I don't trust them managing a 2 quarterback system and that may cost them at least one or two games and there are several questions on defense going into the season which will do 2 deep on them later ... Thanks to @rocketpride210 for some of this info on OL. The Kansas State Offensive Line was rated as the best in the Big 12 for 2018 by Pro Football Focus.
All offensive starters return except Dayton Valentine and Bryon Pringle. WR may be weakest position on offense. Isaiah Harris is fastest wide receiver but he drop balls. Jaquavious Lane or Malik Knowles may get in the mix as a true freshmen?
First Team
QB - Skylar Thompson RS SO 4 star #6 Dual-Threat QB per 247 Sports (#10 per Rivals)
2017 Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
In 8 games - 63.2% completion; 48/76 for 662y; 8.71 YPA; Long 60y; 5 TD/ 2 INT; 13 sacks; QB rating 152.8; ADJ QBR 49.5; 64 rushes for 263y; 4.1y avg; Long 30y; 3 TD
In Spring - 15 of 22 for 204 yards and 1 TD/ 0 INT.
LT - Scott Frantz RS JR 3 star #48 OT per Rivals
Preseason 2nd Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
Rated 10th best OT NFL draft prospect for 2020
2016 First Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
2016 All-Bowl Team (Associated Press, USA Today)
LG - Abdul Beecham SR 3 star #10 Juco OG per 247 Sports, 247 Sports Composite, and ESPN (2 star NR Juco OT per Rivals)
Preseason 4th Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
86.0 Pass Blocking grade (3rd highest in CFB for OG’s)
OC - Adam Holtorf RS JR 3 star #91 DT per 247 Sports Composite (2 star NR OG per Rivals and ESPN had him a 3 star #110 DE)
3rd best underclassman center by Kiper in NFL draft
Named to Rimington trophy watch list (Best Center in Nation)
83.8 overall grade for centers (Pro Football Focus)
2nd Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
RG - Tyler Mitchell RS JR 3 star #159 OG per ESPN (2 star #114 OG per 247 Sports Composite and 2 star NR OG per Rivals)
Preseason 4th Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
Elite level 85.3 Pass Blocking grade by Pro Football Focus
RT - Dalton Risner RS SR 3 star #4 OC per 247 Sports (#6 per Rivals)
Preseason 1st Team All American (Athlon Sports)
1st Team All Big 12 (Athlon Sports)
91.3 Overall Grade (Pro Football Focus) best in CFB for Tackles
2nd best Pass Blocking grade for Tackles in FBS(Pro Football Focus)
Best run blocking grade for tackles in FBS(Pro Football Focus)
No. 27 of the top 100 draft prospects (CBS Sports).
No. 50 of the top 100 college football players for the 2018 season (Sports Illustrated).
2017 First Team All-American (Pro Football Focus)
2017 Second Team All-American (CBSSports.com)
2017 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press, Phil Steele)
2016 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, ESPN.com, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus)
2016 Second Team All-Big 12 (AP)
2015 First Team Freshman All-American (Campus Insiders)
2015 Second Team Freshman All-American (Athlon, Scout)
TE - Blaise Gammon RS JR Former walk-on just put on scholarship in 2018; NR by any recruiting sites.
Has played in all games in both 2016 & 2017 mostly in two tight-end sets and always as a blocker.
Blaise Gammon and Nick Lenners each had their moments during the spring game. They combined to catch three passes and helped the offensive line have a strong blocking day.
WR - Isaiah Zuber RS JR 3 star #137 WR per 247 Sports Composite (4.61s/40) (3 star but NR by Rivals)
2016 Second Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
11 starts in 2017 – 51 catches for 510y and 4 TDs; 10.0 YPC; Long 29y;
WR - Dalton Schoen RS SO Former walk-on NR by any recruiting sites (4.55s/40)
In 9 games – 23 catches for 470y and 3 TDs; 20.4 YPC; Long 82y
Dalton Schoen’s 20.43 yards per catch ranks fifth among all returning FBS players heading into 2018.
WR - Chabastin Taylor RS FR 3 star #82 WR per Rivals (4.70s/40 & 4.50s/40)
2018 Spring game - 118 yards and 2 TD’s on five catches
FB - Luke Sowa RS JR 3 star #1 Juco FB per 247 Sports and 247 Sports Composite (#81 best Juco recruit in nation per Rivals)
In Spring game, Luke Sowa started on #2 White team and had a 39-yard touchdown run
RB Alex Barnes RS JR 3 star #46 RB per ESPN (3 star but NR by Rivals) (4.44s/40)
134 rushes for 704 yards and 3 TDs; 5.2 YPC (7.9 YPC in 2016); Long 75y;
Spring game - rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries
2016 Second Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
2nd Team
QB – Alex Delton 3 star #19 Dual-Threat QB per 247 Sports and 247 Sports Composite (#22 per Rivals)
2017 Cactus Bowl Offensive MVP
In 7 games - 56% completion (50% in 2016); 42/75 for 585y; 7.8 YPA; Long 40y; 2 TD/ 2 INT; QB rating 125.0; ADJ QBR 69.5; 80 rushes for 342y; 4.3y avg; Long 36y; 5 TD
In Spring - 21 of 28 for 201 yards and 3 TDs and 0 INT.
LT Bill Kuduk RS FR 3 star #110 OT per ESPN (2 star and NR per Rivals)
OC Dylan Couch RS SO walk-on NR by any recruiting sites
Played in 3 games as a reserve in 2017
Oklahoma Class 5A District 4 Offensive Lineman of the Year in high school.
LG Josh Rivas RS FR 3 star #63 OT per 247 Sports (3 star but NR by Rivals)
Josh Rivas played well in place of injured starter Abdul Beecham during the spring game.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Offensive Player of the Year in high school.
RG Ben Adler RS FR 3 star #47 OG per Scout (3 star but NR by Rivals)
Wichita Eagle Top-33 team in high school
RT Nick Kaltmayer RS JR (Transfer from Western Illinois) NR by any recruiting sites
Nick Kaltmayer played well in place of injured starter Dalton Risner during the bowl game and the spring game.
2017 All-Bowl Team (ESPN)
TE - Nick Lenners RS SO 3 star #26 TE per ESPN (3 Star NR by Rivals but #4 recruit in state of NE)
Played in 12 games in 2017, primarily on special teams and as a blocker at both tight end and fullback
WR - Isaiah Harris JR 3 star #94 Athlete per ESPN and #237 WR per 247 Composite (2 star NR by Rivals) (4.39s/40)
Dropped a lot of balls in 2017 and was pulled after 4 games.
5 catches for 138 yards and 1 TD; 27.6 YPC; Long 69y
WR - Landry Weber FR walk-on NR by any recruiting sites
2018 Spring game was thrown to 11 times.
WR - Zach Reuter SR 3 star #226 WR per ESPN (Zero Stars and NR by Rivals) (?s/40)
Started with purple team in Spring game and caught 2 TD’s
Played in most games on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver since true freshman year.
4 catches for 49 yards; 12.3 YPC; Long 25y
FB - Adam Harter RS JR Juco walk-on NR by any recruiting sites(4.82s/40)
In Spring game, Adam Harter started for #1 Purple team and had 7 catches for 60 yards and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass. He had 37 yards rushing.
RB – Justin Silmon RS SR former walk-on NR by any recruiting sites (4.50s/40)
41 rushes for 212 yards (had 86 rushes and 3 TDs in 2016); 5.2 YPC (5.4 in 2016); Long 42y;
All offensive starters return except Dayton Valentine and Bryon Pringle. WR may be weakest position on offense. Isaiah Harris is fastest wide receiver but he drop balls. Jaquavious Lane or Malik Knowles may get in the mix as a true freshmen?
First Team
QB - Skylar Thompson RS SO 4 star #6 Dual-Threat QB per 247 Sports (#10 per Rivals)
2017 Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
In 8 games - 63.2% completion; 48/76 for 662y; 8.71 YPA; Long 60y; 5 TD/ 2 INT; 13 sacks; QB rating 152.8; ADJ QBR 49.5; 64 rushes for 263y; 4.1y avg; Long 30y; 3 TD
In Spring - 15 of 22 for 204 yards and 1 TD/ 0 INT.
LT - Scott Frantz RS JR 3 star #48 OT per Rivals
Preseason 2nd Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
Rated 10th best OT NFL draft prospect for 2020
2016 First Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
2016 All-Bowl Team (Associated Press, USA Today)
LG - Abdul Beecham SR 3 star #10 Juco OG per 247 Sports, 247 Sports Composite, and ESPN (2 star NR Juco OT per Rivals)
Preseason 4th Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
86.0 Pass Blocking grade (3rd highest in CFB for OG’s)
OC - Adam Holtorf RS JR 3 star #91 DT per 247 Sports Composite (2 star NR OG per Rivals and ESPN had him a 3 star #110 DE)
3rd best underclassman center by Kiper in NFL draft
Named to Rimington trophy watch list (Best Center in Nation)
83.8 overall grade for centers (Pro Football Focus)
2nd Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
RG - Tyler Mitchell RS JR 3 star #159 OG per ESPN (2 star #114 OG per 247 Sports Composite and 2 star NR OG per Rivals)
Preseason 4th Team All Big 12 for 2018 (Athlon Sports)
Elite level 85.3 Pass Blocking grade by Pro Football Focus
RT - Dalton Risner RS SR 3 star #4 OC per 247 Sports (#6 per Rivals)
Preseason 1st Team All American (Athlon Sports)
1st Team All Big 12 (Athlon Sports)
91.3 Overall Grade (Pro Football Focus) best in CFB for Tackles
2nd best Pass Blocking grade for Tackles in FBS(Pro Football Focus)
Best run blocking grade for tackles in FBS(Pro Football Focus)
No. 27 of the top 100 draft prospects (CBS Sports).
No. 50 of the top 100 college football players for the 2018 season (Sports Illustrated).
2017 First Team All-American (Pro Football Focus)
2017 Second Team All-American (CBSSports.com)
2017 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press, Phil Steele)
2016 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, ESPN.com, Phil Steele, Pro Football Focus)
2016 Second Team All-Big 12 (AP)
2015 First Team Freshman All-American (Campus Insiders)
2015 Second Team Freshman All-American (Athlon, Scout)
TE - Blaise Gammon RS JR Former walk-on just put on scholarship in 2018; NR by any recruiting sites.
Has played in all games in both 2016 & 2017 mostly in two tight-end sets and always as a blocker.
Blaise Gammon and Nick Lenners each had their moments during the spring game. They combined to catch three passes and helped the offensive line have a strong blocking day.
WR - Isaiah Zuber RS JR 3 star #137 WR per 247 Sports Composite (4.61s/40) (3 star but NR by Rivals)
2016 Second Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
11 starts in 2017 – 51 catches for 510y and 4 TDs; 10.0 YPC; Long 29y;
WR - Dalton Schoen RS SO Former walk-on NR by any recruiting sites (4.55s/40)
In 9 games – 23 catches for 470y and 3 TDs; 20.4 YPC; Long 82y
Dalton Schoen’s 20.43 yards per catch ranks fifth among all returning FBS players heading into 2018.
WR - Chabastin Taylor RS FR 3 star #82 WR per Rivals (4.70s/40 & 4.50s/40)
2018 Spring game - 118 yards and 2 TD’s on five catches
FB - Luke Sowa RS JR 3 star #1 Juco FB per 247 Sports and 247 Sports Composite (#81 best Juco recruit in nation per Rivals)
In Spring game, Luke Sowa started on #2 White team and had a 39-yard touchdown run
RB Alex Barnes RS JR 3 star #46 RB per ESPN (3 star but NR by Rivals) (4.44s/40)
134 rushes for 704 yards and 3 TDs; 5.2 YPC (7.9 YPC in 2016); Long 75y;
Spring game - rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries
2016 Second Team Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Athlon)
2nd Team
QB – Alex Delton 3 star #19 Dual-Threat QB per 247 Sports and 247 Sports Composite (#22 per Rivals)
2017 Cactus Bowl Offensive MVP
In 7 games - 56% completion (50% in 2016); 42/75 for 585y; 7.8 YPA; Long 40y; 2 TD/ 2 INT; QB rating 125.0; ADJ QBR 69.5; 80 rushes for 342y; 4.3y avg; Long 36y; 5 TD
In Spring - 21 of 28 for 201 yards and 3 TDs and 0 INT.
LT Bill Kuduk RS FR 3 star #110 OT per ESPN (2 star and NR per Rivals)
OC Dylan Couch RS SO walk-on NR by any recruiting sites
Played in 3 games as a reserve in 2017
Oklahoma Class 5A District 4 Offensive Lineman of the Year in high school.
LG Josh Rivas RS FR 3 star #63 OT per 247 Sports (3 star but NR by Rivals)
Josh Rivas played well in place of injured starter Abdul Beecham during the spring game.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Offensive Player of the Year in high school.
RG Ben Adler RS FR 3 star #47 OG per Scout (3 star but NR by Rivals)
Wichita Eagle Top-33 team in high school
RT Nick Kaltmayer RS JR (Transfer from Western Illinois) NR by any recruiting sites
Nick Kaltmayer played well in place of injured starter Dalton Risner during the bowl game and the spring game.
2017 All-Bowl Team (ESPN)
TE - Nick Lenners RS SO 3 star #26 TE per ESPN (3 Star NR by Rivals but #4 recruit in state of NE)
Played in 12 games in 2017, primarily on special teams and as a blocker at both tight end and fullback
WR - Isaiah Harris JR 3 star #94 Athlete per ESPN and #237 WR per 247 Composite (2 star NR by Rivals) (4.39s/40)
Dropped a lot of balls in 2017 and was pulled after 4 games.
5 catches for 138 yards and 1 TD; 27.6 YPC; Long 69y
WR - Landry Weber FR walk-on NR by any recruiting sites
2018 Spring game was thrown to 11 times.
WR - Zach Reuter SR 3 star #226 WR per ESPN (Zero Stars and NR by Rivals) (?s/40)
Started with purple team in Spring game and caught 2 TD’s
Played in most games on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver since true freshman year.
4 catches for 49 yards; 12.3 YPC; Long 25y
FB - Adam Harter RS JR Juco walk-on NR by any recruiting sites(4.82s/40)
In Spring game, Adam Harter started for #1 Purple team and had 7 catches for 60 yards and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass. He had 37 yards rushing.
RB – Justin Silmon RS SR former walk-on NR by any recruiting sites (4.50s/40)
41 rushes for 212 yards (had 86 rushes and 3 TDs in 2016); 5.2 YPC (5.4 in 2016); Long 42y;
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