It was a busy transfer day for the Wildcats on Monday, with seven new additions signing to play for Kansas State, including five players announced in the afternoon and evening. Defensive tackle De’Arieun Hicks (Gardner-Webb), running back Rodney Fields Jr. (Oklahoma State), safety Koy Beasley (Miami of Ohio), linebacker Jacobi Oliphant Jr. (Oklahoma State) and safety Kaleb Patterson (Illinois) all signed to play for K-State in 2026. The quintet brings K-State transfer total to nine so far, in addition to cornerback Keshawn Davila (cornerback), offensive lineman Keiton Jones (Missouri), wide receiver Izaiah Williams (Texas A&M) and punter Dylan Davidson (Emporia…
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Just a day after landing its first target of portal season Sunday afternoon, Kansas State added two more SEC transfers into the fold Monday morning. According to reports from 247Sports, Texas A&M wide receiver Izaiah Williams and Missouri offensive lineman Keiton Jones are both headed to Manhattan to join the Wildcat roster in head coach Collin Klein’s inaugural season. Jones was a four-star recruit in the class of 2025 from Coffeyville. The 6-foot-4, 333-pound interior offensive lineman played eight snaps in two appearances for Missouri last season and will have four years of eligibility. To continue reading, visit the Manhattan…
A competitive back-and-forth game ended in heartbreak for the Kansas State women as the Wildcats fell short of a win, losing 60-58 at home on Saturday. The Wildcats (1-2 Big 12, 8-8) led by as much as eight in the first half and trailed the Mountaineers (3-0, 13-2) by as much as seven midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn’t make the plays down the stretch to come away with the win. Finish the story at the Manhattan Mercury!
Kansas State football has its first commit of the transfer portal season. On Sunday, former Arkansas cornerback Keshawn Davila became the first transfer portal addition of the Collin Klein era. Davila follows new Wildcat assistant coach and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson, who coached him in Fayetteville. A native of Tampa, Fla., Davila was a four-star junior college prospect and the No. 2 overall Juco player coming out of Northwest Mississippi Community College heading into the 2025 season. Finish the article at The Manhattan Mercury!
There’s still quite a bit of uncertainty concerning the 2026 Kansas State football roster, but one thing is known: the Wildcats still have their quarterback. On Friday afternoon, soon-to-be senior signal caller Avery Johnson announced on social media that he would be returning to K-State for his final collegiate season under new head coach Collin Klein. “After a lot of prayer and conversations with my family, and talks with my coaches, I’ve made the decision to return to Kansas State for my final year,” Johnson said. “There is unfinished business here, and I’m not done yet. This place, this program…
Kansas State football experienced some comings and goings over the Christmas holiday. Sophomore cornerback Donovan McIntosh announced that he would be staying with the program after reports surfaced that he was leaving, while sophomore defensive lineman Chiddi Obiazor and senior defensive back Daniel Cobbs are entering the transfer portal, according to reports. McIntosh, a St. Louis native, played in 10 games last season and was a starter in seven. He finished the year with 33 tackles, an interception and four pass breakups. The sophomore announced that he would be staying in Manhattan in a post on social media Friday. To…
It’s early, but new Kansas State head coach Collin Klein is getting high marks from athletics director Gene Taylor for how he’s handled a tricky transition period to start his tenure. The Mercury sat down with Taylor earlier this month for a wide-ranging conversation which will feature in multiple articles in the near future. Klein was officially introduced as the Wildcats new head coach on Dec. 5, just days following Chris Klieman’s retirement. In the time since, Klein has been boomeranging from Manhattan to College Station, Texas, starting the process of player retention and building a coaching staff at K-State,…
Kansas State is losing its top defender to the transfer portal. Linebacker Austin Romaine is entering the transfer portal, according to a multiple national reports Monday afternoon. The junior from Hillsboro, Mo., has been a dominant presence in the middle of K-State’s defense, wracking up 162 tackles over the last two seasons, including 66 and seven tackles for loss in just nine games played in 2025. He’s been a starter the past three seasons for the Wildcats. A two-time All-Big 12 second team selection and a honorable mention pick for the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2023,…
Kansas State women’s basketball got off to a rough start in Big 12 play, falling 77-55 to No. 9 TCU Saturday afternoon in a game that was close early, but eventually was put out of reach. The Wildcats, one of the youngest teams in the country, couldn’t find a foothold against the Horned Frogs, the oldest and most experienced team in the nation, and K-State faded through the final three quarters while TCU soared. “(TCU) is really good,” head coach Jeff Mittie said in a statement. “They’re very veteran. They play that way, and we don’t play that way right…
Kansas State men’s basketball wrapped up finals week with more than a passing grade after a 30-point home thumping of South Dakota, 106-76, on Saturday. The Wildcats quickly extended their lead to double-digits and never looked back, outclassing the Coyotes in almost every category on their way to a blowout win. “You’re always concerned about this game and thankful that our guys didn’t go home mentally,” head coach Jerome Tang said in a statement. “They stayed here and they were locked in and did a great job, and I’m so proud of them.” Read the rest of the story at…