Collin Klein lands Kansas State’s first football pledge in 2027 recruiting class
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- K-State lands Nazir Pitchford as first 2027 recruit, bolstering future depth.
- Coach Collin Klein shifts focus to long‑term recruiting while prepping 2026 roster.
- Pitchford chose K-State over multiple offers despite lacking national ratings.
Collin Klein has spent most of his time as Kansas State’s head football coach lining up transfers who can help the Wildcats win games during the 2026 season.
But he is beginning to recruit with more of an eye for the future.
That much became evident on Friday when the Wildcats picked up a commitment from their first high school recruit of the 2027 class.
Nazir Pitchford, a 6-foot-1 and 165-pound defensive back from Palmetto, Florida, has announced his intentions to play for Klein and K-State via social media.
Pitchford doesn’t yet have a star rating from any of the national recruiting services. But he chose K-State over interest from Arkansas State, FIU, Kansas, Liberty and others.
Now that K-State is on the board for 2027, more recruits could enter the fold. Klein has spent the past several weeks visiting high school recruits across the region in hopes of lining up early commitments before he turns his focus to spring football practice.
The Wildcats have been busy on the recruiting trail, and their efforts are beginning to pay off.