Collin Klein lands Kentucky football transfer at a position of need for K-State
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- K-State lands DT Austin Ramsey from Kentucky to shore up defensive line depth
- Ramsey brings 6-4, 303-pound size and SEC experience to K-State rotation
- K-State now lists 10 incoming transfers while several linemen depart via portal
One of the most important positions that new Kansas State football coach Collin Klein needs to address during this transfer cycle is defensive line.
The Wildcats have lost several of their best defensive tackles and edge rushers since the regular season came to an end last month. Two of them — Chiddi Obiazor and Tobi Osunsanmi — were skilled enough to find new homes at Indiana for next season. Replacing that kind of talent isn’t easy.
But K-State took a step in the right direction on Tuesday when it gained a commitment from Austin Ramsey, a 6-foot-4 and 303-pound defensive tackle transfer from Kentucky.
Ramsey has ideal size for his position in the middle of any defensive line. So much so, that he started out his college football career as an offensive lineman and switched to the other side of the ball after one season.
He is a redshirt freshman who made five tackles and a sack last season while playing in the SEC.
Arkansas and Oklahoma were also interested in him out of the transfer portal, but K-State was able to secure his services.
With Ramsey on board, the Wildcats now have 10 incoming transfers lined up for next season.
K-State football transfer tracker
Incoming (10)
Koy Beasley (defensive back from Miami of Ohio)
Dylan Davidson (punter from Emporia State)
Rodney Fields (running back from Oklahoma State)
De’Arieun Hicks (defensive lineman from Gardner-Webb)
Keiton Jones (offensive lineman from Missouri)
Mekhi Mason (linebacker from Louisiana Tech)
Jacobi Oliphant (linebacker from Oklahoma State)
Kaleb Patterson (defensive back from Illinois)
Austin Ramsey (defensive tackle from Kentucky)
Izaiah Williams (wide receiver from Texas A&M)
Outgoing (30)
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder (defensive line)
Callen Barta (wide receiver)
Jayce Brown (wide receiver) to LSU
Teagan Cobb (defensive end) to Southeast Missouri State
Daniel Cobbs (defensive back)
Ryan Davis (defensive end)
Dylan Edwards (running back)
Amarion Fortenberry (defensive back)
Truman Griffith (defensive end) to North Dakota State
Garrett Harstad (wide receiver)
Hudson Hutcheson (quarterback)
Will Kemna (offensive line)
Brayden Loftin (tight end)
Antonio Martin (running back)
Kaedin Massey (offensive line)
Colby McAlister (defensive end)
Andrew Metzger (tight end) to Ohio
Qua Moss (defensive back) to Tennessee
Chiddi Obiazor (defensive end) to Indiana
Ralph Ortiz (linebacker)
Tobi Osunsanmi (defensive end) to Indiana
JB Price (running back)
Maguire Richman (linebacker)
Austin Romaine (linebacker) to Texas Tech
Jayden Rowe (defensive back)
Jacques Spradley-Demps (running back)
Amos Talalele (offensive line)
Kanijal Thomas (defensive back) to Oklahoma State
Asher Tomaszewski (defensive line)
Devin Vass (offensive line)
This story was originally published January 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM.