Kansas State recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 50
Commits
18
4-star or better
0
Avg stars
3.00
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Vilmael | CB | ★★★ | 0.8888 | No. 524 | Richmond, TX · Fort Bend Travis |
| Max Lovett | WR | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Englewood, CO · Cherry Creek |
| Keegan Collins | OT | ★★★ | 0.8856 | No. 586 | Canyon, TX · West Plains |
| Tucker Ashford | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | North Richland Hills, TX · Fort Worth Christian |
| Oliver Miller | OT | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Englewood, CO · Cherry Creek |
| DJ Ackerson Jr. | LB | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Oklahoma City, OK · Putnam City |
| Arley Morrell | TE | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Pratt, KS · Pratt |
| Lawson McGraw | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Stilwell, KS · Blue Valley West |
| Nick McClellan | S | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | St. Louis, MO · Christian Brothers College |
| Bennett Fraser | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Kirksville, MO · Kirksville |
| Kaprice Keith | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Omaha, NE · Omaha Central |
| Lamarcus Barber | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Shawnee, KS · Mill Valley |
| Garrick Dixon | CB | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | O'Fallon, MO · Fort Zumwalt West |
| Kingston Hall | DL | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Tahlequah, OK · Tahlequah |
| Julius Wilson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Owasso, OK · Owasso |
| Carnell Jackson | DL | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Auburn, AL · Auburn |
| Tanner West | RB | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1566 | Fulshear, TX · Katy Jordan |
| Adrian Bekibele | DL | ★★★ | 0.8589 | No. 1654 | Sweden · RIG Academy |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 35
Commits
25
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.08
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkon Cure | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9816 | No. 37 | Goodland, KS · Goodland |
| Noah King | CB | ★★★★ | 0.8985 | No. 364 | Hamilton, OH · Hamilton |
| Logan Bartley | S | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 706 | Naples, FL · First Baptist Academy |
| Brock Heath | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8758 | No. 759 | Overland Park, KS · Blue Valley Northwest |
| Weston Polk | LB | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 762 | Coppell, TX · Coppell |
| Will Kemna | OT | ★★★ | 0.8753 | No. 769 | Jefferson City, MO · Helias |
| Larry Porter IV | WR | ★★★ | 0.8750 | No. 783 | Kansas City, MO · Raytown |
| Adonis Moise | WR | ★★★ | 0.8719 | No. 880 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| RJ Collins | CB | ★★★ | 0.8708 | No. 917 | Kansas City, MO · Staley |
| Serious Stinyard | CB | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 987 | Tampa, FL · Gaither |
| JoJo Scott | CB | ★★★ | 0.8664 | No. 1076 | Lakeland, FL · Victory Christian Academy |
| Martel Jackson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8650 | No. 1122 | Derby, KS · Derby |
| Dalton Knapp | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8647 | No. 1133 | Fort Worth, TX · All Saints Episcopal |
| Darien Whitaker Jr. | LB | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1203 | Boys Town, NE · Boys Town |
| Dillon Duff | QB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1254 | St. Louis, MO · De Smet Jesuit |
| Dylan Villarouel | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1303 | Cumming, GA · North Forsyth |
| Dominic Mitchell | S | ★★★ | 0.8608 | No. 1306 | Phoenix, AZ · Brophy College Preparatory |
| Sawyer Schilke | LB | ★★★ | 0.8592 | No. 1405 | Kearney, NE · Kearney |
| Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | Little Rock, AR · Parkview Magnet |
| Maguire Richman | LB | ★★★ | 0.8572 | No. 1486 | Overland Park, KS · Blue Valley |
| Ashton Moore | LB | ★★★ | 0.8511 | No. 1699 | Louisburg, KS · Louisburg |
| Arrion Concepcion | WR | ★★★ | 0.8508 | No. 1711 | Charlotte, NC · Chambers |
| Brad Stanyer | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8508 | No. 1711 | Grapevine, TX · Grapevine |
| Jackson Rumford | DL | ★★★ | 0.8300 | No. 2468 | Scott City, KS · Scott City |
| Cub Patton | K | ★★★ | 0.8183 | No. 2929 | Lubbock, TX · Lubbock-Cooper |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Kansas State recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Kansas State transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big 12 recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Kansas State's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 50 nationally with 207.83 points, with 18 commits on record.
Who is the top Kansas State commit in the class of 2026?
Josiah Vilmael, a 3-star CB from Richmond, TX, No. 524 nationally.
How many Kansas State commits are four-star or better in 2026?
0 of 18.
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