Kansas State football stars shine in the 2025 NFL Draft

Kansas State football players made their mark in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jacob Parrish stood out, going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round after running a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. DJ Giddens joined the Indianapolis Colts, and Marques Sigle landed with the San Francisco 49ers, both in the fifth round.

Keenan Garber signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent, and Easton Kilty joined the New Orleans Saints. Others, like Chris Tennant and Austin Moore, received rookie camp invites, showing Kansas State’s steady presence in the NFL talent pipeline.

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Kansas State running back DJ Giddens (31) runs the ball against NC State in the fourth quarter at Camping World Stadium on Dec. 28, 2023. By Jeremy Reper

NO. 1: K-STATE WILDCATS RUNNING BACK DJ GIDDENS SELECTED IN 5TH ROUND OF NFL DRAFT

DJ Giddens became the second K-State Wildcats player off the board in the 2025 draft. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett

Kansas State cornerback Jacob Parrish (10) celebrates an interception against NC State in the fourth quarter at Camping World Stadium on Dec. 28, 2023. By Jeremy Reper

NO. 2: KANSAS STATE DEFENSIVE BACK JACOB PARRISH SELECTED IN THIRD ROUND OF NFL DRAFT

He was the first K-State pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett

Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Jacob Parrish (10) celebrates a sack during the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. By Scott Sewell

NO. 3: WATCH THE EMOTIONAL NFL DRAFT CALL FROM TAMPA BAY TO K-STATE STAR JACOB PARRISH

Here’s the phone call that changed his football life. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett

Kansas State Wildcats safety Marques Sigle (21) against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the Rate Bowl at Chase Field on Dec. 26, 2024. By Mark J. Rebilas

NO. 4: K-STATE’S MARQUES SIGLE LANDS IN 5TH ROUND OF 2025 NFL DRAFT. HERE’S HIS NEW TEAM

The Kansas State defensive back is heading to the West Coast. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett

Kansas State Wildcats safety Jet Dineen (14) cornerback Keenan Garber (1) and safety Colby McCalister (2) celebrate after a defensive stop during the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. By Christopher Hanewinckel

NO. 5: FORMER KANSAS STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS LAND WITH NFL TEAMS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS

These Wildcats weren’t drafted, but that didn’t stop them from finding NFL homes. | Published April 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kellis Robinett

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.