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2012 Depth Chart Analysis

BracketCat — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:00:17 -0000

I meant to post this a little earlier in the week, but I've been swamped with my roster project, a.k.a. Frankenstein's monster that grew wildly out of control on me this year.

But thankfully, that monstrosity finally is finished, freeing me up to do other blogging at last.

So follow the jump for my breakdown of the first depth chart of the season and what it means.

In short, the theme here is that there were next to no surprises on this thing. It's almost exactly how we pictured the team back in the spring. I think that's a very good sign of consistency, continuity and veteran leadership. Bodes well.

Quarterback

Collin Klein
Daniel Sams OR Sam Johnson
Joe Hubener

No real surprises here. As Bill Snyder already said, it's best to read that backup position as a situational thing.

Sams does some things better than Johnson (read: run) and Johnson does some things better than Sams (read: pass). It will be interesting to see who eventually ends up taking more snaps, though, because that person — especially if it's Sams — will be the front-runner to be the starter next year.

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Fullback

Fifth-year senior Kall being passed up by recently converted tight end Nemechek is a bit of a surprise, but there's nothing else noteworthy here. It's worth noting that Glenn Gronkowski will redshirt, or else I'd list him third.

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Running Back

Absolutely no surprises here. The only question is whether Robinson can overtake those ahead of him and finally find his way onto the field during a real, live game. Stay tuned.

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Wide Receivers

Chris Harper, Tyler Lockett and Tramaine Thompson
Torell Miller, Curry Sexton and Kyle Klein
Cody Harrison, Zach McFall and Andre Jackson OR Logan Stephens

Interesting that they chose Lockett over Thompson for the slot position. I would have expected Lockett on the outside, where his speed is an advantage down the field. That said, they obviously can use whatever configuration they want depending on the formation and game situation. You can't interpret these things too literally.

Some are surprised by Klein behind Thompson, but I also wouldn't interpret that literally. Think of it more like an S-curve that reads Harper, Thompson, Lockett, Sexton, Klein and Miller, in that rough order.

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Tight End

Obviously, this alignment will last only until McDonald is released from the doghouse. (Obvious pun is obvious.)

But it's a good opportunity for Trujillo to step up and show what he can do, continuing his progress from the spring game, since he and McDonald will be the go-to guys here next season.

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Left Tackle

Cornelius Lucas
Tomasi Mariner
William Cooper (if healthy) OR Ellwood Clement (if he ever shows up on campus)

Mariner at left tackle is a bit of a surprise. At 329 pounds, you'd think he would be a better candidate at right guard.

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Left Guard

Interesting that Kleinsorge, a walk-on, is backing up a fellow former walk-on in Puetz. I said some good things about Kleinsorge last year in the roster countdown, and it looks as if my optimism has been rewarded slightly.

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Center

As with left guard, it's interesting that walk-on Liddle is backing up former walk-on Finney. I would have listen Shaun Simon third, but since he's obviously sitting out the year with an injury situation, I slid Epps over.

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Right Guard

When Stiverson returns around the KU game from his foot fracture, I have every expectation he'll jet up into at least an "OR" with Taylor. Until then, this is how it stands. Douglas is more of a tackle than a guard, but he'll do fine here.

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Right Tackle

Whitehair ended up beating out Rooks in what must have been a pretty pitched battle. But I expect Rooks to threaten for playing time throughout the season.

If you rank our effective rotation of nine linemen, it probably looks something like this: Finney, Puetz, Lucas, Whitehair, Stiverson, Taylor, Rooks, Mariner and Douglas.

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Defensive Ends

I think this one is pretty self-explanatory. Nice to see Finau already in the two-deep after just fall camp, though.

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Defensive Tackles

John Sua and Vai Lutui
Hakeem Akinola and Javonta Boyd OR Travis Britz
Chaquil Reed and Javonta Boyd OR Travis Britz

It doesn't speak well of Boyd that a true freshman is already in an "OR" situation with him. But hey, at least Boyd's finally on the depth chart, right? I like that Akinola has broken through and predict he will beat out Sua eventually.

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Middle Linebacker

I hope Mike Moore is watching carefully and learning a lot as he redshirts this season, because all three of these guys are seniors and it's his job to lose next season. Oh, my kingdom for Jeff Luc...

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Strongside Linebacker

Justin Tuggle OR Jarell Childs
Justin Tuggle OR Jarell Childs
Cody Marley

Obviously, this position battle will continue for at least the first few games this season. I suspect Tuggle eventually will beat out Childs as Tuggle gains experience and/or Childs becomes injured.

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Weakside Linebacker

One of these guys, probably Truman, likely will slide over to the strong side next season, since it would be dumb to have two of our three remaining best linebackers at the same position.

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Free Safety

Pleasantly surprised to see Gainous already has ascended to backing up Zimmerman. That makes him the primary candidate to move over to strong safety next season. Hopefully, Barnett can retain his redshirt this year.

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Strong Safety

Words cannot adequately express my relief that Ferguson is healthy and scheduled to start. We were thin enough at the position anyway as it was. As with middle linebacker and strongside linebacker, the top two here are seniors.

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Cornerbacks

Allen Chapman and Nigel Malone
Carl Miles Jr. and Randall Evans OR Kip Daily
Ed Brown and Randall Evans OR Kip Daily

Not a lot of surprises here. Evans will function as the primary nickel back and also can play safety. Brown is new to the position, but there's not a lot of other options here that don't involve burning redshirts.

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Special Teams

Kicker: Anthony Cantele / Brandon Klimek
Punter: Ryan Doerr / Mark Krause
Holder: Ryan Doerr
Long Snapper: Marcus Heit / Dalton Converse
Kickoff Returners: Tyler Lockett and Tramaine Thompson
Punt Returner: Tyler Lockett / Tramaine Thompson

No surprises here at all. This could be one of the best overall special teams units K-State's ever fielded.

ROSTER UPDATE: Nos. 17-99

BracketCat — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:00:05 -0000

Follow the jump for updated player information in my rundown of K-State's updated 2012 roster.

Be warned — it's a long one. Instead of doing this 10 players at a time like I did last year, I chose instead to update them all at once in one monster entry that covers every player from No. 17 to No. 99.

Any lower than that and the profile I posted already was up-to-date. Use the following links to access those:

P.S. In addition to the defections discussed after the jump, Tavarius Bender, Tyler Davidson, Sam Harvill, Keaton Lewis, Cale Miller, Destin Mosley, Logan Ortiz, Chandler Smith, Riley Williams and Kevin Wissman are off the team.

Also, walk-on punter Nick Walsh never actually showed up. Guess you can't miss what you never had, huh?

		#99 Javonta Boyd Redshirt Senior Defensive Line 6-2 \| 297 (+3 pounds) St. Petersburg, Fla. Bio

		#98 Chaquil Reed True Junior Defensive Line 6-3 \| 290 Wichita, Kan. Bio I predicted Reed would wear No. 95, but it'll be No. 98 instead.

		#97 Demonte Hood True Freshman Defensive Line 6-0 \| 315 (+20 pounds) Arlington, Texas Bio I correctly predicted that Hood would wear No. 97.

		#96 John Sua True Senior Defensive Line 6-0 \| 294 (+4 pounds) Santa Maria, Calif. Bio

		#95 Travis Britz True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 290 (+3 pounds) Harrisonville, Mo. Bio I predicted Britz would wear No. 98, but it'll be No. 95 instead.

		#94 Alauna Finau True Junior Defensive End 6-1 (-1 inch) \| 245 (-10 pounds) Norwalk, Calif. Bio I predicted Finau would wear No. 70, but it'll be No. 94 instead.

		#92 Vai Lutui Redshirt Senior Defensive Tackle 6-2 \| 299 (+10 pounds) Salt Lake City, Utah Bio

		#91 Hakeem Akinola Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Line 6-3 (-1 inch) \| 305 (+5 pounds) Burtonsville, Md. Bio I predicted Akinola would wear No. 94, but it'll be No. 91 instead. That number was vacated when Darryl Blackmon left the team.

		#90 Laton Dowling Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Line 6-2 \| 245 (-12 pounds) Dodge City, Kan. Bio

		#89 Zach Nemechek Redshirt Sophomore Fullback 6-3 \| 249 (+7 pounds) Quinter, Kan. Bio Nemechek has converted to fullback.

		#88 Torell Miller Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 214 New Orleans, La. Bio There are no changes to Miller's profile.

		#87 Andre Jackson True Junior Wide Receiver 6-5 \| 225 Miami, Fla. Bio No changes — Jackson's 7 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#86 Tramaine Thompson Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver 5-8 \| 167 Jenks, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Thompson's profile.

		#85 Zach Trujillo Redshirt Sophomore Tight End 6-4 \| 236 (-13 pounds) Edmond, Okla. Bio

		#84 Deante Burton True Freshman Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 200 Manhattan, Kan. Bio I correctly predicted that Burton would wear No. 84. Otherwise, no changes.

		#82 Evan Loomis True Junior Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 216 Macksville, Kan. Bio No changes — Loomis' 5 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#81 Kyle Klein Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver 6-3 \| 210 (-7 pounds) Loveland, Colo. Bio

		#80 Travis Tannahill True Senior Tight End 6-3 \| 253 Overland Park, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Tannahill's profile.

		#79 Keenan Taylor Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 290 Tulsa, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Taylor's profile.

		#78 Cornelius Lucas Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-9 \| 324 (+2 pounds) New Orleans, La. Bio

		#77 Boston Stiverson Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-4 \| 312 (+6 pounds) Andover, Kan. Bio

		#76 Cory Cheadle True Freshman Long Snapper 6-3 \| 264 (+4 pounds) Hilton Head, S.C. Bio No. 76 was vacated when Jordan Allred left the team.

		#75 Ellwood Clement True Junior Offensive Line 6-5 \| 310 Deptford, N.J. Bio I predicted Clement would wear No. 72, but it'll be No. 75 instead.

		#74 Kason Hostrup Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-4 \| 286 Sachse, Texas Bio There are no changes to Hostrup's profile.

		#73 Xavier Gates Redshirt Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-3 \| 312 Harrisburg, Pa. Bio There are no changes to Gates' profile.

		#73 Tavon Rooks True Junior Offensive Line 6-5 \| 272 (+2 pounds) Randallstown, Md. Bio

		#72 Aderius Epps True Freshman Offensive Line 6-1 (-1 inch) \| 321 (+26 pounds) Cedar Hill, Texas Bio I predicted Epps would wear No. 75, but it'll be No. 72 instead.

		#71 Ethan Douglas Redshirt Senior Offensive Line 6-6 \| 319 (-7 pounds) Basehor, Kan. Bio

		#70 Will Ash True Freshman Offensive Line 6-2 (-1 inch) \| 352 (-8 pounds) Indianapolis, Ind. Bio

		#69 Logan O'Dea True Freshman Defensive Line 5-10 \| 254 Wellsville, Kan. Bio No changes — O'Dea's 4 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#68 William Cooper Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 297 (+2 pounds) Hayti, Mo. Bio

		#66 B.J. Finney Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-4 \| 303 Andale, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Finney's profile.

		#65 Matt Kleinsorge Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-5 \| 300 (+10 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#64 Tomasi Mariner Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-3 \| 329 (+12 pounds) Topeka, Kan. Bio

		#63 Marcus Heit Redshirt Junior Long Snapper 6-2 \| 244 (+6 pounds) Derby, Kan. Bio

		#61 Drew Liddle Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-3 \| 288 Oak Grove, Mo. Bio There are no changes to Liddle's profile.

		#59 Aaron Norris Redshirt Freshman Linebacker 6-0 \| 234 (+3 pounds) Littleton, Colo. Bio Norris has converted to linebacker.

		#58 Myles Copeland True Freshman Linebacker 6-0 (-1 inch) \| 217 (+17 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#57 Colborn Couchman True Freshman Linebacker 6-2 \| 192 (-23 pounds) Scott City, Kan. Bio

		#56 Wesley Hollingshed Redshirt Junior Defensive Line 6-1 \| 294 (-5 pounds) Atlanta, Ga. Bio

		#55 Adam Davis Redshirt Senior Defensive End 6-0 \| 247 (-12 pounds) Folkston, Ga. Bio

		#55 Cody Whitehair Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-3 \| 300 Abilene, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Whitehair's profile.

		#54 Taylor Godinet Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End 6-3 \| 237 Wamego, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Godinet's profile.

		#53 Blake Slaughter True Senior Linebacker 5-10 \| 227 Missouri City, Texas Bio There are no changes to Slaughter's profile.

		#52 Mike Moore True Freshman Linebacker 6-1 \| 213 Dallas, Texas Bio There are no changes to Moore's profile.

		#51 Trace Armstrong True Freshman Linebacker 6-1 (-2 inches) \| 186 (-9 pounds) Shelton, Neb. Bio

		#50 Nick Puetz Redshirt Senior Offensive Line 6-3 \| 304 Salina, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Puetz's profile.

		#50 Tre Walker True Junior Linebacker 6-3 \| 225 (-5 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#49 Will Davis True Freshman Linebacker 6-0 (-1 inch) \| 214 (+1 pound) Southlake, Texas Bio I predicted Davis would wear No. 51, but it'll be No. 49 instead.

		#48 Glenn Gronkowski True Freshman Fullback 6-3 \| 228 (+3 pounds) Amherst, N.Y. Bio

		#48 Ethan Hammes Redshirt Sophomore Punter 5-9 \| 194 (-6 pounds) Seneca, Kan. Bio

		#47 William Green Redshirt Junior Tight End 6-3 \| 262 (+4 pounds) Woodbridge, Conn. Bio

		#47 Jared Loomis Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 (+4 pounds) Macksville, Kan. Bio

		#46 Dalton Converse True Sophomore Long Snapper 5-11 \| 221 (-9 pounds) Clay Center, Kan. Bio

		#45 Marquel Bryant Redshirt Freshman Defensive End 6-3 \| 239 Dallas, Texas Bio There are no changes to Bryant's profile.

		#44 Ryan Mueller Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End 6-1 \| 240 (-5 pounds) Leawood, Kan. Bio

		#43 Matt Pestinger True Junior Tight End 6-3 \| 243 Beloit, Kan. Bio No changes — Pestinger's 4 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current. No. 43 was vacated when Hunter Davis left the team.

		#43 Wyatt Schroeder True Freshman Defensive End 6-5 \| 214 Lincoln, Kan. Bio No changes — Schroeder's 1 DAY TO KICKOFF profile was current. No. 43 was vacated when Hunter Davis left the team.

		#42 Meshak Williams True Senior Defensive End 6-3 \| 245 Sylvester, Ga. Bio There are no changes to Williams' profile.

		#41 Seth Filbert True Freshman Running Back 5-11 \| 165 Macksville, Kan. Bio No changes — Filbert's 9 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#41 Logan Haug Redshirt Freshman Defensive End 6-5 \| 233 Seneca, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Haug's profile.

		#40 Ian Patterson True Freshman Kicker 5-11 (-1 inch) \| 233 (+8 pounds) Columbia, Mo. Bio I predicted Patterson would wear No. 28, but it'll be No. 40 instead.

		#40 Dylan Schellenberg True Junior Defensive Back 6-0 \| 189 (+2 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#39 Austin Katsorelos True Feshman Fullback 6-1 \| 229 Leawood, Kan. Bio No changes — Katsorelos' 6 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#39 Cameron Morgan True Freshman Defensive Back 5-9 (-2 inches) \| 185 (-5 pounds) Omaha, Neb. Bio I predicted Morgan would wear No. 29, but it'll be No. 39 instead. That number was vacated when Jay Hanley left the team.

		#38 Mark Krause Redshirt Sophomore Punter 5-11 \| 204 (-8 pounds) Kearney, Mo. Bio

		#37 Braden Wilson True Senior Fullback 6-4 \| 256 (+2 pounds) Smith Center, Kan. Bio

		#36 Nick Briney Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-0 \| 218 (-7 pounds) Ozawkie, Kan. Bio

		#36 Ben Kall Redshirt Senior Fullback 5-9 \| 228 (+5 pounds) Rochester, Minn. Bio

		#35 David Smith Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 (+9 pounds) Denton, Texas Bio

		#34 Darnell Howard Redshirt Freshman Tight End 6-6 \| 250 Cleveland, Ohio Bio No changes — Howard's 8 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#34 Cody Marley Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 5-11 \| 233 (+32 pounds) Denton, Texas Bio

		#33 Morgan Burns True Freshman Defensive Back 5-11 \| 195 Wichita, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Burns' profile.

		#33 John Hubert Redshirt Junior Running Back 5-7 \| 191 Waco, Texas Bio There are no changes to Hubert's profile.

		#32 Roman Fields Redshirt Senior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 204 (+3 pounds) Kansas City, Kan. Bio

		#32 Michael Mann True Freshman Defensive Back 5-10 \| 168 Aledo, Texas Bio No changes — Mann's 5 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#30 Dorrian Roberts Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 165 (-5 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#29 Kent Gainous True Junior Defensive Back 6-1 \| 190 Orlando, Fla. Bio There are no changes to Gainous' profile.

		#28 Jarvis Leverett True Freshman Running Back 5-11 \| 203 (+3 pounds) Katy, Texas Bio

		#27 Ed Brown Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 185 Bradenton, Fla. Bio Brown has converted to defensive back and now will wear No. 27. That number was vacated when Kelo Webster left the team.

		#27 Brad Duncan Redshirt Sophomore Fullback 6-1 \| 234 (+2 pounds) Westmoreland, Kan. Bio

		#26 Jarell Childs Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-2 \| 230 Kansas City, Mo. Bio There are no changes to Childs' profile.

		#26 Cody Harrison Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver 5-6 \| 160 (+2 pounds) Topeka, Kan. Bio

		#25 Joseph Bonugli Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 188 (+3 pounds) San Antonio, Texas Bio

		#25 Dylan Veatch Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver 5-11 \| 191 Shawnee, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Veatch's profile.

		#24 Charles Jones True Freshman Running Back 5-9 (-2 inches) \| 191 (+11 pounds) Mandeville, La. Bio I predicted Jones would wear No. 49, but it'll be No. 24 instead.

		#24 Nigel Malone True Senior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 180 (-5 pounds) Manteca, Calif. Bio

		#23 Jarard Milo True Senior Defensive Back 6-2 \| 197 (+2 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#23 Collin Sexton True Freshman Wide Receiver 5-10 \| 166 Abilene, Kan. Bio No changes — Sexton's 1 DAY TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#22 Dante Barnett True Freshman Defensive Back 6-1 \| 186 Tulsa, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Barnett's profile.

		#22 Zach McFall Redshirt Senior Wide Receiver 6-0 \| 186 Manhattan, Kan. Bio There are no changes to McFall's profile.

		#21 Jonathan Truman Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 5-11 \| 214 (+1 pound) Kechi, Kan. Bio

		#20 DeMarcus Robinson Redshirt Sophomore Running Back 5-6 \| 206 Wichita, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Robinson's profile.

		#19 Joe Hubener Redshirt Freshman Quarterback 6-4 \| 205 Cheney, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Hubener's profile.

		#19 Carl Miles Jr. Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 5-11 \| 181 (-4 pounds) Miami, Fla. Bio

		#18 Jonathan Coleman Redshirt Freshman Defensive Back 6-1 \| 205 Mesquite, Texas Bio There are no changes to Coleman's profile.

		#18 Andre McDonald Redshirt Junior Tight End 6-8 \| 283 (+19 pounds) Choctaw, Okla. Bio

		#17 Weston Hiebert Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 199 Canton, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Hiebert's profile.

		#17 Logan Stephens True Junior Wide Receiver 6-0 (-2 inches) \| 200 Grinnell, Kan. Bio

5 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Evan Loomis

BracketCat — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:00:24 -0000

Goal No. 5: BE TOUGH. Mentally and physically.

#82 Evan Loomis
True Junior
6-2 | 216
Macksville, Kan.

Bio

Position: Wide Receiver

Previous College: Dodge City Community College

Projection: Scout Team

Status: Walk-On

Evan Loomis (b. Oct. 14, 1991) is the younger brother of special teams captain and linebacker Jared Loomis.

He played two years for the Dodge City Conquistadors for head coach Bob Majeski as a wide receiver and tight end.

An honorable-mention All-Jayhawk Conference tight end in 2011, Loomis caught 37 passes for 465 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed nine times for 54 yards and made six special teams tackles.

Playing in all nine games as a freshman, he hauled in three passes for 21 yards and rushed for 31 on a fake punt.

He lettered three years in high school, led the team to a 13-0 record and 2007 Kansas Eight-Man Division I state title as a sophomore, and played in both the Kansas Eight-Man and Kansas vs. Nebraska all-star games.

He enjoyed the best year of his career as a senior, when he caught 32 passes for 429 yards and nine touchdowns, while carding 116 tackles and picking off five passes. He also lettered four years in basketball and track.

Loomis earned a 4.0 GPA and was the class valedictorian.

58 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Nick Briney

BracketCat — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:00:04 -0000

#36 Nick Briney
Redshirt Senior
6-0 | 225
Ozawkie, Kan.

Bio

Position: Linebacker

Previous College: Coffeyville Community College

Projection: Scout Team

Status: Walk-On

Nicholas Wade Briney (b. April 15, 1990) redshirted in 2010 after transferring from Coffeyville Community College, where he recorded 56 tackles (37 solo), one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and 0.5 sack.

His best season was 2008, when he saw action in all nine games and earned academic all-conference honors. He suffered from an injury in 2009 and only saw time in four games, which caused a significant statistical drop-off.

Had he stayed healthy, Briney might have attracted more scholarship interest from schools. Instead, we convinced him to walk on, which I count as a pretty good bargain in our favor. You can see his highlights here.

Like Jared Loomis, Briney has a decent chance to occupy a third-string position at linebacker due to his inexperience and our lack of overall scholarship depth/injury history in the position group.

ROSTER RUNDOWN: Nos. 40-51

BracketCat — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:00:37 -0000

Follow the jump for the final set of players in my rundown of K-State's newly updated 2011 roster — the linebackers, offensive and defensive linemen, running backs, specialists, and tight ends in the 40s and 50s.

		#51 Ian Seau True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 240 Carlsbad, Calif. Bio I predicted Seau would wear No. 98, but it'll be No. 51.

		#50 Nick Puetz Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 306 Salina, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Puetz's profile.

		#50 Tre Walker True Sophomore Linebacker 6-3 \| 222 Olathe, Kan. Bio Walker has gained nine pounds since spring practice.

		#49 Lamonte Clark True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 308 Washington, D.C. Bio I predicted Clark would wear No. 52, but it'll be No. 49.

		#48 Kevin Wissman True Freshman Defensive Back 6-0 \| 191 Albert, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Wissman's profile.

		#47 William Green True Junior Tight End 6-0 \| 250 Woodbridge, Conn. Bio Green is a new addition to the roster who will walk on.

		#47 Jared Loomis Redshirt Junior Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 Macksville, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Loomis' profile.

		#45 Marquel Bryant True Freshman Defensive Line 6-3 \| 225 Dallas, Texas Bio Bryant has gained 10 pounds from what his Rivals.com profile said.

		#44 Chandler Smith Redshirt Freshman Long Snapper 6-1 \| 232 Olathe, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Smith's profile.

		#43 Ryan Smith True Senior Running Back 5-6 \| 178 Kansas City, Kan. Bio I predicted Smith would wear No. 49, but it'll be No. 43.

		#43 Marc St. Felix Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 6-0 \| 205 Miami, Fla. Bio There were no discernible changes to St. Felix's profile.

		#42 Meshak Williams True Junior Defensive Line 6-2 \| 245 Sylvester, Ga. Bio Williams has gained 14 pounds since spring practice.

		#40 Ryan Mueller Redshirt Freshman Defensive Line 6-1 \| 227 Leawood, Kan. Bio Mueller changed numbers from No. 72 to No. 40 and has shed three pounds.

47 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Jared Loomis

BracketCat — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:00:33 -0000

#47 Jared Loomis
Redshirt Junior
6-0 | 230
Macksville, Kan.

Bio

Position: Linebacker

Previous College: Dodge City Community College

Projection: Special Teams

Status: Walk-On

Jared Edward Loomis (b. Nov. 17, 1989) is a walk-on linebacker from Dodge City Community College who redshirted in 2010 and will have two more seasons of eligibility.

Loomis amassed 167 career tackles as a Conquistador and was named honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference both seasons. He also was part of the 2007 state championship team for Macksville High School and was all-state.

He likely picked K-State for its civil engineering program. Although most likely to contribute on the Cats' scout team, Loomis' career is accomplished enough that he fits the profile of a possible contributor on special teams.

And given uncertain injuries to Jarell Childs and Alex Hrebec, it's not altogether out of the question that he might ascend to third-string status with excellent performance in practices and further attrition in the linebacker corps.

48 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Kevin Wissman

BracketCat — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:00:33 -0000

#48 Kevin Wissman
True Freshman
6-0 | 191
Albert, Kan.

Bio

Position: Defensive Back

Previous College: None

Projection: Redshirt

Status: Walk-On

I lied. I know even less about Kevin Wissman than I do about Ryan Smith. That means today, not yesterday, features the worst, least informative installment of this series. Sorry about that.

I guess we can infer that since Wissman was a freshman on the spring roster, he essentially is a grayshirt. Woohoo.

Man, what's with listing all the faceless walk-ons consecutively on the roster? Truly, these are the dog days of summer.

It gets a little better tomorrow, though. At least Jared Loomis has a photo.

POSITION PREVIEW: Linebackers

BracketCat — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:35 -0000

You might notice that these defensive previews are in ascending order of concern, from most secure position group to least secure.

Well, if there are some question marks at cornerback, then linebacker is a glaring exclamation point.

John Houlik and Ulla Pomele might not have been that talented, and perhaps they never quite achieved their potential, but they were experienced seniors.

Left to fill the void are a mix of inexperienced veterans, even more inexperienced true and redshirt freshmen, and a converted running back.

Granted, we only need to find two solid and reliable linebackers, but a failure to do so could derail an otherwise promising defense. Plus, it remains to be seen how Chris Cosh's promotion to full-time defensive coordinator will affect his coaching of this position group.

For having just two positions available, K-State sure has a slew of linebackers listed on its official roster. (Perhaps presaging a return to the 4-3 in the not-too-distant future...?) Follow the jump to see the complete cast of candidates.

The Middle Enforcers

#6 Tate Snyder

He might be only 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, and Rivals.com might only have rated him a two-star player, but one thing's for sure: I won't bet against a man named Snyder. His grandfather is a legendary coach and his father is listed in the Ring of Fame. While that might not translate to sheer football skill (Bill Snyder always says he was a terrible defensive back), there's no question Tate knows the game. He'll redshirt this season, but I predict you'll hear his name a lot in the future.

#20 Riley Williams

In terms of size and body type, Williams is a near-clone of Tate Snyder. And that's all I can say about him, because there's no bio on the official site.

#26 Jarell Childs

People might not realize this because he saw little playing time last year as the third-string running back, but Jarell Childs actually was a highly touted prospect in the Kansas City metro area when we signed him. The staff, realizing his athleticism probably would go to waste, given the other running backs they were signing, moved him to linebacker in the spring. He looked pretty good in the spring game, although there certainly will be some inexperience to go with his athleticism. Word out of Fan Appreciation Day was that Childs was running with the 2s, perhaps because of a cast on his right hand, but the lineups at this position group probably will fluctuate from week to week. He'll play a lot.

#33 Weston Hiebert

We've got the same dilemma with Weston Hiebert as we had with Riley Williams: There's no bio, so I don't know anything about him.

#34 Cody Marley

Wanna know how good Cody Marley, who already weighs 230 pounds as a true freshman, can be? Despite shattering his wrist in spring practice and not yet having been cleared to practice, the coaches have not ruled out his seeing playing time this year. For most players, such an injury would result in an automatic redshirt season, so he must really be showing them something for that option potentially to be discarded. Either way, I'm sure he'll make impact down the line.

#36 Nick Briney

Nick Briney's a 3-to-play-2 juco from Coffeyville Community College, where he recorded 53 tackles in his freshman season. Should be good for depth, if nothing else.

#37 David Smith

Yet another kid with no bio on the official site. My experience in following K-State's roster for the last decade is that most of these players don't stick around more than a year or two. The demands of being a walk-on, coupled with no financial support and the likelihood of never actually seeing the field, aren't for everyone, and that's perfectly understandable. But kudos to all those who try to make it. You never know who the next Jordy Nelson might be.

#39 Jonathan Truman

Houlik's number will be inherited by Jonathan Truman, a 212-pound freshman from Kechi, Kan. Truman was a three-year letter-winner at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, where he logged 312 career tackles, had three interceptions and three fumble recoveries as a senior, and was all-city and all-state in his final year, as well as participating in the Shrine Bowl. Sounds like a hell of a walk-on with a nose for the ball.

#45 Kevin Rohleder

At last word, Kevin Rohleder is one of the favorites to open the UCLA game as a starter. He's quite a bit faster than Houlik was, but thanks to Ron Prince's insane policy of burning redshirts, this will be his only season to make an impact as a starter. He logged quite a bit of time last season as a bench player, however. Rohleder's also a standout on special teams, especially in kickoff and punt coverage.

#46 Arthur Brown

The man, the myth, the legend. Every time a linebacker blows a tackle this season, my thoughts will flash to the native son of Wichita riding the pine this fall. I don't know why he never saw serious playing time at Miami, but it certainly wasn't because of talent. Ten to one says Arthur is named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year, and the hype for him leading up to the 2011 spring game will be nothing short of epic.

#47 Jared Loomis

Jared Loomis is a 3-to-play-3 linebacker from Dodge City Community College, where he was a two-time honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference selection. That carries a lot of weight with me. He had 167 tackles in two seasons.

#48 Jarett Wright

Jarett Wright is like Loomis, but with an even better pedigree. He lettered both years at Butler County Community College, including its national championship season, in which he had a freakish 111 tackles — 71 of them solo.

This is his last season of eligibility and there is talk he could see some playing time based on his spring and summer performance. Wright could be a dark horse to claim at least a backup linebacker spot, in my opinion.

#49 Mitchell Roberts

Mitchell Roberts is a walk-on from Shiloh Christian in Springdale, Ark., who stands 6-foot-3 and weights 245 pounds already. With that size, the coaches might elect to redshirt him so he can put on more weight and move to bandit defensive end. Either way, his chief contribution might be helping us to land his high school teammate, Samuel Harvill, a possible four-star defensive tackle who will join the Cats next year.

#50 Tre Walker

I love Tre Walker. I think he's going to be one of K-State's all-time greats before he leaves us for the NFL. But this probably won't be the season for him to emerge. At 6-foot-4, his 205 pounds is way too light for a athletic middle linebacker candidate, so he seems like a prime candidate for a redshirt. But his motor might prove too valuable to keep on the bench, especially if the other candidates for the two jobs are underwhelming after a couple of weeks.

#51 Blake Martin

Blake Martin is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound freshman linebacker from St. Thomas Aquinas in Overland Park, Kan.

Likely another redshirt candidate.

#53 Blake Slaughter

It goes without saying that Blake Slaughter has the quintessential linebacker name. Even more impressive was the coaches' decision not to redshirt him last season, even though he mostly contributed on special teams only. At 5-foot-11, he's a little on the short side, but he has the frame to be a true run-stopping 'backer. Early word from fall camp was that Slaughter might have beaten Childs out for a starting job, so he's definitely a player to watch this year.

#56 Alex Hrebec

Alex burst onto the scene in 2008, emerging as a starter despite not even being invited to camp as a preferential walk-on and proving once again that Ron Prince had a questionable eye for talent. In a season where every other Wildcat seemed allergic to tackling, Hrebec racked up 68 of them — good for second on the team. He had a bit of a sophomore slump last season, losing his starting job to Ulla Pomele, but there's no denying his motor and desire.

Alex's main drawback is his lack of speed, and while he's a near-lock to start the UCLA game due mainly to his veterancy, he eventually might be passed up by a younger linebacker, such as Slaughter or Walker, as they gain experience.

#59 Brian Hertzog

At just 205 pounds, Hertzog probably is too light to see the field as a linebacker. He redshirted in 2007 and has been a scout-team mainstay ever since, which likely is his ceiling given that he did not see any playing time last year.

Depth Chart Predictions

Linebacker

Starters: Alex Hrebec and Kevin Rohleder
Backups: Jarell Childs and Blake Slaughter
Third-String: Cody Marley and Jarett Wright

Other Position Previews

Offense: Running Backs | Tight Ends | Wide Receivers | Offensive Tackles | Interior OL

Defense: Safeties | Cornerbacks

Special Teams

Poll

Who do you think will become the next "great" K-State linebacker?

Arthur Brown

56 votes

Cody Marley

2 votes

Jarell Childs

10 votes

Tate Snyder

5 votes

Tre Walker

10 votes

83 votes | Poll has closed

		#99 Javonta Boyd Redshirt Senior Defensive Line 6-2 \| 297 (+3 pounds) St. Petersburg, Fla. Bio

		#98 Chaquil Reed True Junior Defensive Line 6-3 \| 290 Wichita, Kan. Bio I predicted Reed would wear No. 95, but it'll be No. 98 instead.

		#97 Demonte Hood True Freshman Defensive Line 6-0 \| 315 (+20 pounds) Arlington, Texas Bio I correctly predicted that Hood would wear No. 97.

		#96 John Sua True Senior Defensive Line 6-0 \| 294 (+4 pounds) Santa Maria, Calif. Bio

		#95 Travis Britz True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 290 (+3 pounds) Harrisonville, Mo. Bio I predicted Britz would wear No. 98, but it'll be No. 95 instead.

		#94 Alauna Finau True Junior Defensive End 6-1 (-1 inch) \| 245 (-10 pounds) Norwalk, Calif. Bio I predicted Finau would wear No. 70, but it'll be No. 94 instead.

		#92 Vai Lutui Redshirt Senior Defensive Tackle 6-2 \| 299 (+10 pounds) Salt Lake City, Utah Bio

		#91 Hakeem Akinola Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Line 6-3 (-1 inch) \| 305 (+5 pounds) Burtonsville, Md. Bio I predicted Akinola would wear No. 94, but it'll be No. 91 instead. That number was vacated when Darryl Blackmon left the team.

		#90 Laton Dowling Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Line 6-2 \| 245 (-12 pounds) Dodge City, Kan. Bio

		#89 Zach Nemechek Redshirt Sophomore Fullback 6-3 \| 249 (+7 pounds) Quinter, Kan. Bio Nemechek has converted to fullback.

		#88 Torell Miller Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 214 New Orleans, La. Bio There are no changes to Miller's profile.

		#87 Andre Jackson True Junior Wide Receiver 6-5 \| 225 Miami, Fla. Bio No changes — Jackson's 7 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#86 Tramaine Thompson Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver 5-8 \| 167 Jenks, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Thompson's profile.

		#85 Zach Trujillo Redshirt Sophomore Tight End 6-4 \| 236 (-13 pounds) Edmond, Okla. Bio

		#84 Deante Burton True Freshman Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 200 Manhattan, Kan. Bio I correctly predicted that Burton would wear No. 84. Otherwise, no changes.

		#82 Evan Loomis True Junior Wide Receiver 6-2 \| 216 Macksville, Kan. Bio No changes — Loomis' 5 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#81 Kyle Klein Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver 6-3 \| 210 (-7 pounds) Loveland, Colo. Bio

		#80 Travis Tannahill True Senior Tight End 6-3 \| 253 Overland Park, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Tannahill's profile.

		#79 Keenan Taylor Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 290 Tulsa, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Taylor's profile.

		#78 Cornelius Lucas Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-9 \| 324 (+2 pounds) New Orleans, La. Bio

		#77 Boston Stiverson Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-4 \| 312 (+6 pounds) Andover, Kan. Bio

		#76 Cory Cheadle True Freshman Long Snapper 6-3 \| 264 (+4 pounds) Hilton Head, S.C. Bio No. 76 was vacated when Jordan Allred left the team.

		#75 Ellwood Clement True Junior Offensive Line 6-5 \| 310 Deptford, N.J. Bio I predicted Clement would wear No. 72, but it'll be No. 75 instead.

		#74 Kason Hostrup Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-4 \| 286 Sachse, Texas Bio There are no changes to Hostrup's profile.

		#73 Xavier Gates Redshirt Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-3 \| 312 Harrisburg, Pa. Bio There are no changes to Gates' profile.

		#73 Tavon Rooks True Junior Offensive Line 6-5 \| 272 (+2 pounds) Randallstown, Md. Bio

		#72 Aderius Epps True Freshman Offensive Line 6-1 (-1 inch) \| 321 (+26 pounds) Cedar Hill, Texas Bio I predicted Epps would wear No. 75, but it'll be No. 72 instead.

		#71 Ethan Douglas Redshirt Senior Offensive Line 6-6 \| 319 (-7 pounds) Basehor, Kan. Bio

		#70 Will Ash True Freshman Offensive Line 6-2 (-1 inch) \| 352 (-8 pounds) Indianapolis, Ind. Bio

		#69 Logan O'Dea True Freshman Defensive Line 5-10 \| 254 Wellsville, Kan. Bio No changes — O'Dea's 4 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#68 William Cooper Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 297 (+2 pounds) Hayti, Mo. Bio

		#66 B.J. Finney Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-4 \| 303 Andale, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Finney's profile.

		#65 Matt Kleinsorge Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-5 \| 300 (+10 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#64 Tomasi Mariner Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-3 \| 329 (+12 pounds) Topeka, Kan. Bio

		#63 Marcus Heit Redshirt Junior Long Snapper 6-2 \| 244 (+6 pounds) Derby, Kan. Bio

		#61 Drew Liddle Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Line 6-3 \| 288 Oak Grove, Mo. Bio There are no changes to Liddle's profile.

		#59 Aaron Norris Redshirt Freshman Linebacker 6-0 \| 234 (+3 pounds) Littleton, Colo. Bio Norris has converted to linebacker.

		#58 Myles Copeland True Freshman Linebacker 6-0 (-1 inch) \| 217 (+17 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#57 Colborn Couchman True Freshman Linebacker 6-2 \| 192 (-23 pounds) Scott City, Kan. Bio

		#56 Wesley Hollingshed Redshirt Junior Defensive Line 6-1 \| 294 (-5 pounds) Atlanta, Ga. Bio

		#55 Adam Davis Redshirt Senior Defensive End 6-0 \| 247 (-12 pounds) Folkston, Ga. Bio

		#55 Cody Whitehair Redshirt Freshman Offensive Line 6-3 \| 300 Abilene, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Whitehair's profile.

		#54 Taylor Godinet Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End 6-3 \| 237 Wamego, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Godinet's profile.

		#53 Blake Slaughter True Senior Linebacker 5-10 \| 227 Missouri City, Texas Bio There are no changes to Slaughter's profile.

		#52 Mike Moore True Freshman Linebacker 6-1 \| 213 Dallas, Texas Bio There are no changes to Moore's profile.

		#51 Trace Armstrong True Freshman Linebacker 6-1 (-2 inches) \| 186 (-9 pounds) Shelton, Neb. Bio

		#50 Nick Puetz Redshirt Senior Offensive Line 6-3 \| 304 Salina, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Puetz's profile.

		#50 Tre Walker True Junior Linebacker 6-3 \| 225 (-5 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#49 Will Davis True Freshman Linebacker 6-0 (-1 inch) \| 214 (+1 pound) Southlake, Texas Bio I predicted Davis would wear No. 51, but it'll be No. 49 instead.

		#48 Glenn Gronkowski True Freshman Fullback 6-3 \| 228 (+3 pounds) Amherst, N.Y. Bio

		#48 Ethan Hammes Redshirt Sophomore Punter 5-9 \| 194 (-6 pounds) Seneca, Kan. Bio

		#47 William Green Redshirt Junior Tight End 6-3 \| 262 (+4 pounds) Woodbridge, Conn. Bio

		#47 Jared Loomis Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 (+4 pounds) Macksville, Kan. Bio

		#46 Dalton Converse True Sophomore Long Snapper 5-11 \| 221 (-9 pounds) Clay Center, Kan. Bio

		#45 Marquel Bryant Redshirt Freshman Defensive End 6-3 \| 239 Dallas, Texas Bio There are no changes to Bryant's profile.

		#44 Ryan Mueller Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End 6-1 \| 240 (-5 pounds) Leawood, Kan. Bio

		#43 Matt Pestinger True Junior Tight End 6-3 \| 243 Beloit, Kan. Bio No changes — Pestinger's 4 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current. No. 43 was vacated when Hunter Davis left the team.

		#43 Wyatt Schroeder True Freshman Defensive End 6-5 \| 214 Lincoln, Kan. Bio No changes — Schroeder's 1 DAY TO KICKOFF profile was current. No. 43 was vacated when Hunter Davis left the team.

		#42 Meshak Williams True Senior Defensive End 6-3 \| 245 Sylvester, Ga. Bio There are no changes to Williams' profile.

		#41 Seth Filbert True Freshman Running Back 5-11 \| 165 Macksville, Kan. Bio No changes — Filbert's 9 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#41 Logan Haug Redshirt Freshman Defensive End 6-5 \| 233 Seneca, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Haug's profile.

		#40 Ian Patterson True Freshman Kicker 5-11 (-1 inch) \| 233 (+8 pounds) Columbia, Mo. Bio I predicted Patterson would wear No. 28, but it'll be No. 40 instead.

		#40 Dylan Schellenberg True Junior Defensive Back 6-0 \| 189 (+2 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#39 Austin Katsorelos True Feshman Fullback 6-1 \| 229 Leawood, Kan. Bio No changes — Katsorelos' 6 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#39 Cameron Morgan True Freshman Defensive Back 5-9 (-2 inches) \| 185 (-5 pounds) Omaha, Neb. Bio I predicted Morgan would wear No. 29, but it'll be No. 39 instead. That number was vacated when Jay Hanley left the team.

		#38 Mark Krause Redshirt Sophomore Punter 5-11 \| 204 (-8 pounds) Kearney, Mo. Bio

		#37 Braden Wilson True Senior Fullback 6-4 \| 256 (+2 pounds) Smith Center, Kan. Bio

		#36 Nick Briney Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-0 \| 218 (-7 pounds) Ozawkie, Kan. Bio

		#36 Ben Kall Redshirt Senior Fullback 5-9 \| 228 (+5 pounds) Rochester, Minn. Bio

		#35 David Smith Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 (+9 pounds) Denton, Texas Bio

		#34 Darnell Howard Redshirt Freshman Tight End 6-6 \| 250 Cleveland, Ohio Bio No changes — Howard's 8 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#34 Cody Marley Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 5-11 \| 233 (+32 pounds) Denton, Texas Bio

		#33 Morgan Burns True Freshman Defensive Back 5-11 \| 195 Wichita, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Burns' profile.

		#33 John Hubert Redshirt Junior Running Back 5-7 \| 191 Waco, Texas Bio There are no changes to Hubert's profile.

		#32 Roman Fields Redshirt Senior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 204 (+3 pounds) Kansas City, Kan. Bio

		#32 Michael Mann True Freshman Defensive Back 5-10 \| 168 Aledo, Texas Bio No changes — Mann's 5 DAYS TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#30 Dorrian Roberts Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 165 (-5 pounds) Wichita, Kan. Bio

		#29 Kent Gainous True Junior Defensive Back 6-1 \| 190 Orlando, Fla. Bio There are no changes to Gainous' profile.

		#28 Jarvis Leverett True Freshman Running Back 5-11 \| 203 (+3 pounds) Katy, Texas Bio

		#27 Ed Brown Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 185 Bradenton, Fla. Bio Brown has converted to defensive back and now will wear No. 27. That number was vacated when Kelo Webster left the team.

		#27 Brad Duncan Redshirt Sophomore Fullback 6-1 \| 234 (+2 pounds) Westmoreland, Kan. Bio

		#26 Jarell Childs Redshirt Senior Linebacker 6-2 \| 230 Kansas City, Mo. Bio There are no changes to Childs' profile.

		#26 Cody Harrison Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver 5-6 \| 160 (+2 pounds) Topeka, Kan. Bio

		#25 Joseph Bonugli Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 188 (+3 pounds) San Antonio, Texas Bio

		#25 Dylan Veatch Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver 5-11 \| 191 Shawnee, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Veatch's profile.

		#24 Charles Jones True Freshman Running Back 5-9 (-2 inches) \| 191 (+11 pounds) Mandeville, La. Bio I predicted Jones would wear No. 49, but it'll be No. 24 instead.

		#24 Nigel Malone True Senior Defensive Back 5-10 \| 180 (-5 pounds) Manteca, Calif. Bio

		#23 Jarard Milo True Senior Defensive Back 6-2 \| 197 (+2 pounds) Olathe, Kan. Bio

		#23 Collin Sexton True Freshman Wide Receiver 5-10 \| 166 Abilene, Kan. Bio No changes — Sexton's 1 DAY TO KICKOFF profile was current.

		#22 Dante Barnett True Freshman Defensive Back 6-1 \| 186 Tulsa, Okla. Bio There are no changes to Barnett's profile.

		#22 Zach McFall Redshirt Senior Wide Receiver 6-0 \| 186 Manhattan, Kan. Bio There are no changes to McFall's profile.

		#21 Jonathan Truman Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker 5-11 \| 214 (+1 pound) Kechi, Kan. Bio

		#20 DeMarcus Robinson Redshirt Sophomore Running Back 5-6 \| 206 Wichita, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Robinson's profile.

		#19 Joe Hubener Redshirt Freshman Quarterback 6-4 \| 205 Cheney, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Hubener's profile.

		#19 Carl Miles Jr. Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 5-11 \| 181 (-4 pounds) Miami, Fla. Bio

		#18 Jonathan Coleman Redshirt Freshman Defensive Back 6-1 \| 205 Mesquite, Texas Bio There are no changes to Coleman's profile.

		#18 Andre McDonald Redshirt Junior Tight End 6-8 \| 283 (+19 pounds) Choctaw, Okla. Bio

		#17 Weston Hiebert Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 \| 199 Canton, Kan. Bio There are no changes to Hiebert's profile.

		#17 Logan Stephens True Junior Wide Receiver 6-0 (-2 inches) \| 200 Grinnell, Kan. Bio

		#51 Ian Seau True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 240 Carlsbad, Calif. Bio I predicted Seau would wear No. 98, but it'll be No. 51.

		#50 Nick Puetz Redshirt Junior Offensive Line 6-4 \| 306 Salina, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Puetz's profile.

		#50 Tre Walker True Sophomore Linebacker 6-3 \| 222 Olathe, Kan. Bio Walker has gained nine pounds since spring practice.

		#49 Lamonte Clark True Freshman Defensive Line 6-4 \| 308 Washington, D.C. Bio I predicted Clark would wear No. 52, but it'll be No. 49.

		#48 Kevin Wissman True Freshman Defensive Back 6-0 \| 191 Albert, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Wissman's profile.

		#47 William Green True Junior Tight End 6-0 \| 250 Woodbridge, Conn. Bio Green is a new addition to the roster who will walk on.

		#47 Jared Loomis Redshirt Junior Linebacker 6-0 \| 230 Macksville, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Loomis' profile.

		#45 Marquel Bryant True Freshman Defensive Line 6-3 \| 225 Dallas, Texas Bio Bryant has gained 10 pounds from what his Rivals.com profile said.

		#44 Chandler Smith Redshirt Freshman Long Snapper 6-1 \| 232 Olathe, Kan. Bio There were no discernible changes to Smith's profile.

		#43 Ryan Smith True Senior Running Back 5-6 \| 178 Kansas City, Kan. Bio I predicted Smith would wear No. 49, but it'll be No. 43.

		#43 Marc St. Felix Redshirt Junior Defensive Back 6-0 \| 205 Miami, Fla. Bio There were no discernible changes to St. Felix's profile.

		#42 Meshak Williams True Junior Defensive Line 6-2 \| 245 Sylvester, Ga. Bio Williams has gained 14 pounds since spring practice.

		#40 Ryan Mueller Redshirt Freshman Defensive Line 6-1 \| 227 Leawood, Kan. Bio Mueller changed numbers from No. 72 to No. 40 and has shed three pounds.