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    You are at:Home»Sports»K-State Football»K-State’s deep and talented tight end room ready for 2025 season

    K-State’s deep and talented tight end room ready for 2025 season

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    By KMAN Staff on August 3, 2025 K-State Football, K-State Sports, Sports
    Kansas State tight end Garrett Oakley motions for a first down after a catch during the Wildcats’ 24-14 Big 12 Conference loss to Arizona State, Nov. 16, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

    By Tim Everson

    The group, which had been tutored by the current Wildcat offensive line coach Brian Lepak up to last season, is now being led in his first year in Manhattan by Luke Wells, a former tight ends coach at Tulsa, Texas Tech, Utah State and Iowa State, and the brother of associate head coach and offensive coordinator Matt Wells.

    “So far, it’s been great,” Luke Wells said. “We’ve had a lot of fun out there. This is a fun group to coach. These guys are excited to play every day. I love the culture of this football program, and we’ve got a bunch of tough kids that love playing football and love showing up to work. It’s a really good environment to be around.”

    Wells got quite the present when he arrived in Manhattan. K-State’s tight end room may be the most veteran-laden and talented on the roster, and just turned in a season where they recorded 13 touchdowns as a whole, which led the nation. Those 13 scores were split up between the top four returners, led by junior Garrett Oakely who tied with sophomore wide receiver Jayce Brown for a team-high five touchdowns in 2024.

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    Kansas State tight end Brayden Loftin scores on a 23-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against Tennessee-Martin in their non-conference game, Aug. 31, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
    Staff photo by Lewis Marien
    Kansas State tight end Will Swanson, left, scores on an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against Cincinnati during their game Nov. 23 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
    Staff photo by Lewis Marien
    Kansas State tight end Will Anciaux (80) celebrates his 24-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Kansas during their Big 12 Conference game, Oct. 26, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
    Staff photo by Lewis Marien
    Then-Goodland High School senior and current Kansas State true freshman Linkon Cure tips his cap while watching pregame warm-ups before the Wildcats’ season opener against Tennessee-Martin, Aug. 31, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
    Staff photo by Lewis Marien
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