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2023 Kansas State roster

124 players: 43 freshmen, 30 sophomores, 12 juniors, 14 seniors, 25 with no class listed. From 25 states; the most from Kansas (51) and Texas (11). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
18Will Howard QB6′4″237Downingtown, PA2,643 passing yards, 24 TD
2Avery Johnson QBFr.6′3″200Wichita, KS479 passing yards, 5 TD
2Jake Rubley QB6′3″217Highlands Ranch, CO5 passing yards
7Jacob Knuth QBTransfer from MinnesotaFr.6′4″225Harrisburg, SD
17Adryan Lara QBFr.6′0″234Goodyear, AZ

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
31D.J. Giddens RBSo.6′1″212Junction City, KS1,226 rushing yards, 10 TD
Treshaun Ward RBTransfer from Florida State5′10″190Plant City, FL651 rushing yards, 5 TD
22Anthony Frias II RBSo.5′10″225Turlock, CA5 tackles
4Joe Jackson RBFr.6′0″212Haines City, FL1 rushing yard
28Shane Porter RBSo.5′10″200Friendswood, TX1 return, 11 yards
0La’James White RBSo.5′6″185Kansas City, KS14 rushing yards
30Trey Engram RBRS5′7″185Columbia, MD
32Evan Cantu RBFr.5′9″207Wichita, KS
39Jordan Schippers RBSr.6′1″209Colby, KS

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
8Phillip Brooks III WRSr.5′8″171Lee’s Summit, MO53 catches, 589 yards, 5 TD
1Jayce Brown WRFr.5′11″175Fort Walton Beach, FL27 catches, 437 yards, 3 TD
6Keagan Johnson WRTransfer from Iowa6′0″199Omaha, NE24 catches, 227 yards, 2 TD
Jadon Jackson WR6′1″187Centerton, AR19 catches, 252 yards, 2 TD
6R.J. Garcia II WR6′0″180Tampa, FL14 catches, 184 yards, 1 TD
16Seth Porter WRSr.5′8″170Friendswood, TX5 tackles
8Ty Bowman WRJr.6′5″220Chanute, KS4 tackles
12Tre Spivey WRFr.6′4″215Chandler, AZ1 catch, 24 yards
89Erik Pizarro WRSr.5′10″208Rio Hondo, TX1 catch, 5 yards
Xavier Loyd WRSo.6′2″196Blue Springs, MO1 catch, 16 yards
6Sterling Lockett WRFr.5′10″170Leawood, KS
13Andre Davis WRRS6′4″216Leawood, KS
15Wesley Watson WRFr.6′0″190College Station, TX
47Garrett Harstad WRRS6′5″220Loveland, CO
84Isaac Koch WRFr.6′1″198Olathe, KS
88Erwin Nash WRFr.6′3″217Olathe, KS

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
34Ben Sinnott TEJr.6′4″245Waterloo, IA49 catches, 676 yards, 6 TD
86Garrett Oakley TEFr.6′5″249Columbus, NE11 catches, 154 yards, 2 TD
83Will Swanson TESo.6′5″244Papillion, NE5 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
44Christian Moore TESo.6′3″250Huntington Beach, CA1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD
27Jake Huggins TESr.6′2″226Cumming, GA
37Andrew Sonner TESo.6′4″243Olathe, KS
80Will Anciaux TEFr.6′6″241Wichita, KS
85Brayden Loftin TEFr.6′4″231Omaha, NE
86Andrew Metzger TE6′4″246Aurora, CO

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
50Cooper Beebe OLSr.6′4″335Kansas City, KS1 tackle
55Hayden Gillum OLSr.6′3″300Plainville, KS1 tackle
50Carver Willis OLSo.6′5″291Durango, CO
53Drake Bequeaith OLFr.6′6″294Colleyville, TX
54Hadley Panzer OLJr.6′4″310Lakin, KS
56Andrew Leingang OLSo.6′6″304Bismarck, ND
58Camden Beebe OLRS6′3″348Kansas City, KS
62Jackson Fullmer OLRS6′4″285Eagle, ID
66Michael Capria OLFr.6′2″300Kansas City, MO
66Sam Shields OLJr.6′4″299Manhattan, KS
69Devin Vass OLRS6′6″306Bartow, FL
69Taylor Poitier OLSo.6′3″302Shawnee, KS
70K.T. Leveston OLSr.6′5″330Waco, TX
73Christian Duffie OLSr.6′5″300Humble, TX
74Alex Key OLFr.6′3″298Haysville, KS
75Sam Hecht OLSo.6′4″300Shawnee, KS
76Brock Woolf OLRS6′5″290Brewster, KS
78John Pastore OLFr.6′6″302Erie, CO

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
29Khalid Duke DESr.6′4″246Atlanta, GA19 tackles, 6 sacks
38Brendan Mott DE6′5″244Iowa City, IA28 tackles, 1 sack
2Nate Matlack DLJr.6′5″250Olathe, KS15 tackles, 4 sacks
47Cody Stufflebean DESo.6′4″260Mcpherson, KS19 tackles, 2 sacks
99Uso Seumalo DTSo.6′3″340Maunaloa, HI18 tackles, 1.5 sacks
92Jevon Banks DLTransfer from Mississippi State6′2″260Olive Branch, MS9 tackles, 2 sacks
12Tobi Osunsanmi DL6′2″251Wichita, KS9 tackles, 1 sack
56Damian Ilalio DTSo.6′2″300Manhattan, KS9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
7Chiddi Obiazor DL6′5″279Eden Prairie, MN2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
46Jace Friesen DESr.6′2″240Basehor, KS2 tackles
49Andrew Schmelzle DESo.6′4″227Sabetha, KS1 tackle
9Ryan Davis DEFr.6′4″251Phoenix, AZ
91Jordan Allen DEFr.6′4″263Olathe, KS
94Titus Tuiasosopo DTSo.6′0″321Manhattan, KS
95George Traglia DTSo.6′5″275Wichita, KS
98Donovan Rieman DLFr.6′4″265Enid, OK
99Asher Tomaszewski DLRS6′4″295Schererville, IN

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
41Austin Moore LB6′1″220Louisburg, KS63 tackles, 1.5 sacks
32Desmond Purnell LBSo.6′0″232Topeka, KS51 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
57Beau Palmer LBSo.6′2″226Overland Park, KS25 tackles, 1 sack
15Austin Romaine LBFr.6′2″240Hillsboro, MO22 tackles, 1 sack
31Jake Clifton LB6′2″230Owasso, OK24 tackles
22Daniel Green LBSr.6′3″245Portland, OR13 tackles, 1 sack
23Asa Newsom LBFr.6′3″224Waverly, IA5 tackles
28Rex Van Wyhe LBFr.6′5″244Rock Rapids, IA5 tackles
48Zach Wittenberg LBSo.6′2″221El Dorado, KS4 tackles
18Jordan Perry LBFr.6′2″219Jefferson, GA1 tackle
9Collin Dunn LBFr.6′1″215Tuscaloosa, AL
33Tyson Struber LBFr.6′2″224Galva, KS
40Gavin Meyers LBFr.6′3″227Hays, KS
46Terry Kirksey Jr. LBFr.6′2″245Theodore, AL
51Shadryon Blanka LBFr.6′1″213Saint Francis, KS
59Gabe Roland LBRS6′1″235Ponca City, OK

Defensive backs 27

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
5Kobe Savage DBJr.5′11″205Paris, TX57 tackles, 3 INT
21Marques Sigle STransfer from North Dakota StateJr.6′0″197Omaha, NE63 tackles, 1 INT
10Jacob Parrish CBSo.5′10″196Olathe, KS44 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 4 INT
7V.J. Payne SSo.6′3″208Gainesville, GA57 tackles, 1 INT
4Will Lee III CBSo.6′1″189Kirkwood, MO42 tackles, 2 INT
15Colby McCalister SFr.5′10″200Houston, TX27 tackles, 1 sack
1Keenan Garber CB6′0″187Lawrence, KS22 tackles, 1 INT
5Justice Clemons CBSo.5′10″200West Columbia, TX9 tackles
30Matthew Maschmeier SJr.6′0″209Lisle, IL7 tackles
Jordan Wright DBJr.5′10″185Memphis, TN7 tackles
6Max Marsh SJr.6′3″203Grand Junction, CO4 tackles
36Jack Fabris SFr.6′2″190Bogart, GA4 tackles
18Wesley Fair SFr.6′1″200Wichita, KS3 tackles
2Nickendre Stiger SSo.5′11″194Wichita, KS1 tackle
4Kanijal Thomas DB5′11″185Del City, OK1 tackle
27Trey Krause DBSo.6′1″202Olathe, KS1 tackle
34Trevor Erickson SSo.6′3″204Chapman, KS1 tackle
4Tyler Nelome CBTransfer from Southeast Missouri StateJr.6′2″198Hampton, GA
9Donovan McIntosh CBFr.6′3″187Saint Louis, MO
10Jayden Cook-Morgan DBRS6′0″190Frankfort, IL
14Daniel Cobbs SFr.5′11″199Fort Worth, TX
14Jet Dineen SFr.5′10″200Lawrence, KS
15Kam Sallis DBFr.6′1″222Pickens, MS
17Mikey Bergeron SFr.6′2″194Shawnee, KS
33Dre Delort CBFr.5′9″150Manhattan, KS
33Joe Hall III SFr.6′0″208Manhattan, KS
Darell Jones CBSo.5′11″180Coffeyville, KS

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
17Chris Tennant PKJr.6′5″225Shawnee, KS11 of 14 field goals
43Jack Blumer PSr.6′3″203Marysville, KS52 punts, 41.4 average
96Leyton Simmering PKFr.6′0″173Rosemount, MN1 of 2 extra points
16Mason Olguin LSSo.6′1″230Edmond, OK1 tackle
42Randen Plattner LSSr.6′3″241Parkville, MO1 tackle
8Simon McClannan PFr.5′11″183Omaha, NE
30Teagan Cobb PFr.6′2″218Rose Hill, KS
Nate Matlack, Jacob Parrish, Trey Krause, Andrew Sonner, Beau Palmer, Isaac Koch, Erwin Nash, Jordan AllenLa’James White, Chris Tennant, Mikey Bergeron, Cooper Beebe, Camden Beebe, Taylor Poitier, Sam HechtAvery Johnson, Nickendre Stiger, Tobi Osunsanmi, Wesley Fair, Evan Cantu, Will Anciaux, George TragliaDre Delort, Joe Hall III, Damian Ilalio, Sam Shields, Titus TuiasosopoKeagan Johnson, Simon McClannan, Marques Sigle, Brayden LoftinKeenan Garber, Jet DineenSterling Lockett, Andre DavisSeth Porter, Shane PorterJayce BrownJake RubleyJoe JacksonKanijal ThomasTyler NelomeWill Lee IIIJustice ClemonsKobe SavageMax MarshR.J. Garcia IIChiddi ObiazorJacob KnuthV.J. PaynePhillip Brooks IIITy BowmanCollin DunnDonovan McIntoshRyan DavisJayden Cook-MorganTre SpiveyDaniel CobbsAustin RomaineColby McCalisterKam SallisWesley WatsonMason OlguinAdryan LaraJordan PerryWill HowardAnthony Frias IIDaniel GreenAsa NewsomJake HugginsRex Van WyheKhalid DukeMatthew MaschmeierTeagan CobbTrey EngramD.J. GiddensJake CliftonDesmond PurnellBen SinnottTrevor EricksonJack FabrisBrendan MottJordan SchippersGavin MeyersAustin MooreRanden PlattnerJack BlumerChristian MooreJace FriesenTerry Kirksey Jr.Cody StufflebeanGarrett HarstadZach WittenbergAndrew SchmelzleCarver WillisDrake BequeaithHadley PanzerHayden GillumAndrew LeingangGabe RolandJackson FullmerMichael CapriaDevin VassK.T. LevestonChristian DuffieAlex KeyJohn PastoreWill SwansonAndrew MetzgerGarrett OakleyJevon BanksLeyton SimmeringDonovan RiemanAsher TomaszewskiDarell JonesJadon JacksonJordan WrightTreshaun WardXavier LoydKS 51TX 11MO 7CO 6GA 6
Hometowns of the 2023 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 51
  2. Texas 11
  3. Missouri 7
  4. Colorado 6
  5. Georgia 6
  6. Nebraska 6
  7. Florida 5
  8. Oklahoma 5

Top counties

  1. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 14
  2. Sedgwick County, Kansas pop. 528,000 8
  3. Riley County, Kansas pop. 71,946 5
  4. Douglas County, Nebraska pop. 591,000 4
  5. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 3

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’ 2023 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.