenZach WittenbergAndrew SchmelzleCarver WillisHadley PanzerHayden GillumAndrew LeingangDawson DelforgeJackson SmithJalen KlemmK.T. LevestonWitt MitchumChristian DuffieAlex KeyKingsley UgwuJohn PastoreWill SwansonBrayden LoftinKade WarnerGarrett OakleyJaylen PickleLeyton SimmeringDonovan RiemanDarell JonesJadon JacksonJordan WrightXavier LoydKS 55TX 18GA 9MO 7AZ 4
Hometowns of the 2022 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 55
  2. Texas 18
  3. Georgia 9
  4. Missouri 7
  5. Colorado 4
  6. Arizona 4
  7. California 3
  8. Oklahoma 3

Top counties

  1. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 14
  2. Sedgwick County, Kansas pop. 528,000 7
  3. Jackson County, Missouri pop. 720,000 5
  4. Riley County, Kansas pop. 71,946 5
  5. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 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’ 2022 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.