Transfers, super seniors and freshmen add new look to K-State spring football roster

Kellis Robinett
Butch Dill/AP

Used to be, college football fans had to wait until the summer months to see how much their favorite team’s roster changed from one season to the next.

Not anymore.

With the rise of transfers, the retention of “super seniors” and the addition of early arriving freshmen most teams go through a big transformation as soon as the spring semester begins.

That has already happened at Kansas State. The Wildcats lost 10 outgoing transfers during the winter transfer window and added four incoming transfers from other schools. Head coach Chris Klieman also said “welcome back” to nine seniors who have enjoyed playing for the Wildcats so much that they decided to remain on the team beyond their normal four years of eligibility for one more season. Then K-State greeted 13 early enrollees, incoming recruits who opted to join the team now rather than wait until the fall.

It can be hard to keep track of that much roster turnover.

With that in mind, here is a complete rundown of how much different the K-State football roster looks today before the Wildcats turn their focus to spring practice in a few months.

Ten outgoing transfers

  • Cartez Crook-Jones, defensive end (Northern Iowa)

  • Konner Fox, tight end (Texas State)

  • Kirmari Gainous, defensive end

  • Brenen Hawkins, receiver

  • Ozzie Hoffler, defensive end

  • Krew Jackson, linebacker (Arizona State)

  • Jaren Lewis, quarterback (Kent State)

  • Witt Mitchum, offensive lineman (North Alabama)

  • TJ Smith, defensive back (Georgia Southern)

  • Kingsley Ugwu, junior offensive lineman

Four incoming transfers

  • Jevon Banks, defensive tackle from Mississippi State

  • Keagan Johnson, receiver from Iowa

  • Marques Sigle, North Dakota State defensive back

  • Treshaun Ward, running back from Florida State

Thirteen early arriving recruits

  • Jayce Brown, receiver

  • Andre Davis, receiver

  • Collin Dunn, defensive back

  • Trey Engram, running back

  • Wesley Fair, defensive back

  • Avery Johnson, quarterback

  • Terry Kirksey, linebacker (juco transfer from Hutchinson)

  • Simon McClannan, kicker/punter

  • Chiddi Obiazor, defensive lineman

  • Austin Romaine, linebacker

  • Kameron Sallis, defensive back

  • Rex Van Wyhe, linebacker (juco transfer from Iowa Central)

  • Wesley Watson, receiver

Nine returning ‘super seniors’

  • Jack Blumer, punter

  • Phillip Brooks, receiver

  • Christian Duffie, right tackle

  • Hayden Gillum, center

  • Daniel Green, linebacker

  • KT Leveston, left tackle

  • Erik Pizarro, receiver

  • Randen Plattner, long snapper

  • Seth Porter, receiver

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