These recruits are reshaping Kansas State’s football future
These curated articles focus on how Kansas State rebuilds and strengthens its football roster through targeted recruiting and active transfer market activity. Chris Klieman and his staff use a blend of high school prospects and college transfers to address team needs and improve depth.
For example, Kansas State signed its first five-star recruit out of high school since 2000 and secured commitments from other players who seemed likely to go elsewhere. The Wildcats added key transfers, such as a running back from Nebraska and a defensive back from South Alabama, to address recent departures in those positions.
Overall, Kansas State shapes its football future by blending traditional recruiting with transfer acquisitions and focusing on roster needs each cycle.
NO. 1: KANSAS STATE WILDCATS LAND INCOMING FOOTBALL TRANSFERS FROM NEBRASKA, SOUTH ALABAMA
The Wildcats have added a pair of new football transfers. | Published January 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 2: CHRIS KLIEMAN LANDS FOOTBALL TRANSFER AT POSITION OF NEED FOR KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
K-State has added another transfer to its football roster. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 3: KANSAS STATE WILDCATS END FOOTBALL TRANSFER CYCLE WITH PROMISING BATCH OF NEWCOMERS
Chris Klieman had a productive month in the transfer portal. | Published January 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 4: KU JAYHAWKS AND K-STATE WILDCATS FINALISTS FOR TOUTED FOOTBALL RECRUIT IAN PREMER
Great Bend tight end Ian Premer is down to five schools. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 5: CHRIS KLIEMAN, WILDCATS IN THE NFL DRAFT AND BASKETBALL PREDICTIONS: K-STATE Q&A
Answering your questions about the Wildcats as spring football comes to an end. | Published April 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 6: KANSAS STATE WILDCATS LAND PROMISING FOOTBALL RECRUIT TANNER WEST OUT OF TEXAS
He is the fifth member of Kansas State football’s 2026 recruiting class. | Published June 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 7: K-STATE FOOTBALL ADDS TO RECRUITING HAUL WITH COMMITMENT FROM ST. LOUIS DEFENDER
Kansas State’s recruiting class for 2026 is up to 13 known members. | Published June 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
NO. 8: DECISION LOOMS FOR COVETED K-STATE, KU FOOTBALL RECRUITING TARGET IAN PREMER
Schools are turning to social media to make extra recruiting pitches to the prized recruit from Great Bend. | Published June 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported and written by Kellis Robinett and edited by McClatchy journalists.