Avery Johnson
QB · Senior
Returning starter at quarterback and a team captain for a third time in his career.
Big 12 · Manhattan, Kansas
Kansas State Football Roster 2026
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2026 roster
Kansas State football roster by position
The complete 2026 Kansas State roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 111 players and 41 transfers, led by returning starter and three-time team captain Avery Johnson at quarterback.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Avery Johnson | QB | Senior | 6-3 | 200 | Wichita, Kan. | Returning starter at quarterback and a team captain for a third time in his career. |
| 3 | Blake Barnett | QB | Junior | 6-1 | 218 | Erie, Colo. | — |
| 7 | Jacob Knuth | QB | Fifth year | 6-4 | 225 | Sioux Falls, S.D. | — |
| 10 | Dillon Duff | QB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 205 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 4 | Joe Jackson | RB | Senior | 6-0 | 212 | Haines City, Fla. | Running back and a team captain. |
| 9 | Jay Harris | RB | Fifth year | 6-1 | 225 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 20 | Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | Junior | 5-9 | 193 | Wright City, Okla. | — |
| 21 | LJ McGhee | RB | Freshman | 5-7 | 186 | Tulsa, Okla. | — |
| 24 | Tanner West | RB | Freshman | 6-0 | 190 | Katy, Texas | — |
| 31 | Monterrio Elston Jr. | RB | Sophomore | 5-7 | 191 | Little Rock, Ark. | — |
| 1 | Izaiah Williams | WR | Junior | 6-0 | 195 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 5 | Josh Manning | WR | Senior | 6-3 | 217 | Lee's Summit, Mo. | — |
| 6 | Sterling Lockett | WR | Fifth year | 5-10 | 170 | Leawood, Kan. | — |
| 8 | Brandon White | WR | Fifth year | 5-7 | 168 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 12 | Jaron Tibbs | WR | Senior | 6-3 | 212 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 13 | Kaprice Keith | WR | Freshman | 6-1 | 212 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 14 | Max Lovett | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 195 | Greenwood Village, Colo. | — |
| 15 | Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | Junior | 6-3 | 234 | Green Pond, S.C. | — |
| 16 | Julius Wilson | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 199 | Owasso, Okla. | — |
| 17 | Adonis Moise | WR | Sophomore | 5-11 | 194 | Bradenton, Fla. | — |
| 18 | Larry Porter IV | WR | Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 | Raytown, Mo. | — |
| 84 | Isaac Koch | WR | Fifth year | 6-1 | 198 | Olathe, Kan. | — |
| 85 | Nash Morrison | WR | Freshman | 6-4 | 187 | Basehor, Kan. | — |
| 0 | Linkon Cure | TE | Sophomore | 6-5 | 242 | Goodland, Kan. | — |
| 49 | Elias Wilson | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 215 | Frederikssund, Denmark | Tight end from Frederikssund, Denmark. |
| 80 | Will Anciaux | TE | Senior | 6-6 | 241 | Wichita, Kan. | — |
| 81 | Owen Harrington | TE | Sophomore | 6-2 | 245 | San Jose, Calif. | — |
| 86 | Garrett Oakley | TE | Fifth year | 6-5 | 249 | Columbus, Neb. | Tight end and a team captain. |
| 87 | Lawson McGraw | TE | Freshman | 6-4 | 232 | Overland Park, Kan. | — |
| 88 | Arley Morrell | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 224 | Pratt, Kan. | — |
| 50 | Brock Heath | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 292 | Overland Park, Kan. | — |
| 53 | Lamarcus Barber | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 323 | Shawnee, Kan. | — |
| 54 | Keiton Jones | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 322 | Coffeyville, Kan. | — |
| 55 | Kyle Rakers | OL | Junior | 6-4 | 304 | Norwalk, Iowa | — |
| 57 | Delvin Morris | OL | Senior | 6-3 | 293 | Caldwell, Texas | — |
| 59 | George Fitzpatrick | OL | Fifth year | 6-6 | 301 | Englewood, Colo. | — |
| 60 | Keegan Collins | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 288 | Amarillo, Texas | — |
| 61 | Chase Duarte | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 315 | Concord, Calif. | — |
| 62 | Jordan Jensen | OL | Junior | 6-4 | 297 | Estherville, Iowa | — |
| 64 | Bennett Fraser | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 277 | Kirksville, Mo. | — |
| 65 | Tyler Johnson | OL | Senior | 6-6 | 312 | Natchitoches, La. | — |
| 66 | Michael Capria | OL | Fifth year | 6-2 | 300 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 68 | Joe Vickers | OL | Senior | 6-6 | 290 | DeWitt, Iowa | — |
| 70 | Gus Hawkins | OL | Junior | 6-7 | 307 | Shawnee, Kan. | — |
| 71 | Dylan Villarouel | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 328 | Cumming, Ga. | — |
| 72 | Ryan Howard | OL | Junior | 6-7 | 295 | Downingtown, Pa. | — |
| 73 | Oliver Miller | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 294 | Centennial, Colo. | — |
| 74 | Navarro Schunke | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 322 | Brandon, S.D. | — |
| 77 | Tanner Morley | OL | Senior | 6-6 | 320 | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | — |
| 78 | John Pastore | OL | Fifth year | 6-6 | 302 | Erie, Colo. | — |
| 79 | Charlie Adams | OL | Junior | 6-2 | 327 | Los Angeles, Calif. | — |
| 1 | Wendell Gregory | DE | Junior | 6-3 | 265 | Marietta, Ga. | — |
| 15 | Kamari Burns | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 302 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 19 | De'Arieun Hicks | DT | Junior | 6-3 | 283 | Richmond, Ind. | — |
| 30 | Dalton Knapp | DE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 239 | Grapevine, Texas | — |
| 39 | Travis Bates | DE | Fifth year | 6-3 | 278 | Tomball, Texas | Defensive end and a team captain, a transfer from Austin Peay. |
| 40 | Jayden Bryant | DE | Junior | 6-4 | 230 | Clover, S.C. | — |
| 56 | Elijah Hill | DE | Sophomore | 6-1 | 245 | Bryant, Ark. | — |
| 58 | Miles Merchant | DT | Junior | 6-2 | 301 | Carson, Calif. | — |
| 75 | Holden Bass | DT | Junior | 6-3 | 299 | Seneca, Kan. | — |
| 76 | Austin Ramsey | DT | Senior | 6-4 | 309 | Philadelphia, Pa. | — |
| 83 | Jackson Hollie | DE | Freshman | 6-5 | 221 | Junction City, Kan. | — |
| 88 | Eli Jackson | DT | Junior | 6-2 | 280 | Williston, Fla. | — |
| 90 | Brad Stanyer | DE | Sophomore | 6-5 | 280 | Grapevine, Texas | — |
| 91 | Jordan Allen | DE | Senior | 6-4 | 263 | Olathe, Kan. | Senior defensive end and a team captain. |
| 94 | Kingston Hall | DT | Freshman | 6-2 | 282 | Tahlequah, Okla. | — |
| 95 | Patrick Tackie | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 293 | Bronx, N.Y. | — |
| 97 | Carnell Jackson Jr. | DT | Freshman | 6-2 | 350 | Auburn, Ala. | Freshman defensive tackle listed at 350 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster. |
| 98 | Tucker Ashford | DE | Freshman | 6-3 | 273 | North Richland Hills, Texas | — |
| 99 | Adrian Bekibele | DT | Freshman | 6-3 | 308 | Stockholm, Sweden | Defensive tackle from Stockholm, Sweden. |
| 4 | Mekhi Mason | LB | Fifth year | 6-2 | 233 | Pembroke Pines, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Darien Whitaker Jr. | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 246 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 16 | DJ Ackerson Jr. | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 207 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | — |
| 20 | Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | LB | Junior | 6-4 | 230 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 23 | Asa Newsom | LB | Senior | 6-3 | 224 | Waverly, Iowa | — |
| 26 | Sawyer Schilke | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 230 | Kearney, Neb. | — |
| 28 | Rex Van Wyhe | LB | Fifth year | 6-5 | 244 | Rock Rapids, Iowa | — |
| 35 | Gabe Powers | LB | Fifth year | 6-3 | 233 | Marysville, Ohio | Linebacker and a team captain, a transfer from Ohio State. |
| 41 | Ashton Moore | LB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 215 | Louisburg, Kan. | — |
| 44 | Weston Polk | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 221 | Coppell, Texas | — |
| 0 | Koy Beasley | S | Junior | 5-10 | 187 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 2 | Adrian Maddox | S | Fifth year | 6-1 | 194 | Conyers, Ga. | — |
| 3 | Ja'Son Prevard | S | Senior | 6-2 | 200 | Atlantic City, N.J. | — |
| 5 | Micheal Graham Jr. | CB | Junior | 5-11 | 189 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | — |
| 7 | Kaleb Patterson | CB | Fifth year | 6-1 | 192 | Jackson, Miss. | — |
| 9 | Donovan McIntosh | CB | Senior | 6-3 | 187 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 10 | Logan Bartley | S | Sophomore | 6-2 | 213 | Naples, Fla. | — |
| 12 | Serious Stinyard | CB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 190 | Lutz, Fla. | — |
| 13 | RJ Collins | CB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 178 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 14 | Jet Dineen | S | Fifth year | 5-10 | 200 | Lawrence, Kan. | — |
| 17 | Mikey Bergeron | S | Senior | 6-2 | 194 | Shawnee, Kan. | — |
| 18 | Wesley Fair | S | Senior | 6-1 | 200 | Wichita, Kan. | — |
| 19 | Blake Jay | S | Freshman | 5-11 | 178 | Shawnee, Kan. | — |
| 21 | JoJo Scott | CB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 182 | Lakeland, Fla. | — |
| 22 | Jace Adler | S | Sophomore | 6-2 | 200 | Andover, Kan. | — |
| 24 | Martel Jackson | CB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | Wichita, Kan. | — |
| 25 | Zashon Rich | CB | Junior | 6-1 | 206 | Minneapolis, Minn. | — |
| 27 | Damion Miller | CB | Junior | 6-3 | 195 | Hermanville, Miss. | — |
| 29 | Josiah Vilmael | CB | Freshman | 6-0 | 195 | Richmond, Texas | — |
| 31 | Dominic Mitchell | S | Sophomore | 6-1 | 210 | Paradise Valley, Ariz. | — |
| 32 | Garrick Dixon | CB | Freshman | 6-1 | 194 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 34 | Nick McClellan | CB | Freshman | 5-11 | 193 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 36 | Jack Fabris | S | Senior | 6-2 | 190 | Bogart, Ga. | — |
| 8 | Simon McClannan | P | Senior | 5-11 | 183 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 29 | Dylan Davidson | P | Junior | 6-1 | 200 | Stillwater, Okla. | — |
| 33 | Andrew Johnson | LS | Senior | 6-1 | 232 | Lincoln, Neb. | — |
| 37 | Robert Hammond III | K | Senior | 6-1 | 182 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | — |
| 43 | Luis Rodriguez | K | Junior | 6-1 | 210 | Sylmar, Calif. | — |
| 45 | Jaxson Duffield | LS | Sophomore | 6-0 | 205 | Owasso, Okla. | — |
| 46 | Sam Dolphens | LS | Freshman | 5-11 | 211 | Papillion, Neb. | — |
| 96 | Aidan O'Neill | K | Freshman | 6-0 | 204 | Clarkston, Mich. | — |
Quarterbacks
Blake Barnett
QB · Junior
Jacob Knuth
QB · Fifth year
Dillon Duff
QB · Sophomore
Running backs
Joe Jackson
RB · Senior
Running back and a team captain.
Jay Harris
RB · Fifth year
Rodney Fields Jr.
RB · Junior
LJ McGhee
RB · Freshman
Tanner West
RB · Freshman
Monterrio Elston Jr.
RB · Sophomore
Wide receivers
Izaiah Williams
WR · Junior
Josh Manning
WR · Senior
Sterling Lockett
WR · Fifth year
Brandon White
WR · Fifth year
Jaron Tibbs
WR · Senior
Kaprice Keith
WR · Freshman
Max Lovett
WR · Freshman
Derrick Salley Jr.
WR · Junior
Julius Wilson
WR · Freshman
Adonis Moise
WR · Sophomore
Larry Porter IV
WR · Sophomore
Isaac Koch
WR · Fifth year
Nash Morrison
WR · Freshman
Tight ends
Linkon Cure
TE · Sophomore
Elias Wilson
TE · Freshman
Tight end from Frederikssund, Denmark.
Will Anciaux
TE · Senior
Owen Harrington
TE · Sophomore
Garrett Oakley
TE · Fifth year
Tight end and a team captain.
Lawson McGraw
TE · Freshman
Arley Morrell
TE · Freshman
Offensive line
Brock Heath
OL · Sophomore
Lamarcus Barber
OL · Freshman
Keiton Jones
OL · Sophomore
Kyle Rakers
OL · Junior
Delvin Morris
OL · Senior
George Fitzpatrick
OL · Fifth year
Keegan Collins
OL · Freshman
Chase Duarte
OL · Sophomore
Jordan Jensen
OL · Junior
Bennett Fraser
OL · Freshman
Tyler Johnson
OL · Senior
Michael Capria
OL · Fifth year
Joe Vickers
OL · Senior
Gus Hawkins
OL · Junior
Dylan Villarouel
OL · Sophomore
Ryan Howard
OL · Junior
Oliver Miller
OL · Freshman
Navarro Schunke
OL · Junior
Tanner Morley
OL · Senior
John Pastore
OL · Fifth year
Charlie Adams
OL · Junior
Defensive line
Wendell Gregory
DE · Junior
Kamari Burns
DT · Senior
De'Arieun Hicks
DT · Junior
Dalton Knapp
DE · Sophomore
Travis Bates
DE · Fifth year
Defensive end and a team captain, a transfer from Austin Peay.
Jayden Bryant
DE · Junior
Elijah Hill
DE · Sophomore
Miles Merchant
DT · Junior
Holden Bass
DT · Junior
Austin Ramsey
DT · Senior
Jackson Hollie
DE · Freshman
Eli Jackson
DT · Junior
Brad Stanyer
DE · Sophomore
Jordan Allen
DE · Senior
Senior defensive end and a team captain.
Kingston Hall
DT · Freshman
Patrick Tackie
DT · Senior
Carnell Jackson Jr.
DT · Freshman
Freshman defensive tackle listed at 350 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster.
Tucker Ashford
DE · Freshman
Adrian Bekibele
DT · Freshman
Defensive tackle from Stockholm, Sweden.
Linebackers
Mekhi Mason
LB · Fifth year
Darien Whitaker Jr.
LB · Sophomore
DJ Ackerson Jr.
LB · Freshman
Jacobi Oliphant Jr.
LB · Junior
Asa Newsom
LB · Senior
Sawyer Schilke
LB · Sophomore
Rex Van Wyhe
LB · Fifth year
Gabe Powers
LB · Fifth year
Linebacker and a team captain, a transfer from Ohio State.
Ashton Moore
LB · Sophomore
Weston Polk
LB · Sophomore
Defensive backs
Koy Beasley
S · Junior
Adrian Maddox
S · Fifth year
Ja'Son Prevard
S · Senior
Micheal Graham Jr.
CB · Junior
Kaleb Patterson
CB · Fifth year
Donovan McIntosh
CB · Senior
Logan Bartley
S · Sophomore
Serious Stinyard
CB · Sophomore
RJ Collins
CB · Sophomore
Jet Dineen
S · Fifth year
Mikey Bergeron
S · Senior
Wesley Fair
S · Senior
Blake Jay
S · Freshman
JoJo Scott
CB · Sophomore
Jace Adler
S · Sophomore
Martel Jackson
CB · Sophomore
Zashon Rich
CB · Junior
Damion Miller
CB · Junior
Josiah Vilmael
CB · Freshman
Dominic Mitchell
S · Sophomore
Garrick Dixon
CB · Freshman
Nick McClellan
CB · Freshman
Jack Fabris
S · Senior
Specialists
Simon McClannan
P · Senior
Dylan Davidson
P · Junior
Andrew Johnson
LS · Senior
Robert Hammond III
K · Senior
Luis Rodriguez
K · Junior
Jaxson Duffield
LS · Sophomore
Sam Dolphens
LS · Freshman
Aidan O'Neill
K · Freshman
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
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Kansas State roster breakdown
This listing contains 111 Kansas State players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 23; Defensive line: 19; Linebackers: 10; Offensive line: 21; Quarterbacks: 4; Running backs: 6; Specialists: 8; Tight ends: 7; Wide receivers: 13.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 16; Freshman: 25; Junior: 23; Senior: 22; Sophomore: 25. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Kansas State football roster FAQs
How many Kansas State players are listed?
111 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Kansas State roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
How much did Kansas State's roster change for 2026?
Substantially, and in both directions. Roughly thirty players left through the transfer portal and a similar number arrived, including additions from Auburn, Georgia, Oregon, Miami and Texas A&M.
Who is Kansas State's quarterback in 2026?
Avery Johnson, a senior from Wichita who returns as the starter and enters his third career stint as a team captain, joining current head coach Collin Klein and Skylar Thompson as the only three-time quarterback captains in program history.
How many transfers did Kansas State add for 2026?
41 of the 111 players arrived as transfers, spanning junior college and four-year programs alike, including additions from Georgia, Oregon, Texas A&M, Purdue and Ohio State.
Who is the biggest player on the Kansas State roster?
Freshman defensive tackle Carnell Jackson Jr. at 6-2 and 350 pounds. The tallest players are offensive linemen Gus Hawkins and Ryan Howard, both at 6-7.
Are there international players on the Kansas State roster?
Two. Tight end Elias Wilson is from Frederikssund, Denmark, and defensive tackle Adrian Bekibele is from Stockholm, Sweden.
Who wears No. 0 for Kansas State?
Two players: safety Koy Beasley, a transfer from Miami (Ohio), and tight end Linkon Cure. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
Who are Kansas State's team captains in 2026?
Six: defensive ends Jordan Allen and Travis Bates, running back Joe Jackson, quarterback Avery Johnson, tight end Garrett Oakley and linebacker Gabe Powers. All but Johnson were named captains for the first time in their careers.
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