Kansas State Wildcats add 4-star prospect to 2027 football recruiting class
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- Ben Hynek, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end, announced his commitment to Kansas State.
- Hynek is a 4-star recruit ranked No. 24 among 2027 tight ends by 247Sports.
- Kansas State has six commitments in its 2027 recruiting class.
One of the nation’s best high school tight ends has decided to play college football at Kansas State.
Ben Hynek, a 6-foot-6 and 240-pound recruit from North Dakota, announced plans on Monday to suit up for the Wildcats. He shared his commitment to K-State coach Collin Klein via social media.
Hynek is a 4-star recruit who chose the Wildcats over many other notable programs. He also held scholarship offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, California, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Purdue, Syracuse, UCF, Utah and Wisconsin.
He is the nation’s 24th-rated tight end prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
His commitment turned out to be a good omen for the Wildcats. Shortly after he announced his pledge to K-State on Monday, another recruit followed suit.
David Rushing, a 6-foot and 165-pound wide receiver from Tucson, announced his intentions to play for the Wildcats.
Rushing is a 3-star recruit who also held scholarship offers from Oklahoma State, Utah and several Pac-12 schools.
K-State has received plenty good news on the recruiting trail in recent days, as it also picked up a commitment from Orlando linebacker Giacamo SanFilippo over the weekend. He chose K-State over Louisville and Liberty.
Overall, Klein and the Wildcats have lined up commitments from seven recruits for the 2027 cycle. The other four are Julian Elzey, Nazir Pitchford, Canaan Smith and Colton McComb.