A look at K-State’s football recruiting class
THE TOP FIVE | Pos | Rank* | Ht. | Wt. | School |
1. Xavier Davis | DE | 149 | 6-6 | 250 | Prima (Ariz.) CC |
A skilled pass-rusher that is already at K-State and participating in workouts, Davis could push for playing time next season.
2. Da’Quan Patton | LB | 176 | 6-2 | 210 | Trinity Valley (Texas) CC |
A coaching change at California allowed the junior-college star (second-team All-America) to switch to K-State at the last minute. He should help replace the departure of Elijah Lee.
3. Anthony Payne | DE | 534 | 6-3 | 250 | Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) |
K-State has found success with Raymore-Peculiar players in the past. Payne has the talent to be next.
4. Wyatt Hubert | DE | 643 | 6-3 | 240 | Shawnee Heights |
Hubert was K-State’s first 2017 commitment. He has good size for a defensive end a strong work ethic. The Wildcats think he has a bright future.
5. Joshua Brown | DB | 711 | 6-0 | 190 | Fairburn (Ga.) Hughes |
Chose K-State over several SEC schools, including Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee.
*Ranking according to 247Sports.
One who got away
Evan Fields. K-State got in early on the skilled defensive back from Midwest City, Okla. and made his final six along with Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA, Notre Dame and TCU. The Wildcats rarely beat that kind of competition for recruits, so landing Evans would have been huge. But he chose Arizona State.
Still fishing for
A handful of K-State targets are waiting until Wednesday to announce their colleges. The biggest are Daniel Green, a four-star linebacker from Portland, and Elijah Walker, a junior-college defensive back.
Position answered
K-State won’t need to recruit many linemen in its next recruiting class. The Wildcats signed five offensive linemen and five defensive linemen this year.
Position unanswered
The Wildcats were thin at defensive back last season and must replace Dante Barnett and Donnie Starks. K-State could still use more secondary depth.
The class
Signed (4) | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | School |
Xavier Davis | DE | 6-6 | 250 | Prima (Ariz.) CC |
Wyatt Hubert | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Shawnee Heights |
Eli Huggins | DT | 6-4 | 285 | West Forsyth (Ga.) |
Da’Quan Patton | LB | 6-2 | 210 | Trinity Valley (Texas) CC |
Commitments (15) | Post. | Ht. | Wt. | School |
Ben Adler | OL | 6-4 | 310 | Wichita (Trinity Academy) |
Josh Brown | DB | 6-1 | 205 | Fairburn (Ga.) Hughes |
Harrison Creed | OL | 6-5 | 310 | Ulysses |
Bernard Goodwater | RB | 5-9 | 175 | Carter (Texas) |
Bill Kuduk | OL | 6-5 | 280 | Marist (Ill.) |
Aidan Mills | OL | 6-5 | 265 | Newton |
Spencer Misko | TE | 6-5 | 235 | Keller (Texas) |
Antonio Oliver | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Mays (Ga.) |
Anthony Payne | DE | 6-2 | 255 | Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) |
Josh Rivas | OL | 6-6 | 330 | Hutchinson |
Isaiah Stewart | DB | 6-0 | 180 | DeSoto (Texas) |
Chabastin Taylor | WR | 6-3 | 210 | Giddingss (Texas) |
Danny Walker | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Wheaton North (Ill.) |
Sammy Wheeler | QB | 6-4 | 200 | St. James Academy |
Drew Wiley | DT | 6-4 | 290 | Vinton (Iowa) |
This story was originally published January 31, 2017 at 10:51 AM with the headline "A look at K-State’s football recruiting class."