Kansas State’s class of 2013 includes 26 players from the high school ranks and six community-college players. Of the group, nine are currently enrolled at Kansas State and will participate in spring practice.
“As we’ve always maintained, it takes several years to accurately assess the quality of a recruiting class and the young men who represent it,” said Snyder. “Hopefully we have assessed the skills, capabilities and intrinsic values of these young people accurately. As always, time will tell. Part of the value of this class lies in the fact that nine of these student-athletes either have been or will be in classes and participate in our out-of-season program and spring practice. We are impressed by the desire of each of these young men to become the best person, best student and best athlete possible as they seem committed to work hard toward that end.
As always, we greatly appreciate the high school and community college coaches, faculty members and administrators throughout the state of Kansas and the United States who have received our coaches and our program so very graciously, and I am especially proud of the Kansas State faculty for their assistance in conveying the great support services and equally great education provided by this University.”
The defensive side of the ball boasts 18 players, including seven linebackers, six defensive linemen and five defensive backs. K-State’s offensive recruiting haul also includes three offensive linemen, tight ends and wide receivers as well as a pair of quarterbacks. Also included are a place kicker and long snapper, as well as one player listed as an “athlete” who could play on either side of the ball.
As is the case in past years, Kansas State’s class of 2013 also continues to show how broad and thorough Snyder and his staff were on the recruiting trail as 10 different states are represented, including 12 players from the state of Kansas, eight from the state of Texas, three from Iowa, two from the states of Missouri and Nebraska, and one each from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
High School Student-Athletes (26)
Name Pos HT WT Hometown (Previous School)
Chance Allen OL 6-5 295 Klein, Texas (Duncanville HS)
Blake Baird LB 6-1 225 Silver Lake, Kan. (Silver Lake HS)
Brogan Barry DB 6-2 195 Topeka, Kan. (Hayden HS)
Ajahne Brager OL 6-4 280 Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia HS)
Austin Butterfield TE 6-4 207 Aurora, Colo. (Grandview HS)
Jesse Ertz QB 6-4 199 Burlington, Iowa (Mediapolis HS)
Randy Friesen DE 6-8 229 Meade, Kan. (Meade HS)
Will Geary DL 6-0 290 Topeka, Kan. (Topeka HS)
LeAndrew Gordon WR 5-7 160 Arlington,¿Texas (Pantego Christian Academy)
Judah Jones^ WR 6-1 180 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian HS)
Kip Keeley LB 6-2 205 LaCrosse, Kan. (LaCrosse HS)
Matthew McCrane PK 5-11 165 Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood HS)
Cre Moore DB 6-0 175 Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS)
Reid Najvar OL 6-4 290 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
Sean Newlan DB 6-2 200 Prairie View, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS)
Nick Ramirez LB 6-1 228 Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West HS)
Drew Scott LS 6-2 205 Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier HS)
Matt Seiwert ATH 6-3 260 Conway Springs, Kan. (Conway Springs HS)
Cody Small^ TE 6-4 237 Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods HS)
Trent Tanking LB 6-2 220 Holton, Kan. (Holton HS)
Logan Thompson LB 6-3 225 Sedgwick, Kan. (Sedgwick HS)
Dayton Valentine TE 6-4 240 Baldwin, Kan. (Baldwin HS)
Vernon Vaughn^ WR 6-2 190 Kansas City, Kan. (Sumner Academy)
Isaiah Williams LB 6-1 223 Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS)
Jordan Willis DE 6-5 250 Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst HS)
Tanner Wood DE 6-5 235 Conway Springs, Kan. (Conway Springs HS)
Community College Student-Athletes (6)
Name Pos HT WT Hometown (Previous School)
Chris Brown DT 6-4 345 Mesa, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC)
Travis Green^ DB 6-1 210 Omaha, Neb. (Iowa Western CC)
Nate Jackson DB 5-11 185 Daly City, Calif. (College of San Mateo)
Dakorey Johnson^ LB 6-3 200 Mesquite, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
Devon Nash^ DE 6-5 260 Lincoln, Neb. (Iowa Western CC)
Jake Waters^ QB 6-2 215 Council Bluffs, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)
^ Currently enrolled
Class Breakdown
By State:
Arizona (1): Chris Brown
California (1): Nate Jackson
Colorado (1): Austin Butterfield
Iowa (3): Jesse Ertz, Drew Scott, Jake Waters
Kansas (12): Blake Baird, Brogan Barry, Randy Friesen, Will Geary, Kip Keeley, Sean Newlan, Matt Seiwert, Trent Tanking, Logan Thompson, Dayton Valentine, Vernon Vaughn, Tanner Wood
Louisiana (1): Judah Jones
Missouri (2): Nick Ramirez, Jordan Willis
Nebraska (2): Travis Green, Devon Nash
Oklahoma (1): Cre Moore
Texas (8): Chance Allen, Ajahne Brager, LeAndrew Gordon, Dakorey Johnson, Matthew McCrane, Reid Najvar, Cody Small, Isaiah Williams.
