K-State builds on recruiting connection to Mill Valley with new pledge Blake Jay
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- Kansas State secures Mill Valley playmaker Blake Jay as a preferred walk-on.
- He arrives listed as an athlete at 6‑foot, 175 pounds and will change roles.
- The move extends K‑State’s decade‑long recruiting link to Mill Valley coach Applebee.
The football connection between Mill Valley High School and Kansas State remains strong.
Blake Jay, a 6-foot and 175-pound offensive playmaker from Mill Valley, committed to play for the Wildcats this week as a preferred walk-on under new head coach Collin Klein.
Jay spent most of his time at quarterback as a high school senior, but he will likely play elsewhere at K-State. He will arrive in Manhattan listed as an athlete with the potential to play a wide variety of positions.
Last season, he completed 55 of 104 passes for 862 yards and eight touchdowns for the Jaguars. He also rushed for 1,531 yards and 24 touchdowns on 177 carries.
It makes sense that K-State would take a chance on Jay, even though he was a mostly overlooked recruit out of Shawnee.
The Wildcats have looked to Mill Valley head coach Joel Applebee’s program for a number of football recruits over the past decade.
Jay will follow in the footsteps of such other Jaguars alums as Sam Hecht, Gus Hawkins, Mikey Bergeron, Chris Tennant and a handful of others.
This story was originally published January 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM with the headline "K-State builds on recruiting connection to Mill Valley with new pledge Blake Jay."