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2024 Kansas State roster

122 players: 22 freshmen, 40 sophomores, 26 juniors, 12 seniors, 22 with no class listed. From 28 states; the most from Kansas (53) and Texas (11). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Avery Johnson QBSo.6′3″200Wichita, KS2,712 passing yards, 25 TD
2Ta’Quan Roberson QBTransfer from UConn6′0″200Orange, NJ18 passing yards
7Jacob Knuth QBSo.6′4″225Harrisburg, SD18 passing yards
3Blake Barnett QBFr.6′1″218Erie, CO
18Hudson Hutcheson QBRS5′11″179Lubbock, TX

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
31D.J. Giddens RBJr.6′1″212Junction City, KS1,343 rushing yards, 7 TD
1Dylan Edwards RBTransfer from Colorado5′9″175Derby, KS546 rushing yards, 5 TD
4Joe Jackson RBSo.6′0″212Haines City, FL227 rushing yards, 1 TD
32Evan Cantu RBSo.5′9″207Wichita, KS13 rushing yards
0La’James White RBJr.5′6″185Kansas City, KS12 rushing yards, 1 TD
1Devon Rice RB5′9″180Las Vegas, NV−1 rushing yards
24J.B. Price RBRS5′10″196Overland Park, KS

Receivers 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
1Jayce Brown WRSo.5′11″175Fort Walton Beach, FL47 catches, 823 yards, 5 TD
6Keagan Johnson WR6′0″199Omaha, NE29 catches, 359 yards, 1 TD
14Dante Cephas WRTransfer from Penn StateSr.6′0″193Pittsburgh, PA15 catches, 184 yards
Jadon Jackson WRSr.6′1″187Centerton, AR15 catches, 207 yards, 1 TD
12Tre Spivey WRSo.6′4″215Chandler, AZ14 catches, 160 yards, 1 TD
21Bryce Noernberg WR5′10″170Olathe, KS4 returns, 91 yards
6Sterling Lockett WRSo.5′10″170Leawood, KS3 returns, 21 yards
8Ty Bowman WRSr.6′5″220Chanute, KS6 catches, 63 yards
13Andre Davis WRFr.6′4″216Leawood, KS1 catch, 9 yards
9Jacques Spradley-Demps WRRS6′1″214Jarrell, TX
15Callen Barta WRRS6′1″188Topeka, KS
26Cooper Warren WRFr.5′8″178Olathe, KS
27Ben Wheeler WRRS6′0″185Olathe, KS
47Garrett Harstad WRFr.6′5″220Loveland, CO
82Quenton Rice WRTransfer from BYUJr.6′0″208Las Vegas, NV
84Isaac Koch WRSo.6′1″198Olathe, KS
84Trae Davis WRRS5′11″167Troup, TX
86Jackson Voth WRFr.5′11″190Cheney, KS
88Erwin Nash WRSo.6′3″217Olathe, KS

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
86Garrett Oakley TESo.6′5″249Columbus, NE22 catches, 236 yards, 5 TD
85Brayden Loftin TESo.6′4″231Omaha, NE11 catches, 125 yards, 2 TD
83Will Swanson TEJr.6′5″244Papillion, NE9 catches, 66 yards, 3 TD
80Will Anciaux TESo.6′6″241Wichita, KS7 catches, 62 yards, 3 TD
15Justin Wolf TETransfer from WagnerJr.6′4″240Breezy Point, NY
22Blake Turner TEFr.6′3″224Stewartville, MN
37Andrew Sonner TEJr.6′4″243Olathe, KS
86Andrew Metzger TERS6′4″246Aurora, CO

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
75Sam Hecht OLJr.6′4″300Shawnee, KS1 tackle
50Carver Willis OLJr.6′5″291Durango, CO
53Drake Bequeaith OLSo.6′6″294Colleyville, TX
54Hadley Panzer OLSr.6′4″310Lakin, KS
55Kyle Rakers OLFr.6′4″304Norwalk, IA
56Andrew Leingang OLJr.6′6″304Bismarck, ND
58Camden Beebe OLFr.6′3″348Kansas City, KS
62Jackson Fullmer OLFr.6′4″285Eagle, ID
66Michael Capria OLSo.6′2″300Kansas City, MO
69Devin Vass OLFr.6′6″306Bartow, FL
69Logan Cox OLFr.6′4″328Topeka, KS
69Taylor Poitier OLJr.6′3″302Shawnee, KS
70Gus Hawkins OLFr.6′7″307Shawnee, KS
71Easton Kilty OLTransfer from North DakotaSr.6′6″310Stratford, WI
72Kaedin Massey OLRS6′8″320Lyndon, KS
72Ryan Howard OLFr.6′7″295Downingtown, PA
74Alex Key OLSo.6′3″298Haysville, KS
74Navarro Schunke OLFr.6′6″322Brandon, SD
76Brock Woolf OLFr.6′5″290Brewster, KS
78John Pastore OLSo.6′6″302Erie, CO

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
38Brendan Mott DESr.6′5″244Iowa City, IA45 tackles, 8 sacks, 1 INT
56Damian Ilalio DTJr.6′2″300Manhattan, KS34 tackles, 2 sacks
12Tobi Osunsanmi DL6′2″251Wichita, KS19 tackles, 3.5 sacks
7Chiddi Obiazor DL6′5″279Eden Prairie, MN17 tackles, 3.5 sacks
47Cody Stufflebean DEJr.6′4″260Mcpherson, KS19 tackles, 2 sacks
39Travis Bates DETransfer from Austin PeaySo.6′3″278Tomball, TX13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
9Ryan Davis DESo.6′4″251Phoenix, AZ7 tackles, 2.5 sacks
99Uso Seumalo DTJr.6′3″340Maunaloa, HI14 tackles
91Jordan Allen DESo.6′4″263Olathe, KS5 tackles, 1 sack
5Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder DLSo.6′6″305Brockton, MA
49Andrew Schmelzle DEJr.6′4″227Sabetha, KS
75Holden Bass DTFr.6′3″299Seneca, KS
90Truman Griffith DERS6′2″260Shawnee, KS
94Titus Tuiasosopo DTJr.6′0″321Manhattan, KS
95George Traglia DTJr.6′5″275Wichita, KS
98Donovan Rieman DLSo.6′4″265Enid, OK
99Asher Tomaszewski DLFr.6′4″295Schererville, IN

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
15Austin Romaine LBSo.6′2″240Hillsboro, MO96 tackles, 2 sacks
41Austin Moore LBSr.6′1″220Louisburg, KS59 tackles, 1.5 sacks
32Desmond Purnell LBJr.6′0″232Topeka, KS46 tackles, 4 sacks
28Rex Van Wyhe LBSo.6′5″244Rock Rapids, IA31 tackles
57Beau Palmer LBJr.6′2″226Overland Park, KS8 tackles
23Asa Newsom LBSo.6′3″224Waverly, IA4 tackles
48Zach Wittenberg LBJr.6′2″221El Dorado, KS4 tackles
59Gabe Roland LBFr.6′1″235Ponca City, OK2 tackles
33Tyson Struber LBSo.6′2″224Galva, KS1 tackle
40Gavin Meyers LBSo.6′3″227Hays, KS1 tackle
40Jake Stonebraker LB6′0″215Castle Rock, CO1 tackle
46Terry Kirksey Jr. LBSo.6′2″245Theodore, AL1 tackle
23Boone Morris LBRS6′2″235Talco, TX
30Will Granger LBFr.6′3″215Omaha, NE
43Kaden McMahan LBSo.6′4″219Georgetown, TX
Alec Marenco LBTransfer from New Mexico6′2″234El Paso, TX

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
21Marques Sigle SSr.6′0″197Omaha, NE60 tackles, 3 INT
7V.J. Payne SJr.6′3″208Gainesville, GA64 tackles, 2 INT
10Jacob Parrish CBJr.5′10″196Olathe, KS50 tackles, 1 INT
6Jordan Riley-Scott STransfer from Ball StateSr.6′0″202Clinton, MD42 tackles, 1 sack
1Keenan Garber CBSr.6′0″187Lawrence, KS29 tackles, 1 INT
36Jack Fabris SSo.6′2″190Bogart, GA26 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
15Colby McCalister SSo.5′10″200Houston, TX23 tackles
5Justice Clemons CBJr.5′10″200West Columbia, TX15 tackles
14Daniel Cobbs SSo.5′11″199Fort Worth, TX7 tackles, 1 INT
25Zashon Rich CBFr.6′1″206Minneapolis, MN12 tackles
2Nickendre Stiger SJr.5′11″194Wichita, KS9 tackles
18Wesley Fair SSo.6′1″200Wichita, KS5 tackles
15Kam Sallis DBSo.6′1″222Pickens, MS1 tackle, 1 sack
9Donovan McIntosh CBSo.6′3″187Saint Louis, MO3 tackles
12Jordan Dunbar CBTransfer from Rice6′0″195Syracuse, NY3 tackles
17Mikey Bergeron SSo.6′2″194Shawnee, KS3 tackles
13Dante Thomas S5′11″180Hammond, LA1 tackle
27Trey Krause DBJr.6′1″202Olathe, KS1 tackle
4Kanijal Thomas DB5′11″185Del City, OK
4Tyler Nelome CBSr.6′2″198Hampton, GA
10Jayden Cook-Morgan DBFr.6′0″190Frankfort, IL
14Jet Dineen SSo.5′10″200Lawrence, KS
33Joe Hall III SSo.6′0″208Manhattan, KS
Darell Jones CBJr.5′11″180Coffeyville, KS

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
17Chris Tennant PKSr.6′5″225Shawnee, KS17 of 21 field goals
8Simon McClannan PSo.5′11″183Omaha, NE47 punts, 42.3 average
16Mason Olguin LSJr.6′1″230Edmond, OK1 tackle
30Teagan Cobb PSo.6′2″218Rose Hill, KS
46Keane Bessert LSFr.6′0″220Fruita, CO
96Leyton Simmering PKSo.6′0″173Rosemount, MN
Jacob Parrish, Bryce Noernberg, J.B. Price, Cooper Warren, Ben Wheeler, Trey Krause, Andrew Sonner, Beau Palmer, Isaac Koch, Erwin Nash, Jordan AllenLa’James White, Chris Tennant, Mikey Bergeron, Camden Beebe, Taylor Poitier, Gus Hawkins, Sam Hecht, Truman GriffithAvery Johnson, Nickendre Stiger, Tobi Osunsanmi, Wesley Fair, Evan Cantu, Will Anciaux, George TragliaKeagan Johnson, Simon McClannan, Marques Sigle, Will Granger, Brayden LoftinCallen Barta, Desmond Purnell, Logan CoxJoe Hall III, Damian Ilalio, Titus TuiasosopoDevon Rice, Quenton RiceDylan Edwards, Teagan CobbKeenan Garber, Jet DineenBlake Barnett, John PastoreSterling Lockett, Andre DavisJayce BrownTa’Quan RobersonJoe JacksonKanijal ThomasTyler NelomeJustice ClemonsMalcolm Alcorn-CrowderJordan Riley-ScottChiddi ObiazorJacob KnuthV.J. PayneTy BowmanDonovan McIntoshJacques Spradley-DempsRyan DavisJayden Cook-MorganJordan DunbarTre SpiveyDante ThomasDaniel CobbsDante CephasAustin RomaineColby McCalisterKam SallisMason OlguinHudson HutchesonBlake TurnerAsa NewsomZashon RichRex Van WyheD.J. GiddensJack FabrisBrendan MottTravis BatesGavin MeyersJake StonebrakerAustin MooreKaden McMahanKeane BessertTerry Kirksey Jr.Cody StufflebeanGarrett HarstadZach WittenbergAndrew SchmelzleCarver WillisDrake BequeaithHadley PanzerKyle RakersAndrew LeingangGabe RolandJackson FullmerMichael CapriaDevin VassEaston KiltyKaedin MasseyRyan HowardAlex KeyNavarro SchunkeHolden BassWill SwansonTrae DavisAndrew MetzgerGarrett OakleyJackson VothLeyton SimmeringDonovan RiemanAsher TomaszewskiAlec MarencoDarell JonesJadon JacksonKS 53TX 11CO 7NE 7IA 4
Hometowns of the 2024 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 11
  3. Colorado 7
  4. Nebraska 7
  5. Oklahoma 4
  6. Minnesota 4
  7. Iowa 4
  8. Florida 3

Top counties

  1. Johnson County, Kansas pop. 621,000 19
  2. Sedgwick County, Kansas pop. 528,000 10
  3. Douglas County, Nebraska pop. 591,000 5
  4. Shawnee County, Kansas pop. 178,000 3
  5. Riley County, Kansas pop. 71,946 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’ 2024 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.