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07/02/22 - Chabastin Taylor, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-3, 220 (DS#999 WR) + More +   One of Kansas State's oldest and most experienced wide receivers is no longer a member of the football team. Chabastin Taylor, who was expected to catch passes for the Wildcats as a sixth-year senior this upcoming season, is no longer listed on the K-State summer roster, which was updated this week. A team spokesperson confirmed Taylor has left the team. The reasons for his departure are unknown. Taylor flashed potential during his time with the Wildcats, as he caught 33 passes for 490 yards and three touchdowns during his four seasons in Manhattan. When healthy, he delivered a solid junior campaign in which he led all K-State receivers in catches (19) and receiving yards (293). But he suffered a torn ACL in the final game of that season and he struggled to return to the field as a senior, catching just one pass for 14 yards. Still, the 6-foot-4 receiver from Giddings, Texas seemed poised to play a fifth season at K-State when spring practices came to an end. "I think Chabastin is healthier and doing some things that can help us," K-State football coach Chris Klieman said in April. "Chabastin Taylor has been great, as well," K-State receivers coach Thad Ward added. "He's had some flashes and shown flashes at different practices." - The Kansas City Star (DS#999 WR) rSr/2023 WR Chabastin Taylor, Kansas State News Source: The Kansas City Star Share/Comment: Here

06/27/22 - *Deuce Vaughn, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 5-05, 179 (DS#17 RB) + More +   Kansas State football players soon will no longer be standing on the sideline when it comes to profiting off of their name, image and likeness. Manhattan NIL Club, a NIL collective ran by current K-State football players, was announced over social media by a large number of Wildcat players on Friday. Currently, K-State athletes are served by two different NIL collectives, The Wildcats' Den and Wildcat NIL, both of which popped up earlier this year. Each group is ran by former Wildcat players. While those serve as middle-men to help facilitate NIL opportunities and payments, Manhattan NIL Club will offer a more direct line from fan to player. The club is advertising 1,000 year-long memberships, called Access Passes, that will allow members to attend both in-person and digital events with K-State football players throughout the year. That digital content will include everything from a members-only message board and chat room to player generated content where players will discuss things like past and upcoming games, practice updates and recruiting stories. The players have partnered with YOKE, a platform that provides tools that allow them to launch a paywalled community. - Manhattan Mercury (DS#17 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State News Source: Manhattan Mercury Share/Comment: Here

06/10/22 - *Deuce Vaughn, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 5-05, 179 (DS#17 RB) + More +   Deuce Vaughn was reminded of what it takes to be an elite player earlier this spring when he served as a counselor at a football camp in Santa Monica, California with some of the biggest names in the college game. He got to meet Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, Texas running back Bijan Robinson and several other players who are considered preseason Heisman contenders. Spending time with them away from the football field was a thrill for him. "To be able to hang out with guys of that caliber and to be able to pick their brains and talk to them about football and build relationships with them was big time," Vaughn said. "I got to see the other side of things. You have all these amazing players there that you play against every weekend but I got to know them as people." K-State football coach Chris Klieman has long praised Vaughn as one of the most mature players on the team, despite his young age. But Vaughn seems to be an even more sophisticated football player now that he has returned to Manhattan for summer workouts. When asked if seeing former teammates Skylar Thompson and Russ Yeast reach the NFL made him think about his own professional future, Vaughn didn't blink. "I'm not looking ahead that far," he said. Vaughn is more concerned with helping the Wildcats compete for a Big 12 championship next season, which he thinks is possible with the arrival of Nebraska transfer Adrian Martinez at quarterback. - The Kansas City Star (DS#17 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State News Source: The Kansas City Star Share/Comment: Here

06/03/22 - Adrian Martinez, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 221 (DS#24 QB) + More +   A few hours after Adrian Martinez announced that he was transferring away from Nebraska last winter, a restaurant full of Huskers fans greeted the dual-threat quarterback with a standing ovation when he went out for dinner. Martinez was grateful for the reception when he arrived alone at HopCat, a popular bar and grill in downtown Lincoln, that night. But he chuckles as he recalls the story. Why? Because he's still surprised no one in the place recognized the man with whom he dined: Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein. "I consider Coach Klein to be a college football legend," Martinez said. "He was incognito in the back. When I walked in people started standing and clapping for me and they didn't realize this guy, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist, was just sitting over there. I think if anyone deserved some claps it was probably him." Klein and Martinez share a strong mutual respect for each other, and that is one of the main reasons why Martinez ultimately decided to continue his college football career with the Wildcats. "Our worldview from a faith and family perspective is the same," Klein said. "Us both being quarterbacks and how we think is very similar. It was just a great fit from the get go." - The Kansas City Star (DS#24 QB) rSr/2023 QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State News Source: The Kansas City Star Share/Comment: Here

06/03/22 - Ty Zentner, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-1, 199 (DS#20 P) + More +   It took Ty Zentner a while to get to where he is now. Growing up in Topeka, he was a multi-sport standout at Shawnee Heights High School, where he also was an all-state goalkeeper in soccer and a starter on the Thunderbirds' Class 5A state championship basketball team his senior year. But by narrowing his focus over time, he now hopes it will lead to a professional career. That was one reason he decided to take advantage of an extra super-senior season granted by the NCAA in response to the coronavirus pandemic. "The whole time I kind of knew that I was going to be coming back regardless of what happened at the end of (last) season," Zentner said. "I knew that I needed to put a better product on the field, and I had plenty of room to grow, and I knew that we had a great team coming back. "I was just very excited to have another opportunity to come back and play more football, and that's all I could ever ask for." Zentner would love an opportunity next year to continue his career in the NFL. "I think I have a good chance to punt on Sundays," he said. "I think I've got the leg talent for it. "Now I just need to go out there and focus on having a great season and being the best player I can be for our team, and I'm really excited about the work that we're putting in together as special teams and as a team. I'm very confident in my preparations for the season, and I'm excited to see where the chips fall." - Topeka Capital Journal (DS#20 P) rSr/2023 P Ty Zentner, Kansas State News Source: Topeka Capital Journal Share/Comment: Here

05/27/22 - Taylor Poitier, rSr/2026, Kansas State, 6-2, 295 (DS#74 OG) + More +   When Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman announced last summer that Taylor Poitier was going to miss the 2021 season with a torn ACL, some shrugged off the news because they didn't comprehend how much of an impact he was expected to make on the offensive line. The 6-foot-2 junior from Bishop Miege had only played in four games for the Wildcats, and they all came during a COVID-shortened season that resulted in just four victories. It was natural for some to wonder if K-State would really miss him up front. But make no mistake: the Wildcats are expecting big things from Poitier now that he is healthy and poised to take over as the team's starting right guard. "Taylor Poitier might've been our best offensive lineman last year," K-State coach Chris Klieman said last week at a Catbacker event, "but he lost his year to an ACL. He's a load in there. We get him back, which is really good." That is saying a lot, considering Cooper Beebe was an All-Big 12 selection last season. "He's a competitive young man," added K-State offensive coordinator Collin Klein. "He's extremely twitchy and very smart, so when he gets a double team on him he works his way out of it. He is incredibly strong and he has a lot of snap. It's huge (to have him back). It gives you a lot of flexibility in how you put the pieces together inside." - The Kansas City Star (DS#74 OG) rSr/2026 OG Taylor Poitier, Kansas State News Source: The Kansas City Star Share/Comment: Here

05/21/22 - *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 6-3, 255 (DS#6 DE) + More +   2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: FELIX ANUDIKE-UZOMAH, DE, Kansas State, Jr., 6-4, 253, Kansas City: 3rd team Al-American; All-Big-12; Big 12 Co-Lineman of the Year; 11 sacks. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation (DS#6 DE) Jr/2023 DE *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State News Source: Lott IMPACT Trophy Share/Comment: Here

05/18/22 - Adrian Martinez, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 221 (DS#24 QB) + More +   When Adrian Martinez transferred away from Nebraska, his throwing arm was in a sling. When the senior quarterback enrolled at Kansas State a few weeks later, he was unable to grip a football as his body continued to heal from shoulder surgery. And when the Wildcats held their first spring practice, he was little more than a spectator. Even when he participated in drills, Martinez was limited to handing the ball off to a running back or pitching the ball to a teammate...with his left hand. The chances of him completing a pass to anyone in a K-State uniform before summer workouts seemed far fetched. But he managed to beat the odds. When his rehab process was deemed ahead of schedule, he was cleared to start throwing at the bitter end of spring practice in April. At long last, K-State receivers learned what it felt like to catch a pass from the team's presumptive starting quarterback. It was a moment that senior wide out Phillip Brooks won't soon forget. "He can throw," Brooks said Tuesday during a Catbacker Event in Salina. "It was at the end of spring ball when I caught my first pass from him. I ran an out route, and when I turned the ball was right there. I was like, 'Ohhhhhhhh!' It was exciting. Then I caught a post from him. He was making plays." Brooks, and the rest of K-State's receiving corps, spent the majority of spring practices working with returning quarterbacks Will Howard, Jake Rubley and Jaren Lewis. But they spent enough time with Martinez to notice a few things. "He has a strong arm," Brooks said. "I can already tell you that." - The Kansas City Star (DS#24 QB) rSr/2023 QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State News Source: The Kansas City Star Share/Comment: Here

05/16/22 - Javione Carr, So/2025, Kansas State, 5-11, 182 (DS#999 FS) + More +   It was another good weekend of recruiting for the Kansas State football team. Chris Klieman picked up commitments from a pair of new transfers on Saturday, a week after the Wildcats added four other players to their roster following the conclusion of spring practices. They have momentum on their side. K-State's two latest additions are Javione Carr, a 5-foot-11 cornerback from Arlington, Texas who spent his freshman season at Arizona, and junior-college defensive back Justice Clemons. Carr was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and chose Arizona over Arkansas State, North Texas, Texas Tech, Tulane and K-State. He did not see any game action as a freshman and will now continue his college career in Manhattan. Clemons is a 5-foot-10 defender who previously played for Tyler Junior College in Texas. He comes from the same junior college as Kobe Savage, who signed with the Wildcats and enrolled in classes earlier this semester. - Manhattan Mercury (DS#999 FS) So/2025 FS Javione Carr, Kansas State News Source: Manhattan Mercury Share/Comment: Here

05/12/22 - Adrian Martinez, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 221 (DS#24 QB) + More +   Poised for a 2022 standout season: The success or failure of the Wildcats in 2022 rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. The shoulder appears to be ahead of schedule and that's good news given the dearth of other replacements for the departed Skylar Thompson. - AP College Football (DS#24 QB) rSr/2023 QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State News Source: AP College Football Share/Comment: Here

05/10/22 - Jadon Jackson, rSr/2025, Kansas State, 6-1, 187 (DS#186 WR) + More +   Kansas State's football team added some depth on offense Saturday night when former Ole Miss wide receiver Jadon Jackson announced on social media that he had committed to the Wildcats. Jackson, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound senior from Centerton, Arkansas, played three years at Ole Miss and has one year of eligibility left, plus a COVID-19 season, should he so choose. Jackson, a former three-star recruit, signed with Ole Miss out of high school over offers from a number of Power Five offers and appeared in 22 games over three seasons, catching 15 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown. K-State already returns starting receivers Malik Knowles and Phillip Brooks, backups Kade Warner and Keenan Garber, plus touted redshirt freshman RJ Garcia. - Topeka Capital Journal (DS#186 WR) rSr/2025 WR Jadon Jackson, Kansas State News Source: Topeka Capital Journal Share/Comment: Here

05/10/22 - Drake Cheatum, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 5-09, 191 (DS#58 SS) + More +   While basketball recruiting has stolen most of the headlines for the past month, Chris Klieman and his Kansas State football staff have quietly gone about shoring up their roster. It all came to fruition over the weekend as the Wildcats picked up four commitments - two each on offense and defense - via the transfer portal and junior college ranks. On defense, the Wildcats added some needed depth in the secondary with Fullerton (Calif.) College cornerback Jordan Wright and Prairie View A&M safety Drake Cheatum. On offense, Anthony Frias, a sophomore from Modesto (Calif.) Junior College, provides another backup option at running back, while Ole Miss graduate transfer Jadon Jackson adds a veteran wide receiver to the lineup. Cheatum had a team-high 86 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, and five interceptions last year for Prairie View A&M. He has one year of eligibility remaining. - Topeka Capital Journal (DS#58 SS) rSr/2023 SS Drake Cheatum, Kansas State News Source: Topeka Capital Journal Share/Comment: Here

05/09/22 - Noah Johnson, rSr/2022, Kansas State, 6-1, 290 (DS#30 C) + More +   The NFL Draft came and went without any form of good news for Noah Johnson. He didn't get drafted. He didn't sign a free-agent deal. And no teams invited him to try out for a roster spot at their rookie minicamps this month. Still, that doesn't mean his football career is over. Johnson, a 6-foot-1 and 300-pound former center for the Kansas State Wildcats, signed with a professional team on Tuesday. He will report for duty next week ... after he travels 1,300 miles north. Johnson will soon be a rookie offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. "Ever since I started thinking about playing professional football, I've always thought that going to Canada would be awesome," Johnson said. "I don't know all the differences between their game and ours yet, but I'm excited to get up there. Obviously, the NFL didn't work out how I envisioned it or wanted it, but that's life. The universe had a different plan for me. This is a great opportunity. I'm nervous and a little scared, but mostly I'm excited." - Manhattan Mercury (DS#30 C) rSr/2022 C Noah Johnson, Kansas State News Source: Manhattan Mercury Share/Comment: Here

02/28/22 - *Deuce Vaughn, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 5-05, 179 (DS#17 RB) + More +   2021 ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State, So.,...A native of Round Rock, Texas, Vaughn is one of only two players in the nation and the only one in the Big 12 with 1,000 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards this season. He finished the regular season ranked fifth nationally and second in the Big 12 with 144.1 scrimmage yards per game. Vaughn also ranks third in the league with 1,258 rushing yards thanks to eight 100-yard rushing games, which includes a current streak of five-straight. - Kansas State Football (DS#17 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State News Source: Kansas State Football Share/Comment: Here

02/28/22 - *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 6-3, 255 (DS#6 DE) + More +   2021 ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State, So.,...A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Anudike-Uzomah is the fourth Wildcat to earn the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award since the conference began the honor in 2006, while he is the first K-State player to earn the nod since Jordan Willis in 2016. Anudike-Uzomah ranks second in the Big 12 and ninth nationally in sacks (11.0), while he is first in the nation in forced fumbles (6). His sack total includes a school-record tying 4.0 against TCU, and he also forced two fumbles against the Horned Frogs. - Kansas State Football (DS#6 DE) Jr/2023 DE *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State News Source: Kansas State Football Share/Comment: Here

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