Offense
WR
#10 - Kegan Johnson - 6’0”, 206 - Jr. - Bellevue, Neb (Univ. of Iowa)
#0 - Jadon Jackson - 6’1”, 187 - Sr. - Centeron, Ark (Univ. of Mississippi)
or
#8 - Ty Bowman - 6’5”, 220 - Sr. - Chanute, Kan (Chanute)
TE
#86 - Garrett Oakley - 6’5”, 239 - So. - Columbus, Neb (Scotus Central Catholic)
#87 - Brayden Loftin - 6’5”, 237 - So. - Omaha, Neb (Lewis Central (IA))
LT
#71 - Easton Kilty - 6’6”, 307 - Sr. - Stamford, Wis (University of North Dakota)
#78 - John Pastore - 6’6”, 303 - So. - Erie, Colo (Erie)
LG
#54 - Hadley Panzer - 6’4”, 305 - Sr. - Lakin, Kan (Lakin)
#56 - Andrew Leingang - 6’6”, 306 - Jr. - Bismark, N.D. (Century)
C
#75 - Sam Hecht - 6’4”, 287 - Jr. - Shawnee, Kan (Mill Valley)
#66 - Michael Capria - 6’2”, 295 - So. - Liberty, Mo (Liberty)
RG
#69 - Taylor Poitier - 6’3”, 305 - Sr. - Kansas City, Kan. (Bishop Miege)
#56 - Andrew Leingang - 6’6”, 306 - Jr. - Bismark, N.D. (Century)
or
#74 - Alex Key - 6’3”, 298 - So. - Derby, Kan (Derby)
RT
#77 - Carver Willis - 6’5”, 291 - Sr. - Durango, Colo (Durango)
#53 - Drake Bequeath - 6’6”, 292 - So. - Colleyville, Texas (Grapevine)
TE
#83 - Will Swanson - 6’5”, 251 - Sr. - Papillion, Neb (La Vista South)
#80 - Will Anciaux - 6’6”, 246 - Fr. - Wichita, Kan (Kapaun Mt. Carmel)
#81 - Andrew Metzger - 6’5”, 248 - Fr. - Auroa, Colo (Regis Jesuit)
QB
#2 - Avery Johnson - 6’2”, 192 - So. - Wichita, Kan (Maize)
#5 - Ta’Quan Roberson - 6’0”, 201 - Sr. - Orange, J.J. (Univ. of Connecticut)
or
#7 - Jacob Knuth - 6’3”, 213 - So. - Sioux Falls, S.D. (Univ. of Minnesota)
RB
#31 - DJ Giddens - 6’1”, 212 - Jr. - Junction City, Kan (Junction)
#4 - Joe Jackson - 6’0”, 203 - Fr. - Haines City, Fla (Ridge Community)
RB
#3 - Dylan Edwards - 5’9”, 167 - So. - Derby, Kan (Univ of Colorado)
or
#47 - La’James White - 5’7”, 196 - Jr. - Kansas City, Kan (Air Force)
WR
#1 - Jayce Brown - 6’0”, 179 - So. - Fort Walton Beach, Fla (Choctawhatchee)
#6 - Sterling Locket - 5’10”, 170 - So. - Leawood, Kan (Blue Valley)
WR
#14 - Dante Cephas - 6’0”, 193 - Sr. - Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn State Univ.)
#12 - Tre Spivey - 6’4”, 217 - Fr. - Chandler, Ariz (Hamilton)
Injury Notes
I’m giving them the injury designation based on information from the press conference. The school does not give out injury designations.
- Carver Willis - Probable
- Hadley Panzer - Doubtful
Depth Chart Notes
- The week 1 and week 3 depth chart are pretty much identical, that’s a good thing in terms of injuries.
- I expect Willis to start but expect a healthy dose of John Pastore at right tackle.
- Panzer hasn’t looked right all season. I wouldn’t to see Leingang on the field for the majority of the snaps. The gap between the two wasn’t big coming out of camp and with Panzer slowed by injury, Leingang should make a move.
- Dante Cephus remains at the top of the depth chart despite not catching a pass in the first two games. Tre Spivey, his listed backup, has 4 receptions for 38 yards. Cephus needs to do something if wants to hold his starting spot.
Defense
DE
#38 - Brendan Mott - 6’5”, 244 - Sr. - Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City West)
#44 - Tobi Osunsanmi - 6’3”, 248 - Wichita, Kan (Wichita East)
or
#52 - Ryan Davis - 6’4”, 252 - Fr. - Phoenix, Ariz (Sandra Day O’Connor)
DL
#56 - Damian Illalio - 6’2”, 300 - Jr. - Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan)
#99 - Uso Seumalo - 6’3”, 333 - Sr. - Maunaloa, Hawaii (Garden City CC)
#93 - Asher Tomaszewski - 6’4”, 290 - Fr.- Schereville, Ind. (Mount Carmel, Ill)
DE
#39 - Travis Bates - 6’3”, 265 - So. - Tomball, Texas (Austin Peay Univ.)
or
#8 - Chiddi Obiazor - 6’6”, 282 - Fr. - Eden Prairie, Minn (Eden Prairie)
DE
#47 - Cody Stufflebean - 6’4”, 257 - Sr. - McPherson, Kan. (McPherson)
#91 - Jordan Allen - 6’4”, 258 - Fr. - (Olathe South)
SLB
#32 - Desmond Purnell - 6’0”, 236 - Jr. - Topeka, Kan. (Hayden)
#23 - Asa Newsom - 6’3”, 228 - Fr. - Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock)
MLB
#45 - Austin Romaine - 6’2”, 242 - So. - Hillsboro, Mo (Hillsboro)
#57 - Beau Palmer - 6’2”, 225 - Sr. - Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley)
#26 - Terry Kirksey Jr. - 6’3”, 228 - Jr. Theodore, Ala. (Hutchinson CC)
WLB
#41 - Austin Moore - 6’1”, 220 - Sr. - Louisburg, Kan (Louisburg)
#28 - Rex Van Wyhe - 6’5”, 239 - So. - Rock Rapids Iowa (Iowa Central CC)
#48 - Zach Wittenberg - 6’2”, 225 - Jr. - El Dorado, Kan. (Butler CC)
CB
#10 - Jacob Parrish - 5’10”, 198 - Jr. - Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North)
#5 - Justice James - 5’10”, 198 - Sr. - West Columbia, Texas (Tyler JC)
SS
#19 - VJ Payne - 6’3”, 211 - Jr.- Gainesville, Ga (Buford)
#2 - Colby McCallister - 5’10”, 200 - So. - Houston, Texas (Clear Brook)
or
#18 - Wesley Fair - 6’1”, 200 - Fr. - Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate)
JS
#6 - Jordan Riley - 6’0”, 202 - Sr. - Clinton, Md. (Ball State Univ)
#36 - Jack Fabris - 6’1”, 193 - Fr. - Bogart, Ga. (North Oconee)
FS
#21 - Marques Sigle - 6’0”, 197 - Sr. - Omaha, Neb (North Dakota State Univ)
#12 - Nickendre Stinger - 5’11”, 187 - Sr. - Wichita, Kan (Butler CC)
or
#27 - Daniel Cobbs - 5’10”, 190 - So. - Fort Worth, Texas (Tyler JC)
CB
#1 - Keenan Garber - 6’0”, 188 - Sr. - Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)
#34 - Jordan Dunbar - 6’0”, 196 - Jr. - Tarrytown, N.Y. (Rice Univ)
or
#9 - Donovan McIntosh - 6’3”, 190 - Fr. - St. Louis. Mo. (St. Mary’s)
Notes
- No changes from the week 1 depth chart. The defense has avoided injury
- Still no New Mexico transfer Alec Moreno at linebacker as he continues to catch up after missing a chunk of fall camp with an injury.
- Jack Fabris has played the most out of the reserve safeties.
- Asa Newsome made his season debut vs Tulane last week.
- Tobi Osunsanmi continues to get extended run on obvious passing downs as a pass rusher.
- Austin Moore and Austin Romaine had big games against Tulane, combining for 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.
Special Teams
FG
#17 - Chris Tennant - 6’5”, 226 - Sr. - Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley)
#96 - Leyton Simmering - 6’0”, 173 - So - Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount)
HLD
#35 - Simon McClannan - 5’11”, 190 - Fr. - Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
#30 - Teagan Cobb - 6’2”, 215 - Fr. Rose Hill, Kan. (Rose Hill)
SNP
#16 - Mason Olguin - 6’1”, 226 - Edmond, Okla (Edmond Santa Fe)
#46 - Keane Bessert - 6’0”, 220 - Loma, Colo. (Fruita Monument)
P
#35 - Simon McClannan - 5’11”, 190 - Fr. - Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
#30 - Teagan Cobb - 6’2”, 215 - Fr. - Rose Hill, Kan. (Rose Hill)
KO
#17 - Chris Tennant - 6’5”, 226 - Sr. - Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley)
#35 - Simon McClannan - 5’11”, 190 - Fr. - Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
KR
#3 - Dylan Edwards - 5’9”, 167 - So. - Derby, Kan. (Univ. of Colorado)
or
#1 - Jayce Brown - 6’0”, 179 - So. - Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee)
#10 - Keagan Johnson - 6’0”, 206 - Jr. Bellevue, Neb (Univ. of Iowa)
PR
#3 - Dylan Edwards - 5’9”, 167 - So. - Derby, Kan. (Univ. of Colorado)
or
#6 - Sterling Lockett - 5’10”, 170 - So. - Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley)
Notes
- No changes heading into the Arizona game
- Coach Klieman complimented freshman punter Simon McClannan for having a better day punting against Tulane and is a steady hand at holder.
- Tulane was not interested in allowing Kansas State to return kicks. Jayce Brown had the only opportunity on a kickoff and made it 10 yards.
- Punt return is a spot where the staff can get Dylan Edwards a few more touches, but that requires the defense to make a stop in the opponent's territory.